Agungdancing official

AGUNG GUNAWAN (founder and director Agung Dancing Center) 
Agung's born in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, Gunawan is a renowned and established dancer, an artistic director, a choreographer and a vocalist.
Since he decided life ve independent artists in 2005, he has been questioning and investigating the ever-changing boundaries and universal hallmarks of traditional, classical and contemporary Javanese arts and culture.  He is also seeking new forms of artistic expression engendered from ancient, indigenous Javanese wisdom and knowledge commonly used in the daily life in the village.

He was professionally trained and mentored for years by the legendary guru Bagong Kusudiharjo, R.M. Ywandjono,  R. Aj Sri Kadarjati and M. Miroto in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Currently, he moved back in the village Manisrenggo in Klaten City, Central Java, as a director of Agung Dancing Centre and a dancer also choreographer while continuosly touring numerous countries for performances and projetcs.