'Setanggi Tari Melayu' dance show pays tribute to legendary Malay heroines

The dancers rehearse for 'Setanggi Tari Melayu', led by Azmie Zanal Abdden (right), one of the show's choreographers. Photo: ASK Dance Company

ASK Dance Company’s upcoming show Setanggi Tari Melayu 2025 – Quintessential Malay Dance is more than a performance — it is a sensory journey into the heart of Malay cultural memory.

Drawing its name from “setanggi,” a fragrant incense used in ritual, the stage production embodies the lingering grace and layered heritage of traditional Malay dance. The main stage performance will take place at Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPac), 1 Utama shopping centre from May 30 to June 1.