EKO SUPRIYANTO’S CV

Eko is a graduated and full-time faculty member of ISI Surakarta/The Indonesian Institute for the Arts in Solo,
Central Java Indonesia. Eko holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Dance and Choreography from the
UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures (2001). He received a Fullbright scholarship to pursue his PhD and
(2008) and he completed his Doctorate degree on Performance Studies at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Indonesia in January 2015. He has studied Javanese court dances and the Indonesian Martial Art Pencak Silat
since he was seven with his grandfather in Magelang, Central Java. Eko’s works have been presented widely in
Indonesia, the United States (American Dance Festival 1997, APPEX 1997, 1999 & 2000, ACDFA, Highways
Performance Space, The Getty Museum, Japan American Theatre), Asia and Europe.  Eko was a featured dancer
on Madonna’s “Drowned World” tour in 2001 and has served as a dance consultant for the Los Angeles and
National Tour of Julie Taymor’s “Lion King” Broadway production. He is the founder and artistic director for Solo
Dance Studio in Surakarta Indonesia since 1996. He danced and choreographed for Peter Sellars “Le Grand
Macabre” with Georgy Ligety, “Love Cloud” for Venice Beanalle, and John Adam’s Opera “Flowering Tree”,
performed at the “New Crowned Hope 250 Years” Mozart Festival in Vienna in 2006, with the Berlin Philharmonic
under Sir Simon Ratle, the San Francisco Symphony, the Barbican Centre in London in July 2007, Tokyo
Symphony Orchestra and at the Lincoln Center in New York in 2009.  Eko is an actor, dancer and choreographer
for the “Opera Jawa” film (2006) directed by Garin Nugroho and produced by Peter Sellars. He dance and
choreographed for The Iron Bed, directed by Garin Nugroho at the Theatre Spectacle, Zurich Switzerland
(August 2008) and the Indonesian Dance Festival (October 2008), Jakarta Indonesia. And Opera Jawa Tusuk
Konde at the 100th years Troppen Museum Amsterdam and Brandly Museum Paris March 2011. He
choreographed a film “Generasi Biru” directed by Garin Nugroho and John De-rantau with Indonesian famous
Rock Band SLANK. He was Invited for MAU Forum and dancing for Lemi Ponifasio’s “Tempest” at the Auckland
Festival New Zealand, Sidney festival, and tour Europe in 2010. Eko Premiering his new work “Possible Dewa Ruci
at the Festival De L’imaginaire in Paris France March 2009. Recently Eko choreographed Musical Diana for 40th
years Kompas, and Onrop Musical with Joko Anwar in November 2010. He was a guest choreographer for
Khmer Arts with Shopilin Shapiro and Pichet Kunclun in Cambodia and with Amrita Performing Arts, under
support from the Tanz Connection with Goethe Institute Jakarta for three years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Eko was
performing his new piece “Soldier” for Moonson Festival in Leuven Belgium 2010. He was also a guest
choreographer for Maya Dance Theatre in Singapore 2011. He premieres his new work “Para-Human” with 6
Cambodian dancers (Amrita Performing Arts) in Singapore National Museum in June 2012. Eko also creating a
new Site Specific work with Lassale School of Arts, for Andy Warhole exhibition at the Singapore Arts and Sience
Museum in July 2012. He is invited by the Group Emotion dance company with Francesca La Cava in Laquila –
Italy to create a new work with Laquila dancer with the orchestra of Carnival of the Animals (August 2012). Eko
recently was working and dancing for Arco Renz new dance entitle “Solid.States” with STUK Theatre in Leuven –
Belgium and tour around Europe 2012 and 2013. He was a director and Choreographer of “Sasadu on the Sea”
as part of Festival Teluk Jailolo, (Jailolo Bay Festival) in Jailolo, West Halmahera North Maluku in May 2012-2015.
He created “Cry Jailolo with four dancers from Jailolo, West Halmahera North Maluku, performing at ASWARA
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia June 2013. He is now doing a performance research on Body Embodiment of
Indonesian Dancers with researching on Diving entitled: “The Future of Dance is Under Water”. In February to
April 2014, Eko research on Julius Hans Speigel with Theatre Freiburg in Germany and Premiering “VOL” with
Lua Leirner. In November 2014, Eko extending “Cry Jailolo” with 7 youth dancers form Jailolo West Halmahera
North Maluku for the Indonesian Dance Festival, STSI Bandung, Solo and Jogja International Performing Arts
Festival. He will touring this piece on TPAM in Yokohama Japan in February 2015, Australian Tour in August 2015
and European Tour in August, September –October 2015.

