“Dance as an Expression – An Introduction to Contemporary Dance”

As dance is becoming a major part of the performing arts scene in Malaysia, we believe it is important to expand the exposure of dance to students. Therefore, DPAC Dance Company (DDC) would like to initiate a community sharing project by presenting the School Tour Programme 2017.

Themed “Dance as an expression – An introduction to contemporary dance”, the DPAC Dance Company School Tour programme is specially designed for students to gain knowledge about dance through demonstration, performance and interaction. They will get to know the origin of contemporary dance as well as a dancer’s daily working routine.

The DDC School Tour programme will be performed by DDC dancers, who were awarded the Best Group Performance at the 12th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2015. DDC is one of the few full-time contemporary dance companies in Malaysia.

Aims

1. To encourage students to join and experience performing arts, especially contemporary dance.
2. To develop future leaders in the field of dance arts education and performance.
3. To provide an opportunity for students to learn about the performing arts’ skills.

Who

Primary school, Secondary school, International school, High school, College, and University

Missions

Our Contents

Programme A – Historical Dance Lesson

Date:     

February 27, 28

March 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31

Duration:   45 minutes per session (can have more than 1 session in a day) 

Time:         Morning session:  9 am – 12 pm,      

                  Afternoon session:  2 pm – 4 pm

*Please note that it is a first come, first served booking.

*Schools can choose their preferred time for the class within the given time frame and each school can have more than 1 class in a day.

*Please take note that the school tour will only be held once in each school.

What Will They Learn

PART ONE: Introduction - Dance as a Profession

A short performance of a dancer’s daily life from their training to a creative process.

PART TWO: Contemporary Dance - Then and Now

Through the excerpts of performances, students experience the development of dances with a brief explanation while watching the performances.

PART THREE: DDC excerpts performance

The excerpt of a performance from DDC allows students to experience the varied expressions of dance. DDC has specially selected repertoires that relate to a student’s life experience. For example, their relationship with their school life to their encounters with the consumer and technology driven world and many more.

PART FOUR: Interactive Performance

Students are invited to create movements and perform together with DDC dancers in the final performance.

*DPAC reserves the right to change or amend the contents at its discretion.

How To Apply Programme A?

1. Pick-up a date and time slot. Schools can choose their preferred time for the class within the given time frame and each school can have more than 1 session in a day. Please fill-in the registration form at: https://goo.gl/forms/hQxe6sdsda4cRFAe2
2. Confirmed schedule and time slot will be notified once registration done from Moong (moong.dpac@gmail.com).
3. A minimum of 20 students is required to start the program per session.
4. The school should provide a suitable place for conducting the class.
5. The participate students must be 9 years old and above.

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Programme B – Contemporary Dance Workshop

Date:     

February 27, 28

March 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31

Duration:   90 minutes per session (can have more than 1 session in a day)

Time:         Morning session:  9 am – 12 pm,      

                  Afternoon session:  2 pm – 4 pm

*Please note that it is a first come, first served booking.

*Schools can choose their preferred time for the class within the given time frame and each school can have more than 1 class in a day.

*Please take note that the school tour will only be held once in each school.

What Will They Learnš

Ages between 9 – 12 years old:  

Begin with simple movements practice with having light music in the background that will add to the atmosphere of the space without being distracting and inspire the students to dance. The method of creative movement is an approach where children use movement to express, form, and create various educational contents, and movement creativity through observing, thinking, reflecting and playing.

Ages between 13 – 18 years old:

Free up your body! Our contemporary dance technique class focuses on developing kinaesthetic awareness through practicing the floor work, standing, traveling and jumping exercises with emphasizing on moving easily and efficiently. To develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity as well as musicality through occupying the space in specific ways, movement qualities, choreographic phrases that are executed according to chosen rules and so forth.

*DPAC reserves the right to change or amend the contents at its discretion.

How To Apply Programme B?

1. Pick-up a date and time slot. Schools can choose their preferred time for the class within the given time frame and each school can have more than 1 session in a day. Please fill-in the registration form at: https://goo.gl/forms/QeqznQ5TtWqoLm9l1
2. Confirmed schedule and time slot will be notified once   registration   done from Moong (moong.dpac@gmail.com).
3. A minimum of 20 students is required to start the program. (Max. 30 ppl.)
4. The school should provide a suitable place for conducting the class.
5. The participate students must have the basic prior dance experience and must be 9 years old and above.