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Balinese Dance Bali without dance would be like basketball without trash talk; worthwhile, but undeniably less interesting. If you're going to Bali, you must get out of your hotel and see a real dance performance. Hotel shows are a nice introduction, but not a substitute for the real thing. Ideally, you will be lucky enough to find a temple ceremony that you can attend. |
| Temple dance performances are sacred and will be performed with an energy
that tourist shows can't match. Also, many temple dances are not allowed to be performed
in 'non-sacred' situations. Unfortunately, temple performances do not happen on a schedule. They happen when the time is right. So, the next best thing is to see a non-hotel
performance. |
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| At the tourist information center, you can ask for a schedule of
performances. There are dances every night at the Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung), in the
center of town. I recommend these, highly. |