EKO SUPRIYANTO’S CV
EDUCATION
2015 – Doctorate
PhD in Performance Studies; Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2007 – 2008
PhD in Cultural and Performance studies; UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures (Fall and Winter
Quarter 2008)
2001 – MFA
Choreography and Performance: World Arts and Cultures Department, University of California at Los
Angeles (UCLA). Concentration includes: Choreographic Technique and Theory Production (Lighting
Design, Stage Management, Publicity) Theory of Inter and Multicultural Collaboration “The Body”:
feminist, ethnic, and sociological perspectives, Techniques of Improvisation, Modern, Ballet, and other
cultural forms
1997 – BFA
Dance, Indonesian Institute of the Arts (STSI), Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia

Concentration includes: Choreography and Theatre, Improvisation and Meditation,Javanese traditional/
mask technique. Techniques of Balinese, Sumatranese, Sundanese, and other Indonesian cultural forms,
Teaching Methods/Kinesiology, Theory – “the Artist’s Voice”
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DANCE TRAINING
1998-2001:
Modern technique class with David Rousseve, Improvisation class with Simone Forti, Contact
Improvisation with Nina Martin, Indian Classical Dance with Viji Prakash, Tap Dance with Lyn Dally

African dance with Zhinga, Choreography with David Rousseve, Victoria Marks, and Angelia Leung 

(University of California, Los Angeles)
Summer 1997:
International Choreographer in Residence Program at American Dance Festival (Durham, North Carolina)
Summer technique classes of African, Contact Improvisation, Modern, and Choreography
1990-1997:
Choreography and Theatre with Sardono W. Kusumo, Sardono Dance Theatre (Surakarta, Central Java,
Indonesia)
1990-1997:
Javanese, Balinese, Sumatranese, and Sundanese classical court dance, STSI (Surakarta, Central Java,
Indonesia)
1990-1997:
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Improvisation and Meditation with Suprapto Suryodarmo, Lemah Putih Seminar (Surakarta, Central Java,
Indonesia)
1990-1995:
Javanese classical court, mask dance and composition dance with S. Maridi, Sunarno, S. Pamardi and S.
Ngaliman (Surakarta Royal Palace, Central Java, Indonesia)
1985-1990:
Javanese classical court dance with Kahari and Alit Maryono (Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia)
1985-1989:
Javanese classical court dance with Bagong Kusudiardjo (Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia)
1977-1985
Javanese classical court dance and traditional martial arts (Pencak Silat) with Djoyoprajitno (Magelang,
Central Java, Indonesia)
 
CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2015: February
“Cry Jailolo” Japan Premiere, Tokyo Performing Arts Meeting in Yokohama, Japan (choreographer)
2014: November
“Cry Jailolo” an Indonesia Premiere, Indonesian Dance Festival Jakarta, STSI Bandung, Surakarta Arts
Center Surakarta and Jogja International Performing Arts Festival Yogyakarta (Choreographer)
2014: September
“Body as Object” a site specific performance at the Arts and Science Museum Singapore
(Choreographer)
2014: May
“ Workshop Creating Contemporary Thai-ASIA with Pichet Kunclun Dance Company. Bangkok and
Ratchaburi, Thailand (Instructor)
2014: February-April
“VOL” a World Premiere of Lua Leirner at Julius Hans Speigel Zentrum, Theatre Freiburg Germany
(Dance and Choreographer)
2014: January
“Awarding Oriflame Indonesia” Prambanan Temple Yogyakarta (Choreographer)
2013: October
“Solid.States” with Kobalt Works, Directed by Arco Renz, Arts Summit Indonesia , Jakarta (Dancer and
Choreographer)
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2013: September
“Solid.States” with Kobalt Works, Directed by Arco Renz, Le Brigittines. Brussels Belgium (dancer and
choreographer)
2013: September
“Kipas Cendana and Api Sinta” new Dance works for Opening and Closing Miss World 2013, Westin
Hotel and Nusa Dua Convention Center, Nusa Dua Bali – Indonesia (Trainer and Choreographer)
2013: July
“Cry Jailolo” a new World Premiere with dances from Jailolo West Halmahera, Tari 13, 8th International
