Kembang Tanjung Dance Workshop is the 7th cooperative event between CIOFF Indonesia and Indonesia Gallery Kaya. This event took place on the 2nd week of August, from 8 to 12 August 2016. The event lasted for 6 days, 5 days of Kembang Tanjung dance practice and on the 6th day, participants will perform at the opening of the event organized by Galeri Indonesia Kaya. Kembang Tanjung dance is one of the branches of Jaipong dance. Jaipong dance were created by an artist from Bandung from around 1960’s. The music of Jaipong dance was derived from folk art traditions of West Java. Jaipong Kembang Tanjung is performed by a group of beautiful dancers called “ronggeng.” The dance movements were quick yet beautiful.

Participants who attend the Creative Space: Kembang Tanjung Dance Workshop were 29 people and it was increased everyday. As in the prior-previous workshop, the workshop was divided into two sessions and each session lasts for 2 hours. Session 1 runs from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm and the session 2 runs from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Kembang Tanjung dance has a rapid movement, and at the beginning of the workshop many participants found it difficult to follow the movement. This is because many of the participants did not have basic dancing knowledge. This workshop is their first dancing experience. In general, participants find it difficult to follow the basic movements of dance. However, the participants were very cooperative and easy to work with so the teaching of each movement became easier. This is certainly also supported by the skills and patience of CIOFF Indonesia coach when teaching the participants. The participants were given five days to memorize every detail of every movement including the movement and formation dance. However, the participants were able to show a very beautiful performance. The workshop participants fill the stage of Galeri Indonesia Kaya and lighten the event with typical Jaipong movement of the participants. With only 5 days of practice they were able to show a great performance. This proves the CIOFF Indonesian totality in preparing and organize an activity. 

This activity is covered by the Galeri Indonesia Kaya. They interviewed the choreographer of CIOFF Indonesia, Rosmala Sari Dewi as well as covering the process from training to the stage of Kembang Tanjung dance workshop.