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Malaysia

Malaysia Today and Tomorrow.
By Joseph Gonzales

Dance in Malaysia is a kaleidoscope of cultural experiences that range from post-modern multi-disciplinary contemporary works to traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian dance productions. They have reached new heights of quality and frequency. The experience of cross-cultural dialogue is intrinsic to the lives of Malaysian choreographers and their work is a demonstration of the eclectic dance training they receive. The spiritual core of traditional Malaysian dance forms is strong, while exploration is ongoing and intense.More ...

Choreographers

Umesh Shetty

Umesh Shetty (born 1971) began formal training in bharata natyam at the age of ten and performed his arangetram, or graduation performance, in 1990 at the age of nineteen. By this time he had already earned himself a reputation as a child prodigy. More ...

Theatres and Institutions

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) is Malaysia’s only fully integrated performing arts centre. The result of a partnership between the Actors’ Studio, YTL Corporation, and Yayasan Budi Penyayang, KLPAC is a non-profit organisation aiming at nurturing and developing the performing arts in Malaysia. More ...

Education and Funding

ASWARA

The National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage was established under the auspices of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture, and is an institution of higher learning that specializes in education and training in the performing arts. More ...