Purnama Sari (essence of full moon) is a Balinese dance company founded by Surapsari and Indra
Sampranata in U.S.A. Surapsari and Indra, also long time residents of Bali, studied traditional Balinese
temple dance with internationally acclaimed dancers from the villages of Ubud and Batuan, the cultural
centers of Bali. Since its inception in 2000, Purnama Sari has been performing and teaching classes in the
U.S and Bali.
For the Balinese, the full moon is a source of mystical power that helps the divinities to descend to our
physical world. Purnama Sari respects their view and presents dance performances in this spirit.
Sampranata in U.S.A. Surapsari and Indra, also long time residents of Bali, studied traditional Balinese
temple dance with internationally acclaimed dancers from the villages of Ubud and Batuan, the cultural
centers of Bali. Since its inception in 2000, Purnama Sari has been performing and teaching classes in the
U.S and Bali.
For the Balinese, the full moon is a source of mystical power that helps the divinities to descend to our
physical world. Purnama Sari respects their view and presents dance performances in this spirit.
Surapsari has had an extensive cross-cultural experience that
led her to undertake graduate study in intercultural relations,
obtaining a Master’s degree from Lesley University in
Massachusetts, U.S.A. Her interest in cultures further brought
her to Bali where she studied traditional Balinese dance with
internationally recognized masters such as Ni Wayan Sekariani,
I Made Djimat, Dewa Nyoman Irawan, and A.A. Raka
Kusmawati. Her dance repertoire includes classic court dances,
Gambuh (the oldest Balinese theater), ancient ritual dances,
mask dances,and modern creations. Surapsari is also a
teacher on Balinese dance, culture, and religion. She has been
teaching "Balinese Mysticism" and "Balinese dance & spirituality"
classes in U.S.A and Bali. She published "My Bali - memories of
the Island of the Gods", a collection of essays on Balinese
religion, dance, and culture in 2005. Surapsari is also a
certified alignment based yoga instructor and is registered
through the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour professional level. .
led her to undertake graduate study in intercultural relations,
obtaining a Master’s degree from Lesley University in
Massachusetts, U.S.A. Her interest in cultures further brought
her to Bali where she studied traditional Balinese dance with
internationally recognized masters such as Ni Wayan Sekariani,
I Made Djimat, Dewa Nyoman Irawan, and A.A. Raka
Kusmawati. Her dance repertoire includes classic court dances,
Gambuh (the oldest Balinese theater), ancient ritual dances,
mask dances,and modern creations. Surapsari is also a
teacher on Balinese dance, culture, and religion. She has been
teaching "Balinese Mysticism" and "Balinese dance & spirituality"
classes in U.S.A and Bali. She published "My Bali - memories of
the Island of the Gods", a collection of essays on Balinese
religion, dance, and culture in 2005. Surapsari is also a
certified alignment based yoga instructor and is registered
through the Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour professional level. .
Indra Sampranata holds a Master’s degree in interdisciplinary
study from Lesley University in Massachusetts. A great deal of
his academic work was conducted in Bali and centered on
ethnographic studies, myth, Jungian psychology, and Balinese
dance in practice and theory. Indra's repertoire includes
ancient temple mask dances and ritual dances. He has been
teaching meditation and interdisciplinary spiritual practices in
the U.S. and Bali. He is currently studying the mysticism of
Balinese dance-ritual with Ida Bagus Alit, a Balinese dancer-
priest and inner temple dances with internationally renowned I
Made Djimat.
study from Lesley University in Massachusetts. A great deal of
his academic work was conducted in Bali and centered on
ethnographic studies, myth, Jungian psychology, and Balinese
dance in practice and theory. Indra's repertoire includes
ancient temple mask dances and ritual dances. He has been
teaching meditation and interdisciplinary spiritual practices in
the U.S. and Bali. He is currently studying the mysticism of
Balinese dance-ritual with Ida Bagus Alit, a Balinese dancer-
priest and inner temple dances with internationally renowned I
Made Djimat.
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