Friday, January 31st 2020 Reporter: TP Moan Simanjuntak Translator: Nugroho Adibrata 1450
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Apart from being a place to relax, the Anggrek Bintaro Child-Friendly Playground (RPTRA) in RT 08/12, Bintaro Urban Village, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta is also used as a dance practice site.
Yes, I am happy to dance, I have performed at school four times and on August 17
Anggrek Bintaro RPTRA Caretarker Farida said dance especially Betawi dance is the main focus in developing the interests of citizens, especially children. There are totally 30 participants who are dominated by children from the age of 8-12 years.
They practice every Thursday at 4 PM and Saturday at 11 AM to 1 PM. Besides Betawi dance, there are also other types of regional dances that are trained.
"Such as Java, Sunda and Padang dances," she expressed, Thursday (1/30).
This dance training has existed since January 2016. Compared to the initial training, maintaining existence is more difficult. Sometimes many children get bored practicing.
"Which is why we continue to innovate with the training system, thus they remain motivated and happy," she told.
Andini (9), one of dancers
admitted that she was very happy to perform a Betawi dance."I've been dancing since elementary grade 2nd. Yes, I am happy to dance, I have performed at school four times and on August 17," she said.
As for the information, the Anggrek Bintaro RPTRA has 2,376-square-meter width land. Besides dance, the visitors can also enjoy children's games facilities, jogging tracks, futsal courts, fish ponds, reading rooms, etc.