Step by Step

Last October, I joined a class of Javanese classical dance at KBW (Krida Beksa Wirama) in Dalem Tirtodipuran Yogyakarta.  KBW is one of Javanese classic dances "sanggar"among some similar others  that offer dancing classes for general participants.  I assume, their target participants are children and teenagers, so it was quite a  surprise that KBW opens a class for the mothers. For long,  I've had a wish that someday I can learn Javanese classical dance so I directly registered myself.

The first class was attended by more than 40 participants and it brought  a little problem because the room for practicing is not big enough to accommodate 40 people.  At the end of the class, we had a discussion, and it was decided to split the participants into two classes. The afternoon and evening class.

I met new friends there, one of which is a lady who, just like me, has no experience in Javanese classical dance. We are slow learners and need some time to get our body ready for the gentle movement of the dance. Yet. we enjoy the class because the teachers are patient and willing to guide us who are already old enough to dance beautifully.

The lady, later on I know her name is Luki, last week asked me to join another dance class. It is a line dance class. A Line dance is choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while  arranged in one or more lines of two. These lines usually face all in the same direction, or less commonly face each other.

So, last Thursday, I just started my line dance class.  It will be twice in a week, so now I have  3 dancing classes. May be it is too much, but I will think about it in the following month.

Dancing is a uniquely human activities. People dance for fun, to express themselves, to foster romance, and as a part of religious ceremonies. Dance is both a high art form and a cultural experience that everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy. This is a type of universal appeal.

Take your passion

And make it happen

Pictures come alive

You can dance right through your life.

What a Feeling, Irene Cara.