Ikan Kekek: Small Fish, Big Dreams

Juriah Atan has always loved folktales and the dramatic arts. With two diplomas in Speech and Drama and 20 years of storytelling experience, she enjoys sharing stories with audiences of all ages from diverse walks of life. Effectively bilingual, she tells stories in both Malay and English and conducts workshops in schools, events and festivals locally and internationally.

Hasyimah Harith is a Malay-Muslim dance artist who performs, choreographs, and teaches Malay folk dance. With over 15 years of experience, she blends storytelling, movement, and imagination to create engaging performances. She is also a co-founder of P7:1SMA, a dance company that uses dance as a strategy to advocate for urgent social issues. Inspired by her culture and body, Hasyimah creates works about feelings, and self-expression, inviting children to move, play, and discover the joy of being themselves.

Anna, a Singapore-based Malay dance practitioner, began dancing in 2016, building a strong foundation in traditional Malay dance before expanding into contemporary, jazz, and commercial work to broaden her movement vocabulary. Since 2021, she has been creating her own pieces, exploring contemporary expressions rooted in cultural practices. Her current practice investigates the intersections of spirituality and dance, shaping works that reflect her beliefs, honour her cultural roots, and connect meaningfully with audiences through experiences that are both personal and resonant.