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International Dance Festival 2008
Tribute to Her Royal Highness Princess Ganyani Vadhana
International Dance Day Festival is now International Dance Festival. Why? Well, it’s just too big now to confine to a single day. So the 2008 edition, bigger and better than ever, will take place from 28 th -30 th March at Benjasiri Park and CentralWorld. Here are some of the highlights to be expected.

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Ido Tadmor
Performance "YOU" by Ido Tadmor
featuring Ohad Chitman and Michal Amdurski
lead dancer / choreographer / movie
actor / Israeli pop idol whose dancing is
his instrument of expression from Israel,
will be bringing his special dance production.
This is such a rare opportunity for Thai audience
to see his work.
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Emmy di Gioia
Italian choreographer is coming to Bangkok with
a tribute to Italian great opera singers,
“DANCING WITH “BIG LUCIANO”,
Music by Luciano Pavarotti. |

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Podium Dance
30 dancers from City Contemporary
Dance Company Youth Group from
Hong Kong. The company will present 4
different dance pieces choreographed
by 4 talented choreographers Face to
Face by Ronly Kong, Farewell by Bruce
Wong, Finding Love by Dominic Wong,
Game by Noel Pong.
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nATANDA
Dance Theatre from Sri Lanka will bring
the combining traditional and modern,
innovative modes of expression, and modern dance
production of “Piece of Cake” specially for this festival.
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Aksra Hoon La Korn Lek:
(Aksra Theatre)
Thai Puppet Show featuring the show of “Jenifer Lopes”,
“Veerachailing” and “Klongyoaw pata Ponglang”
Let’s see how amazing they present the story through beautiful small puppet!!
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Daniel Hayward
Freelance choreographer based in The Netherlands
Daniel Hayward will especially create humorous
contemporary dance performance. “Return of Donut Man”
for the International Dance Festival 2008.
The audience will have a chance to interact with the performers in this piece.
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Romeo & Juliet
Drama Contemporary Dance production
Music composed by Charles Gounod
This is a co-production between the Company of Performing Artists, Thailand and The Metropolitan Opera of Bangkok
Performed by Sophie Tanapura, May Yimsai,
Sirichai Charoenkitthanakul and Olivier Vinklair.
Romeo and Juliet is a symbol of pure love.
Although the story resolved with their death,
but love always finds its way home
and remains in our hearts.
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Of course, there will be much more. Expect countless workshops, art markets and master-classes. Chilean folk dance, Sri Lankan martial arts, recycled art and of course the Young Choreographer’s Showcase for developing Thai artists. It will be a blast so don’t miss it!
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Opening Ceremony
International Dance Festival 2008
Friday 28th March 2008, Benjasiri Park
Time |
Program |
18.30 |
Guest Registration |
19.30 |
Welcome Speech by Ms.Vararom Pachimsawat, Director of friends-of-the-Arts foundation |
19.40 |
Opening ceremony led by Mr.Apirak Kosayodhin, Governor of Bangkok |
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Group pictures |
19.45 |
Performance tribute to Her Royal Highness Princess Ganyani Vadhana |
20.00 |
"YOU" by Ido Tadmor featuring Ohad Chitman and Michal Amdurski |
20.20 |
“Trio in Silk” - performed by ‘The Company of Performing Artists’ Thailand
choreography by Daniel Hayward, music by Edward Grieg |
20.35 |
Dancing with “Big Luciano” Performed by Kromaton choreography by Emmy Di Gioia |
20.50 |
Argentine tango – performed by Luca Cesaro and Michelle Tessaro |
21.05 |
“Piece of Cake” – Performed by nATANDA Dance Theatre, choreography by Kapila Palihawadana |
21.20
