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MERENTAS AWAN A fundraising art project
FEAR
Theme in September: "Fear" (Videography Version * Collaboration between meme production)
When hugs cause fear, when handshakes are hesitant, when breathing brings anxiety… trust becomes doubt. You fear that there are virus particles in the air. You fear that the distances between you and others would extend beyond one metre. These fears did not exist in the past. This is the inaugural year. You are still learning how to face these fears.
Dancer - Fione CHIA
Fione Chia graduated from ASWARA with a Bachelor of Dance (Honours) in Choreography, where she was exposed to traditional Chinese, Malay, Indian, and contemporary dance. She has participated in many dance performances, festivals and competitions such as Dance Box (MyDance Alliance), MPO Seni Ensemble, Gerak, International Dance Day, Take off (Penang Performing Arts Centre), and Release 3.0 (Maya Dance Theatre, Singapore). In 2012, her choreography “Jin Zhu Long” was nominated for the Top 18 in the 7th No Ballet International Choreography Competition in Germany.
Fione is currently a choreographer and dancer with the Kwang Tung Dance Company, as well as a freelance dance educator.
FEAR's Team (Videography)
Artistic Director & Associate Producer
Amy LEN
Director
CHENG Thim Kian
Cinematographer
HOR Tat Chin
Music
CHEW Soon Heng & LEOW Sze Yee
Scriptwriter
Mato Tytee
Still Photographer
Elmoor Yong
Translator
WONG Pui Yi
Dancer
Fione CHIA
Music adapted from
<晃 "Bayang Berdengung>
by
CHEW Soon Heng & LEOW Sze Yee
Project by
Presented by
The Sel & KL Kwang Tung Association Youth Section
Produced by
Kwang Tung Dance Company
Artistic Director & Associate Producer
Amy LEN
Committee Members
WONG Pui Yi, Kyson TEO, Fione CHIA, Samantha CHONG
Copywriter
Mato Tytee
Merentas Awan. FEAR
About this project
2020 has been a challenging year. The pandemic affected everyone, and the arts and culture industry is one of the worst hit economically. Countries have launched rescue plans for artists; many have resorted to online performances. This is a drastic shift for performing arts - from live shows in special venues to performances in the cloud, which audiences may watch anywhere, anytime. Performance artists are venturing into the unknown, creating new forms of expressions, probing new questions.
Kwang Tung Dance Company, under The Sel & KL Kwang Tung Association Youth Section, has been promoting modern dance for decades. Artistic director Amy Len sensed the changing times and, together with the Youth Section, present Merentas Awan: A fundraising art project.
Artists from different backgrounds were invited to collaborate in this cross-disciplinary project to capture these fast-evolving times. The artists reflect on the myriad social structures surrounding us. Through creative dialogue, they craft their responses to the challenges and opportunities facing us today.
Merentas Awan is presented via videography and photography. The artists explore six themes in the two formats; in total, 12 pieces are performed by 12 individual dancers. We will upload two art pieces to our social media platforms each month for public viewing, from July to December 2020.
The convenience of cloud computing offers artists a way to communicate amidst the inconvenience of physical distancing. This "stage" in the cloud invites audiences to connect with our artists and join them in contemplating life. The Youth Section hopes to use this platform not only to catalyse creative encounters, but also to raise funds for two organisations in need. We welcome donations in all amounts as we seek new possibilities to continue supporting each other, together in the cloud.
Themes
July - Isolation
August - Love
September - Fear
October - Freedom
November - Creativity
December - 2020
Creative Team
Dancers - (videography) Amy Len, Tan Bee Hung, Mak Foong Ming, Foong Siew Ching, Kyson Teo, Fione Chia
(photography) Kym Tan, Vicky Yap, Chan Wan Xin, Ong Pei Yin, Joelle Lee, Ng Jing Hui
Script writers - Mato Tytee, Chong Keat Aun
Musicians - Leow Sze Yee, Chew Soon Heng, ARVAN (Gideon Alu8khan Chen), Ng Chor Guan, Chong Keat Aun
Directors - James Lee, TK Cheng
Photographic artists - Dev Lee, Core Minimal
Why a FUNDRAISER?
Merentas Awan will raise funds for Persatuan Insan Istimewa Cheras and Persatuan Rumah Caring Kajang. Let's seek new possibilities to continue supporting each other in life, across different segments of society. If you enjoyed watching our dance videos, please consider donating! Any amount is very welcomed.
How to donate (For Malaysian)
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Contributions can be made through online banking or cheque payable to: The Sel & KL Kwang Tung Assn Youth Section. ( RHB 2-14017-00036137)
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Please Whatsapp us your bank-in slip at 016-3579729, and state clearly that the donation is made in support of Merentas Awan.
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Enquiry:
The Sel & KL Kwang Tung Assn Youth Section
Unit 601, 6th Floor, Bgn Kwang Tung, Lot 44, Jalan Pudu,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-20784336/0163579729
Email: klkty75@gmail.com
Beneficiaries
Persatuan Insan Istimewa Cheras, Selangor & Persatuan Rumah Caring Kajang, Selangor
*100% of the donations collected will go to the beneficiaries.
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Photo took by Elmoor
Photo took by Elmoor
Photo took by Elmoor
Photo took by Elmoor