Gamelan Sekar Jaya

Study Balinese dance or gamelan with renowned artists from Bali, Indonesia!

I Ketut Wirtawan — Guest Dance Director
Ida Bagus Made Widnyana — Guest Music Director

Four Saturdays

Date
10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20

Time
Balinese Dance: 1-2:30pm 
Gamelan Music: 3-4:30pm

Location
Sekar Jaya’s Center in Oakland
4803 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
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Balinese Dance
An introduction to the dynamic, musical, and meditative dance of Bali, Indonesia. Class will introduce basic techniques of male and female Balinese dance, and will include warm up and discussion. Students learn the most fundamental movement vocabulary for Balinese dance through the study of pieces created by master teachers. Develop your strength and flexibility through this art form that is both performative and meditative.

Gamelan Gong Kebyar
Hands-on experience playing in a gamelan gong kebyar ensemble—the most prevalent type of orchestra in Bali. The music of this five-tone ensemble is rich and energetic in style with complex interlocking melodies. The first class will be an introduction to the instruments and the music, and the way the ensemble functions as a whole. The second through forth classes will focus more intensively on the interlocking playing technique known as kotekan, played on the gangsa instruments, that is integral to the sound of Balinese gamelan.

Fees

• Four Week Dance Workshop: $60
• Four Week Music Workshop: $60
• Discount if you enroll in both: $100

Restister now by filling out the form below. Registration closes on Oct 23 or when class is full.