SIBU: The second Sibu International Dance Festival (SIDF) from June 3-7 at Sibu Civic Centre will see at least 18 dance troupes vying for various prizes.
SIDF director Chen Ing Kuan told a press conference yesterday that most of them were professional troupes.
“This year, we have ballet dance groups, Jazz dance groups, African dance groups, modern dance groups, and street dance groups,” he disclosed.
With him at the press conference were Sibu Municipal Council chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King, secretary Hii Chang Kee, and assistant secretary (public relations) Teng Meng Min.
Hornland Dance Theatre is coordinating SIDR with the support of the council. Chen said he was waiting for two other troupes to confirm participation.
The confirmed troupes are Unlock Dancing Plaza from Hong Kong, PanDance Project from USA, Sasang Fringe from Korea, Modern Table Dance Company from Korea, Contemporary Jazz Dance Theater from Taiwan, Taipei Folk Dance Theatre from Taiwan, EKI Dance Company from Indonesia, Unit Kimiho from Japan, Dance Inspiration from Singapore, Ajay Shangde from India, Nkrabea Dance Ensemblem from Ghana, Aswara Dance Company and GeethaShankaran Dance from Kuala Lumpur, Borneo Dance Company from Sabah, FY Dance Ensemble from Johor, Sri Swangsa, Sibu Martial Art Association, and Hornland Dance Theatre from Sarawak.
The troupes are expected to perform during a welcoming reception at RH Hotel on June 3 at 8pm, followed by another round of performances at Rajang Esplanade on June 4 starting at 7.30pm. There will be conferences and workshops on dancing at RH Hotel, June 4-6.
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