Dancers of Bali by John Coast

This is the story of the author and his Javanese wife's life in Bali following WW II and his growing ambitious plan to bring the Balinese dancers to an European and American audience. The independence movement in Indonesia and his involvement is part of the background.

Once in Bali, he got to know many of Bali's greatest dancers and musicians. It was at this point that his ambitious plan to bring a troupe of Balinese dancers and musicians to Europe and America began to take shape.

Here are stories and photographs of the enchanting Balinese and their magical island, including the beautiful 12 year old girl, Ni Gusti Raka, who became a star overnight, and who delighted audiences from coast to coast during the troupe's triumphant tour of Europe and the United States.

Raka now teaches young Balinese girls dance at the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) in her home village of Peliatan. She teaches three times a week and visitors are welcome.

(See inset photo - ©The John Coast Foundation, Laura, Murni and Jonathan - http://www.johncoast.org/index.html)

Publisher: NY G P Putnam 1953

Type: Hardcover with dust-jacket, 8vo, in protective mylar, 250 pp

Condition: Book is in near fine condition