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Channels June 2019) 4 Asia-Pacific CHANNELS Newsletter of the World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific No. 1 | June 2019 Executive reports The Executive Board of the World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific (WDAAP) is elected by the membership every two years at the Annual General Meeting, which is held in a different country each year and is hosted by the local WDA chapter. The Executive Board consists of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and four regional Vice Presidents, who represent the interests of their regions: East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific. Members with a specific interest in the affairs of one of these regions should contact the designated Vice President. If members wish to contribute to issues within their own countries, they should contact their Chapter heads. Fitri Anggraini (Indonesia) and Lau Beh Chin (Malaysia) in their work Contents 'Bumbu Goyang', with students of the Dance Department, University Executive reports 1 of Malaya, at Dancing President’s report 2 in Place 2019, Rimbun Secretary’s report 3 Dahan, Malaysia, 26-27 January 2019. East Asia report 4 Photo: Foo Chiwei Pacific report 5 Southeast Asia report 6 Network reports 8 Research & Documentation Network report 9 Education & Training Network report 10 Chapter reports 12 Aotearoa New Zealand report 13 Australia report 15 Bangladesh report 16 Hong Kong report 18 India report 20 Malaysia report 22 Channels, No. 1 June 2019 Papua New Guinea report 24 Newsletter of the World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific Philippines report 25 ISSN: 1328–2115 Singapore report 27 Editor: Bilqis Hijjas ([email protected]) Taiwan report 28 Publisher: World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific 2019-2020 WDA events The Ocean Dance Festival 2019 30 Call for Papers for Panpapanpalya Proceedings 30 Hong Kong Global Summit 31 About the World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific 32 Taiwanese Young Dancers Cover: Flying to the World at the Nanyang Academy of Fine World Dance Alliance key contacts 33 2019 Kaohsiung Spring Arts Arts Dance Programme Festival (KSAF), produced students in ‘Limbo 101’ by Tso's Dance Association: by Ezekiel Oliveira, part ‘Four Seasons’ of Taiwan, of ‘Crossings’ at Lee choreographed by Ya-ting Foundation Theatre, Chang and Kuo-chun Wang. Singapore, 26-27 April Photo: Chun-yung Lin 2019. Photo: Jeff Low June 2019 | Asia – Pacific Channels 1 Vice President's report These international contacts explore multifaceted views for audience, facilitate by Stella Lau networking among dance practitioners, and, performances, choreolab and twinning It is my pleasure and privilege to be the most importantly, bring out the high quality of President's report projects has been magical, with people from newly elected Vice President of World contemporary dance within the Asia-Pacific. all over the world responding and registering Dance Alliance Asia-Pacific. One highlight of the array of good news by Urmimala Sarkar with enthusiasm. The dance development in the Asia-Pacific this year is no doubt the establishment of the The Choreolab has as its mentor and region has attracted much attention in recent Asia Network for Dance (AND+), initiated by It is a pleasure to be back with a report for facilitator the well-known choreographer, years. As the primary voice and support the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority the next Channels. In the times of great scholar and dancer Sashar Zarif from for the dance community, the WDA now in Hong Kong. The Network gathers changes in terms of priorities in funding, Canada, a long time member of WDA- needs to play its role even more proactively representatives from overseas counterparts, medical benefits available, and shifting away Americas. Out of a long list of excellently than before. It is key to keep abreast of the empowers contemporary practice in dance, of focus from dance in particular, and arts in qualified aspirants, we have been able to times and respond to challenges by offering and provides a comprehensive platform for general, World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific is invite 20 dancers, who will be participating in choreographers and dancers excellent knowledge exchange. actually faring well. the Choreolab for fifteen days. opportunities to present their works and And to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Of the two events that the Asia Pacific The second event I would like flag is collaborate with other talents. the International Theatre Institute, Dr. Willy region is proudly looking forward to, the the WDA Global Summit 2020 in Hong This year, Hong Kong has encountered Tsao, an influential figure in China’s modern first is Ocean Dance Festival, the WDAAP Kong, organised by Hong Kong Academy two professional dance festivals dance development, has been invited to be Choreolab for emerging dancers, WDAAP of Performing Arts (HKAPA), alongside the dedicated to contemporary dance: Hong the International Dance Day Message Author conference