Brace yourselves for an unforgettable cultural spectacle as the Faculty of Creative Arts Dance Department, Universiti Malaya, presents the much-anticipated KESUMA & UMa Dance Showcase 2023/2024 Semester 1! This production features mesmerising traditional KESUMA dances and contemporary UMa dances for two days, on January 12-13, 2024 (Friday and Saturday), at 8.30 p.m., at the Experimental Theatre, Universiti Malaya.
Accompanied by live music that will elevate the entire experience to newer heights, the KESUMA segment features six dance genres that showcase the diversity of Malaysian dances from Malay Classical Dance, Malay Folk Dances, Chinese Folk Dance, Indian Folk Dance, as well as Ethnic Dances from Sabah and Sarawak such as Gamelan Topeng, Tarian Asli Melayu, Tarian Cinta Sayang, Joget Rentak 106, Zapin Pat Lipat, Zapin Ginjat, Zapin Mahpom, Chinese Fan Dance, Kolaattam and Oyilattam, Datun Julud and Tarian Mangunatip. These multicultural dances are arranged and instructed by Malaysian dance practitioners such as Norsafini binti Jafar, Mohd Hairil Anuar Bin Bari, Mohd Hafzal Bin Aziz, Prishavardhani Nair, and Andrew Igai Jamu.
Moreover, the UMa Dance includes seven expressive dances with choreographies which are Teringkas Tawas, Jazz, and five more contemporary dances led by choreographers including Fione Chia Yan Wei, Mohd Zhafir Muzani Bin Mohamad, Mohd Hafzal Bin Aziz, Mohammad Khairi bin Mokthar, Zhang Lin, Andrew Igai Jamu, and Too Cyn Dee.
KESUMA was initially formed by a group of students at Universiti Malaya in 1971 to promote traditional Malay dance on campus. To extend the performance, such as choreography, music costumes and accessories KESUMA replicated the national dance troupe. It embodied the repertoires of the National Cultural Complex (Kompleks Budaya Negara/KBN). Comprising the Dance Department’s lecturers, alumni, and students, it has evolved into UM’s official traditional dance ensemble, achieving unparalleled artistic excellence. Additionally, UMa Dance was established in 2007 to enable its dance students to showcase contemporary works featuring new and challenging choreography. Despite being an emerging company, it has grown as a seasoned performing group well-known in the industry. Don’t miss your chance to witness the artistic blend of traditional and contemporary dances.
For further information, please visit the Dance Department’s social media page on Instagram (@dancedepartment.um) and Facebook (UM Dance Department, https://www.facebook.com/UMDance). For further inquiries, please contact 018-258-6903 / 019-686-2324 / 016-654-2297 or 03-7967-7071. For tickets, please scan the QR code and purchase your tickets online (https://forms.gle/MrGanamsjyuXPUb59)
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