Do you feel like dancing? 1st KL International Dance Festival

A note from my darling friend Peter Ong, who is organising the fantastic & exciting....ta-ta...read on!

Hello KL!!!!

There's been a massive storm brewing & it's about to rock the Klang Valley like never before…..

The 1st KL International Dance Festival is here!!!

The first of it's kind in Asia to bring together a wide variety of dance forms under one roof including

Lion Dance, Hip Hop, Tap, Capoeira, Middle Eastern Dance, Break Dancing, Shuffle, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Argentine Tango, and many more...
This is a celebration of music, of dance and of life.

For one week only, 4th -10th June 2007, dancers from all walks of life will descend onto the Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall Concourse to share the passion for dance with the whole world.

There will be workshops for beginners every day from 12-7pm which is FREE for anyone to attend. Also, FREE performances every night for the public to enjoy!
Workshop schedule HERE

No registrations, no fees...just come as you are and be prepared to have a blast! There will also be featured performances and showcases at night all week including a mega percussion jamming session with the Tugu Drum Circle on Wednesday and a Latin party featuring Salsa and Argentine Tango on Friday right after a sizzling Middle Eastern Dance showcase. Bring your dance shoes...heck, just come as you are! It's going to be the biggest dance party of the year, so be there!

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FEATURED
AT THE 1ST KL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL - 9th June

· DanceSport , which will include the prestigious IDSF World Ranking Open for the 1st time in Malaysia which will see couples from all over the world vying to maintain or improve their world ranking positions. It's going to be a tough battle for many of them which makes it all the more exciting to watch!

· Middle Eastern Dance, which has taken the world by storm. The girls are getting ready to shimmy themselves right to the finals so make sure you're there to witness this exotic and graceful dance form on the competition floor for the 1st time in Malaysia!

· Hip Hop Teams who will battle it out in the Concourse area...so make sure you're there to cheer on your favourite!

· Shuffling , the latest trend to groove the country...want to know what the fuss is about? Come on over and check it out.

There will be dancers from 20 countries coming together for these Championships so you'll be guaranteed of a good showdown...and the price to watch these exciting rounds in the Berjaya Times Square Concourse on Saturday 9th of June is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! That's right, in line with the workshops and the performances throughout the week, spectators for the heats in the Concourse can come in for FREE!! Just make sure you arrive early to get a good spot.

Gala Event: Featuring the finals of the World Ranking DanceSport Championships
+ Middle Eastern + Hip hop & Shuffling championships


For those of you who don't fancy hanging around the Concourse all day and only want to watch the best of the best, the Finals for all Championships will be the main event at the Gala Dinner in the Manhattan Ballroom of Berjaya Times Square Hotel on the Saturday 9th of June at 7pm. Tickets for this exciting Gala Dinner are still available at RM380, RM250, and RM150 but they're moving fast. It's going to be one of the hottest Gala's in KL this year with many international dancers, so don't miss out!

Attention ALL Competitors!!!

If you feel like you'd like to get a shot at the cash prizes which total to
RM65,000 , then go to
www.thedancespace.com.my

and sign up on-line QUICKLY! Who knows...you may be the best dancer in KL and may walk away with some cash prizes and a medal to prove it. So come strut your stuff!!! We're waiting...and so is the rest of KL. Get on-line today and take up the challenge!

Astro will be recording the entire event and will be featured in a special delayed broadcast. Also, watch out for the HITZ FM cruisers - if you want to compete in the Championships, you can hunt them down and show them your moves. Your entrance fee will be waived!!!

For more information, please visit www.thedancespace.com.my
and keep watching the site for updates. See y'all there!

For Gala event tickets, please call 013-388-0821 or 016-333-2288 or 016-357-1899 and reserve your seat.

Thanks for your support KL! Let's have one helluva party in June!!!!!!