Gambuh Dance

In the past, the sacred Gambuh dance was performed at ceremonies, usually in the kingdom's central pavilion or the center yard o...

Kebyar Duduk Dance

Like the Baris, the Kebyar is a soloexhibition dance, but of a more individualistic kind. The Baris portrays the movements of a general...

Legong Keraton

In legends, Legong is the heavenly dance of divine nymphs. Of all classical Balinese ...

Joged

The Joged dance is typically accompanied by a gamelan ensemble of bamboo instruments called ...

Panyembrama

These dances are performed as a welcome to the visiting gods, which are presen...

Baris

The word Baris means line, in the sense of a line of soldiers, and refers to t...

Arja

Arja estimated emerge in the year 1820, at a period of governance of king I Dewa Agung Sakti. Three important phase in Arja growth is: ap...

Barong & Rangda

It's the most popular dance for tourists. A straightforward battle between good, the barong, and bad, the rangda. The barong is a strang...

Kecak

The most famous of the Balinese dances, originated from the Sang Hyang dance choirs, holds its uniqueness in the entrancing “Kecak, Kecak”...

Drama Gong

This popular dance form was only created in the late 1960. In drama gong, music and dance are downplayed, while acting is the most important...

Jauk

This very demanding classical solo dances of a demon warrior dates from the 18 th century. Jauk has its origin in a traditional play in whi...

Rejang

An indigenous, sacred temple dance presented as an offering to the deities who have momentarily visited a shrine, the rejang is performed ...

Cekepang

Pronounced check a poong, this dance is specifically eastern Balinese and rarely performed outside Karangasem Regency. Some regions of Lombo...

Calon Arang

Though it has many variations, this dance drama is essentially an act of exorcism againts leyak (witches). Calon arang combines acting, sing...