Otniel Tasman

By adelyn-1800, 21 November, 2022
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Otniel Tasman is a young choreographer whose practice is strongly rooted in Javanese tradition, especially from his hometown Banyumas. Tasman mainly uses the Banyumas traditional dance form Lengger to create his work. He is especially drawn to Lengger Lanang [Male  Lengger], a variation of the form featuring male dancers dressing up as women to perform, for its play on gender identity. 

Otniel graduated from the Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Surakarta, in 2013. He has choreographed works such as Rohwong (2010), Angruwat (2010), Mantra (2012), Looping Back Mantra (2012), Barangan (2013), Lengger Laut (2014), Penantian Dariah (2015), and Stand Go Go (2017). Has also collaborated with local and international artists, such as Ming Wong (Germany), Daniel Kok (Singapore), Maxine Happner (Canada), Hanafi Muhammad (Indonesia), and Garin Nugroho (Indonesia).

Last Updated: 2018

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