The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) presents the third edition of “Young Creatives in Motion”. MIAF is passionate about bringing young dancers together to create a truly inspirational programme of live performances, encouraging young dancers from a range of dance genres to present their work in a professional environment. This event also aims to discover emerging talent and skills in young dancers and choreographers across the island, raise standards and improve progression in dance on a national scale and support the teachers and leaders who deliver dance both in and out of school settings. MIAF is presenting 2 different programmes for “Young Creatives in Motion”, featuring 4 different dance schools in each programme. In the first lineup the choreographies will be set to a music programme of saxophone quartets performed live by Melika Saxophone Quartet.
Programme
Christian Biegai Quartet (2013)
I Licht
II Melancholisch
III Lebhaft
The Dance Workshop
Choreographer: Theresa Lungaro Mifsud
Christopher Muscat Saxophase (2024)
commissioned by the Malta International Arts Festival
György Ligeti Six Bagatelles (1963)
I Allegro con Spirito
II Rubato – lamentoso
III Allegro grazioso
IV Presto ruvido
V Adagio – Mesto
VI Molto Vivace
Incite Motion
Choreographer: Christiane Borg Manche
Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F (1903)
Mov 2 – Assez vif, très rythmé
(Arr. Johan van der Linden)
Marc Mellits Ex Macchina (2016)
I Let the Funk Out
II Flowing
VI Flowing, Lyrical and Songlike
VII Aggressive & Funky
The College of Dance
Choreographer: Justin Baker Borg
Thierry Escaich Tango Virtuoso (1993)
Jacob Ter Veldhuis Take a Wild Guess (2009)
Yada Dance Company
Choreographer: Felix Busutill & Rosario Ranieri
Credits
The Melika Saxophone Quartet
Philip Attard – soprano
Samuel Mallia – alto
Joseph Vella – tenor
Godfrey Mifsud – baritone
Dance Schools The Dance Workshop, Incite Motion, The College of Dance, Yada Dance Company
Choreographers Theresa Lungaro Mifsud, Julia Anne, Justin Baker Borg, Felix Busutill, Rosario Ranieri