Ramayana Under the Stars Pictures :)

I just realized I forgot to post pictures from Ramayana Under the Stars! :) Somehow, June just kinda flew by without my noticing and we are in July! ;) Here are some pictures! :)

The Dance Family!

(From Left) Jan, Helena, Nunuk, Mazlan (behind), Ferninda (in front), Me, Xinwei. Jan is our amazing gamelan director! Nunuk is our amazing dance director, as well as the mastermind and choreographer and teacher behind all the dances, and a fine dancer herself! :)

Prince Rama and Princess Sita


Princess Sita flicking her sampur



Demon Rahwana in preparation



Demon Rahwana tempting Princess Sita



"The tourist shot": Prince Rama, Princess Sita and the Golden Deer



Wayang Kulit by Pak Midiyanto


(From Left) Me, Heni [the pesindhen], and Gloria [my godmother :), also a pesindhen]

Musical Gathering; May 30, 2010

On May 30, 2010, we had a mini-musical gathering at Helena's place. Helena is a piano student of mine, and I am sad because I will be missing her for a year when she goes to Prague soon, as her parents will be having their sabbatical there. However, it must be a fun adventure for Helena, so I am excited for her too! :) I hope to visit her in Prague sometime, when she is there for the year.

The musical gathering was fun! :) I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was all thanks to Helena's parents and Helena, who kindly and generously provided their home for the event! :) Numerous pieces were played by students, some in preparation for their upcoming piano exams, while others simply for the love of performing. Helena and I ended the event with Slavonic Dance piano duet by Dvorak. Below are some pictures! Thank you to Weijie too for the pictures! :)

My students and I, :) waiting for Hilary, who is therefore not in the picture

Helena and I, playing our duet

The snacks at the end! :)