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The Heart of Bali
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| When: | Saturday, March 18, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (one hour for lunch) and Saturday, March 25, 7:00-10:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | $50 for full workshop with one-half semester unit of graduate-level extension credit; $25 for (no-credit) workshop including 3/25 performance; $20 for 3/18 workshop only |
| Where: | The University of San Diego |
Cosponsored by USD Continuing Education and the Center for World
Music
The
exquisite Indonesian island of Bali is becoming increasingly popular
as a tourist get-away. The soul of Bali’s fascinating culture
is expressed its world-renowned performing arts. The Heart of
Bali workshop aims to provide an in-depth introduction to the
rich culture of Bali and its remarkable people, with emphasis
on music, dance, and puppet theater. Instructors will include
two internationally known Balinese performing artists.
Participants will gain hands-on experience as they
Teachers will receive materials for use in the classroom and practical instructions on how to integrate them into the classroom.
Presenters include:
I Nyoman Sumandhi,
M.A.: master puppeteer, musician, and dancer; recently retired
after eight years as head of the High School for Performing
Arts, Denpasar, Bali. Sumandhi, who has performed widely in
Europe, Japan, and the U.S., is the Center for World Music’s
Year 2000 Artist in Residence.
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Ni Putu Sutiati: classical Balinese dancer and dance instructor in the International School, Sanur, Bali. Putu Sutiati, Sumandhi’s wife, has performed with her husband around the world.
Robert E. Brown, Ph.D.: President of the Center for World Music, ethnomusicologist, former chair of the Music Department, San Diego State University. Dr. Brown has been visiting Bali for research since the late 1950s. He now spends part of each year living at Flower Mountain, a center for traditional Balinese performing arts which he founded.
Lance E. Nelson, Ph.D.: Associate Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of San Diego. Dr. Nelson is a specialist in the religious and spiritual traditions of Asia.
