BEYOND OUR BACKYARD A symposium and showcase of Southeast Asian performing arts aims to explore creative and cultural comfort zones through exchanges of perspectives and experiences.Performing art showcases from Southern Thailand and butoh dancers from Malaysia’s Nyobakan and keynote speeches by Dr Grant Shen from the National University of Singapore, Dr Wong Oi Min from Akademi Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA), Verena Tay from Storytelling Association Singapore (SAS) and Dr Benny Lim from UOW Malaysia KDU University College. Music : First Time by Jonas Brothers Music c 2013 Jonas Enterprises, LLC