Author: Irawati Durban Ardjo
Title: Bachelor Visual Arts Architecture Interior Departement ITB (1975)
Born: Bandung, Jawa Barat,   22 Mei 1943
Bio: Born in Bandung, 22 May 1943. Bachelor of ITB Art Department Architecture Interior (1975). Her interrested in dance world world begins with learning ballet dance to Melloncelli Gina in Bandung (1955), and learnt Sunda dance to R. Cece Somantri in the Indonesian Arts Institution  (1956-1963). At the same place, she also learn Serampang Dua Belas dance (1956-1963).

When she has the opprotunity to visit Netherlands, she learn Bali Dance to I Gusti Raka Astuti in Scheveningen, and also to AAGG Bulantrisna Jelantik di Bandung. Irawati also studied Topeng dance to Master  Sujana (1971), Nugraha Sudireja (1973) dan Dasih (1976). Javanese dance she learned from Martati Harnanto at Berkeley, USA (1974). 

Berkat keahliannya dalam menari , ia berkesempatan melanglang buana . Berbagai misi kesenian ia ikuti , antara lain : Chekoslovakia , Hongaria , Polandia , Rusia , Perancis , Amerika Serikat ( selama 1 tahun dalam rangka New York Word Fair di New York, 1963-1964), Thanks to the expertise in dancing, he had melanglang Buana. Many of the mission he follow the arts, among others: Chekoslovakia, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, French, United States (for 1 year in the New York Word Fair in New York, 1963-1964), Korea Korean dan Jepang . and Japan.

Di dalam negeri , ia sering diminta untuk menari di Istana Negara dalam acara menyambut tamu negara . Selain sebagai penari , Irawati juga pengajar tari . Ketika belajar pada Cece ia merangkap sebagai asistennya pada perkumpulan tari Rinenggasari , kemudian menjadi pelatih tari kreasi baru di Viatikara” In the country, he often is asked to dance at the State Palace to welcome guests in the country. In addition to the dancers, dance teachers also Irawati. Cece When he learned on the trap as assistants on the dance Rinenggasari association, and coach in the new dance creations Viatikara " Bandung Bandung , dan menjasi pengajar tari Sunda di Centre for World Music di Berkeley, Amerika Serikat (1974). , And menjasi Sundanese dance instructor in the Center for World Music in Berkeley, United States (1974).

Sejak 1978, ia menjadi pelatih tari Galih Pakuan . Irawati mengajar tari di Since 1978, he became a dance instructor Galih Pakuan. Irawati teaching dance in ASTI Asti sejak 1970. Kreasi tari yang di gubahnya , antara lain: Tari Balon (Ballet, 1956), Tari Bambu (1961), Tari Puspa Apsari (1977), Tari Simbar Kembar (1979). Bersama Indrawati Lukman , ia menggubah Tari Rarangganis (1979). Ia pun merenovasi Tari Merak , Surengpati dan Srenggana since 1970. Creative dance in the gubahnya, among others: Balloons Dancing (Ballet, 1956), Bamboo Dance (1961), Tari Puspa Apsari (1977), Dancing Simbar Twin (1979). Indrawati Lukman Together, they compose Rarangganis Dance (1979 ). He also renovate Tari Merak, Surengpati and Srenggana (1965). Bersama Nugraha Sudireja menyusun Wayang Topeng Menak Jingga di Berkeley, Amerika Serikat (1974). (1965). Nugraha Sudireja up with Wayang Topeng Menak Orange at Berkeley, United States (1974).

Irawati juga dikenal sebagai desainer interior, ia membuat desain permadani untuk Hilton Executive Club di Jakarta (1973), desain Kompleks perumahan LNG Badak di Bontang , Kalimantan Timur (1976) bekerjasama dengan PT. Eucona dan Perusahaan Amerika , Desain Interior Kantin PT Nurtanio (1978-1979), serta rencana interior Gedung Dewan Pertimbangan Agung di Jakarta melalui Studio Interior Disain Widagdo . Irawati also known as an interior designer, he created designs for carpets Hilton Executive Club in Jakarta (1973), the complex design of housing in the Bontang LNG Badak, East Kalimantan (1976) in cooperation with PT. Eucona Company and United States, Interior Design Kantin PT Nurtanio (1978 -1979), and the interior plans of the Board of Building Considerations Court in Jakarta through the Interior Design Studio Widagdo.

Irawati juga melakukan Penelitian dan menghasilkan Perkembangan Tari Sunda ( Irawati also conduct research and development of Sundanese Dance ( Bandung Bandung , 1998). Ia pun sering diminta menjadi penatar , juri , serta pembicara dalam berbagai seminar. Menikah dengan Durban L. Ardjo , dikaruniai seorang putri dan seorang putra . , 1998). He is often requested to be penatar, jury, and the speaker in various seminars. Married to the Durban Ardjo L., was a daughter and a son.

She is a former dancer who danced at the Indonesian Presidential Palace and in many Indonesian Cultural Missions since 1957 to several countries in Asia, Europe and the USA. She teaches dance since 1968 including ASTI, the national dance academy in Bandung, The Center for World Music and Related Arts in Berkeley (1974) and Porter College at The University of California Santa Cruz (1988), USA. She choreographs dances and dance drama's since 1965 and designs the dance costumes.

In 1965 dra. Irawati Durban Ardjo created a new choreography with altered movements, structures, music and costumes. This choreography has been revised in 1985 and taught to Romanita Santoso in 1993 by dra. Irawati Durban Ardjo herself.
The gestures of a peacock are beautifully blend together with the classical movements of the Sundanese dance and thus making the dance a colourful expression of the proud peacock which is showing its beautiful feathers.
The Tari Merak symbolises the beauty of nature and its creatures and intents to draw our attention to it and to convince us to dedicate our work to this world.

Education:

Sarjana Seni Rupa ITB jurusan Arsitektur Interior (1975), Bachelor Visual Arts Architecture Interior Department ITB (1975),

Karier : Career:

Pelatih tari kreasi baru di “ Viatikara” Dance instructor in the new creation "Viatikara" Bandung Bandung , Pengajar tari Sunda di Centre for World Music , Sundanese dance in the Teacher Center for World Music Berkeley Berkeley , , USA USA (1974), (1974),

Pelatih tari Galih Pakuan ” Dance instructor Galih Pakuan "

( sejak tahun 1978), (Since 1978),

Pengajar tari di Dance instructor in the ASTI Asti ( sejak 1970) (Since 1970)

Karya Tari : Dancing works:

Tari Merak (1956), Tari Merak (1956),

Tari Surengpati (1956), Dancing Surengpati (1956),

Tari Balon (Ballet, 1956), Balloons Dancing (Ballet, 1956),

Tari Bambu (1961), Bamboo Dance (1961),

Tari Surenggrana (1965), Dancing Surenggrana (1965),

Tari Puspasari (1973), Dancing Puspasari (1973),

Menak Jingga (1974), Menak Orange (1974),

Tari Kandagan Cindelaras (1975), Dancing Kandagan Cindelaras (1975),

Tari Puspa Apsari (1977), Tari Puspa Apsari (1977),

Tari Simbar Kembar (1979), Dancing Simbar Twin (1979),

Tari Rarangganis (1979), Dancing Rarangganis (1979),

Tari Rengganis (1980), Dancing Rengganis (1980),

Tari Kupurendeng (1982) Dancing Kupurendeng (1982)

Sendratari yang digarap : Been a ballet:

Menakjingga Gugur (1980), Menakjingga Autumn (1980),

Dayang Sumbi (1981 ) Dayang Sumbi (1981)