BackDancing and Choreography Workshop 2009
Submitted by Indonesian Dance Festival (IDF)
Background
Indonesian Dance Festival (IDF) is a meeting place where dance group and choreographers from different orientations and cultures gather together to show, to rehearse, and to create new works, or even to exchange new ideas. IDF is a collaborative place among national and international dancers and choreographers to work together to exchange innovation ideas based on their traditions and cultures. IDF is a place to develop community appreciation towards dance through creative performances, discussion forum, workshops.
The Indonesian Dance Festival (IDF) was established in 1992, initiated by a group of Indonesian dance artists: Dr. Sal Murgiyanto, Nungki Kusumastuti, S.Sn., M.Sos, Melina Surja Dewi S.Pd,M.Si, Maria Darmaningsih S.Sn,M.Ed., Dedy Lutan S.Sn., Tom Ibnur S.Sn., supported by Prof. Sardono W. Kusumo, Julianti S.Pd., Farida Oetoyo, etc. Since its establishment, IDF has conducted dance art festivals which have been attended by many choreographers from various levels, national as well as international, such as Miroto, Mugiyono Kasido, Eko Supriyanto, Boi G. Sakti, Ku Ming-Shen (Taiwan), Min Tanaka (Japan), Takiko Iwabuchi (Japan), Gerard Mosterd (Dutch), Cezerine Barry (Australia), Janis Brenner (USA).
Name of the Project: Choreography Workshop
The choreography workshop is an intensive training activity which involves dance teachers, choreographers, music composers, scenographers, dance critics, and experts on arts performance and management. They will give more skills to young choreographers. With these multi-discipline materials given to the young choreographers, it is hoped that a broader horizon and a strong foundation will come into existence to support their works. It is needed to enrich their creation in dance forums and to give colors to Indonesian dance
Aim of The Project: Dancing and Choreography Workshop
One matter which is oblivious often paid attention is important pay attention ability of dancer. Very rich Indonesia of cultural manner, rich so that also dance tradition. The dancers of tradition presenting isn't it him tradition, are important obyek to be more get attention of IDF. To that triggered the executing of Workshop, aim to besides to deepen knowledge and skilled dance, also dipersipkan to recognize technique dance the non tradition, among others modern dance technique to be more strengthen the ability.
Target Participants
Participant expected proxy from each; every province in Indonesia and foreign countries. As for instructor are expert technique and dance tradition and non tradition. Expected, this activity will form dancer owning ability theoretically and more circumstantial practice.
Incruitment
Propagating information /through leaflet, and invitation of website to dancers and young choreographers in all culture center and universities in and outside of the country.
Time Frame: August – October 2009
Problem Analysis
The main problem/issue is funding and continuity of operational activities, many opportunities have been passed by events that should be observed could not be continued. Hence IDF could not show the latest works because of deficiencies in that aspect. As a cultural event that is educational and informative, IDF has been unable to be of interest to private companies due to market value. On the other hand IDF is important to plant seeds of young Choreographers to national then to international forums and to enhance creativity through workshops to increase skills in choreography, inviting audiences and students to develop appreciation and through the sub events ie; showcases the young emerging choreographers for potential regeneration and increase the festivals quality incorporating the participation of international observers and critics as members of the artistic board since 2006/IDF VIII.
Enclosure
IDF, as a forum for the meeting of Indonesian and foreign choreographers, is a very important event that should be held continuously. The previous events have succeeded and encouraged the growth and regeneration of national and international choreographers.
Not only as a place to present some monumental performances or some creations of young choreographers who are still searching for their identity, IDF has also made efforts in creating collaboration between national and international choreographers, from Asia and other parts of the world. IDF has made a significant contribution to the improvement of the dance world; therefore many choreographers who want to improve their talents and advance to an international level always look forward to this festival.
Any event can only succeed if it is supported by brilliant concepts and ideas. The existence of IDF has continued up till now, due to our experience in this field. One other factor that absolutely supports the success of IDF is the availability of enough funds. The involvement of sponsors and donors will ensure the success of The 9th IDF 2009. Only with the support of parties that have a high level of commitment can IDF take place and thereby contribute towards the further development of Indonesian dance art within the international arena.
Nungki Kusumastuti S.Sn, M.Sos.
Director IDF