and Annual General Meeting SWEAT Hong Kong International Dance Kong Dance Exchange (HDX) and City representing Asia Pacific at the formal in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in November Workshop Festival. This is an event for which Contemporary Dance Festival (CCDF). celebration of IDD 2018 in Havana, Cuba. 2019. the HKAPA has started discussing exciting HDX has empowered emerging talents I look forward to supporting more The WDAAP meeting is a regular yearly plans with the WDA Global Executive. from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South upcoming events and projects to promote event, but is happening for only the second For those who are registered or are Korea by staging their extraordinary dance dance worldwide. Let us share our visions time in South Asia since WDA’s inception. registering to attend the WDAAP AGM productions. CCDF, on the other hand, has and contribute to the development of artistic The venue and the basic infrastructure and event in Cox’s Bazar, a warm welcome presented a lineup of world-class dance works and the growth of the next generation are being provided by the Government of in advance. For those who are missing troupes from Hong Kong and many other of artists and cultural workers. Bangladesh, while Nrityajog, the Bangladesh it for some reason, keep a lookout for contributing Asian cities. Chapter of WDAAP, is at the helm of the December Channels, the website of organising all other affairs. Bangladesh is Ocean Dance Festival www.oceandance organising Ocean Dance Festival for the first festival.com and the Facebook pages of time and WDAAP is proud to be invited to World Dance Alliance and Nrityajog, the organise its annual meeting and conference Bangladesh Chapter of World Dance around the festival. Alliance Asia Pacific. Secretary's report Secretary’s report The response to the call for papers, Secretary-General’s report (as in Asia by Julie Dyson Pacific Channels June 2019) 4. Chapter reports – (for noting, as in the WORLD DANCE ALLIANCE – ASIA June 2019 edition of Asia-Pacific Channels) PACIFIC 5. Network reports (for noting, as in the June Notice of 2019 Annual General 2019 edition of Asia-Pacific Channels) Meeting 6. Overview of WDAAP networks (Urmimala Mermaid Resort, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Sarkar Munsi): Sunday 24 November 2019 1.30 – 3 pm Research & Documentation Education & Training AGENDA Creation & Presentation Chair: Prof. Urmimala Sarkar Munsi, Support & Development President, WDAAP 7. Next AGM: Hong Kong, 15-21 June 2020 1. Welcome, apologies (exact date tbc). 2. Minutes of previous AGM (Adelaide, 11 Presentation on behalf of HKAPA & HKDA: Dancers from July December 2018: to be circulated) Stella Lau Bangladesh, including Md. Hanif (far right), in 3. Executive Board reports (For noting, as in a scene from Helena the June 2019 edition of Asia-Pacific Waldmann's 2014 film Channels): Network meetings Made in Bangladesh. 3.00-3.45 pm Research & Documentation Read the story of Md. President’s report 3.45-4.00 pm Tea Hanif's meteoric rise in dance in the Bangladesh VPs’ reports 4.00-4.45 pm Creation & Presentation report in this edition. Treasurer’s report 4.45-5.30 pm Education & Training 2 Asia – Pacific Channels | June 2019 June 2019 | Asia – Pacific Channels 3 Inano Dance Company’s Mamai’ata (The Programme and is New Dawn) called upon its audience to making moves on and reflect on their own personal experiences, off the dance floor. focusing on human traits and characteristics Xavier’s work Pou was that we all possess. Choreographed and choreographed for directed by Te Hau Winitana, (Cook Island/ and performed by his Māori) Mamai’ata revealed our frailties and project-based Pacific strengths, and contemplated a new way to a dance company, good life with the break of a new dawn. MANU Collective. Award-winning choreographer Tupua Pou was presented Pacific Tigafua is a highly accomplished dancer and as a double-bill storyteller. After an illustrious career dancing alongside Vivian Aotearoa New Zealand for some of Aotearoa’s creative elite, Tupua Aue’s (AUE Dance has masterfully created his own dance style. Company) Anga in Australia Pacific report Inspired by the works of renowned American the 2018 Pacific Papua New Guinea writer Shel Silverstein, Shel We was an Dance Festival. by Vice President Sheryl Lowe invitation to witness an enchanting, playfully Xavier represented New Zealand has long been viewed as an intriguing, and visually stunning dance show. both New Zealand incubator for Pacific talent contributing The fourth rendition of the Pacific and the Pacific at significantly to the achievements of our Dance Festival held from 5-23 June 2019, a recent UNESCO national sports teams. In recent times young embraced contemporary Pacific dance in Forum for Creativity Pasifika artists finding their voices through Auckland New Zealand, the most populous and Heritage in arts and dance have also been shining the Polynesian city in the world, providing a vital China, and is also light on their communities, revitalising the platform for Pasifika artists.
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