Eko Supriyanto

( Artistic Director, Choreographer and Founder)

Eko is a graduated and full-time faculty member of ISI Surakarta/The Indonesian Institute for the Arts in Solo, Central Java Indonesia. Eko holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Dance and Choreography from the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures (2001). He has studied Javanese court dances and the Indonesian Martial Art Pencak Silat since he was seven with his grandfather in Magelang, Central Java. Eko’s works have been presented widely in Indonesia, the United States (American Dance Festival 1997, APPEX 1997, 1999 & 2000, ACDFA, Highways Performance Space, The Getty Museum, Japan American Theatre), Asia and Europe.  Eko was a featured dancer on Madonna’s “Drowned World” tour in 2001 and has served as a dance consultant for the Los Angeles and National Tour of Julie Taymor’s “Lion King” Broadway production. He is the founder and artistic director for Solo Dance Studio in Surakarta Indonesia since 1996. Recently he danced and choreographed for Peter Sellars and John Adam’s Opera “Flowering Tree”, performed at the “New Crowned Hope 250 Years” Mozart Festival in Vienna in 2006, with the Berlin Philharmonic under Sir Simon Ratle, the San Francisco Symphony, the Barbican Centre in London in July 2007, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and upcoming at the Lincoln Center in New York in 2009.  Eko is an actor, dancer and choreographer for the “Opera Jawa” film (2006) directed by Garin Nugroho and produced by Peter Sellars. Most recently he dance and choreographed for The Iron Bed, directed by Garin Nugroho at the Theatre Spectacle, Zurich Switzerland (August 2008) and the Indonesian Dance Festival (October 2008), Jakarta Indonesia. He choreographed a film “Generasi Biru” directed by Garin Nugroho and John De-rantau with Indonesian famous Rock Band SLANK. He was Invited for MAU Forum and dancing for Lemi Ponifasio’s “Tempest” at the Auckland Festival New Zealand and Premiering his new work “Possible Dewa Ruci at the Festival De L’imaginaire in Paris France March 2009. He will again performing and touring with Lemi Ponifasio’s Tempest in Australia and Europe in 2010. Eko received a Fulbright Scholarship Grant to pursue a PhD degree at UCLA in Fall and Winter 2007. He is now a second year Doctorate student of the Performance Studies at the Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Eko’s research interests in reinvestigating practice on Javanese dances on to contemporary dances; to collaborate within his journey of tradition versus modern, pop culture, film and cross cultural collaboration. His depth exploration, depth commitment and highly creation, for his dance vocabularies on his new languages scholar and artistic transformation. With his cross cultural instincts from his ethnic origin in Kalimantan/Borneo where he was born and his native Magelang folk dance, combining with a new translation of the classical/court Javanese dance, he intended to enter on all new situation and to learn, grow from the traditional value while being willing to engage directly with contemporary realities.

Eko Supriyanto’s CV

EDUCATION

2008 – Present,

PhD in Performance Studies; Gajah Mada University Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2007 – 2008

PhD in Cultural and Performance studies; UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures (Fall and Winter Quarter 2008)

2001 – MFA

in choreography and Performance: World Arts and Cultures Department, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Concentration includes: Choreographic Technique and Theory Production (Lighting Design, Stage Management, Publicity) Theory of Inter and Multicultural Collaboration “The Body”: feminist, ethnic, and sociological perspectives, Techniques of Improvisation, Modern, Ballet, and other cultural forms

1997 – BFA

in dance, Indonesian Institute of the Arts (STSI), Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Concentration includes: Choreography and Theatre, Improvisation and Meditation,Javanese traditional/mask technique
Techniques of Balinese, Sumatranese, Sundanese, and other Indonesian cultural forms, Teaching Methods/Kinesiology, Theory – “the Artist’s Voice”

 

DANCE TRAINING

1998-2001:

Modern technique class with David Rousseve
Improvisation class with Simone Forti
Contact Improvisation with Nina Martin
Indian Classical Dance with Viji Prakash
Tap Dance with Lyn Dally
African dance with Zhinga
Choreography with David Rousseve, Victoria Marks, and Angelia Leung
(University of California, Los Angeles)

Summer 1997:

International Choreographer in Residence Program at American Dance Festival (Durham, North Carolina) Summer technique classes of African, Contact Improvisation, Modern, and Choreography

1990-1997:

