Widyarini Griya Tari.

The Widyarini Community is a collective of cultural enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the authentic heritage of Indonesia. Through our initiatives,Widyarini Griya Tari and the Widyarini Conservation Project—we work tirelessly to safeguard the deep cultural roots of Indonesia, ensuring that the core values, messages, and traditions of Javanese, Sumatran, Betawi, and other regional cultures remain vibrant and passable to future generations.

At Widyarini, we believe that every aspect of our cultural diversity is essential, and we are committed to keeping these legacies alive through education, conservation, and practice.

Our mission extends beyond technical mastery. At Widyarini, we believe that traditional dance can be an engaging, healthy, and empowering experience. Our vision is rooted in promoting friendships and fostering mutual respect, aiming for a world of peace through cultural understanding.

Preserving Indonesia's Cultural Heartbeat. Our heritage, our hands.

Cultural heritage school

Through our Widyarini Tari program, we offer structured courses in Javanese, Betawi, and other regional dance forms. Our goal is not only to teach movement but also to imbue students with the cultural significance of these art forms.

Cultural Conservation

The Widyarini Conservation Project works on restoring traditional artifacts, clothing, and practices. We engage with local communities to ensure that important cultural elements, such as rituals, customs, and knowledge, continue to thrive.

Practise with us at gripastudio

Griya Tari Widyarini holds its weekly practice sessions at gripastudio, from 10.00 to 12.00 on Fridays in StudioSix.

This season's focus:

Srimpi Dempel, a graceful Surakarta court dance symbolising harmony through elegant, synchronised and sacred movement.
Gambyong Gambir Sawit, a classic Surakarta dance of Javanese elegance and refinement, restored by Widyarini after a July 2026 workshop in Solo with maestro Sri Setyoasih, S.Kar., M.Sn. of ISI Surakarta.

Whether you are refining your technique or taking your very first steps into traditional dance, the doors are open to all levels.

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Monthly practice schedules, workshops and performances: @widyarini.griyatari.

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Partner interview

We sat down with Griya Tari Widyarini to talk about dance, the stage, and keeping tradition alive. Here's the short version.

Step by step

Beginners start with flexibility and rhythm. From there, students move up to classical and creative pieces, one level at a time.

More than dance

Students also get a taste of traditional make-up, cooking and music, from Javanese karawitan to Betawi gambang kromong.

Our favourite: Surakarta

Javanese Surakarta dance teaches etiquette, refined rhythm and focus. And the costumes, drawn from wayang stories and Javanese history, are stunning.

Why the stage matters

Performing, at home and abroad, turns practice into confidence. Students learn not just the steps but the meaning behind every gesture.

Over a decade on stage

Wins at Jakarta Arts Council competitions, cultural missions abroad, and collaborations with Nan Jombang Dance Company, Tarakanita Dance Community and Jawa Jawi Java.

Your art, your way

Rooted in the Kasunanan Surakarta style, but every dancer brings their own story. Tradition gives the form; you bring the soul.

World Dance Day, Solo. Dancing the tradition at home.

24 hours of dance

Every 29 April, ISI Surakarta, Indonesia's leading institute for Javanese performing arts, marks World Dance Day with Solo 24 Jam Menari: a full day and night of dance. In 2019, some 6,000 dancers from across Indonesia and abroad took part.

The home of the Surakarta style

Solo is where the court dances Griya Tari Widyarini teaches were born. Performing them there means dancing in front of the teachers, students and masters who keep the tradition alive. For a Surakarta-style sanggar, there is no bigger stage.

Five times and counting

Griya Tari Widyarini has made the journey from Jakarta at least five times, including 2018, 2019 and, most recently, April 2026. In 2019 the company performed the Raden Ronggo dance-drama on the ISI Surakarta campus.

On the World Dance Day stage

The pieces Griya Tari Widyarini has brought to Solo over the years:

Srimpi Ludiro Madu, a Surakarta court srimpi
Srimpi Gondo Kusumo, a Surakarta court srimpi
Golek Widyaningtyas, choreographed by Nuk Sri Lestari
Sekar Rinonce
Raden Ronggo, a dance-drama (2019)
Bahasa Tubuh

Discover the beauty of traditional Indonesian dance

Whether you're a beginner or have some dance experience, our classes are designed to teach you the elegant movements and vibrant expressions of Indonesia’s diverse dance traditions.