To reserve your copy, see us at the studio, or email us at studio23kuching@gmail.com
Friday, December 11, 2009
COMING SOON: DINNER & DANCE DVD!
Here's the trailer for our soon-to-be-released DVD. We don't have a set date yet but it's coming!
Friday, December 4, 2009
COMBAT SPORTS UPDATES FOR 2010
Hi everyone, here's a few announcements about changes we're putting in, which will take effect at the beginning of next year!
1. Ladies'-Only CMD Class!
Finally, it's here! We'll be kicking off the new year with our ladies'-only Crazy Monkey Defense class! Classes will be every Monday, 9 p.m. and the first class will be on January 4th, 2009.
Please note that you will need to pre-register for the program before beginning your training. You can do this by coming to the studio in person, or contacting Albert at studio23kuching@gmail.com +6017 613 9311. There is a limited number of spaces available in the program, so if you're interested, register quick!
Walk-ins are not permitted.
For more information on our program, click on over to our Facebook page, where there is a discussion on this topic.
2. Combat Sports Cross-Training Fees
If you are enrolled in either Combat Sports program at Studio 23 (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Crazy Monkey Defense), then enrollment in the second program - or the program you attend less - will be at 50% off.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Flirting With Flamenco
It's time for another post by a guest blogger: welcome, Diana!
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Ola!
As readers of this blog know, this is my first posting for Studio23. And just a little info on me, I am a dance student at Studio23, and I learn a little of everything. Bellydance, Modern Jazz, Salsa and Flamenco...
Every dance is different and difficult in its own way, but personally for me Flamenco is the hardest of all. The percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm and body movements are a little too much on a softie dancer like me! Well, blame that on traditional dance training I had since small :(
Anyway, after months of training under Serina, I think we've managed to look presentable enough on stage at the Dinner & Dance last Saturday. Considering the fact that we are only babies at Flamenco! Take a look at the following photos courtesy of Calvin Sim.
Looking good with Kayla :)
Okay I'm showing off here... cos I always get scolded for having the wrong posture!
And immediately the next day was our workshop with Kayla which was interesting and fun. Firstly, it's because Kayla has so much energy and her passion for Flamenco is AMAZING!! It's inspiring to meet someone who loves the art of Flamenco dance so much, and I found it quite a joy to watch her personal expressions and emotions change many times during her performances. Which of course I've yet to master because I normally have one expression on my face when I'm dancing ~ standard traditional dancer smile!
Workshop participants
So after a hectic weekend with the Dinner & Dance and Kayla's workshop, we decided to have a little celebration of our own. Did you think we Flamenco dancers wont know how to have a good time? Of course we had celebration in mind, especially after all those fierce stomping and emotion building in class! So Jambu it was for a nice Flamenco party with Tapas and Sangria's.....
Cheers !!
This is what happens to dancers who has had a little too much of Sangria's !!
All in all, we had a good night in Jambu. New friendships were forged amongst Level 1 and Level 2 students, we had a chance to perform to a small crowd of frequent patrons of Jambu but most of all, we had some good womenly bonding time and some good memories for you know, the memory bag :)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
TAPAS & FLAMENCO NIGHT!
Kayla and Diana performing at the 2009 Studio 23 Dinner and Dance!
It's been a super hectic week leading up to our Dinner and Dance on the 14th. It was a lot of fun - when we had time to sit down and breathe! We'll be doing up a post about that soon, but we're still sorting through all the backstage video and waiting on the official footage from BCCK.
We've heard a lot of positive feedback about the night and would like to thank everyone who either attended or supported the event!
In the meantime, though, we've also been organising a series of Flamenco workshops featuring Kayla, Malaysia's top Flamenco dancer! For the last 2 nights she's been at the Studio, and tonight there will be a final workshop, followed by a Flamenco party! Don't miss this chance to hang out and dance with Kayla and the Studio 23 Flamenco dancers - there's no cover charge, so come one, come all!
See you there!
Location: Jambu restaurant
Time: 9.00 p.m. onwards
Thursday, November 5, 2009
STUDIO 23 DINNER & DANCE
IT'S OVER! THANKS, PERFORMERS - AWESOME JOB! WE'RE SO VERY PROUD OF EVERY ONE OF YOU!
SO, we're capping our first year of operations off with a dinner and dance party! Here's just a bit of what you can expect:
An 8-course Chinese set dinner. We've heard nothing but really good things about the food at BCCK, so we're really looking forward to this! (but of course, the dinner isn't the only reason you're going though, right?)
A full-on concert, showcasing Belly Dance, Jazz and Flamenco performances, and featuring the Studio 23 dancers and a one-night-only chance to watch Kayla, Serina's own Flamenco instructor from KL. It's an excellent chance to watch an experienced Flamenco dancer in action - and take advantage of the opportunity while it's here! It's been decided that we will not be doing something on this scale next year, so the next chance for you to watch a Studio 23 concert event will be in 2011.
Click on the pictures to view them in more detail.
SO, we're capping our first year of operations off with a dinner and dance party! Here's just a bit of what you can expect:
An 8-course Chinese set dinner. We've heard nothing but really good things about the food at BCCK, so we're really looking forward to this! (but of course, the dinner isn't the only reason you're going though, right?)
A full-on concert, showcasing Belly Dance, Jazz and Flamenco performances, and featuring the Studio 23 dancers and a one-night-only chance to watch Kayla, Serina's own Flamenco instructor from KL. It's an excellent chance to watch an experienced Flamenco dancer in action - and take advantage of the opportunity while it's here! It's been decided that we will not be doing something on this scale next year, so the next chance for you to watch a Studio 23 concert event will be in 2011.