Dance Festival – Dancing Across Borders. ASWARA Theatre Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. (Choreographer)
2013: May
Festival Teluk Jailolo. “Sasadu on The Sea”, a Musical Performance with 250 dancers from Jailolo, West
Halmahera North Maluku. (Director and Choreographer)
2013: April
“Solid.States” with Kobalt Works, Directed by Arco Renz, EXODOS Festival, Festival of Contemporary
Performing Arts, FOCUS Asian Dance Platform, KS Theatre Lubliana Slovenia. (Dancer and
Choreographer)
2013: April
Singapore Youth Festival, Central Judging of Dances. Malay Dance Categories, (Judges)
2013: January – February
“Fire Fire Fire” One Story: Three Dances, New Southeast Asian Choreography, Tour Support by the
Goethe Institute Jakarta, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Jakarta, Solo
(Choreographer)
2012: December
“Flame on You” Solo Dance Studio Performance at the Goethe Institute Jakarta,(Choreographer)
2012: October
“Solid.States” World Premiere with Kobalt Works, Directed by Arco Renz, STUK Theatre Leuven – Belgium,
(Dancer and Choreographer)
2012: September
“ un-veiling of All New Honda CRV” Pullman Hotel Central Park – Jakarta (Choreographer)
2012: September
“Solid.States” with Arco Renz (rehearsal) STUK Theatre Leuven- Belgium (dancer)
2012: August
“ Dance for Laquila” with Emotion Dance company Laquila – Italy (Choreographer)
EKO SUPRIYANTO’S CV
2012: July
“A site specific dance work” with Lassale School of Arts Singapore for Andy Warhole Exhibition at Arts
and Science Museum Singapore (Choreographer)
2012: June
“Para Human” with six Cambodian dancers of Amritha Performing Arts, a world Premiere at the
Singapore National Museum (Choreographer)
2012: May
Forum on ASEAN Traditional Music and Dance for Music Teachers. Performance and Seminar
Presentation with SEAMEO SPAFA and Thailand Music Education Assosiation (TIMEA) , Small Hall
Cultural Centre Bangkok Thailand ( Choreogrpher and Presenter)
2012: May
“Cinta tapi Beda” a dance film by Hanung Bramantyo’s Dapur Film production (Choreographer)
2012: May
“Corla” with Cornelia Agatha Sampurna Strategic Building Jakarta (Choreographer)
2012: February,
work in Progress of “Para Human” with six Cambodian dancers (Amritha Performing Arts)
(Choreographer)
2012: January
“Soldier” Asia Pacific Dance Platform, Hong Kong Arts Festival, Hong Kong (Choreographer)
2011: December
“Flame on You” three choreographers with Pichet Kunclun (Thailand) and Sophiline Saphiro (Cambodia)
with support by Goothe Institute Jakarta (Choreographer)
2011: July – August
“Mau Ketemu Iblis” with Gerard Mosterd (Netherland) music by Igor Stravinsky Histoiry du Soldat (Dancer
and Choreographer)
2011: April
“dance workshop” for Amrita Performing Arts Cambodia, with support by Yayasan Kelola Jakarta
2011: March
“Seeking Sita” with Maya Dance Theatre Singapore (Guest Choreographer)
2011: January
“ Choreographer Exchange” Khmer Arts, Phnom Penh Cambodia with Sophiline Sapiro and Pichet
Kunclun with support by Goethe Institute Jakarta (Choreographer)
2011: January
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“Drama Musikal Nutrinational” with Butet kartarejasa, Jakarta Convention Center (Choreographer)
2011: January
“Konser Swara Sang Dewi” with Titi Dj, Jakarta Theatre (Choreographer and Dancer)
2010: December
“Warrior” and “Hunger” Moonson Festival, Leuven – Belgium (Choreographer)
2010: November
“Warior” Graey Festival at Substation Theatre Singapore (Choreographer)
2010: November
“Onrop Musical” directed by Joko Anwar, Theater Jakarta (Choreographer)
2010: September
“ Tusuk Konde Opera Jawa” Troppen  Museum Netherland with Garin Nugroho Director and Rahayu
Supanggah Music Director (Choreographer)
2010: Juli
“Drama Musikal Diana” Ulang Tahun Kompas, Jakarta Convention Center (Choreographer)
2009: November
“Tempest-Without Body” MAU Auckland Festival, New Zealand (Dancer)
2009: October
“Long Table” Festival Kesenian Indonesia, Graha Bakti Budaya TIM, Jakarta (Artistic Director and
Collaborator)
2009: October
