LENA ANG Queen of Malaysian Butoh returns with

PINK
A Butoh performance by TARO DANCE THEATRE
Embrace the sweet and the sticky of our gender stereotypes!

This Butoh-inspired work takes a peep at contemporary gender stereotypes
and throws them back at you – with a twist!

Butoh is an improvisatory dance originated in urban Japan in the 1950s and is characterised by contorted movements that defy the aesthetics of traditional Japanese dance and western contemporary dance. Lena Ang, an internationally acclaimed Malaysian dancer based in the USA, was responsible for introducing Butoh to the Malaysian arts world in the 1990s.

Artistic Director LENA ANG
Performers LENA ANG, ANA BARBOUR, JANETTE HOE & PALANI NARAYANAN
Producer JULIAN JAYASEELA

FRI 10 – SUN 12 AUG 2007
8.30PM

GALLERY II, TOP FLOOR
THE ANNEXE
CENTRAL MARKET
JALAN HANG KASTURI, KL

TICKETS
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$35 ADULTS / $20 STUDENTS

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A little message from Lena Ang

Hi there,

I am truly excited to be in KL and cherographing PINK . Its good to be working again with dancer friends — Ana, Janette and Palani. It has been 10 years since we danced together as Taro Dance Theatre because life has scattered us throughout the world. I’ve lived in New York and London, Ana’s based in England, Palani and Janette in Australia. We’ve been planning for PINK for a whole year via email. I didn’t really believe we could do it till I was in the same room with Ana, Janette, Palani and Julian at the Annexe in Central Market. Julian is our producer and has been our rock in KL. I just want to share my excitement with you. PINK is going to be a fabulous show — classy, naughty and a little gory. Come catch us!

Lena Ang