Lengger Laut
Choreographer: Otniel Tasman
Sunday, June 07, 2015, 08:00 PM
Teater Salihara

Lengger Laut tells of Dariah, the last male Lengger dancer. In the current presentation, the dance—usually performed by female dancers—is performed by six male dancers. Lengger Laut is also an attempt to revive and develop Lengger Lanang.

Otniel Tasman is a choreographer graduated from ISI Surakarta. His works explore Banyumas traditions, through contemporary sensibility. Otniel has worked with other choreographers and directors, such as Wahyu S.P., Suprapto Suryodarmo, Sardono W. Kusumo, Daryono, Eko Supriyanto, Atilah Soeryadjaya, Boby Ari Setyawan, and Fitri Setyaningsih.