“Sonata Sekar Setaman" 60 th of Jaya Suprana (Gedung Kesenian Jakarta) (dancer and choreographer)
2009: July
“Tanpa Tubuh” Dies Natalis ISI Surakarta (choregrapher)
2009:
Flowering Tree with Lincon Centre Phillharmonic, New York, USA (dancer and Choreographer)
2009:
"Tawur" Festival Seribu Bunga,taman Budaya Jawa Tengah di Surakarta with Solo Dance Studio
(choreographer)
2009:
"Without Body” Bandung Dance Festival and Dies Natalis ISI Surakarta with Solo Dance Studio
(choreographer)
2009:
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Flowering Tree with Los Angeles Phillharmonic, Los Angeles, USA (dancer and Choreographer)
2009:
"Possible Dewa Ruci" Festival DeLe'imaginary, Paris, Vitre, Rene, France (dancer and choreographer)
2009:
"MAU Forum" Artist in Residency Programe, Auckland New Zealand
2009:
"Tempest" Auckland Festival with Lemi Ponifasio, Auckland New Zealand (dancer)
2008:
FloweringTree with Tokyo Sympony Orchestra, Tokyo Japan, (dancer and choreographer)
2008:
“the Iron Bed” A theatre performance based on Opera Jawa Film. Directed by Garin Nugroho, music by
Rahayu Supanggah, Theatre Spectacle Zurich, Switzerland, (Dancer and Choreographer)
2008:
“Generasi Biru” A musical Film directed by Garin Nugroho with Indonesian Rock Band SLANK,
(choreographer)
2007:
“Requiem” Five Dance Pieces, organized by Gunawan Mohamad music by Tony Prabowo at Singapore
National Museum, Singapore, (Dancer and Choreographer)
2007:
“Balance” In The Garden Performance, UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures
2007:
“El An evening of dance of Eko Supriyanto and Solo Dance Studio, Taman Budaya Surakarta (Director
and Choreographer)
2007:
“Flowering Tree An Opera by John Adams and directed by Peter Sellars, San Francisco Philharmonic,
SanFrancisco USA (USA Premiere), March 2007 (dancer and choreographer)
2007:
“Awak Ening” with Solo Dance Studio performing at Sukuh Temple and Taman Budaya Jawa Tengah In
Surakarta, and Jagong Wagen at Padepokan Bagon Kusudiarjo Yogyakarta Indonesia February 2007
(choreographer)
2006:
“Flowering Tree” an Opera by John Adams and directed by Peter Sellars, Berliner Philhamoniker with
conducted by Sir Simon Ratle, Berlin Germany December 2006 (dancer and choreographer)
EKO SUPRIYANTO’S CV
2006:
“Flowering Tree” an Opera by John Adams and directed by Peter Sellars, for the New Crowned Hope
Festival 250 years Mozart festival in Vienna Austria, World Premiere, October 2006 (dancer and
Choreographer)
2006:
“Offering” with Solo Dance Studio, Osaka Short Play Festival, Osaka Japan, August 2006 (dancer and
choreographer)
2006:
“Sensing and Gondang Batak” with Solo Dance Studio, Osaka Performance Arts Messe Festival, Dance
Box Osaka, japan August 2006 (dancer and Choreographer)
2006:
“Wayang Budha” A collaboration with Suprapto Suryodarmo, in Borobudur Temple for the Waisak
Budhis anniversary, May 2006 (choreographer, dancer and collaborator)
2006:
“Bicara Wanita” A Collaboration dance performance with Pianist Jaya Suprana and Solo Dance Studio at
Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta, April 2006 (Choreographer and Dancer)
2006:
“Pemahat dari Borobudur” A film directed by Arswendo Atmowiloto, Produced by Atmo Film Company.
March 2006 (choreographer)
2005:
“Opera Jawa” Requiem From Java (Sintha Obong)” A musical Film production directed by Garin
Nugroho, produced by Peter Sellars for the 250 years Mozart Festival 2006 in Viena Austria. September-
October 2005 ( Main Actor, Dancer and Choreographer)
2005:
“Situbanda” tour USA, Bali arts Festival Bali, Surakarta and Yogyakarta Gamelan Festival central Java,
Indonesia with One People Voice company Oakland CA July and August 2005 (dancer and
Choreographer)
2005:
“Kecak and Circus”, Digital Media Art Centre San Francisco, USA (dancer and Choreographer) with One
People Voice Company, June 2005
2005:
“Opera Ronggeng”,Teater Besar STSI Surakarta, Solo, central java, supported by Yayasan Kelola, Hibah
Seni, January 2005 (director and Choreographer)
2004:
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“The Couples” A broadway show with Solo Dance Studio, Embassy Club Jakarta (choreographer).
