Indonesian dance icon makes U.S. debut at REDCAT

October 12, 2012
LA Weekly

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3. Indonesian dance icon makes U.S. debut

In Indonesia "revered" is almost choreographer Ery Mefri's first name so often is his name spoken as revered Ery Mefri. A member of West Sumatra's Minangkabau ethnic minority, Mefri's signature choreographic style is dervived from a combination of spiritual movement and martial arts elements employing controlled extended balances, chanting, clapping and body percussion.  Read story