Dances
List of dance performances taught by Rini Merbeek
Jaipong Modern Samba
It is one of the styles of Jaipong dances which based on samba rhythms and movement. This dance describes the story of young girls who are competing to be the best Goyang Dayak (dangdut, lebay,norak) It is a collaboration of different type of dances which has a story of jungle people tried to kill a little bird) Baliwood Dance (collaboration Balinese & Bollywood dances) A story of life transition from girls of tenage years to become young adults Lengger Lenggasor Dance from Banyumas The dance has a story of the human necessity to respect the creator and the ancestor. The concept come from Javanese words: lenggah and asor (victory and defeat) |
Janger Dance from Bali
Janger Dance is social dance performed by young people that in pairs. The women and men will be dancing and singing together. The song is about a story of couples who are in love. The dance is companied by a Balinese gamelan beat. Semarangan Dance from Central Java
Semarangan dance is typical dance of Semarang City. This art is a blend of dance to the accompaniment of musical instruments from wood planks and Javanese gamelan commonly called "Gambang". |
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Ronggeng Blantek Dance from Jakarta/Betawi
It’s a classical Betawi folk dance. The movements are combinations between dance and traditional betawi martial arts, called "pencak silat".
It’s a classical Betawi folk dance. The movements are combinations between dance and traditional betawi martial arts, called "pencak silat".
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Indang Badindin Dance from West Sumatera
Indang, also known as ‘Badindin’, is one of Minangkabau non-written literature. The dance is done in groups and usually accompanied with playing small ‘rebana’ (Islamic drum). The movements are energetic and comparable to that of ‘silat’ (traditional martial art).
Indang, also known as ‘Badindin’, is one of Minangkabau non-written literature. The dance is done in groups and usually accompanied with playing small ‘rebana’ (Islamic drum). The movements are energetic and comparable to that of ‘silat’ (traditional martial art).
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Kembang Girang Dance from Bali
Kembang Girang (Merry Flower) is a newly created piece taken from the Balinese Janger traditional dance, which illustrates young girls' happiness. The dance is also performed to welcoming guests.
Kembang Girang (Merry Flower) is a newly created piece taken from the Balinese Janger traditional dance, which illustrates young girls' happiness. The dance is also performed to welcoming guests.
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Kebyok Anting-anting Dance from East-Java
A story of children playing with pompoms. The dance is companied by a strong gamelan beat.
A story of children playing with pompoms. The dance is companied by a strong gamelan beat.
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Lenggang Nyai Dance from Betawi/Jakarta
This dance tells us back to the olden days story of Nyai Dasima, a beautiful girl from Jakarta who had to choose between two men, a Dutchman or an Indonesian.
This dance tells us back to the olden days story of Nyai Dasima, a beautiful girl from Jakarta who had to choose between two men, a Dutchman or an Indonesian.
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Enggang and Giring-giring Dance from Central Kalimantan
Enggang dance involves feathers which portrays the dancers as birds. The dance begins with a beautiful bird looking for her friends (Giring-giring dancers) who runs away to live in the jungle of Kalimantan. The feet move forward and backward following the rhythm of the song. The synchronization of the hands and feet movement creates an enjoyable visual feature.
Enggang dance involves feathers which portrays the dancers as birds. The dance begins with a beautiful bird looking for her friends (Giring-giring dancers) who runs away to live in the jungle of Kalimantan. The feet move forward and backward following the rhythm of the song. The synchronization of the hands and feet movement creates an enjoyable visual feature.
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Panyembrama Dance from Bali
Panyembrama is a Balinese welcome dance. The Panyembrama Dance is performed as the opening dance of religious ceremonies in temples, it is also a popular dance for cultural events.
Panyembrama is a Balinese welcome dance. The Panyembrama Dance is performed as the opening dance of religious ceremonies in temples, it is also a popular dance for cultural events.
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Belibis Dance from Bali
Describe the life of a group of grouse birds enjoying the beauty of nature. They were suddenly startled by the appearance of a cursed grouse that is the embodiment of King Angling Dharma whom cursed by his wife.
Describe the life of a group of grouse birds enjoying the beauty of nature. They were suddenly startled by the appearance of a cursed grouse that is the embodiment of King Angling Dharma whom cursed by his wife.
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Puspanjali Dance from Bali
This is a Balinese dance of welcome. Normally perform at the beginning of an artistic ceremony. In bali, it permits the temple dancers to welcome the visitors
This is a Balinese dance of welcome. Normally perform at the beginning of an artistic ceremony. In bali, it permits the temple dancers to welcome the visitors
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Legong Condong Dance from Bali
Legong Dance is a classical Balinese dance which was originally staged to entertain the king and his family. The dance has a very complex motion that is bound by the sound of percussion accompaniment that is the influence of Gambuh.
Legong Dance is a classical Balinese dance which was originally staged to entertain the king and his family. The dance has a very complex motion that is bound by the sound of percussion accompaniment that is the influence of Gambuh.
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Joged Bumbung Dance from Bali
It is one of the few exclusively secular dances of Bali, in which normally dancer invites the crowd to dance with her. The music is made with bumbung (bamboo) instruments.
It is one of the few exclusively secular dances of Bali, in which normally dancer invites the crowd to dance with her. The music is made with bumbung (bamboo) instruments.
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Bajidor Kahot Dance from West Java
A dance from West Java which well known as "Jaipongan" dance (a combination of modern & traditional dances and Indonesian martial art). The music is a combination between Traditional West Java and Balinese gamelan.
A dance from West Java which well known as "Jaipongan" dance (a combination of modern & traditional dances and Indonesian martial art). The music is a combination between Traditional West Java and Balinese gamelan.
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Manukrawa Dance from Bali
This dance adopts the natural fauna theme as its basis and tells the story of a flock of birds which in high spirits, are playfully searching out food as they bathe in the swamps. The unique feature of this dance is in movements that portray the swamp birds.
This dance adopts the natural fauna theme as its basis and tells the story of a flock of birds which in high spirits, are playfully searching out food as they bathe in the swamps. The unique feature of this dance is in movements that portray the swamp birds.
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Yapong Dance from Yogyakarta
Yapong dance choreographed by a famous Javanese dancer, Bagong Kusudiardjo. It is a happy dance and the term of Yapong was taken from the song that follows the dance which sounds ‘ya ya ya’ and the sound of the music that heard like ‘pong pong pong’.
Yapong dance choreographed by a famous Javanese dancer, Bagong Kusudiardjo. It is a happy dance and the term of Yapong was taken from the song that follows the dance which sounds ‘ya ya ya’ and the sound of the music that heard like ‘pong pong pong’.
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Roro Ngigel Dance from Central Java
The The dance tells a story of beautiful Javanese princess who are doing their daily routines of their lives in the palace. The dance movements are very graceful and flow like water.
The The dance tells a story of beautiful Javanese princess who are doing their daily routines of their lives in the palace. The dance movements are very graceful and flow like water.
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Kipas Pakarena/Fan Dance from South Sulawesi
Dancers wear ‘baju bodo’, the traditional garment of the Gowa and use fans as properties). The fluctuating movements in the dance reflect the rhythm of life.
Dancers wear ‘baju bodo’, the traditional garment of the Gowa and use fans as properties). The fluctuating movements in the dance reflect the rhythm of life.
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Selat Segara Dance from Bali
This dance is a contemporary choreography of a traditional temple courtyard dance for women of all ages. The dance is a greeting to all those in attendance, accompanied by stately gamelan music.
This dance is a contemporary choreography of a traditional temple courtyard dance for women of all ages. The dance is a greeting to all those in attendance, accompanied by stately gamelan music.