Depth & Rhythm Dance Class
Rooted in Flow, Into the Depths of Our Inner Landscape
DAY of the WEEK: Friday
DATE: 24th January
TIME: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
PRICE: Regular: 200k Kitas: 150k
This workshop is a soulful blend of Indonesian traditional dance techniques and ocean-inspired movements, designed to help participants connect deeply with their emotions and the natural world. The sessions provide a space for self-expression, emotional release, and to feel peace through movement.
Participants will learn to use dance as a powerful tool to embody presence and awareness, while discovering how the fluidity of ocean movements can mirror and release emotional waves within. This journey is not just about dance—it’s about finding unity between body, emotion, and the living, breathing world around us.
Workshop Structure
Session 1: Rooted in Flow.
Participants will build a strong foundation in some traditional Indonesian dance techniques with contemporary approach, focusing on grounding, gestures, and rhythm. These elements create the base for connecting movement with intention and presence.
Session 2: Connecting Movement with Emotion and Presence.
This session delves into ocean-inspired improvisation. Participants will explore emotional expression, through the elegance of traditional techniques and fluidity of ocean dance.
Session 3: Integration for Emotional Release.
Participants will infuse their personal stories into the movements, creating a deeply emotional performance that reflects their inner landscapes and the ocean's rhythm.
Through these sessions, participants will not only gain technical skills but also a deeper awareness of their body, emotions, and the connection we share with nature.
The Teacher
Trina Acacia is a professional Indonesian dancer, choreographer, and ocean artist whose life journey has been deeply intertwined with both dance and the ocean. She began dancing at the age of eight, performing for community and ceremonial events. The teenage Trina made appearances a few times on commercial TV programs in Jakarta, where she learned to navigate the challenges of being an artist while exploring modern dance.
However, due to lack of support from her loved ones, she decided to study Philosophy at the University of Indonesia instead of pursuing formal art education. Yet, she met more artistic individuals at the university who brought her into the creative orbit of theater and contemporary dance, reigniting her artistic spirit. That encounter also has led her to the creation of ForumTari, a space for exploring the dance as knowledge.
Trina’s connection to nature, particularly the ocean, became a defining aspect of her work. The ocean, she says, is her greatest teacher—offering strength during her darkest moments. She began incorporating site-specific dance research into her practice, interpreting the patterns of marine life and the rhythms of the tides through her movements.
Diving for ocean conservation and artistic research became an integral part of her life. Underwater, she discovered profound parallels between dance and diving: both are silent expressions of energy, emotion, and breath. Her exploration of marine creatures’ movements inspired her to see dance as more than just an art form—it is a conversation between the body and the environment.
Trina’s passion is to use her art to raise awareness for ocean conservation, fostering a deeper connection between humans and nature. Her belief that "nature is not just our muse, but our teacher" underscores her commitment to merging creativity with advocacy.
Join this workshop, and let Trina guide you to the ocean's rhythm and the body's wisdom come together to tell stories of healing, connection, and resilience.
@trinaacacia
Friday, 24 January 2025
At Ubuntu Bali
150k (kitas & local) 200k (regular)
Please contact us to RSVP at WA+62 812 3862 0082
namaste@ubuntubali.com
Booking is required