Choreography and Theatre with Sardono W. Kusumo, Sardono Dance Theatre (Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)

1990-1997:

Javanese, Balinese, Sumatranese, and Sundanese classical court dance, STSI (Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)

1990-1997:

Improvisation and Meditation with Suprapto Suryodarmo, Lemah Putih Seminar (Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)

1990-1995:

Javanese classical court, mask dance and composition dance with S. Maridi, Sunarno, S. Pamardi and S. Ngaliman (Surakarta Royal Palace, Central Java, Indonesia)

1985-1990:

Javanese classical court dance with Kahari and Alit Maryono (Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia)

1985-1989:

Javanese classical court dance with Bagong Kusudiardjo (Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)

1977-1985

Javanese classical court dance and traditional martial arts (Pencak Silat) with Djoyoprajitno (Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia)

 

CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

2009:

Flowering Tree with Lincon Centre Phillharmonic, New York, USA (dancer and Choreographer)

2009: "Tawur"

Festival Seribu Bunga,taman Budaya Jawa Tengah di Surakarta with Solo Dance Studio (choreographer)

2009: "Without Body"

Bandung Dance Festival and Dies Natalis ISI Surakarta with Solo Dance Studio (choreographer)

2009:

Flowering Tree with Los Angeles Phillharmonic, Los Angeles, USA (dancer and Choreographer)

2009: "Possible Dewa Ruci"

Festival DeLe'imaginary, Paris, Vitre, Rene, France (dancer and choreographer)

2009: "MAU Forum"

Artist in Recidency Programe, Aucland New Zealand

2009: "Tempest"

Aucland Festival with Lemi Ponifasio, Auckland New Zealand (dancer)

2008:

FloweringTree with Tokyo Sympony Orchestra, Tokyo Japan, (dancer and choreographer)

2008: “the Iron Bed”

A theater performance based on Opera Jawa Film. Directed by Garin Nugroho, music by Rahayu Supanggah, Theatre Spectacle Zurich, Switzerland, (Dancer and Choreographer)

2008: “Generasi Biru”

A musical Film directed by Garin Nugroho with Indonesian Rock Band SLANK, (choreographer)

2007: “Requiem”

Five Dance Pieces, organized by Gunawan Mohamad music by Tony Prabowo at Singapore National Museum, Singapore, (Dancer and Choreographer)

2007: “Balance”

In The Garden Performance, UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures

2007: “El”

An evening of dance of Eko Supriyanto and Solo Dance Studio, Taman Budaya Surakarta (Director and Choreographer)

2007: “Flowering Tree”

An Opera by John Adams and directed by Peter Sellars, San Francisco Philharmonic, SanFrancisco USA (USA Premiere), March 2007 (dancer and choreographer)

2007: “Awak Ening”

with Solo Dance Studio performing at Sukuh Temple and Taman Budaya Jawa Tengah In Surakarta, and Jagong Wagen at Padepokan Bagon Kusudiarjo Yogyakarta Indonesia February 2007 (choroegrapher)

2006: “Flowering Tree”

an Opera by John Adams and directed by Peter Sellars, Berliner Philhamoniker with conducted by Sir Simon Ratle, Berlin Germany December 2006 (dancer and choreographer)

2006: “Flowering Tree”

an Opera by John Adams and directed by Peter Sellars, for the New Crowned Hope Festival 250 years Mozart festival in Vienna austria, World Premiere, October 2006 (dancer and Choreographer)

2006: “Offering”

with Solo Dance Studio, Osaka Short Play Feastival, Osaka Japan, August 2006 (dancer and choreographer)

2006: “Sensing and Gondang Batak”

with Solo Dance Studio, Osaka Performance Arts Messe Festival, Dance Box Osaka, japan August 2006 (dancer and Choreographer)

2006: “Wayang Budha”

A collaboration with Suprapto Suryodarmo, in Borobudur Temple for the Waisak Budhis anniversary, May 2006 (choreographer, dancer and collaborator)

2006: “Bicara Wanita”

A Collaboration dance performance with Pianist Jaya Suprana and Solo Dance Studio at Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta, April 2006 (Choreographer and Dancer)

2006: “Pemahat dari Borobudur”

A film directed by Arswendo Atmowiloto, Produced by Atmo Film Company. March 2006 (choreographer)

2005: “Opera Jawa” Requiem From Java (Sintha Obong)”

