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
VIDEOS
PERFORMERS
ISMAIL JEMAAH
HASYIMAH HARITH
NORHAIZAD ADAM
NADIA ABDUL MALEK
MD AL-HAFIZ HOSNI
Dancer
Dancer
Artistic Director /
Choreographer / Dancer
Producer / Dancer
Dancer
ZAINI TAHIR
Mentor
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