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Romeo & Juliet – Performed by Metropolitan Opera of Bangkok Sophie Tanapura and Sirichai Charoenkitthanakul and The company of performing artists, Thailand choreography by May Yimsai and guest dancer Olivier Vinklair |
Program: International Dance Festival 2008
CentralWorld Zone C/D |
Sat Mar.29th |
Sun Mar.30th |
16.00 hr. |
The winning teams of NJ School Connection 2007 |
The winning teams of NJ School Connection 2007 |
16.15 hr. |
Hip-Hop explosion performed by students of Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts |
Hip-Hop explosion performed by students of Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts |
16.30 hr. |
Beauty & The Beast -
performed by students of Dance Centre,
School of Performing Arts |
Beauty & The Beast -
performed by students of Dance Centre,
School of Performing Arts |
16.45 hr. |
Balinese Dance, Panyembrama and Oleg
by Ketut Ika Inggas |
Aksra Hoon La Korn Lek: Thai Puppet Show and demonstration (Aksra Theatre) |
17.05 hr. |
Tap dance “Singing in the rain” - choreographed by Michelle Sheperd |
Tap dance “Singing in the rain” - choreographed by Michelle Sheperd |
17.15 hr. |
Podium Dance –
by City Contemporary Dance Company Youth Group, Hong Kong
Face to Face - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Ronly Kong
Farewell - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Bruce Wong |
- L’ultima curda performed by student from Le Studio Art of Dance
Choreographed by Olivier Vinklair
- Lamur performed by student
from Le Studio Art of Dance
Choreographed by Suphannee Boongpeng
- B Boy performance by Ground Scatter
- Hip hop Step up 2 performed by students of Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts
choreographed by Mark Rosolini
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17.45 hr. |
Young Thai Choreographer Showcase
Performance by students from Performing Art faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University
- ‘Sexual Abuse’
choreographed by Vittavat Kornmaneeroj |
18.00 hr. Return of Donut Man by Daniel Hayward and students of Dance Centre school of performing Arts
18.15 hr. Art of Life by Top Daraneenut Phothipiti and guest stars |
18.00 hr. |
Finding Love - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Dominic Wong
Game - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Noel Pong |
18.30 hr.
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Young Thai Choreographer Showcase
- Performance by students from Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University
- ‘Praag’ choreographed by Vichai Sawasdijean
- ‘Ngorpah’ performed by Chawiz Cheunjareom and students from Performing Art faculty of Communication Art, Bangkok University
- Performance by students from Performing Art faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University
- ‘Mahesvara’
choreographed by Pitak KateKaew
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19.00 hr. “Piece of Cake” – Performed by nATANDA Dance Theatre,Sri Lanka, choreography by Kapila Palihawadana |
19.20 hr. Performance "YOU" by Ido Tadmor featuring Ohad Chitman and Michal Amdurski from Israel
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19.15 hr. |
Contemporary Dance by Komonlagoon Dance Company -
choreographed by Thongchai Hannarong |
19.30 hr. |
“Trio in Silk” - performed by ‘The Company of Performing Artists’ Thailand
Choreography by: Daniel Hayward
Music by Edward Grieg |
19.45 hr. |
Thai puppet show “Jenifer Lopes”, “Veerachailing” and “Klongyoaw pata Ponglang”: by Aksra Hoon Lakorn Lek (Aksra Theatre) |
19.55 hr. Dancing with “Big Luciano” Performed by Kromaton choreography by Emmy Di Gioia |
20.00 hr. |
B Boy ‘Ground Scatter’ |
20.15 hr. B boy ‘Ground Scatter’ |
20.15 hr. |
“Romeo & Juliet” by ‘The Company of Performing Artists’ Thailand Performed byMay Yimsai, and Guest Olivier Vinklair Music by Prokofiev |
20.30 hr. Never-Mind” by Butoh Co-Op Thailand
20.45 hr. Apre’s midi d’un faune
Choreographed by Philippe Saint Paul |
20.30 hr. |
