Norhaizad Adam (b. 1987) performs and choreographs for unconventional community spaces, galleries and theatres. Central to his Malay dance practice is considering the performativity of everyday rituals and the ways that accessing tradition as a form of wisdom for modernity. His works deal with labour, morality and behaviourism in Malay culture. He is the Artistic Director of P7:1SMA(pronounced Prisma), a dance company that aims to radically shift the perspective of Malay dance through intimate and innovative performance experiences. He is an associate artist of Dance Nucleus. In 2021, he received the National Art Council’s Young Artist Award.

Affiliations

Artistic Director at P7:1SMA
Associate Artist at Dance Nucleus
Resident Choreographer at Azpirasi
Dance Instructor at Camp-O, Drama Box