January 29 - February 19, 2026

Beginner Balinese Dance

5 dancers in traditional Balinese dance costume. They are holding a right "agem" position as part of a welcoming dance.

Join Gamelan Dharma Swara's new BEGINNER & TECHNIQUE DANCE SERIES. This 6-week series will cover a brief history of Balinese dance and introduce fundamentals of the movement form. Drop-ins welcome! We will visit ideas of musicality and the important connection between Balinese dance and gamelan music, while also spending time on specific choreographic works, some classical and some contemporary. All of the pieces we will cover in this series are part of Gamelan Dharma Swara’s repertoire - with the first hour as an open class, and the second hour as a company rehearsal. Participants are welcome to stick around for the second half of class and join rehearsal, or simply observe.

This is a PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN series of classes, with SUGGESTED donations of $22 per class, or $120 for the entire series.
Limited spots available.
No previous experience required — all are welcome!

Classes take place at the Bax Annex (80 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn NY 11217). Please ring the doorbell at the S Portland Ave entrance to enter.

DM us on instagram @gamelandharmaswara or email us at info@dharmaswara.org with any questions.

 

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