Friends of IDF Raise Funds for Indonesian Dance Festival 2024
YLTN-IDF Fundraising Night at The Dharmawangsa Jakarta unites individuals and organizations with a shared concern for Indonesia’s dance ecosystem.
Exploring the Minds of Yogyakarta Dance Practitioners
Five young choreographers performed their works, dance practitioners exchanged insights, while performing arts managers collaborated to make Lawatari: Yogyakarta happen.
Celebrating Contemporary Dance at Padang Panjang. How Awesome!
Lawatari Padang Panjang, held on 6-7 December 2023, was the second program in the Lawatari series leading up to Indonesian Dance Festival 2024.
Gymnastik Emporium and the People of Lae-Lae Island Invite Audience to Experience Maritime Life
SONGKABALA LAE-LAE! is a social choreography formed from a prayer ritual. In this occasion, Songkabala is performed to voice the locals’ sentiment on an impending reclamation that would impact their lives.
IDF’s New Look, a Contemporary Reflection
IDF launches its new visual identity, signaling a sound effort from this 30-year-old organization to stay relevant with the growth of dance ecosystem
Leu Wijee, A Work about Bodies Post-Disaster and What it Entails
His collaboration in Museum II: Ridden with Mio Ishida, a choreographer from Japan, left a deep impression on Leu. Leu realized that he and Mio shared similar experiences, both living in areas prone to earthquakes and natural disasters. While in Japan, one of the outcomes from their joint creative process is the concept of the body in ‘standby’ mode.
Launch of the Loka Tari Nusantara Foundation & Friends of IDF: Steps Towards a Sustainable Dance Ecosystem
The Indonesian Dance Festival (IDF) finally held a launch event for the Loka Tari Nusantara Foundation (YLTN) and Friends of IDF (FoIDF) on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Nusantara Ballroom, The Dharmawangsa, Jakarta. This event was a special moment that marked IDF's determination in striving to create a sustainable performing arts ecosystem in Indonesia.
From Jakarta to Germany, Ayu Permata Sari Brings the Spirit of Dangdut
When one thinks of a dangdut performance, the scenes that will likely come up include the sound of electone and drums pounding, flirtatious vocals with a Malay twist, body contortions, and the audience - the majority of men - swaying with the atmosphere.
Exploring Memory and Body Trauma in Puri Senja’s Work
The body is an endless recorder. Puri Senja goes on a journey within herself, unraveling the piles of memories, traumas, and parts of life shaped her in her long-term work, “The Other Half”. This work is both personal and political.
Introducing Ratri Anindyajati, IDF 2022 Director
Dance has always been a part of Ratri Anindyajati, a cultural producer and dance enthusiast. She encountered many artistic expressions - from dance, literature, to visual - from a very early age. Many of her family members are involved in the arts, be it as artists, reviewers, and educators. Her proximity with arts shape her vision to be an ambassador for Indonesian culture in the international stage.