Saturday, August 2, 2014

MAU: J-ASEAN Dance Collaboration Event Report


MAU (literally "to dance" in Japanese) is a special touring performance celebrating the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. MAU was held last weekend - the 16th and 17th of November 2013, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino.



MAU: J-ASEAN Dance Collaboration Event Report




Feauturing dance pairs and troupes from Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore, the performances put a spotlight on the rich culture of dance shared by the participating countries.




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The highlight of the performance is a special collaborative effort where the different dancers were united against a common foe, personified by a demon as performed by esteemed Kabuki actor and choreographer Fujima Kanjuro VIII.



Participating in the show are the Soke-Fujima-Ryu (Fujima School) and musicians Umeya Tomoe and Umeya Ukon from Japan; LKB Saraswati (Lembaga Kesenian Bali Saraswati) from Indonesia; ASWARA Dance Company from Malaysia; Airdance from the Philippines, and the Siong Leng Musical Association from Singapore.


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