Through a performance of both her own story and that of Mak Yong in Jalan Primadonna, the dance drama, the actor-dancer-singer points out why she wants to ensure the survival of our country’s traditional dance culture. Zamzuriah Zahari also tells us about what it takes to stage her show in which she performs 17 songs. This episode of Front Row was co-produced with Nadiah Aziz.

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As the year comes to a close, the community choir  is back to present a concert of seasonal music showcasing a charming repertoire ranging from traditional must-haves, to modern tunes and contemporary favourites.  Our guest also tells how this choir has transformed since its birth in 1958.

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The 72-year-old Indian-born artist from Penang is being honoured with a retrospective at the Penang State Museum & Art Gallery. His work as a student was selected in the inaugural exhibition in 1965 when the gallery opened; now 50 years later he is back having led the life of an artist and he tells about his discovery of art and the influences in his artistic life.

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While detailing why he’s bringing in international dancers, organizing special bridge projects between Asian dancers and choreographers and premiering some new dances, the artistic director explains what contemporary dance is and how to enter that world as a member of the audience.

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Not a common sight, but when they are dancing, it is a sight to behold. A sight that compels your holding your breath. Our guests are from the all-male ballet troupe called Men in Tutus by Les Ballets Eloelle. The dance that the group will be performing this time in the country is ‘The Nutcracker’

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The artistic director explains the dance-performance which is based on the preparation to play the ‘pakyung.’ The dance itself is a “behind the scenes” look that that gives an insight into the process of acquiring the skills to become the pakyung. 

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Martial arts are about hurting, disarming, about contact. Maybe not, as the other side of this apparent violent art is the call to be disciplined, humble, to know and control oneself. Wushu Arts Theatre explores through martial-arts influenced dance to unearth the spiritual soul of a fighting art. 

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The organizers and artists tell about the festival which combines performances by local and international artists, like the Philippines Ballet Theatre, Qawwali from Pakistan, Sizzling Violin from India, Odissi experts from Odissa and Flamenco from Singapore. 

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Instant Cafe Theatre makes its followers laugh with them and sometimes at themselves. Sometimes shows that offer less laughter and more soul searching. In the coming weeks the theatre company celebrates 2.6 decades of D’Nonsense bringing to the stage the revues it was popular for: something edgy, something naughty, something provocative. But always lots of belly-shaking laughter. 

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A pantomime opens today--Universal Children’s Day--and Rashid Salleh and Llewellyn  Marsh take the opportunity to tell us about what makes a panto beyond the song-and-dance which is a characteristic of all musicals. Rashid reveals his role as the grand Dame. 

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