Catch Malaysia's Most Glamorous Dancing Events here in Penang
Catch Malaysia's Most Glamorous Dancing Events here in Penang | ||||
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Dancing has always been a part of local culture – from traditional styles like the menora and mak yong to cosmopolitan ones like tango and rumba, to modern moves like line dancing and jazz ballet. Names like Ek Chom, Khatijah Awang, Ramli Ibrahim and Marion de Cruz have elevated local dance to dizzying heights and international recognition. Having nurtured this cultural activity for such a long time, it is not surprising that Penang would one day become a centre for international dance shows. The very first Penang International Dance Sport Championshio was organised by the Malaysian Dancers' Association in 1994 in conjunction with the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang, or Penang Festival.The event's success proved to the world that a even a small and humble island like Penang was capable of hosting world class events. Since then, the Championship has been regarded as one of the most prestigious in Southeast Asia, and a premier signature attraction of Penang. Come Saturday, 24 November, Penang will play host to the 14th Penang International Dance Sport Championships 2007. The event will be held at Bayview Beach Resort, Peang. Dinner tickets for the evening are from RM300 to RM150 per person, available from the Malaysian Dancers' Association Headquater at Jalan York Road. Day event tickets are priced at RM 60 can be purchase in advance to avoid disappointment. The 7th Malaysia International Championships will also be held on the same weekend, but on Sunday, 25th November 2007 from 6pm - 10.30pm at PISA Penang, Malaysia. It will be staged by the Penang Tourist Centre Berhad and Penevents Sdn Bhd with technical support by the Malaysian Dancers' Association. There are five categories for both, the modern and Latin dances - junior, senior, novice, open amateur and professional. Top dancers from the four corners of the world will flaunt their moves in a strutting exhibition of diverse western dance styles to see who reigns supreme. Nations from the western continent as well as the far east are sending top dancers to the competition this year. Participating countries include Participating countries include China, Japan, Australia, Europe and host country Malaysia. Many talents from over all over the world will compete in a colourful, heated atmosphere bubbling with music, and moves of the waltz, fox-trot, tango, quick step, rumba, pass adobe and other styles. A panel of international adjudicators including Robin Short, the honorary life president of the World Dance and Dance Sport Council will oversee this international event. The judges of the competition will be on the look-out for several elements in the dancers' performance: the "togetherness" of the competing couples, their poise, their "musicality" or how their movements tune with the flow of music played. The contestants will also be judged on musical interpretation and, of course, techniques like footwork. Titles up for grabs include Junior Latin, Senior Latin, Senior Modern, Jvenile Latin, open Amateur, Open Amateur Modern, Open Professional Modern, Open Amateur Latin and open Professional Latin. Incidentally, dance sport has been slotted as an event during the forthcoming 2008 Beijing Olympiad. Organised by Malaysian Dancers' Association, the evening competition promises a spectacular feast of variety and skill with synchronised rhythm and music, poise and artistry, transforming dancing into an art form. You don't have to rent classic movies of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire – undoubtedly Hollywood's most famous dance couple – to catch a glimpse of "poetry in motion". Just book your tickets today and see it live this November. For more information, contact: | ||||