2004:
“Prang Buta” with Solo Dance Studio, organized by Jakarta Arts Council-Taman Ismail Marzuki-Jakarta
(choreographer).
2004:
“Daub”A faculty concert of STSI Surakarta, Theatre Besar STSI Surakarta (choreographer).
2003:
“Love Cloud” A theater opera directed by Peter Sellars, Theatro Picolo Venezia, Beanali Theatro Festival di
Venezia, Venice Italy, October 2003 (Dancer and Choreographer)
2003:
“Monte Verdi Vespers” Opera with directed by Chen-Zhe Cheng, Majestic Theatre Boston, MA – USA,
September 2003 (Dancer and Choreographer)
2003:
Asia on The Road Festival as part of the Image of AsiaSolo performance “Sensing and Gondang”
Denmark, August 2003 (Choreographer)
2003:
Pentas Fenomena Trans TV With Solo Dance Studio, Jakarta, April 2003 (Choreographer)
2003:
“ Prang Buta” with Solo Dance Studio and STSI Surakarta, Festival Kesenian Yogyakarta, July 2003
(Choreographer)
2003:
“Post Dance Celebration” with Solo Dance Studio, Bakri Insurance Aneversary. Sahid Hotel Yogyakarta,
July 2003 (Choreographer)
2003:
“Tanpa Indera” with Solo Dance Studio and STSI Surakarta, Festival Seni Surabaya, East Java. March 2003.
(Choreographer)
2003:
Maria Madonna a dialoque of dance collaboration with Suprapto Suryodarmo and Solo Dance Studio,
Taman Budaya Surakarta (Surakarta Arts Center), March 2003 (Dancer and Choregrapher)
2003:
The Anniversary of the 15th Radio Aditya FM, “Malam Sejuta Bintang” with Solo Dance Studio, Pekan
Baru – Riau, January 2003 (Artistic Director and Choreographer)
2002:
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Japan Contemporary Dance Networks, “Damai – Rame” Collaboration and performance a new piece,
Okinawa – Japan December 2002 (Choreographer and Dancer)
2002:
Asian Contemporary Dance Festival, with Solo Dance Studio, “Two Dance Body Pieces” Dance Box,
October 2002, Osaka – Japan (Choreographer and Dancer)
2002:
World Children Choir, 1200 children concert with Solo Dance Studio and Paduan Suara Anak Indonesia,
Jakarta International Convension Center, October 2002 (Choreographer)
2002:
“Prosesi Kartini” dance performance directed by Sardono W.Kusumo. Mangkunegaran Palace, April 2002
(Choreographer and Stage Manager)
2002:
Pasar Tari Kontemporer, Bangsal Klambang Pekan Baru – Riau, (Choreographer)
2002:
“Shakti” Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta with Maxine Hapner (Canada), (Dancer)
2002:
Solo Dance Studio “Two Shows with Solo Dance Studio” Soul of Step-in and Five Dances at EkI Studio
Jakarta and Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta (choreographer and dancer)
2002:
Opera Diponegoro (Sardono W.Kusumo) Gedung Pertunjukan RRI Surakarta, Solo, Central Java –
Indonesia (dancer)

2001:
Jazz Tap Ensemble (Lynn Dally) “Rhythm-a-ning” Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica Los
Angeles (Dancer)
2001:
Madonna’s “Drowned World” Tour Europe and United States (dancer)
June 2001:
“Creating Across Cultures: An APPEX Experience” Japan American Theatre, Los Angeles
(choreographer)
May 2001:
“Joged” an evening of solo work at The Getty Center’s Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Los Angeles
(choreographer and dancer)
March 2001:
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“Sensing” representing UCLA at the American College Dance Festival, University of New Mexico at
Albuquerque (choreographer and dancer)
November 2000:
“Mata Hati” MFA Concert, Kaufman Hall at UCLA’s department of World Arts and Cultures
(choreographer and dancer)
August 2000:
“Continental Shift” an evening of choreography at Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles
(choreographer)
March 2000:
Inconclusive Blooming, Cornish BFA Concert, Broadway Performance Hall, Seattle (choreographer)
November 1999:
Le Grand Macabre, Peter Sellars’ opera production, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
(choreographer and dancer)
Summer 1999:
Exile, Indonesian Dance Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (choreographer and dancer)
Summer 1999:
From the Timepiece, Makasar Arts Forum, South Sulawesi, Indonesia (choreographer and dancer)
June 1999:
APPEX, International Collaboration, UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures (collaborator and
dancer)
May 1999:
