Azpirasi

Mr. Azmi Bin Juhari

Azmi Juhari started off as a self-made dancer in 1979 and has never looked back since.

His first meeting with Ms Fatimah Osman, a local dance teacher,marked the beginning of his life as a dancer with Radin Mas CC Malay Dance Group. Under her wing, she introduced him to Perkumpulan Seni, an association that got him deeper into his passion. As one of the pioneer cultural associations in Singapore, Perkumpulan Seni became pivotal in developing his career. He soon found himself establishing close relations with Perkumpulan Seni for the next 20 years of his life.

Azmi Juhari's involvement in Perkumpulan Seni provided a platform for him to learn more about the fine art of Malay Dance under different veteran choreographers like Mr. Ali Sungip, Mr Idris Abdullah and with the senior dancers. Down the road, he was privileged to work with renowned choreographers such as Salleh Buang (Kemuning), Som Said (Sri Warisan), Naim Pani (Veteran), Osman Hamid (People's Association), Onn Jaafar (Malaysia) and Tom Ibnur (Indonesia).

One whose creativity knows no boundaries, Azmi Juhari has been experimenting with the contemporary Malay Dance and different ethnic dance moves. His outstanding choreography includes his recent works for Gentarasa (project by People's Association), World Expo in Aichi and Contemporary Dance Festival in Indonesia, which depicts a strong sense of modernity with a classic touch of tradition.

With Azmi Juhari's vast experience as a dancer and choreographer, he started Azpirasi with a dream to develop young talents and train them to be the best in the industry- in Singapore and overseas.

Today, Azmi Juhari also teaches in various schools and institutions.

Recent achievements include 6 Gold Awards for SYF Central Judging Malay Dance 2009.