Children dancing in Bali: Practice, performance, and power
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Jonathan McIntosh: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7836-8890
Abstract
The question of power and agency between children and adults within the context of traditional Balinese dance remains multilayered. While adults exercise authority over children in formal settings, an alternative dynamic exists outside the confines of traditional performance contexts where children operate as artistic agents. In this illuminating ethnographic study of Balinese dance traditions, Jonathan McIntosh examines how children navigate the nexus of practice, performance, and power through the medium of Balinese culture. From structured dance classes to gatherings that embrace popular music, Children Dancing in Bali spotlights the creative potential of Balinese performance practices to negotiate identity and society.
Document Type
Book
Date of Publication
5-1-2025
Publication Title
Children Dancing in Bali: Practice, Performance, and Power
Publisher
Berghahn Books
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
RAS ID
79361
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
1
Last Page
231
Comments
McIntosh, J. (2025). Children dancing in Bali: Practice, performance, and power. Berghahn Books. https://doi.org/10.3167/9781805399681