East Meets West, an Intercultural Collaborative Performance, Seattle Mime Theatre (collaborator and
dancer)
March 1999:
From the Timepiece, American College Dance Festival, SCU Hayward, Oakland (choreographer and
dancer)
Winter 1998:
A’Qu, Victoria Marks and Xu Ying, UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures (performer)
January 1998:
Le Grand Macabre,Peter Sellars’ opera production, Chatelet Theatre du Paris, France (choreographer and
dancer)
June July 1998:
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Sketsa Satu, a tour performance with Solo Dance Studio in Solo, Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung
(dancer and Choreographer)
October 1997:
Unraveling the Maya, Sutra Dance Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (dancer)
Summer 1997:
Various Projects of APPEX (Asia Pasific Performance Exchange Programe). UCLA Los Angeles
(collaborator and dancer)
Summer 1997:
Trikon, International Choreographer in Residence Program, American Dance Festival (collaborator and
dancer)
Fall 1997:
Nya-hi, BFA Concert, STSI Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia (choreographer)
September 1996:
Opera Diponegoro, Sardono Dance Theatre, Arts Summit Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (dancer)
Summer 1996:
Leleh, Indonesian Dance Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (choreographer)
Winter 1995:
Passage Through the Gong, Sardono Dance Theatre, Tanz Festival, Vienna, Austria (dancer)
Fall 1995:
Lentrih, National Student Choreographer’s Competition, STSI Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
(choreographer)
Summer 1995:
Lah, Surabaya Dance Festival, East Java, Indonesia (choreographer and dancer) 



Summer 1994:
Lah, Indonesian Dance Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia (choreographer)
Winter 1994:
Panji Mask Dance Drama, Osaka, Japan (dancer)
Summer 1992:
Dance Drama National Festival, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (dancer)
Summer 1990:
Dance Drama National Festival, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (dancer)
EKO SUPRIYANTO’S CV
Summer 1989:
Dance Drama National Festival, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (dancer)
Summer 1985-1987:
Borobudur International Folk Dance Festival, Magelang, Indonesia (dancer)
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TEACHING
December 2000 – Present
Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta (the Indonesian Institutes for the Arts), teaching Choreography, Non
Tradition techniques, Dance History and Performing Arts
2007:
UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures, Spring Quarter, Visiting Professor. Teaching Advance
Choreography, Beginning of Indonesian Dance and Creating Works with Students
2006:
Indonesian Dance Festival, Dance and choreography workshop at Surabaya arts Centre, teaching
choreography and release technique.
2003:
Indonesian Dance Festival, dance and choreography workshop at Surabaya arts Centre, teaching
Choreography and Composition
2002:
Penataran dan Pelatihan, Dance workshop for dance instructor 

East Java, teaching technique of Yoga, Modern dance and Martial arts
June 2002:
Namarina Ballet Academy, Summer School Program, teaching contemporary jazz and Asthangga Yoga
Spring 2002:
Javanese dance consultant for The Lion King Broadway Musical, New York production with Julie Taymor
Spring 2002:
Virginia Commonwealth University-Virginia. Artist in residency and teach modern dance classes
Winter 1999-Spring 2001:
Javanese court dance and traditional Javanese martial arts, UCLA’s Department of World Arts and
Cultures
March 2001:
Workshop and Master classes in modern, traditional martial 

arts, and choreography at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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Summer 2000:
Javanese dance consultant for Disney’s “Lion King” production at Pantages Theatre, Hollywood.
Summer 1998-2000:
Guest teacher for Eki Studio in Jakarta, Studio Laksemana Pakan Baru and Nan Jombang Studio in
Sumatra Indonesia.
Summer 1997:
Javanese court dance master classes at American Dance Festival, North Carolina.
1984-1990:
Pitaloka Dance School, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Taught Javanese court dance, ages 10-14.