A musical Film production directed by Garin Nugroho, produced by Peter Sellars for the 250 years Mozart Festival 2006 in Viena Austria. September-October 2005 ( Main Actor, Dancer and Choreographer)

2005: “Situbanda”

tour USA, Bali arts Festival Bali, Surakarta and Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival central Java, Indonesia with One People Voice company Oakland CA July and August 2005 (dancer and Choreographer)

2005: “Kecak and Circus”,

Digital Media Art Centre San Francisco, USA (dancer and Choreographer) with One People Voice Company, June 2005

2005: “Opera Ronggeng”,

Teater Besar STSI Surakarta, Solo, central java, supported by Yayasan Kelola, Hibah Seni, January 2005 (director and Choreographer)

2004: “The Couples”

A broadway show with Solo Dance Studio, embassy club jakarta (choreographer).

2004: “Prang Buta”

With Solo Dance Studio, organized by Jakarta Arts Council- Taman Ismail Marzuki-Jakarta (choreographer).

2004: “Daub”

A faculty concert of STSI Surakarta, Theatre Besar STSI Surakarta (choreographer).

2003: “Love Cloud”

A theater opera directed by Peter Sellars, Theatro Picolo Venezia, Beanali Theatro Festival di Venezia, Venice Italy,
October 2003 (Dancer and Choreographer)

2003: “Monte Verdi Vespers”

Opera with directed by Chen-Zhe Cheng, Majestic Theatre Boston, MA – USA, September 2003 (Dancer and Choreographer)

2003: Asia on The Road Festival as part of the Image of Asia

Solo performance “Sensing and Gondang” Denmark, August 2003 (Choreographer)

2003: Pentas Fenomena Trans TV

With Solo Dance Studio, Jakarta, April 2003 (Choreographer)

2003: “ Prang Buta”

with Solo Dance Studio and STSI Surakarta, Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta, July 2003 (Choreographer)

2003: “Post Dance Celebration”

with Solo Dance Studio, Bakri Insurance Aneversary. Sahid Hotel Yogyakarta, July 2003 (Choreographer)

2003: “Tanpa Indera”

with Solo Dance Studio and STSI Surakarta, Festival Seni Surabaya, East Java. March 2003. (Choreographer)

2003: Maria Madonna a dialoque of dance

collaboration with Suprapto Suryodarmo and Solo Dance Studio, Taman Budaya Surakarta (Surakarta
Arts Center), March 2003 (Dancer and Choregrapher)

2003: The Anniversary of the 15th Radio Aditya FM, “Malam Sejuta Bintang”

with Solo Dance Studio, Pekan Baru – Riau, January 2003 (Artistic Director and Choreographer)

2002: Japan Contemporary Dance Networks, “Damai – Rame”

Collaboration and performance a new piece, Okinawa – Japan December 2002 (Choreographer and Dancer)

2002: Asian Contemporary Dance Festival,

with Solo Dance Studio, “Two Dance Body Pieces” Dance Box, October 2002, Osaka – Japan (Choreographer and Dancer)

2002: World Children Choir, 1200 children concert

with Solo Dance Studio and Paduan Suara Anak Indonesia, Jakarta International Convension
Center, October 2002 (Choreographer)

2002: “Prosesi Kartini”

dance performance directed by Sardono W.Kusumo. Mangkunegaran Palace, April 2002 (Choreographer and Stage Manager)

2002: Pasar Tari Kontemporer,

Bangsal Klambang Pekan Baru – Riau, (Choreographer)

2002: “Shakti”

Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta with Maxine Hapner (Canada), (Dancer)

2002: Solo Dance Studio “Two Shows with Solo Dance Studio”

Soul of Step-in and Five Dances at EkI Studio Jakarta and Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta (choreographer and dancer)

2002: Opera Diponegoro (Sardono W.Kusumo)

Gedung Pertunjukan RRI Surakarta, Solo, Central Java – Indonesia (dancer)

2001: Jazz Tap Ensemble (Lynn Dally)

“Rhythm-a-ning” Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica Los Angeles (Dancer)

2001: Madonna’s “Drowned World” Tour

Europe and United States (dancer)

June 2001: “Creating Across Cultures: An APPEX Experience”

Japan American Theatre, Los Angeles (choreographer)

May 2001: “Joged”

an evening of solo work at The Getty Center’s Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Los Angeles (choreographer and dancer)

