The Dance Department of the Faculty of Performing Arts, Indonesian Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta, accepts international participants for a short course called Aria a contemporary dancer and choreographer from the Netherlands in the Basic Class of Yogyakarta Style Putri Dance program with a lecturer from the Dance Department, Ms. Dr. M. Heni Winahyuningsih, M. Hum. This program is part of the Dance Department's efforts to introduce the richness of traditional Javanese dance from Yogyakarta to international participants as well as to expand international academic networks.
In this short course, Aria learned Golek Kenya Dance, is one of the classical dance styles of Yogyakarta that depicts a young maiden with gentle, agile, and graceful movements. This dance is an important component in the learning of classical Yogyakarta dance because it contains elements of basic female movement techniques, mastery of rhythm, space, and expressions that reflect refined character.
Over five sessions, participants gained learning that covered basic movement techniques, body posture, movement coordination, and an understanding of the aesthetic values contained in the Golek Kenya Tinembe Dance. With direct guidance from Dra. M. Heni Winahyuningsih,M. Hum., the learning process took place intensively through a combination of material explanation and direct movement practice.
Through this program, participants not only learn various dance movements but also understand the cultural values and philosophy contained within traditional Yogyakarta-style classical dance. This learning experience serves as an important means of cultural exchange in introducing Indonesian traditional art to the international community.
The implementation of this short course reflects the Department of Dance, Faculty of Arts and Design, ISI Yogyakarta's commitment to supporting the internationalization of arts education through academic and artistic activities open to international participants. The presence of participants from abroad in this learning program demonstrates that traditional Indonesian dance has a strong appeal as a medium for cultural learning at a global level.
Through this short course activity, the Dance Department of FSP ISI Yogyakarta hopes to continue expanding its role as a center for traditional dance learning that is active in cultural preservation and international cultural exchange.
