BALET bukan hanya menonjolkan seni semata. Lebih dari itu, tarian ini mempunyai pengaruh positif pada aspek perkembangan anak, baik mental maupun fisik. Di antaranya membentuk tubuh sekaligus kepribadian.
Bila sebelumnya Anda tidak melirik balet sebagai alternatif kursus bagi si kecil di masa perkembangannya, ada baiknya mulai sekarang Anda berpikir ulang. Sebab, tarian yang berasal dari Eropa ini tidak hanya mengedepankan aspek seni. Di balik itu, balet memiliki tidak sedikit pengaruh positif bagi perkembangan si buah hati.
Seperti dituturkan oleh Ketua Komisi Nasional Perlindungan Anak Seto Mulyadi. Menurutnya, tari balet berperan cukup besar pada kecerdasan emosi anak. “Dengan rutin latihan, anak diajak untuk menguasai dan mengendalikan dirinya secara baik,” kata Seto.
Termasuk pentingnya menjunjung disiplin. Ketika anak mengikuti kelas balet, tentu mereka harus datang tepat waktu dan mengikuti aturan yang berlaku di dalam kelas, upamanya saja tidak boleh mengobrol selama kursus sedang berlangsung. Tarian yang berkembang di Prancis pada masa pemerintahan Raja Louise XIV ini juga mengajarkan anak dalam bersosialisasi, berkelompok, serta belajar bekerja sama.
Tidak jauh berbeda dengan pandangan maestro balet Indonesia, Farida Oetoyo. Menurut pimpinan Sanggar Sumber Cipta itu, pada dasarnya menari memiliki manfaat yang baik bagi tubuh serta jiwa. Sebut saja untuk mengembangkan koordinasi tubuh dan pikiran, melatih kecepatan berpikir, juga tidak ketinggalan membangun rasa percaya diri.
Masih manfaat balet bagi kesehatan tubuh, tarian ini juga diyakini bermanfaat dalam memperkuat daya tahan tubuh. Utamanya bagi anak-anak yang lemah secara fisik. Nah, melalui tarian balet ini, anak akan belajar mengembangkan sense tentang gerakan tari, ritme, serta apresiasi mereka terhadap musik.
Farida mengatakan, balet bukan sekadar gerakan yang menonjolkan sisi estetis semata.
Di dalam gerakannya sendiri terkandung nilai-nilai atau filosofi dari tarian ini.
Adapun menurut Internal Communication Namarina Agatha Pritania, gerakan-gerakan yang ada pada tarian balet mempunyai andil cukup besar dalam pembentukan tubuh anak, sehingga tubuh menjadi lebih lentur. “Balet juga menjadikan tubuh penarinya lebih proporsional,” ujar dia.
Idealnya, memulai kebiasaan menari diawali sejak usia yang masih sangat belia. Karena pada saat itu tubuh manusia masih cukup lentur, sehingga mudah untuk digerakkan dan dibentuk. Farida berujar, untuk mendapatkan bibit penari balet profesional memang harus dilatih sejak kecil. “Ketika anak masih berusia lima hingga tujuh tahun, ini masa-masa yang tepat untuk mulai mengasah kemampuan mereka,” ujar wanita yang sudah terjun ke dunia balet sejak 40 tahun silam itu.
Dengan manfaat yang ditawarkan oleh kursus ini, tidak heran jika kini sanggar tari balet semakin menjamur jumlahnya di perkotaan. Sanggar tersebut menawarkan kelas untuk berbagai usia, mulai usia dini sampai kelas untuk orang dewasa. Seperti di sanggar balet Namarina. Sanggar ini menyediakan kelas untuk anak-anak yang berusia tiga sampai enam tahun. Pada tingkatan ini, anak diperkenalkan gerakan kreatif yang sesuai untuk seusianya, dengan tatap muka hanya berlangsung satu kali dalam seminggu.
