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.
Ganda
Ganda is a dance piece that depicts the emotional and physical journey of women ‘carrying’ labourers who work at the Beringharjo Market, Yogyakarta. This dance tells the story of their dual roles in an intriguing choreography, creating harmony between their graceful movements and the physical burdens they carry every day.
Valentina Ambarwati
Valentina Ambarwati was born in Bantul in 1996 and has been exposed to the world of dance since she was eight years old. By her father, who is a folk artist in the Bantul area, Valentina was introduced to Jathilan folk art, which forms a strong body of tradition in her movements.