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a daily show of java dance at Sultan Palace in Yogyakarta also known as Kraton Yogyakarta

The Way of Dance brings to life the art of ancient civilizations through classical and traditional dance forms, in the service of rituals and rhythms of cultures far removed from our own in space and time, reviving the splendor of the past and enriching the present.

This clip is from a classical Javanese Court Dance (21 mins.) called “Serimpi Gondokusumo” is performed by dancers Lesandre and Nuria, and demonstrates the high standard of refined beauty and movement that was admired in the palaces of ancient Indonesia. This is a high quality professional video shot in October 2006

Javanese Dance performance at School of Social Work- Nov. 18th, 2006

This is a performance by the Calarts Javanese Gamelan ensemble led by Pak Djoko Walujo during the spring world music festival at Calarts in April 2007. The peice being performed is named “Puja Santi” composed by Pak Djoko