Return of Donut Man by Daniel Hayward and students of Dance Centre school of performing Arts |
21.00 hr. Belly Dance by Nicoliana |
20.45 hr. |
Hip hop Step Up 2 Performed by Dance Centre Students Choreography by Mark Rosolini |
21.15 hr. Dance Movie |
21.00 hr. |
Apre’s midi d’un faune
Choreographed by Philippe Saint Paul |
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21.15 hr. |
“Never-Mind” by Butoh Co-Op Thailand |
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21.30 hr. |
“Maya the mirage” -
Rangsima Boonsinsukh |
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21.45 hr. |
B boy ‘Ground Scatter’ |
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22.00 hr. |
Dance Movie |
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The Programs of International Dance Festival 2008
29th – 30th March at Benjasiri park CentralWorld
Benjasiri park |
Sat Mar.29th |
Sun Mar.30th |
16.00 hr. |
How We Move by Japanese Dance Group |
How We Move by Japanese Dance Group |
16.30 hr. |
Petite girl performed by students from Satriwithaya School |
Petite girl performed by students from Satriwithaya School |
16.45 hr. |
Latin dance demonstration by Natchaporn Dhanwilai |
Latin dance demonstration by Natchaporn Dhanwilai |
17.15 hr. |
Aksra Hoon La Korn Lek: Thai Puppet Show and demonstration (Aksra Theatre) |
Balinese Dance, Legong Kraton Dance by Ketut Ika Inggas |
17.45 hr. |
Mime demonstration by Urich Gottlieb |
Oriental dance and demonstration by Nicoliana |
18.00 hr.
18.10 hr.
18.25 hr.
18.35 hr.
18.50 hr.
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Lamur performed by student
from Le Studio Art of Dance
Choreographed by Suphannee Boongpeng
15 minutes Hamlet Performed by Bangkok community theater
L’ultima curda performed by student from Le Studio Art of Dance
Choreographed by Olivier Vinklair
Return of Donut Man by Daniel Hayward and students of Dance Centre school of
performing Arts
B Boy performance by Ground Scatter
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Young Thai Choreographer Showcase
- Performance by students from Performing Art faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University
- ‘Sexual Abuse’ choreographed by Vittavat Kornmaneeroj
- Ngorpah performed by Chawiz Cheunjareom and students from Performing Art faculty of Communication Art, Bangkok University
- Performance by students from Performing Art faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University
- ‘Marn myanmar‘ choreographed by Treemun Charoenpitak
- Performance by students from Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University
- ‘Praag’ choreographed by Vichai Sawasdijean
- Performance by students from Performing Art faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot University
- ‘Hongsaleelarom’ choreographed by Sasiprapha Trakullumfah
- ‘Mahesvara’ choreographed by Pitak KateKaew |
19.05 hr. |
Balinese Dance and demonstration,
Panyembrama and oleg by Ketut Ika Inggas |
19.00 hr. Komonlagoon Dance Company Choreography by Thongchai Hannarong |
19.20 hr.
19.40 hr. |
“Piece of Cake” – Performed by nATANDA Dance Theatre, choreography by Kapila Palihawadana
Dancing with “Big Luciano” Performed by Kromaton choreography by Emmy Di Gioia |
19.30 hr. “Trio in Silk” perform by ‘The Company of Performing Artists’ Thailand
Choreography by Daniel Hayward
Music by Edward Grieg
19.45 hr. Thai puppet show “Jenifer Lopes”, “Veerachailing” and “Klongyoaw pata Ponglang”: by Aksra Hoon Lakorn Lek (Aksra Theatre) |
20.00 hr. |
Podium Dance –
by City Contemporary Dance Company Youth Group, Hong Kong
Face to Face - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Ronly Kong
Farewell - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Bruce Wong |
20.05 hr. “Romeo & Juliet” by ‘The Company of Performing Artists’ Thailand Performed byMay Yimsai, and Guest Olivier Vinklair Music by Prokofiev
20.20 hr. Return of Donut Man by Daniel Hayward and students of Dance Centre school of performing Arts
20.35 hr. Maya the mirage” -
Choreography by Rangsima Boonsinsukh
20.50 hr. B boy ‘Ground Scatter’ |
20.45 hr.
