Not disco dancing, though.

Dance is a very important part of Balinese culture. The dances usually follow Hindu legends and are full of complex, intricate movements. So complex that dancers begin their training as young children and takes a lifetime to perfect.

While in Bali, I saw two very different dances. The Barong dance (above) are dances about the Barong (below), a magical protector, in his fight against evil. With a face like that, I suppose you would scare the baddies away!

While the Barong dance is slow and very deliberate, the Kecak dance is fast and furious! The Kecak troupe (the men in the checked sarongs) supply the music as the tale is told, by shouting “Kecak, kecak, kecak” over and over, very rapidly! The Balinese version of beatboxing, I guess.