Classical Dance Performance

Sutra Foundation will perform ​​’Rentak Bumi’, a cultural dance performance depicting Malaysia’s cultural diversity. With over 100 years of cumulative experience, Sutra will wow the audience with their pleasurable performance for 3 magical nights. Don’t miss out on this invigorating opportunity and join us at ArtsFAS 2021.

2.2 Sutra Foundation Repertoire:

Triyambakam

Original Dance Composition Guru Sujata Mishra (Mokshya, Bhubaneswar, Odisha)
Group Composition Sutra Collectives
Duration: 9 mins
Number of dancers: 6 dancers

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.

Pallavi (Rag Jhinjoti)

Original Dance Composition Guru Meera Das (Gunjan Dance Academy, Cuttack, Odisha)
Group Composition Sutra Collectives
Duration: 10 mins
Number of dancers: 13 dancers

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.

2.3 Dua Space Dance Theatre Repertoire:

Rain Forest

Original Dance Composition Anthony Meh & Aman Yap
Duration: 9 - 12 mins
Number of dancers: 7 dancers

Original movements begin with steps on the soil of the village. After the rainy season, the whistling of birds assorted with the passage of happiness from the valleys. Astonishingly, human echo and birds’ whistles spreading over the flying rotans.

Oramentals

Original Dance Composition Anthony Meh & Aman Yap
Duration: 9 - 12 mins
Number of dancers: 7 dancers

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.

2.4 DiDance Repertoire:

Original Dance Composition Zaridah Abdul Mallik
Group Composition DiDance
Duration: 8 - 10 mins
Number of dancers: 8 – 9 dancers

Crossroad

“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

Palu Sa-iring

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.

This event is supported by Yayasan Hasanah.