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COLLABORATION
May-November 2012 “Solid.States”
With Arco Renz and Stuk Theate Leuven, Belgium
June- July 2011 “ Histoiere of Soldat”
With Gerard Mosterd (the Netherland)
May 2006, “ Wayang Budha”
with Suprapto Suryodarmo, Borobudur temple, Magelang Indonesia
July –August 2005 ” Situbanda”
with Grady Cousin and One People Voice Company, Oakland SanFrancisco USA
December 2002: “Damai – Rame”
with Mei Okamatshtu and Izume (Rukyu dancer), Okinawa- Japan
March 2001: “Solo for Eko”
with Carol McDowell at Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles
Summer 2000: “Second Journey”
an international collaboration (touring various venues in Indonesia) with Carol McDowell (USA), Erica
Rebollar (USA), Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Alice Daley (USA), and Eryn Schon (USA).
Summer 1999: “Second Journey”
an international collaboration (touring various venues in Indonesia) with Carol McDowell (USA), Erica
Rebollar (USA), and Sen Hea Ha (Korea)
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Summer 1998: “Exile”
with Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Sonam Pinchok (Tibet), Tashi Dundop (Tibet), and Kwang Naing (Burma) at Asia
Pacific Performance Exchange Program.
Summer 1998: “Exile”
with Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Sonam Pinchok (Tibet), Tashi Dundop (Tibet), and Kwang Naing (Burma) at Asia
Pacific Performance Exchange Program, Los Angeles.
Summer 1997: “Solo City”
with Sen Hea Ha (Korea), Solo, Central Java, Indonesia
Summer 1997: International Choreographer in Residence Program
American Dance Festival. Collaboration with Tripura Kasab from India
 
PRODUCING
2007: an evening of dance
by Eko Supriyanto and Solo Dance Studio” taman budaya jawa tengah in Surakarta.
2006: “First International Workshop Event”
a Choreography techniques” with Solo Dance Studio, Studio Taksu and Central Java Arts Center, invited
two artist/choreographer from Indonesia and one from United States
2005: “Opera Ronggeng“
with Solo Dance Studio, STSI Surakarta, Central Java Indonesia
2004: A solo Faculty Tour Concert:
Java, Bali and Sumatra with Solo dance studio and STSI Surakarta, Indonesia
2002: “Two Shows with Solo Dance Studio”
Soul of Step-in and Five Dances at Eki Studio Jakarta and Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta, Indonesia
1997-Present:
Produce workshop and performance tour of international artists, “Second Journey”:
November 2000: “Mata Hati (Mind’s Eye)”
at UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures
August 2000: “Continental Shift”
at Highways Performance Space, Los Angeles
2000: “International Choreography Forum”
An event of collaboration between Solo Dance Studio and Nan Jombang Studio, Sumatra, Indonesia.
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1999, 2000: “Pasar Tari”
an event of collaboration between Solo Dance Studio and Studio Laksemama, Riau, Indonesia
1999: “Second Journey”
A performance at STSI, Surakarta, Indonesia
1999: Makasar Arts Forum
South Sulawesi, Indonesia
1997, 1999: TUK (Theatre Utan Kayu) Theatre Jakarta
Performances with Solo Dance Studio
1996: Founded “Solo Dance Studio”.
Tour of various cities in Indonesia
 
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Articles and Awards
“Empat Koreografer Kontemporer Indonesia, Sebuah studi kasus” Jurnal Panggung ISBI Bandung,
March 2015
“Perkembangan Tari kontemporer kini” Jurnal Kawistara, University of Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta
Indonesia, Desember 2014
“XL Indonesia Berprestasi” katagori Seni dan Budaya. November 2010
“Fulbright Scholarship” Presidential program to pursue a PhD Degree at The UCLA Department of
World Arts and Cultures (2007-2008)
“Mencari Kebutuhan Estetika Baru, Ironi Persemaian Tari Modern Indonesia” Disampaikan dalam
seminar tiga hari di Teater Utan Kayu Jakarta 17-19 Juli 2007
“Tari Tradisi di dua Instansi, menelusuri dan mencari penyeimbang antara rival dan Pemberdayaan”,
Disampaikan dalam Seminar Nasional Posisi Tari Tradisi di Era Pasca Reformasi, Teatre Besar ISI Surakarta
17 Juli 2007
“ Theatre Works and Flaying Sircus di UCLA” Gong Magazine June 2007
“Centini Yang Kenes” Gong Magazine Mei 2007
“ Ke-Jawa-an Sen Hea Ha” Gong Magazine April 2007
“Mendadak Jepang” Gong Magazine March 2007
“Ketika Opera menemukan Dunia Baru” gong Magazine February 2007
“Menari Diruang Publik” Gong Magazine June 2006
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“Inter-Cultural Kollaborasi” Jurnal Gelar STSI Surakarta April 2006
“Tarian dan cerita pun ada di Tubuhnya”, Gong Magazine June 2004
“Tari Sebuah Fenomena dalam Seni, Video dan Iklan”, Tempo magazine April 2004
“ Fenomena Tari Gaul”, Kompas newspaper April 2004.
