Balinese Traditional Dance

1. Pendet Dance

Pendet created by two persons namely Balinese dance masters I Wayan Rindi and Ni Ketut Reneng in 1950. At first Pendet a worship dance that many exhibited in temples, places of worship of Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the welcoming upper descent into the natural world of the gods. According to Balinese tradition, the
dancers must Pendet unmarried girls, because they bring in the dancing-food-grain sacred to the god. But gradually, over the times, the artists transform Pendet be" welcome greeting", but still contains elements of the sacred-religious. Creator/ choreographer of modern dance forms are I Wayan Rindi in 1967.Pendet is a statement of an offering in the form of ceremonial dances. Unlike dances performances that require intensive training, Pendet be danced by all people, pemangkus men and women, adults and girls. This dance is taught simply by following the movement and rarely done in the hamlets. Young girls follow the movements of the more senior women who understand their responsibility to set a good example.Dance daughter has a pattern of motion is more dynamic than Rejang dance is performed in groups or pairs. Usually displayed after Rejang Dance at the temple yard and generally facing toward the sacred (shrines) wearing ceremonial dress and each dancer brings sangku, jugs, bowls, and other offerings equipment. The gamelan orchestra that accompanies this Pendet is gamelan gong or gamelan palegongan, or Gamelan Semar Pagulingan. Pendet a mass dance that can be performed by four dancers, six dancers, eight or more.

2. Gopala DanceDance Gopala is a populist-themed dance that is danced a group of children or adolescents Son, where the dance is produced by I Nyoman Suarsa as a choreographer and I Ketut Gede Asnawa, MA as a stylist percussion, taken from a fragment of the story pragmentari : " STRI ASADHU " Work Ibu Ketut Arini, S.ST. This dance was created in 1983. Gopala is a term in the language of Kawi which means cowherd. This dance is a dance group, and is usually danced by 4 to 8 dancers son. In this Gopala dance tells the activities undertaken by the shepherd on the farm / fields. All this activity is poured into the form of filmed dance, for example: the movement of bovine animals, mowing lawns, flush birds, plowing, harvesting rice and other motion-related activity other farmers. The above motion process into patterns that work on the new smells with contemporary aesthetic nuances. The movement of this dance comes alive when done in earnest and spirit.

3. Puspanjali Dance

Puspanjali ( flower = flower , anjali = saluting ) is a welcome dance that is danced by a group of female dancers ( usually between 5-7 people ) . Featuring gentle movements graceful movements combined with dynamic rhythmic motion , this dance many take inspiration from Rejang ceremonial dances , and describe a number of women who respectfully welcome the arrival of the guests who come to their island . This dance was created by N.L.N. Swasthi Wijaya Bandem ( choreographer ) and I Nyoman Windha ( stylist percussion accompaniment ) in 1989 .4. Baris Tunggal Dance

Line Dance is one of the sacred dance that is used by Hindus in Bali as a complement in a Hindu religious ceremony in Bali. Sacred nature of the dance line is, that this dance is a dance to prove in terms of physical maturity. Male maturity is evidenced by demonstrating proficiency in soldiering though usually accompanied by proficiency in playing a weapon of war. Therefore, in addition to line dance is a sacred dance is also a dance of heroism. The distinctive feature of the dance line is, the more weight the first dance sturdiness and steadiness in action-footsteps and play a finesse weapon of war. Second, the clothes also have a distinctive style, which cover form cone head and body coverings consisting of a long shirt and decoration fabrics - fabric that is small in length and lelamakan Awir.Line dance is divided into 2 parts, one of which is a single line of dance. Single line dance is a dance that is used during sacred ceremonies Pitra Yadnya mamukur work, into which a single line dance serves as a means penghatur Punia or offerings to the ancestors who delivered the holy mantras Sulinggih dance and gamelan music accompaniment single line itself. Single line dance is a dance off hosted by a man, which depicts a gallant soldier who has a mental maturity and confidence which was shown in a dynamic dance moves and straightforward. Unlike the sacred dance Single Line, Single Line dance Profan also usually displayed as a freelance dance performances in a variety of performing arts-balihan balih

5. Genjek Dance
Genjek dance is one type of traditional art is still evolving in Karangasem. This Genjek art is one of the first musical arts, which looks at every occasion is not too much use of various types of instruments as well as on other kerawitan art. The most dominant element of art used in this Genjek is sound elements ( vocals ) are packaged in the form of a song or gising.Besides there are some other instrument used as accompaniment, which is unique in appearance Genjek art is the existence of other accompanying facilities, in the form of Balinese beverages, namely wine. Starting from a get-together over a cup of wine and wine, some people who have lost control in terms of drunk, their noises are not necessarily and finally shouted down by the others. Happy and excited emitted impression of how they express the words rhythmically should a song. Most other people would imitate the sound of music as a complement of drums and the sound in particular genjek kempul.Creativity continues to run with the inclusion of the women who sang, that said-responded in the song come alive. Suddenly entered anyway angklung bamboo percussion instrument ( gerantangan ) commonly accompany dance Joged. So art genjek experienced such a rapid journey, from drunken art becomes art Balinese choir with such energetic rhythm. Moreover, elements of drunk then gradually eliminated, and the inclusion of dance Joged that makes this dance more varied.
6. Gabor dance

This dance is a dance that is similar to women Pendet. In fact, this dance is just another variation of Pendet, but pembendaharaan more motion, taken from the motions as Rejang dance ceremony. Gabor dance is usually danced by two or more women dancers. This dance was created by I Gusti Raka ( Saba ) an Denpasar ASTI lecturer in 1969. Similar dance is then converted by I Wayan Beratha ISMS teacher Denpasar in 1970. In 1972 I Wayan Beratha create similar dance called dance Panyembrama.Please visit our website at www.mba-sensational.com or call +62361-764147