Teachers Resources
Suara Indonesia Dance incursions and workshops are carefully crafted to provide an invigorating and engaging student experience, while also addressing key Australian curriculum areas. See below for some links and resources that will enrich your students’ learning.
Curriculum Links
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Our dances promote community and a sense of belonging and are suitable for students of all abilities. As part of our workshops we also explore the cultural significance of dance across Indonesia.
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We build confidence with body percussion/ensemble skills as part of all our workshops.
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Dance and drama are often intertwined in Indonesia.
Students learn Randai, which combines aspects of dance, music, singing and drama as well as Pencak silat martial art.
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Information about Indonesia, our closest neighbour, is woven into our demonstration of different dances.
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We talk about close ties between Yolngu (East Arnhem Land) and Macassan traders before European settlement in Australia.
