Menempa Tari Tradisi

The Menempa Tari Tradisi dance production is a collection of multiracial Malaysian dances that aims to showcase the richness of the arts and culture in Malaysia. This performance will feature folk dances of various races such as Sabah ethnic dance, Sarawak ethnic dance, Chinese dance, Indian dance and Malay dance. This performance will last from 70 minutes to 90 minutes and will be performed by members of the ASK Dance Company as well as students from the ASWARA Dance Faculty, and will feature the Malaysian Art School Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian Art School Johor giving performance opportunities to the younger generation to experience an artistic production.

Act One

This performance will feature ethnic dances from Sabah and Sarawak featuring folk themes from various races in Sabah and Sarawak. This dance is often performed during public events and folk festivals such as the Harvest Festival for the purpose of celebrating the rice harvest season and thanksgiving ceremonies with the harvest. Dances such as Datun Julud, Alu-alu, Tandak, Kokos, and Magunatip will be presented.

Act Two

This performance will feature traditional and folk dances in Peninsular Malaysia, especially the Malay, Chinese and Indian communities such as the Chinese Handkerchief dance, Plate Dance, Zapin Dance, Garba Dance and many more.

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Production Team

Founder & Artistic Director of ASK Dance Company
Joseph Gonzales

Managing Director & Creative Producer of Menempa Tari Tradisi
Imran Syafiq Bin Mohd Affandi

Assistant Producer
Kimberly Yap Choy Hoong
Mohd Zulkarnain Bin Zuber

Performers
ASK Dance Company
Kimberly Yap Choy Hoong 
Fatin Nadhirah Binti Rahmat
Wong Shan Tie
Imran Syafiq Bin Mohd Affandi
Mohd Zulkarnain Bin Zuber
Mohamad Adlan Bin Sairin

ASK Dance Company Guest Artist
Wong Chi Ying
Joey Mak Chee Teng
Maddie Gan Ning Xuan 
 Mohd Shafiq Bin Md Yussof
Muhammad Aiman Yusuf Bin Roslan
Muhammad Zul Adha Bin Muhammad Nazry

Faculty of Dance ASWARA
Ng Yu Jun
Muhammad Nur Hilmi Bin Rosli
Mohammad Nazrul Bin Munir
Jamaluddin Bin Darvis
Chai Xin Yi
Muhamad Aiman Bin Azizi
Low Xin Ping
Mah Shu Ci
Woo Yi Xin
Siew Ying Chenn

Sekolah Seni Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Rozmin Syazlin Binti Mohd Salmi
Muhammad Nor Danish Amani Bin Nor Arazman
Muhammad Nazhan Bin Nasir
Hanie Yasmin Binti Khairul Ma'rof
Husna Hazirah Binti Khairul Iskandar
Muhamad Shafi Danial Bin Yusrizal
Muhammad Zafran Bin Ramli
Arni Syazwani Binti A Halim
Aidid Hezry Muazzam Bin Atan
Hawa Najieha Binti Zulkarnain
Nur Aina Binti Abdul Razak
Ahmad Uzair Iskandar Bin Roslan
Teachers
Fatin Nabylah Binti Fadzil
Ervinar Nirshahtiqah Binti Samsulrizal
Mohamad Shahfik Bin Abd Aziz
Mimi Syafinie Binti Samsudin
Nur Azriana Binti Md Sakek

Sekolah Seni Malaysia Johor
Nur Aidil Hakim Bin Jamaludin
Harith Aiman Bin Anas Zamharil
Muhammad Nazim Hakim Bin Mohd Shalabi
Muhammad Al-Zidane Bin Mohamed Hanifah
Muhammad Rasyid Bin Zulkarnain
Muhammad Raziq Farhan Bin Muhammad Farid
Sufiya Nabila Binti Aszua
Nur Anis Fatiha Binti Mohd Faidzul
Nur Isma Alya Binti Azman
Syaidatul Qhairunisya Binti Abd Aziz
Naeema Alesha Binti Fahmi Azril
Nur Afifiy Amanda Bini Saifulazuan
Teachers
Datu Sabri Bin Datu Alawiddin
Fadzrizzal Bin Hudzuri
Kana Anak Jana

Choreographers/ Dance Arrangement
Wong Shan Tie
Mohamad Adlan Bin Sairin
Mohd Zulkarnain Bin Zuber
Kana Anak Jana
Ervinar Nirshahtiqah Binti Samsulrizal
Harshini Sukumaran
Imran Syafiq Bin Mohd Affandi
Fadzrizzal Bin Hudzuri
Dayang Norinah Binti Datu Gastan
Mohamad Shahfik Bin Abd Aziz

Lighting Designer & Technical Director
Mohamad Fahim Bin Mohammad Ali

Stage Manager
Hasmizan Abdul Hamid

Ass. Stage Manager

Technical Crew

Front of House
Ferra Lenny Robert
Chrisdayanti Ling
Noraini Ngau
Madrigal Sagario

Costume/ Wardrobe
Wong Shan Tie

Ticketing
Kalaivani Subramaniam
Cloudjoi

Marketing
Wong Shan Tie
Zulkarnain Zuber
Imran Syafiq

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How to get to Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)

Driving: You can either use Google Maps or WAZE to ASWARA.

Address: 464, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Parking

There is no parking available in ASWARA. However if it is drop-off, please inform the guard that you will be dropping off the passenger at the lobby/art gallery. 

Recommended: 
Park at Padang Merbok. 
Park along the roadside near the front main entrance (Gate 1) of ASWARA

How to get to the Experimental Theatre

1)
If you parked at Padang Merbok:
Enter Gate 2 and turn right. You should see the front porch which will lead you to the lobby / art gallery. 

Lift:
Walk to the left to take the lift up to Level 3. 
Exit the lift and turn right. Walk straight until you find Experimental Theatre on your left. 

Stairs:
Walk to the right to take the staircase up to Level 3. 
At Level 3, turn right and walk straight to the Experimental Theatre.

2) 
If you enter from Gate 1:
Walk in and you will see a small pathway leading you down a small hill.
Walk round the curb and you will see a glass door that leads you to a corridor.
Go through the corridor and walk straight until you see the Orchestra Hall on your left. 
Turn left and walk straight until you see the Experimental Theatre.

Reminder

Please bring your umbrella just in case it rains.
ASWARA is undergoing some construction work so some pathways may be blocked or filled with some rubble. It is advisable to wear comfortable sneakers or shoes to the show (especially if you are coming from the main entrance).
Please wear suitable clothing. No miniskirts, shorts, singlets, sleeveless allowed.