March 2001: “Sensing”

representing UCLA at the American College Dance Festival, University of New Mexico at Albuquerque (choreographer and dancer)

November 2000: “Mata Hati”

MFA Concert, Kaufman Hall at UCLA’s department of World Arts and Cultures (choreographer and dancer)

August 2000: “Continental Shift”

an evening of choreography at Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles (choreographer)

March 2000: “Inconclusive Blooming”

Cornish BFA Concert, Broadway Performance Hall, Seattle (choreographer)

November 1999: “Le Grand Macabre”

Peter Sellars’ opera production, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London (choreographer and dancer)

Summer 1999: “Exile”

Indonesian Dance Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (choreographer and dancer)

Summer 1999: “From the Timepiece”

Makasar Arts Forum, South Sulawesi, Indonesia (choreographer and dancer)

June 1999: “APPEX” International Collaboration

UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures (collaborator and dancer)

May 1999: “East Meets West, an Intercultural Collaborative Performance”

Seattle Mime Theatre (collaborator and dancer)

March 1999: “From the Timepiece”

American College Dance Festival, SCU Hayward, Oakland (choreographer and dancer)

Winter 1998: “A’Qu”,

Victoria Marks and Xu Ying, UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures (performer)

January 1998: “Le Grand Macabre”,

Peter Sellars’ opera production, Chatelet Theatre du Paris, France (choreographer and dancer)

June July 1998: “Sketsa Satu”

a tour performance with Solo Dance Studio in Solo, Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung (dancer and Choreographer)

October 1997: “Unraveling the Maya”

Sutra Dance Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (dancer)

Summer 1997: Various Projects of APPEX (Asia Pasific Performance Exchange Programe)

UCLA Los Angeles (collaborator and dancer)

Summer 1997: “Trikon”

International Choreographer in Residence Program, American Dance Festival (collaborator and dancer)

Fall 1997: “Nya-hi”

BFA Concert, STSI Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia (choreographer)

September 1996: “Opera Diponegoro”

Sardono Dance Theatre, Arts Summit Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (dancer)

Summer 1996: “Leleh”

Indonesian Dance Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (choreographer)

Winter 1995: “Passage Through the Gong”

Sardono Dance Theatre, Tanz Festival, Vienna, Austria (dancer)

Fall 1995: “Lentrih”

National Student Choreographer’s Competition, STSI Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia (choreographer)

Summer 1995: “Lah”

Surabaya Dance Festival, East Java, Indonesia (choreographer and dancer)

Summer 1994: “Lah”

Indonesian Dance Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (choreographer)

Winter 1994: “Panji Mask Dance Drama”

Osaka, Japan (dancer)

Summer 1992: “Dance Drama National Festival”

Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (dancer)

Summer 1990: “Dance Drama National Festival”

Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (dancer)

Summer 1989: “Dance Drama National Festival“

Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (dancer)

Summer 1985-1987: Borobudur International Folk Dance Festival

Magelang, Indonesia

 

TEACHING

December 2000 – Present

Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta (the Indonesian Institutes for the Arts), teaching Choreography, Non Tradition techniques, Dance History and Performing Arts

2007:

UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures, Spring Quarter, Visiting Professor. Teaching Advance Choreography, Beginning of Indonesian Dance and Creating Works with Students

2006:

Indonesian Dance Festival, Dance and choreography workshop at Surabaya arts Center, teaching choreography and release technique.

2003:

Indonesian Dance Festival, dance and choreography workshop at Surabaya arts Center, teaching Choreography and Composition

2002:

Penataran dan Pelatihan, Dance workshop for dance instructur
East Java, teaching technique of Yoga, Modern dance and Martial arts

June 2002:

Namarina Ballet Academy, Summer School Program, teaching
Contemporer jazz and Asthangga Yoga

Spring 2002:

Javanese dance consultant for The Lion King Broadway
Musical, New York production with Julie Taymor

Spring 2002:

Virginia Commonwealth University-Virginia. Artist in
residency and teach modern dance classes

Winter 1999-Spring 2001:

Javanese court dance and traditional Javanese martial arts, UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures

March 2001:

Workshop and Master classes in modern, traditional martial
arts, and choreography at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Summer 2000:

Javanese dance consultant for Disney’s “Lion King” production at Pantages Theatre, Hollywood.