If you're in Kuching and at all interested in dance, you won't want to miss out on this event!
DATE: Saturday, Nov 14, 2009.
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
RM70 per person. Tickets are available only at Studio 23.
For more information, please email studio23kuching@gmail.com or see Eileen at the studio.
Studio 23 on Red FM
Hello hello! I'm back! So Serina didn't ban me after the previous post. Hehehehe. ;p
Did you hear us on radio this morning?
As announced on Studio 23's Facebook page, Studio 23 was being interviewed by Red FM at 9am this morning. So have you figured out what 'Fizfit' is called in Mandarin? ;)
Us in our early morning face. Very early OK.
We arrived at RTM earlier than planned. On the way, we had fun trying to practice saying terms like Flamenco, gypsy, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, passionate etc. in Mandarin. Our Mandarin is quite rusty, and Serina claims hers to be 'kindergarten-level', which explains why she translated 'frustration' as 'xiao qi gui' (小气鬼) -- it means 'petty'. Hahahah! After that she decided to keep quiet in case she corrupted what little Chinese vocab we had left.
At 5 minutes to 9am, two very giggly dancers and one very serious studio manager were called into the recording room, which was behind 2 heavy doors! I remembered the time because we all chose to go to the washroom at the very last minute. Hahaha!
Serina
Looks can be deceiving. Serina looks more like she's in a heated debate rather than an interview. Heheheh! Obviously a fake shot. ;p She was a mute interviewee the whole time. ;p
The real voices behind the microphones?
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.
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.
Ta-daaaa!
Still the sleepy faces
Aunty Eileen said she didn't dare to look at us during the interview for fear that she would burst into laughter, because Serina and I were so giggly and full of physical action that we had to keep supressing our laughters behind our hands. Full of action because there were times when we didn't know how to answer, so Serina had to wave animatedly trying to explain to us what to answer.
Eventually we settled on note-passing, like in primary school. Hehehe... I wonder if the deejay was irritated at us for being so animated. Hahaha!
Look at our notes!
At one point, Serina suddenly nudged me and indicated for me to look at the window. There were some high school students (must be some lawatan sambil belajar thingy after PMR) standing there waving at us and trying to take pictures of us. Hahah!
They must think we're some kind of super star or something to be interviewed like that. Guess what? We both smiled and posed! Hahaha, I cannot believe we did that!
With the deejay
Here's a picture with the friendly deejay. She's a wonderful bilingual deejay who thankfully was fluent in both English and Mandarin and could put us all at ease. All in all, I had a very interesting and wonderful experience. It was so much fun I'm wishing I could trade my teaching degree for one in mass communication. ;p Maybe just for one day. ;p
Did you hear us on radio this morning?
As announced on Studio 23's Facebook page, Studio 23 was being interviewed by Red FM at 9am this morning. So have you figured out what 'Fizfit' is called in Mandarin? ;)
Us in our early morning face. Very early OK.
We arrived at RTM earlier than planned. On the way, we had fun trying to practice saying terms like Flamenco, gypsy, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, passionate etc. in Mandarin. Our Mandarin is quite rusty, and Serina claims hers to be 'kindergarten-level', which explains why she translated 'frustration' as 'xiao qi gui' (小气鬼) -- it means 'petty'. Hahahah! After that she decided to keep quiet in case she corrupted what little Chinese vocab we had left.
At 5 minutes to 9am, two very giggly dancers and one very serious studio manager were called into the recording room, which was behind 2 heavy doors! I remembered the time because we all chose to go to the washroom at the very last minute. Hahaha!
Serina
Looks can be deceiving. Serina looks more like she's in a heated debate rather than an interview. Heheheh! Obviously a fake shot. ;p She was a mute interviewee the whole time. ;p
The real voices behind the microphones?
.
.
.
.
.
Ta-daaaa!
Still the sleepy faces
Aunty Eileen said she didn't dare to look at us during the interview for fear that she would burst into laughter, because Serina and I were so giggly and full of physical action that we had to keep supressing our laughters behind our hands. Full of action because there were times when we didn't know how to answer, so Serina had to wave animatedly trying to explain to us what to answer.
Eventually we settled on note-passing, like in primary school. Hehehe... I wonder if the deejay was irritated at us for being so animated. Hahaha!
Look at our notes!
At one point, Serina suddenly nudged me and indicated for me to look at the window. There were some high school students (must be some lawatan sambil belajar thingy after PMR) standing there waving at us and trying to take pictures of us. Hahah!
They must think we're some kind of super star or something to be interviewed like that. Guess what? We both smiled and posed! Hahaha, I cannot believe we did that!
With the deejay
Here's a picture with the friendly deejay. She's a wonderful bilingual deejay who thankfully was fluent in both English and Mandarin and could put us all at ease. All in all, I had a very interesting and wonderful experience. It was so much fun I'm wishing I could trade my teaching degree for one in mass communication. ;p Maybe just for one day. ;p
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
WOMEN-ONLY CMD CLASS, ANYONE?
Ladies: if you're interested in joining the CMD program, but would prefer a women-only class, let us know!
You can expect to learn effective self-defense skills in a fun, relaxed and non-competitive environment - while getting a really good cardiovascular workout.
Up for it? Head over to the discussions board on our Facebook page (If the link won't work for you, you can still click over to our Facebook page via the fan box to the right of the screen) and post a reply!
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