| Rianto | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
Rianto (born 1981) is an Indonesian-born, Japan-based dancer, choreographer and actor. A famed contemporary dancer, his life inspired Garin Nugroho's 2018 film Memories of My Body.
Career
Rianto was born in Kaliori village, Banyumas, in the southwestern part of Central Java, Indonesia. He specialises in Lengger, a traditional cross-gender dance from Central Java.
In 2015, he performed SoftMachine, a solo work under the direction of Singapore artist Choy Ka Fai where he caught the attention of renowned British choreographer Akram Khan. His most recent solo work 'Medium' premiered in 2016.
After successfully touring the world with Akram Khan's company and Choy Ka Fai's SoftMachine, he will perform Khan's vengeful Until The Lions as well as Medium at the Esplanade's da:ns festival in October 2018.
In the media
References
- Scott, Matthew (18 September 2019). "Oscars: Indonesia Selects Memories of My Body for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- "Rianto". akramkhancompany.net. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Profile - Rianto : Indonesian Dancer, Choreographer". jugem.jp. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Dance performance: Rianto". honolulumuseum.org. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- Ho, Olivia (1 August 2018). "Big stars, including Rianto and Akram Khan, at Esplanade da:ns festival in October". The Straits Times. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- "Esplanade - da:ns festival". esplanade.com. 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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