Summer 1998-2000:

Guest teacher for Eki Studio in Jakarta, Studio Laksemana Pakan Baru and Nan Jombang Studio in Sumatra Indonesia.

Summer 1997:

Javanese court dance master classes at American Dance Festival, North Carolina.

1984-1990:

Pitaloka Dance School, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Taught Javanese court dance, ages 10-14.

 

 

COLLABORATION

May 2006, “ Wayang Budha”

with Suprapto Suryodarmo, Borobudur temple, Magelang Indonesia

July –August 2005 ” Situbanda”

with Grady Cousin and One People Voice Company, Oakland SanFrancisco USA

December 2002: “Damai – Rame”

with Mei Okamatshtu and Izume (Rukyu dancer), Okinawa- Japan

March 2001: “Solo for Eko”

with Carol McDowell at Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles

Summer 2000: “Second Journey”

an international collaboration (touring various venues in Indonesia) with Carol McDowell (USA), Erica Rebollar
(USA), Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Alice Daley (USA), and Eryn Schon (USA).

Summer 1999: “Second Journey”

an international collaboration (touring various venues in Indonesia) with Carol McDowell (USA), Erica Rebollar (USA), and Sen Hea Ha (Korea)

Summer 1998: “Exile”

with Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Sonam Pinchok (Tibet), Tashi Dundop (Tibet), and Kwang Naing (Burma) at Asia Pacific Performance Exchange Program.

Summer 1998: “Exile”

with Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Sonam Pinchok (Tibet), Tashi Dundop (Tibet), and Kwang Naing (Burma) at Asia Pacific Performance Exchange Program, Los Angeles.

Summer 1997: “Solo City”

with Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Solo, Central Java, Indonesia

Summer 1997: International Choreographer in Residence Program

American Dance Festival. Collaboration with Tripura Kasab from India

 

 

PRODUCING

2007: an evening of dance

by Eko Supriyanto and Solo Dance Studio” taman budaya jawa tengah in Surakarta.

2006: “First International Workshop Event

a Choreography techniques” with Solo Dance Studio, Studio Taksu and Central Java Arts Center, invited two artist/choreographer from Indonesia and one from United States

2005: “Opera Ronggeng“

with Solo Dance Studio, STSI Surakarta, Central Java Indonesia

2004: A solo Faculty Tour Concert:

Java, Bali and Sumatra with Solo dance studio and STSI Surakarta, Indonesia

2002: “Two Shows with Solo Dance Studio”

Soul of Step-in and Five Dances at Eki Studio Jakarta and Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta, Indonesia

1997-Present:

Produce workshop and performance tour of international artists, “Second Journey”:

November 2000: “Mata Hati (Mind’s Eye)”

at UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures

August 2000: “Continental Shift”

at Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles

2000: “International Choreography Forum”

An event of collaboration between Solo Dance Studio and Nan Jombang Studio, Sumatra, Indonesia.

1999, 2000: “Pasar Tari”

an event of collaboration between Solo Dance Studio and Studio Laksemama, Riau, Indonesia

1999: “Second Journey”

A performance at STSI, Surakarta, Indonesia

1999: Makasar Arts Forum

South Sulawesi, Indonesia

1997, 1999: TUK (Theatre Utan Kayu) Theatre Jakarta

Performances with Solo Dance Studio

1997: Founded “Solo Dance Studio”.

Tour of various cities in Indonesia

 

Articles and Awards

“Fulbright Scholarship” Presidential program to pursue a PhD Degree at The UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures (2007-2008)

“Mencari Kebutuhan Estetika Baru, Ironi Persemaian Tari Modern Indonesia” Disampaikan dalam seminar tiga hari di Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta 17-19 Juli 2007

“Tari Tradisi di dua Instansi, menelusuri dan mencari penyeimbang antara rival dan Pemberdayaan”, Disampaikan dalam Seminar Nasional Posisi Tari Tradisi di Era Pasca Reformasi, Teatre Besar ISI Surakarta 17 Juli 2007

“ Theatre Works and Flaying Sircus di UCLA” Gong Magazine June 2007

“Centini Yang Kenes” Gong Magazine Mei 2007

“ Ke-Jawa-an Sen Hea Ha” Gong Magazine April 2007

“Mendadak Jepang” Gong Magazine March 2007

“Ketika Opera menemukan Dunia Baru” gong Magazine February 2007

“Menari Diruang Publik” Gong Magazine June 2006

“Inter-Cultural Kollaborasi” Jurnal Gelar STSI Surakarta April 2006

“Tarian dan cerita pun ada di Tubuhnya”, Gong Magazine June 2004

“Tari Sebuah Fenomena dalam Seni, Video dan Iklan”, Tempo magazine April 2004

“ Fenomena Tari Gaul”, Kompas newspaper April 2004.

