“Welcome” is part of ‘Choreographing in the Cloud,’ a series of studies that started in 2020 through an archive of collaborative workshops, lecture performances, and video projects created by Buboy Raquitico as an attempt to adapt to the limitations posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in pursuing artistic work virtually. “Welcome” takes off as an ‘auto-videographical’ parody on ‘self-entertainment’, which incorporates distinct elements from karaoke videos.
Retno Sulistyorini
Retno Sulistyorini began learning dance at the age of 15 at the Indonesian Karawitan High School (SMKI) Surakarta, and continued to study dance at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Surakarta. As a dance artist, Retno was awarded the Empowering Women Artist by the Kelola Foundation (2010-2011). Apart from creating her own works, she also actively collaborates with other choreographers, directors and artists.