BALI DANCER

bali dancer

Balinese dance in general can be categorized into three groups, namely Wali or the sacred art of dance performances, Bebali or dance performances for ceremonies and also for visitors and Balih-balihan or the art of dance for the entertainment of visitors.

Balinese dance expert I Made Bandem at the beginning of the 1980s never classify the Balinese dances, among others who belong to Wali for example Berutuk, Sang Hyang Dedari, Rejang and Baris Gede, Bebali among others is Gambuh, Pajegan Mask and Puppet Wong, whereas Balih-balihan among others is the Legong, Parwa, Arja, Prembon and Joged as well as various other modern dance choreography.

One of the dances are very popular for tourists is the Kecak Dance. Around the 1930's, Wayan Limbak worked with German painter Walter Spies to create Trance dance is based on tradition and part of the Ramayana story. Wayan Limbak popularized the dance this time around the world with his troupe of Balinese dancers. (translation of wikipedia http://id.wikipedia.org).