OZ Arts Nashville

Lengger Dance:

Studio Presentation & Workshop with Rianto

For movers of all levels — observers welcome!

Monday, June 9 at 7PM

Global Education Center (4822 Charlotte Ave #3)

FREE EVENT

“There is something deliciously knowing about the way Rianto melds the traditional and the contemporary. Ultimately Rianto opens up a space for us…to delight in the erotics of hybridity transgression.”

— Witness, Australia

OZ Arts is proud to present this free opportunity to engage with celebrated Indonesian choreographer Rianto, whose groundbreaking work bridges ancient traditions and contemporary expression. In this special event, he will offer an intimate studio demonstration of his artistry, rooted in the captivating Central Javanese Lengger dance form.

Lengger is a traditional, cross-gender performance style rich in history and spiritual depth. Taught by masters and acclaimed worldwide, Rianto brings this ancient dance form into the now, challenging binary opposites and exploring the spaces between genders, customs, and spiritual states.

After the presentation, attendees can take part in a participatory workshop open to movers of all levels. Whether you’re a dancer or simply curious, this is a rare chance to experience a seldom-seen dance tradition with one of its foremost artists. Observers are welcome!

ABOUT RIANTO

Revered Indonesian choreographer and dancer Rianto is renowned for his acclaimed contemporary take on the Central Javanese form of Lengger: the traditional, cross-gender dance developed over hundreds of years. Rianto’s work occupies a liminal space between male and female, human and non-human, conscious control and trance. He explores the relationship between his religious body, social body, political body, and traditional body. Currently, Rianto is researching cross-gender traditions and transgender performance across the Indonesian archipelago.