RENTAK BUMI 2.0

A dance spectacle not to be missed will be staged this December in Kuala Lumpur! Rentak Bumi 2.0 is an exciting multi-cultural dance celebration of contemporary, traditional and modern dances by three of Malaysia’s prominent dance companies, Dua Space Dance Theatre, Sutra Foundation and DiDance. Rentak Bumi 2.0 is set to explore Malaysia’s rich cultural diversity and dance heritage, to be performed by some of the best dancers in the country.

Last year, during the several Covid lockdowns, Sutra Foundation together with Dua Space Dance Theatre and DiDance, featured 6 virtual dance presentations under the title Rentak Bumi, succeeded in bringing, national and international awareness, to the rich diversity of Malaysian dance during the challenging pandemic period.

This year, under the continual support of ArtsFAS 2022, the three dance companies will once again synergise their efforts in transforming these dance videos into a compelling live performance, Rentak Bumi 2.0.  

Rentak Bumi 2.0 will also conduct a special lecture-demonstration entitled - ‘Behind the Making of Rentak Bumi’. This special lecture-demonstration conducted by the three artistic directors offers insight into the collaborative creative efforts of the 3 dance companies, behind the online staging of Rentak Bumi that led to Rentak Bumi 2.0. The lecture-demonstration session is scheduled at 6 pm just prior to the last performance on 18 December 2022, contact Dua Space +6018-207 0310 for lecture-demonstration reservation. 

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Program

 

Tryambakam by Sutra Foundation

This invocatory dance pays homage to Lord Siva, the nourisher of spiritual essence, and liberator of souls from the bondage of opposites. This is followed by 2 sabdas - the first sabda depicts the cosmic tandav (vigorous) dance of Lord Siva, swaying to the thunderous beats of his damaru (drums), while the second describes his destruction of the Triple Worlds of the demons. The two powerful sabdas awaken the dancer and audience to the presence of Siva.

Crossroad by DiDance

“There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a CrossRoad, afraid, confused without a guide. The choices we made in those moments can define our lives.” ~ Lucas Scott

Ornaments of Grace by Dua Space Dance Theatre

Deliver the unique aesthetic of Chinese dance infuses among the diverse cultures of Malaysia. Just like the intricate structure of a flower, an ornamental, blooming beautifully and gracefully, nourished by the soil it grows.

Palu Sa-Iring by DiDance

As my dearest Mommy puts it “Dance helps to keep a culture of people alive by sharing and teaching younger generations the dances” To celebrate her believes and her wonderful life I created “Palu Sa-Iring.” A celebration of dance among friends beating a small drum called Kompang. A traditional hand drum played in groups using interlocking movements to produce various composite rhythms with glorious dance movements.

Jinjoti Pallavi by Sutra Foundation

A pallavi implies elaboration in the exposition of both dance and music. The graceful and lyrical movements exquisitely complement the melody and intricate rhythm of the pallavi. Both dance and music are framed in complex patterns creating a matching marriage of dance and music.

The Pulse of Rainforest by Dua Space Dance Theatre

A fusion of various Malaysian dance. The use of rattan and fans to reproduce the significant images that resemble different ethnics, such as the peacock and hornbill, to present dance figures moving under the shades of green canopies, rising from this land of diverse quintessence. 

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Production Team List & Background