By treating the body like an active archive, Sherli wants to re-narrate the tale tradition that has become a part of her. Her form is now an open door, allowing us to see and read Kerinci, not only as an actual physical site but also as an active cultural space that forms the identity of the people living within it.
Besides being a choreographer, Sherli Novalinda is also a dance lecturer at the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI) Padangpanjang. As an artist-scholar), she has been actively creating works since 2003. She is interested in conducting research and experiment on the creation of contemporary dances, both traditional and non-traditional, and has various experiences of interdisciplinary collaboration with local and international artists.
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