Ada pula tingkat general graded syllabus, dengan durasi latihan meningkat menjadi dua kali dalam seminggu. Materi yang diajarkan mencakup classical ballet, free movement, character, dan pointe work. Juga ada vocational graded syllabus dan ballet for adult.
Sementara Sekolah Balet Sumber Cipta memiliki program balet klasik, baik untuk pemula hingga kelas lanjutan bagi para penari semiprofesional. Kelas yang ditawarkan di antaranya pre ballet untuk balita yang ditujukan bagi anak berusia 3,5–4,5 tahun. Kelas diadakan tiap satu minggu sekali selama satu jam. Ada pula pre ballet untuk pemula, balet klasik bagi tingkat pemula sampai advance, dan kelas balet untuk dewasa.
Tampaknya tak sedikit orangtua yang percaya akan manfaat yang ditawarkan kursus ini bagi perkembangan anak. Salah satunya Meidira. Wanita yang bekerja di perusahaan ekspor impor itu mengaku, sudah memasukkan putrinya, Keisha yang berusia lima tahun, ke sebuah sanggar balet yang tidak jauh dari kediamannya di kawasan Jakarta Selatan. Meidira pada awalnya hanya ingin menjadikan Keisha mempunyai aktivitas yang menyenangkan. Ia juga mempercayai dengan rutinnya Keisha menjalani balet, dapat membuat tubuh sang anak menjadi proporsional dan lentur.
Keisha sering melihat tarian ini di televisi, dan ketika ditawari untuk ikut kursus ia pun tidak menolak. “Ternyata banyak perubahan yang terjadi pada diri putri saya,” ujar wanita berusia 35 tahun itu. Keisha belajar berdisiplin dan menyiapkan sendiri perlengkapan baletnya ketika akan mengikuti kursus. Ia pun menjadi lebih percaya diri di hadapan banyak orang berkat seringnya mengikuti pementasan balet.
Sedangkan Irninta, salah seorang peserta kursus di Sanggat Balet Namarina menuturkan, dirinya mengawali kursus tersebut di usia yang relatif muda, yakni sembilan tahun. Dara berusia 17 tahun itu awalnya dikenali sang bunda pada tarian balet. Rupanya Ninta - sapaan akrabnya- tertarik dengan tari yang kerap menumpukan tubuh pada ujung kaki ini. Pada permulaan mengikuti kursus balet di Namarina yang terletak di daerah Jakarta Selatan, Ninta hanya diwajibkan hadir seminggu sekali. Menginjak ke tingkatan yang lebih tinggi, kini dirinya harus latihan empat kali dalam seminggu.
Praktis saat ini hari-hari Ninta hanya diisi dengan kegiatan sekolah dan dilanjutkan dengan latihan balet di studio Namarina. Meski demikian, tidak terbesit kejenuhan sedikit pun dibenak siswi SMA Theresia Menteng, Jakarta Pusat itu. Ninta bahkan menganggap balet bukan lagi sekadar hobi, melainkan suatu karier yang akan dirintisnya mulai sekarang.
(Koran SI/Koran SI/tty)
Minggu, September 18, 2011
Sabtu, September 17, 2011
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
Continuing previous year’s experience, Royzel School of Talents is going to arrange another performance next year at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) or also known as Jakarta Arts Theatre. Many students have started preparing themselves for the performance and their interest to be able to perform at GKJ is extremely strong. While we are lucky to have GKJ as a place for our beautiful and grand performances and the fact that many of us have visited GKJ more than once but till now we barely know the information and the history of this historic building. So let’s talk a little bit about the Theatre.
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Jakarta stands in all its majesty and glory right at the heart of the capital city. This impressive Jakarta Art Building is an example of aesthetic and structural beauty. Skillfully renovated in 1987, the present art venue with its specific Empire style brings back memories of the 19th c patterns which were in vogue in Batavia (the old name of Jakarta) at that time.
History of The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
The creation of this art venue dates back to the British colonial period. Sir Thomas Raffles who was renowned of his passion in the study and preservation of local culture, took the initiation for its establishment. A simple bamboo theater was built in Weltevreden and was named 'Military Theater Venue'.
