SEOUL, Sept 27 -- The Malaysian traditional
dance performance at the official opening of the Cheonnan World Dance Festival
Competition here last night, received thunderous applause from the audience.
They were captivated by the beauty and elegance of the 'Lenggang Layang Sayang' and 'Joget Layang Layang', performed by the Malaysian team of 26 students from the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
Those on the floor were not only in awe but had so many questions to ask about the dance, said Dr Colleen Wong, the lecturer who accompanied the team. She is also head of the varsity’s Department of Performing Arts.
"They did not know that Malaysia has such a wonderful treasure and they want more such performances held in South Korea," she told Bernama here on Friday.
She said the competition was unique and the concept was interesting as teams from the 17 participating countries were required to perform in public as well as on stage to popularise the art of dance.
The Malaysian team performed at the Cheonnan Heuntaryeong Museum for 10 minutes and also at Seong Hwan Ehwa Market.
"We were fortunate that both locations were popular with the people and they enjoyed our performance," Dr Wong said.
This morning, the Malaysian team came up with five types of dances specially for the semi-finals of the International Dance Competition at Samgeori Park in Cheonnan.
The team will also take part in the Cheonnan Street Dance competition tonight.
Dr Wong said her team was counting on the traditional Sarawak Bidayuh dance 'Sigar Nyikuh Jojak' to clinch the title.
If selected, the 10-minute dance which was presented at the semi-finals this afternoon will be performed again at the finals on Sunday.
For the international dance community and students involved, the Cheonnan World Dance Arts Festival is one of the world’s top 10 dance festivals and a platform for performers across the globe to show their diversity, culture and uniqueness through arts and cultural performances.
It is an event hosted by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, involving over 5,500 domestic and international participants.
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They were captivated by the beauty and elegance of the 'Lenggang Layang Sayang' and 'Joget Layang Layang', performed by the Malaysian team of 26 students from the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
Those on the floor were not only in awe but had so many questions to ask about the dance, said Dr Colleen Wong, the lecturer who accompanied the team. She is also head of the varsity’s Department of Performing Arts.
"They did not know that Malaysia has such a wonderful treasure and they want more such performances held in South Korea," she told Bernama here on Friday.
She said the competition was unique and the concept was interesting as teams from the 17 participating countries were required to perform in public as well as on stage to popularise the art of dance.
The Malaysian team performed at the Cheonnan Heuntaryeong Museum for 10 minutes and also at Seong Hwan Ehwa Market.
"We were fortunate that both locations were popular with the people and they enjoyed our performance," Dr Wong said.
This morning, the Malaysian team came up with five types of dances specially for the semi-finals of the International Dance Competition at Samgeori Park in Cheonnan.
The team will also take part in the Cheonnan Street Dance competition tonight.
Dr Wong said her team was counting on the traditional Sarawak Bidayuh dance 'Sigar Nyikuh Jojak' to clinch the title.
If selected, the 10-minute dance which was presented at the semi-finals this afternoon will be performed again at the finals on Sunday.
For the international dance community and students involved, the Cheonnan World Dance Arts Festival is one of the world’s top 10 dance festivals and a platform for performers across the globe to show their diversity, culture and uniqueness through arts and cultural performances.
It is an event hosted by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, involving over 5,500 domestic and international participants.
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