Highlights

Three days of orientation to the language, customs, and ceremonies of Bali, as well as informal meetings with Balinese teachers to observe their work. Orientation will include a symposium on masks with famous carver I. B. Anom, visits to the studios of several mask carvers and puppet makers, and attendance at the famous kecak, or monkey-chant dance by firelight.

During the three and a half weeks of formal study, classes meet five days a week. Sometimes our study will take place in a classroom setting, sometimes outdoors, and most often in its traditional setting at village and temple ceremonies.

Core Areas of Study
The core of the program is daily lessons in either Mask Carving or Shadow Puppetry (wayang kulit).

In addition to their core area of study, all students will receive Balinese dance instruction daily, plus movement warmups based in yoga, FM Alexander Technique. Students also study kecak, the rhythmic vocal chant, and attend symposiums on the links between Balinese and western mask performance traditions.

All along there will be time for recreation such as mountain hiking, beaches, scuba, nightlife and shopping, including guidance on how to buy Balinese crafts. Massage and revitalizing body treatments are available at extremely low cost.

Cost in US$:

4,870

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Trip Cost includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from San Francisco or Los Angeles to Bali (other cities extra). Open return to 60 days. Participants may also make their own flight arrangements.
- Accommodations for 29 nights near Ubud, Bali's artistic center, with full breakfast, swimming pool, gardens.
- 3 days of orientation, including visits to temples, markets, homes of master carvers, a kecak performance
- seminars in customs and culture, masks, religion, etc.
- 20 full days of core classes
- daily physical/vocal warm-ups
- weekly language and kecak sessions
- all class materials: wood, leather, use of tools, paints, etc.
- opening and farewell feasts
- a final performance presentation
- attendance at village festivals, ceremonies
- assistance with sightseeing excursions
- services of teachers and Dell'Arte staff

Not Included: Tips, Airport Departure Tax, lunch and dinners, visa fees, sightseeing excursions, travel insurance.

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel to Indonesia

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre's Mission Statement

Dell'Arte International is the North American center for theatre training, research, and performance of the actor-creator. We are a committed community of artists who model and share in a sustained ensemble artistic practice. International in scope, grounded in the natural living world, inspired by our non-urban setting, Dell'Arte International explores theatre making, theatre practice and theatre training for ourselves, the world and the future. We seek to create resonant works of theatre that are visceral, athletic and that engage the mystery underlying all experience. We revel in ferocious play. Our training program offers a three-year MFA, a one-year certificate program, summer workshops and a Bali program open to all.

Year Founded

1971