The present beautiful art venue with its specific style is an artistic work of careful and skilful renovation completed in 1987, financed by the regional goverment of Jakarta. Sometime people are curious to be more well-informed of the existence of this 'Empire Style' venue which was fashionable in Batavia (the old name of Jakarta) in the 19th century. A flash back of colonial period in this country is necessary. History could say that among the worst moments, there was something positive, in this regard the establishment of this art venue. Sir Thomas Raffles, who was renowned of his deep interest in the study and preservation of local culture paved the way to the birth of present GKJ, during the British Colonial rule.
In 1821, supported by the Dutch colonial government, this bamboo theater was replaced by a permanent art building with a size of 144 by 60 feet. It was called Schouwburg Weltevreden. After change of several names, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta became the standard official name since 1987. Back at that time, the lighting inside the building was done by using candles and kerosene lamps. Gas light came in 1864. The electricity was first used in 1882 inside the building, but a gas light was still there outside the building and it was still functioning up to 1910.
Features of The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Jakarta
1. The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is a platform that gives opportunity of participation to any form of arts like dance, music and theaters.
2. Various performances of art – local, international, traditional, modern are staged here, professionally managed by a solid team of various experts.
3. The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta believes in the dulce et utile way of art acknowledging the aesthetical as well as the show biz value of art.
4. The interior of the art venue is designed in such a way to meet high requirements, artistically as well as technically to stage refined qualities of various arts.
5. The main building consists of an enormous front antique style open hall, the auditorium with 370 seats, stage, foyers, lobby and 'loge' which is basically an empty place in the right and left side of the spectators, where, in case of necessity, five seats could be installed.
6. There is a beautiful balcony on the upper floor with 75 seats.
7. On the same floor, there are sound system control room, lighting and projector-documentation room.
8. The rear stage has make up and waiting rooms for artists and a decoration room. The right wing of the building contains a special passage for disabled using wheel chairs.
9. The Management Board occupies a small office at a small building on the right wing of the main building.
10. Show programs usually start after the evening.
11. The strict disciplinary requirements are part of the attempt to preserve the high value of the art performance to ensure a positive appreciation of the spectators themselves.
12. Both the artists and the audience who are true connoisseurs of art are all praises for the way The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is preserving its beauty and historical properties.
How to Reach The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is located at Jalan Gedung Kesenian No. 1 Jakarta 10710 in the famous sub-district of Pasar Baru, down town of Jakarta. It lies next to the old antique building of the Post-Office.
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Jakarta stands in all its majesty and glory right at the heart of the capital city. This impressive Jakarta Art Building is an example of aesthetic and structural beauty. Skillfully renovated in 1987, the present art venue with its specific Empire style brings back memories of the 19th c patterns which were in vogue in Batavia (the old name of Jakarta) at that time.
History of The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
The creation of this art venue dates back to the British colonial period. Sir Thomas Raffles who was renowned of his passion in the study and preservation of local culture, took the initiation for its establishment. A simple bamboo theater was built in Weltevreden and was named 'Military Theater Venue'.
The present beautiful art venue with its specific style is an artistic work of careful and skilful renovation completed in 1987, financed by the regional goverment of Jakarta. Sometime people are curious to be more well-informed of the existence of this 'Empire Style' venue which was fashionable in Batavia (the old name of Jakarta) in the 19th century. A flash back of colonial period in this country is necessary. History could say that among the worst moments, there was something positive, in this regard the establishment of this art venue. Sir Thomas Raffles, who was renowned of his deep interest in the study and preservation of local culture paved the way to the birth of present GKJ, during the British Colonial rule.
In 1821, supported by the Dutch colonial government, this bamboo theater was replaced by a permanent art building with a size of 144 by 60 feet. It was called Schouwburg Weltevreden. After change of several names, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta became the standard official name since 1987. Back at that time, the lighting inside the building was done by using candles and kerosene lamps. Gas light came in 1864. The electricity was first used in 1882 inside the building, but a gas light was still there outside the building and it was still functioning up to 1910.
