Pebbles 6 @ The Actors Studio @ Lot 10, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

In 1998, RiverGrass Dance Academy was formed. In 2003, the annual school performance was named Pebbles. Since then, RiverGrass began its dedication to improvisational performances that value the innate ability of “thinking with the body”.

Literally, pebbles are stones shaped by the river. They come in various colors, textures, sizes and shapes. RiverGrass’s principal Mew Chang Tsing likes this idea as it resembles the focus of the academy, i.e. shaping students into who they are instead of who the teacher wants them to be. Mew beliefs every dancer has his/her own strength, style and aesthetics. When they dance, they should exuberate each own individual characteristic. Like no two pebbles are identical, so are dancers.

Pebbles 6 has two segments, the first is an interactive session where children in the audience could participate to have a feel of guided improvisation. Second segments consists of innovative Line Dance performances by the all time favourite Nanta Alumni Dance Group. Mew’s new work, which is a dance suite, Red On, has six short pieces involving children from 3+ years old to working adult. As they enjoy themselves, audience will be treated to a surprise ending.