It's nothing like western music. For instance, there are different dance styles for a king or a monkey. In addition, the costuming helps the audience to differentiate between characters. Students have found their involvement in Gamelan and Javanese dance rewarding. It's the best thing in the whole world.
Dancing can be very meditative.
I didn't expect to dance here. She is pleased with the high level of student interest in these art forms and points out the high turnout for the last such event. He enjoys the chance to get to know students better than he can in the classroom because of sharing work on a collaborative project. She feels that she teaches them to understand another culture through movement. It is challenging because American students are not accustomed to sitting on the floor or using their feet as the Javanese might.