Dancing the Peranakan way
  • Vote Up0Vote Down hockyhocky May 2008
    Posts: 264
    We don't seem to be having any interest in this thread, wonder why? I am sure many of you out there in the 50s onwards will be able to remember how it was done, the steps and what dances they were when there were parties organised for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays or just socials. The joget was a Malay dance, but I am sure many of the older Peranakans can still do this if they want to. Other dances most popular at that time was the cha cha cha, the waltz, tango and quick step and so on. I also heard of the so-called OB cha cha if anyone can remember these steps?
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down geetunesygeetunesy December 2008
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    I am interested in this thread.
    Really really interested I wonder why others are not taking any interest.

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  • Vote Up0Vote Down wisetoofwisetoof February 2009
    Posts: 3
    It would be really interesting to learn the joget and the ronggeng  ::)

    For the other dances, you can easily pick them up at classes - even the infamous OB Chacha and the square rhumba.  (PS rhumba is not same as salsa)

    8)
  • Vote Up0Vote Down oysteroyster February 2009
    Posts: 19
    Should someone organise the joget and ronggeng I'm game for it.
    As for the waltz, there's not many studios conducting training because there are other modern dances which have replaced it.


    [quote author=hocky link=topic=215.msg818#msg818 date=1211833928]
    We don't seem to be having any interest in this thread, wonder why? I am sure many of you out there in the 50s onwards will be able to remember how it was done, the steps and what dances they were when there were parties organised for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays or just socials. The joget was a Malay dance, but I am sure many of the older Peranakans can still do this if they want to. Other dances most popular at that time was the cha cha cha, the waltz, tango and quick step and so on. I also heard of the so-called OB cha cha if anyone can remember these steps?
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down wisetoofwisetoof February 2009
    Posts: 3
    [quote author=oyster link=topic=215.msg1324#msg1324 date=1234178072]
    Should someone organise the joget and ronggeng I'm game for it.
    As for the waltz, there's not many studios conducting training because there are other modern dances which have replaced it.[/quote]

    Hi Oyster,

    There are lots of dance studios that teach waltz, lah.  Only the newer 'young people' studios in smaller premises teach latin exclusively.  Otherwise macam mana this old cow take lessons? 

    The only thing missing in lessons available is joget and ronggeng.  Then again, seeing YouTube videos of P Ramlee dancing the joget, it can't be that difficult.....

    :P
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Baba+RicBaba Ric April 2009
    Posts: 1
    Please join us for family festive fun and a joget session at the coming 1st Anniversary celebration of The Peranakan Museum (Armenian Street), on the 26th April 09 from 3-5pm. This is The Main Wayang Company's two hours of 'Ramay Ramay Sunday!' with a special segment, dedicated to learning how to 'joget'. Come and 'buat ramay' with our Main Wayang Rhapsody Family Choir, our Anak Anak Wayang, MW Minstrels, spiced with little skits & kids! Lots of music, song & dance!

    And when we organise our next 'Joget' session we will update U again!
  • Vote Up0Vote Down oysteroyster April 2009
    Posts: 19
    Thanks Baba Ric
    for the lobang. Will be there w an elderly Nyonya. She'll enjoy the show. Is it open to public?
    When you say it is outside Peranakan Museum, is it the open carpark?

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