Body For Nobody

REFLEKT Residency Presentation 
A Project by Goethe-Institut Malaysia.

Event Description: 
Body For Nobody is a full-length dance production by Ethel Deidre exploring the subtle negotiations of the body, between masking and revealing, visibility and disappearance, survival and release. Developed under the REFLEKT Residency, this production marks the culmination of Ethel’s artistic research and creative exploration supported by Goethe-Institut Malaysia.

Event Details:

• Date: 27 & 28 December 2025
• Time: 8:30 pm & 3:00 pm
• Venue: Studio Ramli Hassan, 8A, Jalan Tepian Tunku, Taman Tunku, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
• Duration: 50 minutes

(opening reception begins at 7:30 pm & 2:00 pm)
Stick around after the 3 PM show for a small, informal sharing by the artist

Travel Tip: We encourage attendees to carpool whenever possible to reduce your carbon footprint and share the journey!

About the Artist:

Ethel Deidre is a Sabahan dancer-choreographer who weaves deconstruction, blending culture, spirituality, objects and space into her choreography. Her works often embrace chaos and play, exploring gender roles, femininity, and masculinity through confrontation, reflection, and ritual. Through this dynamic interplay of mediums, she pushes the boundaries of what dance and performance can convey, continually seeking fresh ways to curate embodied experience. Somehow, all this still couldn’t fully capture what she truly wants to work with. A curious being at heart, Ethel is always ready to play with whatever element is thrown to her. Her element is: adapting.

Behind The Work:

Concept, Choreography, and Artistic direction: Ethel Deidre

Dancers: Nur Erisya Adleena Binti Noor Azwan and Enyu Yap

Set and Lighting design: Dharveen Surendran

Sound design: Farish Armani

Graphic design and Visuals: Wan Iman

Find Out More:

For sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content: @cethelyst

Explore more of Ethel Deidre’s creative work and projects.