Int'l Dance Fiesta to be held here

Int'l Dance Fiesta to be held here

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will host the fourth International Dance
Festival (IDF'96), July 25 through July 31.

Sal Murgiyanto, chairman of the committee, said in a press
meeting at Gedung Kesenian, Jakarta that the festival will
feature artists from 11 countries including Indonesia, the
Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
France, the United States, and Venezuela.

"The festival is a forum for Indonesian and international
dancers to present their best creations and share their expertise
and talents," said Murgiyanto, a noted dance critic.

The festival, he said, is also intended to encourage dance
development in the country. "This year's festival presents both
senior and junior choreographers such as Bagong Kussudiardjo,
Farida Oetoyo and young dancer and choreographer Linda Hoemar. It
is a process of regeneration," Murgiyanto said.

Ratna Riantiarno, the committee's spokeswoman, said IDF'96 is
jointly organized by the Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ), the
Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ), Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center,
Gedung Kesenian Jakarta and several foreign cultural centers.

Aside from dance performances, IDF'96 will also hold seminars
and workshops on dance, culture and management from July 15 to
July 31. The seminars and workshops will feature prominent dance
experts such as I Made Bandem from Indonesia, Anita Donaldson
from the University of Sydney, Marriene Nurberger from the
University of Vienna and Chua Soo-Pong from Singapore.

Ratna said that the dance festival, which is held every two
years, will be included in Jakarta's annual international
cultural agenda. (raw)