Features of The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Jakarta
1. The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is a platform that gives opportunity of participation to any form of arts like dance, music and theaters.
2. Various performances of art – local, international, traditional, modern are staged here, professionally managed by a solid team of various experts.
3. The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta believes in the dulce et utile way of art acknowledging the aesthetical as well as the show biz value of art.
4. The interior of the art venue is designed in such a way to meet high requirements, artistically as well as technically to stage refined qualities of various arts.
5. The main building consists of an enormous front antique style open hall, the auditorium with 370 seats, stage, foyers, lobby and 'loge' which is basically an empty place in the right and left side of the spectators, where, in case of necessity, five seats could be installed.
6. There is a beautiful balcony on the upper floor with 75 seats.
7. On the same floor, there are sound system control room, lighting and projector-documentation room.
8. The rear stage has make up and waiting rooms for artists and a decoration room. The right wing of the building contains a special passage for disabled using wheel chairs.
9. The Management Board occupies a small office at a small building on the right wing of the main building.
10. Show programs usually start after the evening.
11. The strict disciplinary requirements are part of the attempt to preserve the high value of the art performance to ensure a positive appreciation of the spectators themselves.
12. Both the artists and the audience who are true connoisseurs of art are all praises for the way The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is preserving its beauty and historical properties.
How to Reach The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is located at Jalan Gedung Kesenian No. 1 Jakarta 10710 in the famous sub-district of Pasar Baru, down town of Jakarta. It lies next to the old antique building of the Post-Office.
Kamis, Juli 29, 2010
Musical Training Provides a Symphony of Benefits to Brain, Researchers Say
29 July 2010
Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, with a US review finding music training can lead to improved speech and foreign language skills. Although it has been suggested in the past that listening to Mozart or other classical music could make you smarter, there has been little evidence to show that music boosts brain power. But a data-driven review by Northwestern University has pulled together research that links musical training to learning that spills over into skills including language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion.
Researcher Nina Kraus said the data strongly suggested that the neural connections made during musical training also primed the brain for other aspects of human communication. “The effect of music training suggests that, akin to physical exercise and its impact on body fitness, music is a resource that tones the brain for auditory fitness and thus requires society to re-examine the role of music in shaping individual development,” the researchers said in their study. Kraus said learning musical sounds could enhance the brain’s ability to adapt and change and also enable the nervous system to provide a scaffolding of patterns that are important to learning.
The study, published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, looked at the explosion of research in recent years focused on the effects of music training on the nervous system which could have strong implications for education. The study found that playing an instrument primes the brain to choose what is relevant in a complex process that may involve reading or remembering a score, timing issues and coordination with other musicians. “A musician’s brain selectively enhances information-bearing elements in sound,” Kraus said. “In a beautiful interrelationship between sensory and cognitive processes, the nervous system makes associations between complex sounds and what they mean.”
The study reviewed literature showing, for example, that musicians are more successful than non-musicians in learning to incorporate sound patterns for a new language into words. Children who are musically trained are better at observing pitch changes in speech and have a better vocabulary and reading ability than children who did not receive music training. Musicians trained to hear sounds embedded in networks of melodies and harmonies are primed to understand speech in a noisy background. But Kraus said currently what is known about the benefits of music training on sensory processing beyond that involved in musical performance is largely derived from studying those who are fortunate enough to afford such training. The researchers concluded that there needed to be a serious investment of resources into music training in schools accompanied with rigorous examinations of the effects of such instruction on listening, learning, memory, attention and literacy skills.
Source: Reuters
Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, with a US review finding music training can lead to improved speech and foreign language skills. Although it has been suggested in the past that listening to Mozart or other classical music could make you smarter, there has been little evidence to show that music boosts brain power. But a data-driven review by Northwestern University has pulled together research that links musical training to learning that spills over into skills including language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion.
