TRANS/POSITION, an evening of contemporary dance performance

About TRANS/POSITION 
TRANS/POSITION is a mixed bill of contemporary dance works by Fairul Zahid and Naim Sayahrazad and produced by JUXT Studio, Malaysia, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, and College of Creative Arts UiTM. This year Fairul Zahid and Naim will bring four new works to the Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC). TRANS/POSITION represents both Fairul's and Naim's journey as an artist. It reflects the beginning of a traditional dancer and the subsequent shift to contemporary dance. TRANS/POSITION represents how both choreographers construct traditional ideology into contemporary dance. This production has been supported by JUXT Studio, LASALLE, and UiTM.

Producer: Melinda Kwong & Fairul Zahid
Choreographer: Fairul Zahid & Naim Syahrazad 
Artistic Director: Hamzah Tahir 
Music Composer: Ts Dr. Hairul Hasnan (UiTM) & Mohammad Alif Bin Rais
Lighting Designer: Naque Ariffin 
Set Design: Hamzah Tahir 
Performers: LASALLE Dance & Pusat Pengajian Seni Persembahan UiTM
Stage Manager: Hazra Ghazaly

About JUXT Studio 
JUXT Studio is a company created by two classmates, Naim Syarazad and Melinda Kwong. It was established in 2022 after a brief discussion between 2 friends. After its opening, JUXT Studio was contacted by Dato Sri Siti Nurhaliza to be a part of her concerts. JUXT Studio performed for her Music of The Soul Concert at Plenary Hall, A Night to Remember at Johor Bahru and Konsert Satu Suara Vol 3 at Mega Arena, Sungei Wang and many more. Recently, JUXT Studio was approached by the Faculty of Dance, ASWARA to be the sponsor for their outstanding students. Transition is its first production after a year of its existence in the industry.

About LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore 
LASALLE College of the Arts is the highest-ranked specialist arts institution in Singapore and joint top in Southeast Asia for art and design (QS World University Rankings 2023).

The College offers 35 Diplomas, BA (Hons), and postgraduate programs in fine arts, design communication, interior design, product design, film, animation, fashion, dance, music, theatre, arts management, art histories, curatorial practices, arts pedagogy and practice, arts and cultural leadership, art therapy, music therapy, creative writing and arts and ecology.

LASALLE provides a nurturing, interdisciplinary learning environment to inspire the next generation of forward-looking, globally engaged artists, designers, and leaders of creative industries. Its faculty is led by a community of award-winning artists, designers, educators, and researchers, and their practice-led research sets LASALLE apart as an international center of excellence.

Founded in 1984 by the late De La Salle Brother Joseph McNally – a visionary artist and educator – LASALLE is a non-profit private educational institution. The College receives tuition grant support from Singapore’s Ministry of Education. LASALLE is a founding member of the University of the Arts Singapore.