Lengger Dance: Studio Presentation & Workshop with Rianto
On June 9th, I attended a captivating dance presentation and workshop with Rianto, an Indonesian artist whose expression transcends and blurs both traditional and modern labels. Hosted by the Global Education Center and organized by OZ Arts, this event was special with how closely we were able to learn from Rianto in a more casual setting. Before attending the class I watched some videos of his posted online to familiarize myself with the motions. Javanese dance is a larger group of traditional and folk dances, including the more specific form Lengger Lanang. Lengger was a main part of our dance workshop. As an old Javanese ritual dance, it uses crossdressing to express the feminine essence. Back when Lengger was being created men performed because they were viewed as more pure than women. The dance, with proper intention, is a sacred act, communicating with spiritual forces, honoring how the balance of masculine and feminine energies brings about harmony. When doing my research prior to the class I thought about how comfortable the hand motions of Lengger looked. They are very gentle, fluid, and graceful. The graceful motions hold a lot of power. Every gesture is intentional, whether it be focusing on carryingRead More
Advertisement
