Balinese Dance (Part 3 - end)

The most grateful of Balinese dances, Legong is the epitome of classical Balinese dance female. A Legong, as the dancer is known, is often a girl, eight or nine years old, rarely at younger age adolescents. Firstly, was created in the 18 century and is usually the first dance is taught to beginners.

There are many ways to Legong, the most frequently performed dance Legong Keraton. Legong involves three dancers - two Legongs and Condong. The Legongs are costumed in gold brocade, so closely linked, is a mystery that such moves could be agitated. With elaborately madeup faces, which are plucked eyebrows repainted with courage, and their hair adorned with frangipanis, the dancers relate to the captivating story of the movement.

A male equivalent of Legong, Baris is a warrior dance. Delivered with strong military and martial spirit, Baris dancer has to convey thoughts and emotions of a warrior for the preparation of action as well as dealing with an enemy in battle.

This dance is performed alone and requires great energy, spirit and skill. The warrior's change of mind must be displayed through facial expressions and movements should be able to describe cavalry, pride, anger, feats, and a bit of regret. Baris is said to be one of the most complex of all Balinese dances.

There are also dances trances:
Sanghyang Dedari, two girls in a trance still moving in perfect unison and Sanghyang Jaran, where a boy danced in a bed of burning coal.

Last but not least, there's Pendet, a daily dance of the temples.