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ida mariana platypus flatus twitter facebook rss feed skip to navigation skip to main content skip to secondary content skip to footer platypus flatus theater music dance book reviews home about tag archives ida mariana dreaming the body beautiful at the royal durian academy of ballet posted on november 9 2017 by antares maitreya performance pics courtesy of wong horng yih goddess trainer nell ng as a hardcore and unrepentant goddess lover i am bound to be biased about any project involving nell ng in any case i ve never subscribed to the belief that objectivity serves better than subjectivity especially when it comes to expressing an opinion or viewpoint after all how we experience an event is largely determined by the general state of mind we happen to be in even what we had for breakfast well on the 5th of october 2016 my digestion could only handle a breakfast of cream crackers soaked in condensed milk no thanks to the fresh pineapple juice i had consumed a couple of days earlier at the local mamak my late lunch of refried spaghetti didn t help either i had to use the loo at least twice before leaving home to expel the ominous rumblings in my gut i was sorely tempted to message nell and apologize for canceling out on the royal durian academy of ballet s stepping out performance but it was on for only one night and i really did want to be present at this momentous event so i braved the perils of a fragile belly to witness the birth of adult ballet in malaysia why momentous well for one thing it was to showcase the results of a whole year of sweat and tears perhaps even a few drops of blood endured by nell ng s guinea pig class of adult ballet students which began with an enrolment of 20 and ended up with only 11 who managed to stay the grueling course among them were some of the most scintillating divas and goddesses in local showbiz like carmen soo nikki palikat ida mariana janet lee elvira raul bihzhu and here i ll include alia kearney because she s getting there in quite a hurry a few of them probably attended ballet classes as youngsters but they had all gone on to become actresses models singers mothers entrepreneurs accountants lawyers housewives as principal of the royal durian academy nell ng was formally trained in classical ballet early in her life but has since carved a prominent niche for herself as actress director choreographer scriptwriter radio host emcee producer and co founder and artistic director of pan productions why royal durian well nell is passionate about this thorny pungent king of fruits and i suppose the durian aptly symbolizes what this project is about the outer skin is tough and prickly like beginner s ballet classes but once the breakthrough is achieved the rewards are orgasmically sweet in between performance pieces each dancer was given the stage to share a bit of personal experience and everyone testified that surviving a whole year of beginner s ballet under nell ng in dominatrix mode had totally changed their lives for the better for a start getting to monday morning classes on time week after week had made them all far more disciplined nell ng reportedly has an extremely low tolerance for any student who says sorry i m late this inspired a frenetic and fast moving number titled i m late set to a staccato con prestissimo jazz piano piece by eliane elias which yielded some extremely funny moments as to be expected there was a generous dose of kinetic humor added to the choreography nell ng has the uncanny knack of infusing even the most serious moments with inspired wit and this quality was most evident in aaron teoh s engaging performance wherein he utilized his diminutive form to hilarious comedic effect aaron brought the house down with his description of some of nell s extreme training methods the students would be made to lie flat on their backs with their legs raised perpendicular to their torsos while nell would go around leaning hard against their feet reminding everyone to point their toes point point point she would yell till you can feel my tits that marked the moment aaron teoh understood the real meaning of adult ballet interior designer and budding actor adrien ritzal joined the royal durian academy only a few months ago as a junior member his natural charm and aptitude for dance swiftly won the crowd over as he confessed to a growing fondness for prancing around in sexy tights cassie frankenstein wong that s her facebook name quit the corporate matrix to pursue her passions and has blossomed into a superb artist experimenting with painting and pottery photography and now ballet she helped with costume design on this production and also managed to sell 10 miniature watercolors of ballerinas to members of the audience supportive of her bold leap into authentic creativity and resourcefulness her poise as a dancer was clear evidence that the spirit once freed of drudgery and mechanical routine is capable of achieving just about anything the hall lights came on as ushers dressed as durians on legs assisted by members of the troupe went up and down the aisles collecting cash donations to help bella rahim continue her performing arts studies in france her colleagues in theater are determined to fill the enormous vacuum in funding for deserving artists painfully evident in corruption rife and politically retarded malaysia bella rahim and seasoned torch singer elvira arul also known as elfie raul offered poignant testimony of their personal struggles with body image and self esteem growing up xl in a culture that idealizes sizes s and m joining the royal durian academy of ballet was an act of courage and defiance that helped them reclaim their pride in being themselves fashion magazine norms be damned glad to say both performed every bit as beautifully and gracefully as the rest ida mariana reclaiming self confidence self esteem and realizing the body beautiful are integral to nell s adult ballet curriculum actress and singer ida mariana confessed that despite her powerful passion for dance she opted to concentrate on singing instead because she believed for most of her life that she didn t have the perfect dancer s body attending the royal durian academy had effectively dispelled her anxieties allowing her to wholeheartedly embrace the beauty and truth of her cosmic dancer soul towards the end of the show certificates were presented to each dancer including the results of a mock exam they had taken days earlier ida mariana was one of two who earned full marks the other being cassie wong another inspiring case study in fearlessly pursuing one s passion was janet lee fast becoming a well known diva in town and now working on her second album of jazz flavored songs when i first met janet many years ago she was working in computer sales i recall that every time i rode in her car she would put on an opera cassette and uninhibitedly burst into song i told her she had it in her to go pro and true enough she actually did after many years of dedicated effort and perseverance it was uplifting to see janet apply the same determination and focus to her desire to conquer the domain of dance her energy and vivacity are indeed infectious perhaps a positive spin off of having worked and played for years alongside a natural born goddess trainer like nell ng indeed there was no member of the royal durian academy troupe who wasn t radiant with confidence exuberance joy and laughter nell s ability to instill discipline and bring out the best in her performers echoes the work of classical indian dance master ramli ibrahim who has nurtured several generations of outstanding dancers as a consummate director with an eye for detail and a nose for perfection nell ng strikes me as malaysia s answer to mad genius tim burton in her penchant for creative quirkiness and a preference for working with a trusted and reliable ensemble of performers nikki palikat the celestially talented nikki palikat and ida mariana along with peter ong and alizakri alias nell s partners in pan productions are among her regular stars whenever she stages one of her typically ambitious but always artistically and commercially successful musicals i have witnessed over the years how everyone in goddess nell s orbit seems to shine brighter and more joyfully as they claim their place in the firmament of showbiz luminaries i suspect nell ng is really an alchemist who has mastered the art of transmuting lead to gold lumps of charcoal into sparkling diamonds at the maiden performance of the royal durian academy of ballet the entire theater seemed aglitter with stars on stage as well as in the audience even the durian impersonating ushers and a handsome half naked young hunk who came on stage to help with the lucky draws looked like celebrities and as it turned out the handsome lad was none other than joseph lee actor model martial artist athlete and 21st century version of the legendary bruce i don t listen to radio or watch tv so i didn t recognize the dazzlingly elegant emcee who turned out to be ashley chan a popular young personality on the airwaves whose career as a dancer was cut short by a meniscus injury sustained during intense rehearsals she was totally impressive stunning in fact just like the rest of the show which is why i unhesitatingly rose to my feet and applauded as the performers took a bow and i was elated to see the full house follow suit 7 october 2016 first published in eksentrika 7 october 2016 share this share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading leave a comment posted in dance malaysian arts culture malaysian theatre and tagged alia kearney ashley chan bella rahim carmen soo cassie wong elvira arul ida mariana janet lee nell ng nikki palikat royal durian academy of ballet bookmark the permalink recent posts kam raslan a movie you can read sacred ritual as art hot heavenly hornbills the salieri syndrome revisited birds of a feather search 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