ABOUT

In 2015, Norhaizad Adam experimented with BELON, showcasing his short work to a global audience as part of the ATLAS residency programme at ImPulsTanz - Vienna. This year, he delved deeper, inflating the idea to bring about an introspective full-length piece. This will be P7:1SMA's first foray into contemporary dance productions.

"Balloon: Thing to take meteoric observations and commit suicide with."

- Mark Twain

BELON explores the paradoxical nature of art. Its purpose is to occupy and engage that place of in-betweenness. Much like husks floating along the wind, embracing and repelling instant shifts. It is a narrative that desires to uncover the equilibrium between convention and contemporary.

Duration: 60 minutes

Photos by Bernie Ng

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VIDEOS

PERFORMERS

ISMAIL JEMAAH

HASYIMAH HARITH

NORHAIZAD ADAM

NADIA ABDUL MALEK

MD AL-HAFIZ HOSNI

Dancer

Artistic Director /

Choreographer / Dancer

Producer / Dancer

Dancer

ZAINI TAHIR

Mentor

PRODUCTION TEAM

Co-producer / Graphic Designer &

Videographer (Dreambase)

MD HARIZ BAKRI

Production Manager

FARHANAH DIYANAH (FD)

Stage Manager

NADIA CHERIYAN

Sound Designer

Assistant Sound Designer

RIDWAN (WAN) RAMLI

SYAFIQ HALID

Lighting Designer

CLEMENT CHEONG

Stage Crew

KHAIRUL IMAN

RAHAYU SAZALI

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“A contemplative piece that was more mentally challenging.”

“Their poetic movement holds deep significance.”

— Dock.tt

— Managing Seni

“Belon was clear in what it wanted to convey and it went beyond trite visual representation of culture.”

— The Straits Times

“An honest and transparent piece with numerous scenes that brimmed with interpretive potential.”

— The Straits Times