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GAMELAN DHARMA SWARA is one of the leading Balinese gamelan and dance groups in the United States and has performed at renownded NYC music venues including (le) Poisson Rouge, Symphony Space, Joe’s Pub, Roulette, and BAM, as well as cultural institutions such as MoMA and Asia Society. The group toured Bali in 2010 with an invitation to perform in the Bali Arts Festival’s popular Battle of the Bands, and most recently, a stunning performance at National Sawdust as part of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Du Yun's Pan-Asian Sounding Festival.

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NYT: Gamelan Dharma Swara Finds Its Authentic Self

Gamelan Dharma Swara in the New York Times ahead of the premiere of ‘Pagar Ayu’.

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Springtime Supernova '26

WELCOMING SPRING WITH A BANG! Celebrate with Balinese gamelan and dance at the Stone Circle Theatre at Ridgewood Presbyterian Church.

This all-ages event is opened by The Cradle, and will have Indonesian street food by Mas Budi and Bunda's Jamu for sale.

Beginner Balinese Dance Spring '26

Join Gamelan Dharma Swara's BEGINNER & TECHNIQUE DANCE SERIES. This 5-week series will cover a brief history of Balinese dance and introduce the different styles of the movement form.

Beginner Balinese Dance

Join Gamelan Dharma Swara's new BEGINNER & TECHNIQUE DANCE SERIES. This 6-week series will cover a brief history of Balinese dance and introduce the different styles of the movement form.

The Brooklyn Rail: The Mirror of Minimalism

Gamelan Dharma Swara featured in The Brooklyn Rail

Introduction to Balinese Dance

Join us for an INTRODUCTORY SESSION on Dec 11 of Dharma Swara's new BEGINNER & TECHNIQUE DANCE SERIES starting in Jan 2026. This series will cover a brief history of Balinese dance and introduce the different styles of the movement form.

Fall Frequencies 2025

We toast Fall with our fundraiser event FALL FREQUENCIES over two nights. We're looking forward to bringing community together with some dynamic new pieces alongside the lively repertoire that our friends and fans have come to expect.

YOUTH GAMELAN CLASSES FALL 2025

Our youth gamelan fall classes begin in October!
These fun classes are geared to ages 5+ will introduce the basics of Balinese music.

Dharma Swara Open House

We're welcoming the community to DS’ Queens HQ for a taste of the Balinese performing arts! Free, family-friendly activities - gamelan & dance workshops, as well as puppet-making. Take home some fun merch. All are welcome!

Springtime Super Nova feat. Body Meπa

This all-ages, fundraiser is opened by Body Meπa — luminaries at the intersection of improvised music, rock, jazz, fusion, and contemporary classical music.

Youth Gamelan Classes SPRING 2025

Our youth gamelan classes begin in March!
These fun classes are geared to ages 7+ will introduce the basics of Balinese music.

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Gamelan Dharma Swara perform "Synesthesia" at Basilica Soundscape 2014. This video is part of an Interactive Documentary: http://basilica.pitchfork.com/ ------ SUBSCRIBE to Pitchfork.tv: http://bit.ly/yK2Fbp ------ Follow Pitchfork.tv on Twitter: http://bit.ly/KJ2PhP ------ For more videos from Pitchfork TV: http://bit.ly/M1lvs8 Like Pitchfork on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pitchforkmedia Check out Pitchfork on Tumblr: http://pitchfork.tumblr.com/

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Tabuh Pisan Bangun Anyar

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Sikut Sanga

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Kebyar Legong

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Sudamala

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