of promoting the dance style for everyone and strengthening the sense of community. It is common for there to be a multitude of dancers and musicians at these shows that run nightly in Ubud. Well worth supporting! Don't do too much It's a holiday! Unless you are travelling with a bunch of equally enthusiastic dancers that don't want to see the sights then it's likely you won't be able to experience everything on offer. If you are travelling with kids then definitely go easy. Pick classes they can join in on too or performances that you think they may enjoy as well. Doing too much will only wear you out and possible cause tension with your travel buddies as you rush from one class to another. Pick a class that fits in with your time schedule with the most ease and enjoy it. Don't worry about difficulty level Trying to remember the Balinese dance positions to the cheers of locals! If you are a complete beginner then try and find easier classes for sure but if you are a bit more experienced then don't stress if the only class available is an open or beginner one. Everyone teaches differently and chances are you will learn something new. Why do it? Get to meet the locals Most classes are attended by locals and ex pats. Often when you are travelling you only get to meet those in the tourist industry and it can be hard making a connection with a 'real'