Photo: Intermedium performance Ananta–Mahaboga–Anantya at the Opening of B-GAAD II 2025, Tuesday (October 28) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI Bali.
Marking the opening of the Bali–Global Axis of Arts and Design (B-GAAD) II, the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Bali presented an intermedium performance titled Ananta–Mahaboga–Anantya on Tuesday (October 28) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium. The performance formed part of the Bali–Global Performing Arts Map (B-GPAM) program, featuring an interdisciplinary collaboration that merged dance, music, animation, and costume design.
Carrying the concept “The Earth in the Memory of Balinese Civilization,” the work revitalized the myth of Anantaboga, a colossal serpent believed to uphold the world and symbolize prosperity and abundance. Through cosmic metaphors, Ananta–Mahaboga–Anantya offered a renewed interpretation of the myth, presenting a dance that was both immersive and evocative—visualizing nature’s tragedy as it blossoms into a vision of renewed life and hope.
Photo: Intermedium performance Ananta–Mahaboga–Anantya at the Opening of B-GAAD II 2025, Tuesday (October 28) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI Bali.
The work was presented as a multi-medium performance, combining elements of movement, animation, and costume that intertwine to construct a rich visual and emotional experience for the audience. Under the coordination of Dr. I Gede Yudarta, SSKar., M.Si., the production brought together a creative team from various study programs at ISI Bali, embodying the strength of interdisciplinary artistic collaboration.
One of the most striking elements of the performance was the performers’ costumes, which were embedded with LED lights that illuminated and dimmed in synchrony with the dancers’ movements and the animations displayed on the LED screen. This interplay of lighting and digital visuals created a dynamic atmosphere, blurring the boundaries between the dancers’ bodies and the digital imagery, forming a living, interactive unity in real time.
Photo: Intermedium performance Ananta–Mahaboga–Anantya at the Opening of B-GAAD II 2025, Tuesday (October 28) at the Kirtya Sabha Mahottama Auditorium, ISI Bali.
The performance featured an exquisite fusion of Balinese gamelan and modern orchestral music, serving as a dramatic conduit throughout the presentation. The spiritual resonance of the gamelan intertwined with the grandeur of the orchestra, weaving a sonic tapestry that enriched the visual atmosphere and deepened the work’s expressive meaning. The performance offered a multisensory experience that was both stirring and contemplative, where tradition and technology converged in a captivating harmony.
The choreography was created by Kadek Diah Pramanasari, M.Sn. and Ni Nyoman Ayu Kunti Aryani, M.Sn.; costume design was by Ida Ayu Ari Mahadewi, M.Sn. and Ni Putu Dyah Pradnya Candriasih, M.Sn.; while the visual animation was developed by I Wayan Agus Mahardika, M.Sn., I Made Hendra Mahajaya Pramayasa, M.Sn., Gede Lingga Ananta Kusuma Putra, M.Sn., Muhammad Ragil Zulkifly, Anak Agung Istri Kirana Maheswari, Andi Adytia Moh Firmansyah, I Gede Krisnayaka Saskara, I Kadek Angga Dwipayana, Armansyah Rizki Alfahkri, I Dewa Putu Nova Andika Putra, and I Gede Mahendra Dana.
The music and gamelan components were directed by I Wayan Diana Putra, M.Sn., Ni Putu Hartini, M.Sn., Guntur Eko Prasetyo, M.Sn., Putu Lukita Wiweka Nugraha Putra, M.Sn., and I Gede Raditya Yudhistira, M.Sn.
(ISIBALI/Public Relations)
