All Together Now

• Only those who are fully vaccinated (having received the second dose of vaccine after 14 days, or after 28 days for single-dose vaccines) are allowed to enter. 
• Only children aged 13 years and above are allowed to enter.

Synopsis

“All Together Now” is a cultural and contemporary dance performance celebrating diversity and multiculturalism. Prepare to be mesmerised by ASK Dance Company, as they take you to explore the movement vocabulary of silat in “Langkah 17” and blow your mind with “Eclectic Shift” which combines various elements of traditional dances. Inspired by culture and nature, Dua Space Dance Theatre is set to present a dance interpretation of the philosophy of Mr. Sim Mow Yu (local educator and calligrapher) in “Ancient Inscriptions 万象甲骨”. The same company also promises to deliver profound messages surrounding Mother Nature in “Black & White @ Variation – The Black Snake in the White”. For a taste of contemporary and classical Indian dances, Sutra Foundation is delivering poignant homage to the Sun in “Aditya Archana (Odissi)” as well as to Rama and Siva in “Pibare Ramarasam & Exalted (Contemporary Indian Dance)”. Don't miss out on “Satu”, where Sutra Foundation, Dua Space Dance Theatre and ASK Dance Company take the stage together in a celebration of togetherness. 

“All Together Now” is a commissioned work by George Town Festival 2021. 

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Repertoire

ASK Dance Company: Langkah 17

“Langkah 17” is inspired by the movement vocabulary of silat, a Malay martial art practised widely in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Silat is known as strategic and tactical human combat, weaponry, and also philosophy. "Langkah 17" draws heavily on bunga silat, a type of the martial art which has 17 movements. By integrating soft, aesthetic movements with self-defense techniques, “Langkah 17” portrays different dynamics and strengths, transcending the physical defense aspect of the martial art to encompass the contemporary world.

Dua Space Dance Theatre: Ancient Inscriptions 万象甲骨

The late Mr. Sim Mow Yu was a respected educator and calligrapher. His philosophy was calligraphy reflects the writer’s personality. As a nod to Mr. Sim’s philosophy, this dance piece attempts to depict the great calligrapher's personalities: integrity, stability, certainty, dignity, generosity, and honesty. A cane will be used to symbolise the spirit of Mr. Sim, flexible yet gritty, that rooted deeply in his calligraphy.

Sutra Foundation: Aditya Archana (Odissi)

“Aditya”, another name of “Surya” or the Sun, is regarded as a visible divinity and the centre of creation. The Sun is the celestial form of fire – source of light, warmth, knowledge and therefore of life. It is the eye of the world, maker of the day and source of time. As the enchantment of the supreme being, the Sun is envisaged as perpetually creating, supporting, and destroying life, pleasing all by its multifold brilliance, thus, deserving of our adoration. The dance is performed by two generations of performers – senior and junior dancers of Sutra.   

Sutra Foundation: Pibare Ramarasam & Exalted (Contemporary Indian Dance)

“Pibare Ramarasam”: Praised be Rama, Hero of the Ramayana, whose name is the immortal nectar we drink!
“Exalted”: Siva’s Cosmic Dance represents the Cycle of Birth, Death, and Rebirth. From his dreadlocks, the River Ganga flows. As he dances his intoxicating dance, he wields the Trisula and is accompanied by Bhutaganas.

ASK Dance Company: Eclectic Shift

Combining various elements of traditional dances, “Eclectic Shift” is choreographed to display a “shift” from one form to another.

Dua Space Dance Theatre: Black & White @ Variation – The Black Snake in the White

This contemporary dance invokes deep reflection about “returning to innocence”, while conveying a moving message about the erosion of ethical values and the reckless damage humans have done to Mother Nature. As grim realities of constant calamities haunting us, this work seeks to deliver another message – in the face of these disasters, how can we think of the future? Using the subtle power of the stage, Dua Space Dance Theatre sends a silent appeal to us against the reckless damage our darker nature has inflicted on Mother Nature and urges us to strive for higher ideals of morality and ethics. White is the colour of innocence and purity. Black, on the contrary, symbolises destruction and corruption. In “The Black Snake in the White”, dancers in colour-coded balloon costumes duel with each other. It ends with the aggressive blacks devouring the elegant whites, bursting their balloons, depicting the destruction to all good and the reckless damage of nature.

Sutra Foundation, Dua Space Dance Theatre & ASK Dance Company: Satu

All embracing celebration of togetherness of the young with the more experienced.
“All Together Now”

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Management Team

Datuk Ramli Bin Ibrahim
Chairman/Artistic Director of Sutra Foundation

Prof. Dr. Joseph Gonzales
Founder/Artistic Director of ASK Dance Company

Anthony Meh Kim Chuan
Founder/Managing Director of Dua Space Dance Theatre

Aman Yap Choong Boon
Founder/Artistic Director/Principal Dancer of Dua Space Dance Theatre

Mr Sivarajah Natarajan & Mr Tan Eng Heng
Lighting Designers