(mayumi) got a chance to learn Legong from Ibu Arini (Ni Ketut Arini, S.ST). Ibu Arini is a dance Maestro and a famous Balinese dance teacher. This year for the Bali Arts Festival (PKB), Ibu Arini produced a special classical Legong dance performance. Performance of Legong dances that she reconstructed years before. In this performance performed the Legong Pelayon in Kelandis style. Ni Ketut Arini and All Dancers Pre-Performance at Gamelan Cendana Open Stage Batubulan In producing this performance Ibu Arini collaborated with group of Gamelan Cendana Batubulan (leader I Ketut Suanda, S.Sn) and Basundhari dance group from Japan. Earlier in April, received an e-mail from Basundhari leader, Ami Hasegawa from Japan about if could join to perform on the Bali Art Festival this year. Once there was news that the training activities with Ibu Arini could not be started soon because she was still in the U.S. until early June. Of course, it meant the time to rehearse with Ibu Arini was limited, but from the early times was really wanted to learn Balinese dances from Ibu Arini. Finally decided to join the Basundhari. Ni Ketut Arini Besides a Balinese dance Maestro, Ibu Arini was also a very well Read More