Researcher Nina Kraus said the data strongly suggested that the neural connections made during musical training also primed the brain for other aspects of human communication. “The effect of music training suggests that, akin to physical exercise and its impact on body fitness, music is a resource that tones the brain for auditory fitness and thus requires society to re-examine the role of music in shaping individual development,” the researchers said in their study. Kraus said learning musical sounds could enhance the brain’s ability to adapt and change and also enable the nervous system to provide a scaffolding of patterns that are important to learning.
The study, published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, looked at the explosion of research in recent years focused on the effects of music training on the nervous system which could have strong implications for education. The study found that playing an instrument primes the brain to choose what is relevant in a complex process that may involve reading or remembering a score, timing issues and coordination with other musicians. “A musician’s brain selectively enhances information-bearing elements in sound,” Kraus said. “In a beautiful interrelationship between sensory and cognitive processes, the nervous system makes associations between complex sounds and what they mean.”
The study reviewed literature showing, for example, that musicians are more successful than non-musicians in learning to incorporate sound patterns for a new language into words. Children who are musically trained are better at observing pitch changes in speech and have a better vocabulary and reading ability than children who did not receive music training. Musicians trained to hear sounds embedded in networks of melodies and harmonies are primed to understand speech in a noisy background. But Kraus said currently what is known about the benefits of music training on sensory processing beyond that involved in musical performance is largely derived from studying those who are fortunate enough to afford such training. The researchers concluded that there needed to be a serious investment of resources into music training in schools accompanied with rigorous examinations of the effects of such instruction on listening, learning, memory, attention and literacy skills.
Source: Reuters
Kamis, Juni 18, 2009
How to Perform on Stage
Your performance on stage will either be improved or hindered by the foods you eat beforehand. They can affect your diaphragm and throat. Healthy choices will enhance your vocal chords and help you deliver an award-winning performance.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Step 1
Eat two to three hours before your performance. Eating too close to performance time can affect your vocal chords. Eggs are great because they're high in protein and light.
Step 2
Choose foods that will satisfy your hunger and keep you satisfied through your performance. Stay away from foods that are too heavy. If your stomach is too full, it will affect diaphragm making it hard to take a full breath.
Step 3
Stay away from foods that cause phlegm in your throat because your voice may break. This includes chocolate, milk, citrus products, nuts and carbonated beverages. Coffee and spicy foods will irritate your throat.
Step 4
Avoid skipping meals. This can make you feel light-headed or nauseous which will hamper your ability to perform. Your stomach may also growl while you're on stage.
Step 5
Consume different foods and drinks while you practice. Go through a list of so-called forbidden foods to see which adversely affect your performance.
Step 6
Discover your own body chemistry. Each person has a different reaction with certain foods.
Step 7
Drink lukewarm water and herbal tea to soothe your throat if it feels raspy or weak. Hard candy, lozenges and gargling with salt water can also soothe your throat.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Step 1
Eat two to three hours before your performance. Eating too close to performance time can affect your vocal chords. Eggs are great because they're high in protein and light.
Step 2
Choose foods that will satisfy your hunger and keep you satisfied through your performance. Stay away from foods that are too heavy. If your stomach is too full, it will affect diaphragm making it hard to take a full breath.
Step 3
Stay away from foods that cause phlegm in your throat because your voice may break. This includes chocolate, milk, citrus products, nuts and carbonated beverages. Coffee and spicy foods will irritate your throat.
Step 4
Avoid skipping meals. This can make you feel light-headed or nauseous which will hamper your ability to perform. Your stomach may also growl while you're on stage.
Step 5
Consume different foods and drinks while you practice. Go through a list of so-called forbidden foods to see which adversely affect your performance.
Step 6
Discover your own body chemistry. Each person has a different reaction with certain foods.
Step 7
Drink lukewarm water and herbal tea to soothe your throat if it feels raspy or weak. Hard candy, lozenges and gargling with salt water can also soothe your throat.
Selasa, Mei 19, 2009
25 Ways to Talk to Your Child
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