Things to do

dance

Get ready for a dance musical in town. After staging two shows – Land Of Sweets and The Story, Namarina dance school is set to present Dream On to highlight its 55th anniversary. Artistic director and school principal Maya Tamara said Dream On talks about the struggles and decisions of a teenage girl who loves to dance. The show will present 120 young dancers and invited guests, such as veteran aerobic teachers and soap opera actress Vicky Burki, actress Niniek L. Karim and new singer Alika Islamadina. Dream On will be staged at Teater Jakarta at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) on Dec. 17 and 18. Ticket prices will vary from Rp 250,000 (US$27.6) to Rp 500,000. For more information, visit the website on www.new.namarina.org.

music

Award winning singer Brian McKnight is set to celebrate New Year’s Eve with Jakartans at Hotel Mulia in Senayan. The American R&B singer has to date released 13 albums and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. His hits such as “Back at One” and “One Last Cry” have secured a place in the hearts of his fans. Another renowned singer and composer, Keith Martin, who is known for popular love songs such as “Because Of You” and “Love of My Life”, will also perform at the hotel. For more information, check out www.hotelmulia.com.

clothing festival

The annual Jakarta Clothing (JakCloth) Festival is back, promising unique outfits for teenagers and band performances. This year, the JakCloth summer edition was held in July in Senayan. The YES version takes place in Parkir Timur Senayan from Dec. 9 to 11, featuring more than 150 clothing booths. The festival will also feature music concerts, a skateboard and fingerboard competition, a trampoline and many more attractions. For more information, please visit www.lianmipro.com or
contact Bayu in 021 9470 8565 / 0813 1833 3488.