“Menembus Batas untuk Melihat Batas”, Tempo Magazine October 2002

“Adakah Orang Dirumah”, Gong Magazine, Special edition January 2003

“Lucky Strike and A+ magazine award”, Heritage Category 2002

“ Asian Cultural Council award” to Persue Master of Fine Arts Degree at UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures 1998-2001

“Ford Foundation award” to persue Master of Fine Arts Degree at UCLA Department of World arts and Cultures 1998-2001 

 

Reviews

 

The wonderful dancers enacting the story should have left the singers to do what they are best at. The veteran Javanese court dancer Rusini Sidi, the very young but accomplished Eko Supriyanto, and Astri Kusuma Wardani, who mixes Javanese classical dance and martial arts, have made major contributions to the production. Mar 5, 2007 by Janos Gereben, The Examiner

 

 

“Kumudha, her Prince and the omnipresent Storyteller are physically manifested by mesmerizing Javanese dancers Rusini Sidi, Eko Supriyanto and Astri Kusama Wardani, respectively, who inform their singing counterparts' every word with elegant, original choreography”. By DAVID CALLICOTT, Variety Sun., Nov. 26, 2006

 

 

“The appearance of Eko Supriyanto and Slamet Gundono in a bar of Garin’s Opera Jawa, where blues music (in Javanese!) is mixed with Sumba’s rap music, is not only fitting and harmonious but, surprisingly, this unimaginable blend also radiates great sensuality, and this is all the more so because of Eko’s agile movement on the bar in such a way that all the bar tables seem to form Eko’s private stage. For a dancer the caliber of Eko, every place on earth is his stage and the residents of the earth are the spectators”. By Leila S. Chudori AsiaViews, Edition: 30/III/Aug/2006 Tempo, No. 49/VI/08-14 August 2006

 

 

“Elsewhere, the wonderful Indonesian dancer Eko Supriyanto, the only male in the seven-strong troupe, weaved a special magic with his sinuous movement in the number for three tenors, 'Duo Seraphim'. I don't mind admitting that this obstinate unbeliever, this unrepentant lover of the sophisticated, the complex, the questioning, was moved to tears. Pettitt, Stephen Dancing to Monteverdi, The Spectator Oct 25, 2003

 

 

“Jika selama ini Tubuh acap menjadi bagian dari sebuah peta besar koreografi, Eko Justru menjadikan koreografi itu ada di bagian dalam tubuhnya”. Dewi Ria Utami, Koran Tempo, 9 Maret 2002

 

 

 “Eko supriyanto, 31, a stuning, supple dancer with wavy charcoal hair that tumbeles below his waist, whose body coils, uncoils and then stretches, seemingly to infinity, in the symbolic liberation of Javanese peasant.”. Jane Perlez, the New York Times, March 4 2002. 

 

 

“Then, the impossibly fluid Eko Supriyanto in “Slow Blues”, gliding through elegant little essays in cool, making sudden Javanese warrior dives and lyrical, Elvis-like recoveries to the bluesy guitar of Bill Fowler and solid bass of Domenic Genova.” Jennifer Fisher, Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2001

 

 

“Javanese dancer-choreographer Eko Supriyanto…contributed "Sosok", a complex, disarmingly intimate and sensual woman's ensemble piece  that deployed wicker paddle-fans and small cones in inventive, unexpected contexts”. Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times, June 11, 2001

 

 

“Madonna is lucky. Local audiences have been stunned by Supriyanto’ s supple, exacting, mesmerizing style….it was Supriyanto’s night, and he filled it as satisfyingly as a sigh fills a pause after extreme pleasure “. Jennifer Fisher, Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2001

 

 

“Supriyanto is an arresting performer and is worth watching as he continues to develop a unique voice”. Sara Wolf, LA Weekly, December 15-21, 2000

 

“Supriyanto is equally authoritative in idioms of East and West….satisfying  at the extremes of his range”. Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times, August 7, 2000