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Finding Love - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Dominic Wong
Game - Wudaoqingnian
choreographed by Noel Pong |
Master Classes & Workshops
Dance Centre 6th Floor, Zone C, CentralWorld and TK Park
Open for professional and experienced dancers
Free for festival participant
Sat 29th March 2008 
| Time |
Programs |
11.00 - 12.30 hr |
Contemporary dance workshop by Emmy Di Gioia, Italy
Studio 1 / 2, Dance Centre. 6th fl. CentralWorld |
13.00 - 14.00 hr |
Panel Discussion on the direction of Contemporary Dance in Asia and Europe
With representatives from all dance companies in International Dance Festival 2008.
The panels are
- Mr.Pun Sui-Fai Director of city of dance company and artistic director of Guangdong modern dance company.
- Emmy Di Gioia Choreographer Savio Theater, Italy
- Daniel Hayward, freelance choreographer based in The Netherlands
- Kapila Palihawadana, Artistic director of nATANDA Dance Theatre
- May Yimsai, Choreographer of the company of performing artists, Thailand
TK Park, 8th fl. CentralWorld |
14.00 - 15.00 hr |
Master class on choreography I by Daniel Hayward, freelance choreographer based
in The Netherlands with Vararom Tavivoradilok, as demonstrator
TK Park.8th fl. CentralWorld |
Sun 30th March 2008 
| Time |
Programs |
| 10.30-12.00 hr |
Master class on Choreographer II by Bruce Wong, choreographer of City Contemporary Dance Company, Hong Kong
Studio 1 / 2, Dance Centre, 6th fl. CentralWorld Zone C |
13.00-14.00 hr |
Improvisation workshop by May Yimsai, choreographer of The Company of Performing Artists, Thailand
Studio 1 / 2, Dance Centre.6th fl. CentralWorld Zone C |
Mon 31st March – 4th April 2008
Workshop on Classical Ballet Technique / Repertoire / Solo dance by Jean Paul Comlin
Workshop
For public, Benjasiri Park and TK Park
26th and 28th March 2008 
Time |
Workshop |
Conduct by |
Workshop Space |
10.00-13.00 / 14.00-17.00 |
Movie Making |
Microsoft |
TK Park, ชั้น 7 CentralWorld |
Sat 29th March 2008 
Time |
กิจกรรม |
โดย |
สถานที่ |
17.00 / 17.30 |
B-Boy |
Ground Scatter |
Young Talented Stage |
18.00 |
Hip Hop |
Mark Rosolini |
Young Talented Stage |
17.00 |
Cool Jazz |
ดร.รังสิมา บุญสินสุข |
1 |
17.30 |
Creative Movement / Ballet |
สุภาตา อมรวิริยกุล |
1 |
17.00 |
กังฟู / ไทเก๊ก |
Henry Gong |
2 |
17.30 |
Latin Line Dance |
ณัชพร ด่านวิไล |
2 |
Sun 30th March 2008 
Time |
กิจกรรม |
โดย |
สถานที่ |
17.00 / 17.30 |
B-Boy |
Ground Scatter |
Young Talented Stage |
18.00 |
Hip Hop |
Mark Rosolini |
Young Talented Stage |
17.00 |
Cool Jazz |
ดร.รังสิมา บุญสินสุข |
1 |
17.30 |
Creative Movement / Ballet |
สุภาตา อมรวิริยกุล |
1 |
18.00 |
Belly Dance |
Nicoliana |
1 |
17.00 |
Lower Spinal Rotation |
Henry Gong |
2 |
17.30 |
Latin Line Dance |
ณัชพร ด่านวิไล |
2 |
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- Master Class และ Workshop
Download information in English
- Press release
International Dance Festival 2008
- Press releass : Press conference
- Opening ceremony
- Programs at Benjasiri Park and CentralWorld
- Master Class and Workshop
For more information please contact:
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