Indonesian Mask Dance Takes Over The Stage

13th Annual SUNY Brockport International Festival

Thursday, 03/26/15

Sorry this blog has become more and more casual as it goes. After taking a couple of writing class, i have discovered my own writing voice. Its casual, informal, and laid-back. I hope my readers could relax and enjoy reading my post without them having to wrinkle their eyebrows.

It was my honor to represent one of Indonesia traditional mask dance, specifically from Indramayu in West Java island. All i can say is everyone loves the dance! I was running slightly late because i have a museum trip in Uni. of R., and i was kinda a graft between me and my professor from that class to excuse me for this performance. Well, i got it covered and im good to perform, flee sooner before the class ended to make on time for the festival, which i didnt make it on time, still.

Pamindo Dance
It depicts a coy, flirtatious teen girl. Yeah. Believe me, its so hard for me to embody this type of dance. Its easier if it's a teen boy. What matter is everyone loves it! I received a lot of compliment about how beautiful the dance was (yeap, the dance, not me). I am extremely overwhelmed by all the compliments people gave and i am so happy i can represent Indonesia. I love Indonesia. I did it for the sake of my country.

w/ Aleta Anthony

my girls <3, Mei and Courtney

Aleta Anthony, International advisor

A photographer asked me to do a photoshoot in his studio. He uses the photos for his presentation and upcoming brochure. The photos were also displayed twice on campus main website (www.brockport.edu). DOPE!

My dearest, special gratitude to Mba Wangi Indriya who taught me this amazing dance. Without your guidance, i wont be able to perform it and share it here in The US.

8 Months, 260 Days, 37 Weeks, 6240 hours, 374.400 Mins, 22.464.000 seconds and still counting

HI my dear bloggers and everyone that is reading this post

This is my first post in my new chapter of brand new life

Physically changed, mentally shaped, and personally crafted.
With the 4 seasons but feels like just 2 hanging over one another arbitrarily, im hanging hollow; highly doubt the meaning of the combination of those two words but sounds perfect to describe a little of my condition at the moment or at least this past few months.


The Civil Wars is playing on my TV by casting Youtube app from my first iPhone. Somewhat this playlist match the mood to write this blog too. 

This blog is not supposed to sound personal and in fact that im such a lousy writer with a lot of grammatical error but doesnt stop me to share my adventure with all of you!

ISU Ice Dance Seminar 2014

16 - 24 August 2014

Seoul, South Korea

This training is hosted by the KSU (Korean Skating Union) as they provide us accommodation and meals. Its about introducing ice dance to enlarge the community of ice dancers because some countries never had any knowledge about ice dancing, usually we only have single or pair skaters. Many countries were participating in this seminar (Aus, Uzb, China, Kor, Jap, Ind, Taiwan, HK, NZ).

seminar

lunch!!

Lunch with the athletes

International Ice Arena

fix em skates!

arm twist

extra bone comin rite up

coaches!

Ice dance basically a partnership skating of man and woman dancing in the same rythm according to the music. It really demands a musicality interpretation and its all about the edges. For me, i think ice dance is hard because we can not move according to our body but we must adjust to our partner where we must move in sync.

It was a one week intensive training and seminar about ice dance including the off ice training such as conditioning and ball room dance. We were given many information about the rules, the choreography, and everything about it.

With Olympic bronze medalist in ice dancing, Maurizio Margaglio

For me, its a whole new learning experience especially because i never did any partnership before.

CHANDELIER - SIA

Chandelier - Sia

Party girls don't get hurt
Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it down

I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone's blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, I feel the love

1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink

Throw them back, till I lose count

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight

Sun is up, I'm a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame

1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink

Throw them back till I lose count

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight
Cause i'm just holding on for tonight
No, i'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight
Cause i'm just holding on for tonight
Cause i'm just holding on for tonight
No, i'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight

Figure Skating Camp with Janusz Karweta

BX Rink - Bintaro Jaya Mall

20 - 22 June 2014

 

Off ice - Day 2

Off ice - Day 2 (7AM)

This is the first time i join a figure skating camp with foreign coach. Hes a Russian coach and actually hes a pair skater, you can google him to find out more about him.

On Ice - Day 1

There were 2 sessions each day (except on Friday); off ice and on ice session. Unfortunately i could only join Friday on ice and Saturday morning off-ice & on-ice session cos i had electro run event (i bought the ticket since months ago). However, i could get up early at 5.45AM on Saturday morning cos the off ice session starts at 7AM, i mention this to show you guys that i was giving 100% of my intention to this camp. Theres always a good thing behind the bad thing, it was expensive tho for the camp it costs $210 for the whole session but considering that i work at BX Rink so i got it for free! YEAAAYY! ^^


I dont have much to say in this post, you can see some of the exercise on the vid that i posted. Hmmm... Owh maybe its the rite time to share this famous quotes:

"Empty your cup to fill it in with water, if there is water inside the cup no matter how much water you fill it will always be outpouring"

Well.. i kinda modify it a little with my own words. Shortly, if you wanna learn something new and absorb it well, you need to empty your knowledge so that you can receive the new one.
Harshly, dont be a smart-*ss.

"NUSANTARA" medley contemporary traditional on ice

FRIDAY, 13th of June 2014

Grand Opening - Bintaro Jaya Exchange Mall 

Chiquita Limer's dreamcreation 

presents

The Stage view from second floor. Theres also fashion show before the skating performance.

This is my second traditional dance number on ice. The name "NUSANTARA" which means archipelago (Indonesian Javanese language), this word is used to reflect Indonesian islands that spread from Sumatera to Papua. I call it medley because the choreography consist of 2 performance (Opening and Closing), honestly it wasnt my idea to make it into two separated program but in case of some complicated business stuff which is gonna be so long to be mentioned so therefor i made 2 choreographies.
Both choreo use Indonesian folk music with modern instrument with a lot of remix from many songs. I got all the music from Youtube and none of them are mine but i gotta admit, the most challenging part of this piece was to find a great Indonesian folk music to be able to combine it with figure skating.

"Tumpengan" means feast. This is some kinda our tradition to express our gratitude so that everything will run smoothly.

I dont really want to describe all the details about my work in this piece but rather i want to share about my responsibility here as the choreographer.
It was my first time of getting a huge responsibility for a super huge company (Jaya), the main event of the Grand Opening of BX Mall was the skating performance which me as the choreographer. The owner of Jaya Property and all the important people came and watched the performance. Imagine how i must make the choreography in such limited time AND i just didnt act as the choreographer but also as a costume designer, stage manager, property manager, music editor, consumption, servant, etc..
Imagine how much works that i done. No you cant imagine how i spent every single practice buying foods and carry em all around without help from nowhere. I didnt mind. My priority is the skaters needs. I must show them that i appreciate every single effort they made.

Me posing for camera ^^

Me againnnn hehe :p

The event organizer used "INDONESIA-KU" concept by putting the stage and audience's seats on ice! Wow, im flattered cos it was my idea at the first place hehe (a bit OOT here). Anyhow, i was also performing in this piece. Why? Cos the ice is where i belong, im a true performer, i cant stand just watching them skate. LOL. 
Shortly, it was a success! Phew i was so glad! HARDWORKS PAID OFF! Later i will upload it on youtube after i got the film.

Heres all the Bx Coaches that joining the show

"NUSANTARA" closing 1

"NUSANTARA" closing 2

"NUSANTARA" closing 3

"NUSANTARA" closing 4

All the skaters.