“Menembus Batas untuk Melihat Batas”, Tempo Magazine October 2002
“Adakah Orang Dirumah”, Gong Magazine, Special edition January 2003
“Lucky Strike and A+ magazine award”, Heritage Category 2002
“ Asian Cultural Council award” to Pursue Master of Fine Arts Degree at UCLA Department of World Arts
and Cultures 1998-2001
“Ford Foundation award” to pursue Master of Fine Arts Degree at UCLA Department of World arts and
Cultures 1998-2001 
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REVIEWS
The wonderful dancers enacting the story should have left the singers to do what they are best at. The
veteran Javanese court dancer Rusini Sidi, the very young but accomplished Eko Supriyanto, and
Astri Kusuma Wardani, who mixes Javanese classical dance and martial arts, have made major
contributions to the production. Mar 5, 2007 by Janos Gereben, The Examiner
“Kumudha, her Prince and the omnipresent Storyteller are physically manifested by mesmerizing
Javanese dancers Rusini Sidi, Eko Supriyanto and Astri Kusama Wardani, respectively, who inform
their singing counterparts' every word with elegant, original choreography”. By DAVID CALLICOTT,
Variety Sun., Nov. 26, 2006
“The appearance of Eko Supriyanto and Slamet Gundono in a bar of Garin’s Opera Jawa, where blues
music (in Javanese!) is mixed with Sumba’s rap music, is not only fitting and harmonious but,
surprisingly, this unimaginable blend also radiates great sensuality, and this is all the more so
because of Eko’s agile movement on the bar in such a way that all the bar tables seem to form Eko’s
private stage. For a dancer the caliber of Eko, every place on earth is his stage and the residents of
the earth are the spectators”. By Leila S. Chudori AsiaViews, Edition: 30/III/Aug/2006 Tempo, No.
49/VI/08-14 August 2006
“Elsewhere, the wonderful Indonesian dancer Eko Supriyanto, the only male in the seven-strong troupe,
weaved a special magic with his sinuous movement in the number for three tenors, 'Duo Seraphim'.
I don't mind admitting that this obstinate unbeliever, this unrepentant lover of the sophisticated, the
complex, the questioning, was moved to tears. Pettitt, Stephen Dancing to Monteverdi, The
Spectator Oct 25, 2003
“Jika selama ini Tubuh acap menjadi bagian dari sebuah peta besar koreografi, Eko Justru menjadikan
koreografi itu ada di bagian dalam tubuhnya”. Dewi Ria Utami, Koran Tempo, 9 Maret 2002
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 “Eko supriyanto, 31, a stuning, supple dancer with wavy charcoal hair that tumbeles below his waist,
whose body coils, uncoils and then stretches, seemingly to infinity, in the symbolic liberation of
Javanese peasant.”. Jane Perlez, the New York Times, March 4 2002. 
“Then, the impossibly fluid Eko Supriyanto in “Slow Blues”, gliding through elegant little essays in cool,
making sudden Javanese warrior dives and lyrical, Elvis-like recoveries to the bluesy guitar of Bill
Fowler and solid bass of Domenic Genova.” Jennifer Fisher, Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2001
“Javanese dancer-choreographer Eko Supriyanto…contributed "Sosok", a complex, disarmingly intimate
and sensual woman's ensemble piece  that deployed wicker paddle-fans and small cones in
inventive, unexpected contexts”. Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times, June 11, 2001
“Madonna is lucky. Local audiences have been stunned by Supriyanto’ s supple, exacting, mesmerizing
style….it was Supriyanto’s night, and he filled it as satisfyingly as a sigh fills a pause after extreme
pleasure “. Jennifer Fisher, Los Angeles Times, May 28, 2001
“Supriyanto is an arresting performer and is worth watching as he continues to develop a unique voice”.
Sara Wolf, LA Weekly, December 15-21, 2000
“Supriyanto is equally authoritative in idioms of East and West….satisfying  at the extremes of his range”.
Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times, August 7, 2000