An Evening Of Bali Traditional Dance

Interesting dance, the performers showed astounding fortitude stepping on the fire ovrr and over. Please note: THIS IS NOT the cliffside fire temple. Other than that, the guide tried to give us as much info as possible about the tour and Balinese culture. Must give him props!

Interesting cultural experience when tour includes an explanation of the ancient story that is portrayed. A trip from Kuta can be a long one due to traffic, though

Darta anticipated the heavy traffic in travel time. We had a few minutes to spare so we went to a temple. Darta gave me a tour and was very insightful on the buildings and ceremonies held there. Darta explained the storyline for the show very well, so I knew what scene we were at during the program. Darta is very knowledgeable about Bali history and share a lot of his information.

The driver & guide were good. The traditional dance was interesting and worth seeing. The only thing that let the experience down were the gift shop stops prior to the dance show (these weren’t listed in the tour itinerary). They really should be listed as part of it, with an option to opt out. Had we known we would have just caught a taxi to the show.

If you are thinking of doing this in Legain or near there please note this is a good 1/12 hour drive ( its on the border of UBUD. There was no food on offer only packets of chips and drinks. It was very amateurish for what you received. We arrived early and the operator offered to take us to a silver shop that was cheap. It was quite expensive. One of the people with us had wanted to buy something but as we werent aware of this side trip didnt have enough money.

In addition to experiencing the beautiful Balinese dancing through storytelling, we had the opportunity to visit a family compound. The experience was amazing!

An insight into the traditional dance of Bali. The show lasted about an hour. The dance show was very lively and the young girls who dance at the end as well as the man who danced in the fire were spectacular,

Don’t waste your time or money booking this tour - get the ticket when you’re there and enjoy the dance because this tour operator does not deliver! The female tour guide did not even introduce herself. She met us at the entrance, handed us a piece of paper with details of the dance (we could not read it in the dimly lit venue), took a pic of us with a dancer (the dancer takes a pic with anyone who wants one taken so it is not by special arrangement), told us to sit anywhere, pointed to the exit and left. She did not even bother to see if we were comfortably seated or explained the dance to us( our driver did this on the way back to the hotel) or ensured that we left safely. We felt ripped off and I will never use this tour operator again!!!

Great plot story from the performance based on a traditional balinese ritual its was fun with the live human chant and also the great view with the sunset around performance.

Great experience. Exciting dance and story. Loved the fire and the Monkey King. The sunset over The Indian Ocean was spectacular and worth the climb. Cool evening breeze. Watch out for the naughty monkeys and keep your valuables close. Highly recommend

What a beautiful Ceremonial dance with a love story to boot. The constant chanting and hypnotic singing coupled with the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. Get seated early as all seats are not numbered so it's first in best dressed. This takes place at the Uluwatu Temple. Dress appropriately (ladies cover up) you will be asked to wear traditional skirt and belt as a sign of respect on top of your clothes. Don't go if you don't want to respect the Indonesian's culture. Be aware that the sunset takes place at exactly the same time as the Kecak fire dance (pronounced Ke-chuck) and the awesome thing is where you are seated you can see both. Loved Loved Loved it.

It was an amazing experience for me. I never see performance like this. It was awesome. Kecak dance is really showing Balinese tradition. New experience for me

A really beautiful traditional ceremony. The entire audience was respectful and quiet and the stadium theater is quite unique.

<p>We were picked up from the hotel and the guide insisted on coming early. He had a driver with him which was a bit odd. We ended up waiting for the place to open for at least an hour. The show was different and also a bit scary with the Fire Dance. It was interesting to see.</p>

<p>Oka the guide came to pick me up at the hotel. He even bought some mosquito repellent for me to spread on while watching the kecak dance performed outside. The dance was magnificent and very entertaining.<br/> Oka was very professional. Thank you for a nice evening.</p>

<p>this was a nice story told thru dance. read the pamphlet before the show so you know whats happening bc they dont tell you. Guy dancing thru fire was ok, but i thought he would stay in it longer or set his wooden skirt on fire. still, entertaining</p>

<p>This was an interesting experience! Nice way to immerse yourself into Balinese Culture.</p>

<p>It is a long trip to see the show. Plus I felt we were collected early so they could bring us to some shops/craft places to try and get us to buy things. The show itself was interesting</p>

<p>Eine wunderschöne Abendveranstaltung, die sich sicherlich lohnt anzuschauen. Kann ich empfehlen. <br/> To look absolutely at a wonderful evening event which is worthwhile. If I can recommend.</p>

<p>This was a great cultural evening, the guide was very informative giving me the history of the story.<br/> The actors were great. Worth a look</p>

<p>Really enjoyed this tour, the dance place in a beautiful temple, and you got even buy a Bintang! Very good dance, and good information given on the history of it. The fire dance section was particularly exciting. They also took us to a coffee plantation which is next door to the dance and that was interesting.</p>

<p>Although the hotel transfer situation with this tour is a little awkward there is an extra charge to get collected from Ubud and certain hotels require an additional fee once we had actually started the tour was lovely. Our driver and tour guide picked us up early and took us to local markets as it was our last day in Bali, to get last minute gifts. The show itself is very exciting. It's not quite like anything you've seen before and there's the option to have pictures taken with the cast at the end of the show. A tad overpriced I think as it is possible to get tickets quite a bit cheaper from the counter but this doesn't include transfer so see what works for you!</p>

<p>This is not good value for money, at all. The buses are uncomfortable and have no good working air conditioning, the guide was rude, the food was not eatable - very overcharged. I do not recommend this provider. Just get a private driver, and pay your own entry ticket to the show. It will be much cheaper and more pleasant.</p>

<p>The guide and the driver picked me up 2h before show, although the theather was only 30min ride from my hotel.they wanted to take us to the silver market on the way and spend there the rest 1,5h till the show.as we refused the guide was visibly annoyed and not interested in any kind of communication.the show lasted 45min, it was low middle class performance.there are much better dance performances of this great traditionall balinese dance.i would not recommend this tour.</p>

<p>This was full of interest, energy and color. It was a good choice for an evening of entertainment and I love my pictures. We were able to have our picture taken on stage afterward with the leading actor. I'll see it again some day. Se sure to read your program as you go along to follow the story.</p>

<p>Really enjoyed it, it was a perfect representation of their culture and history.</p>

<p>It was a bit boring, and not worth the money. It's better to watch it in Uluwatu as part of the package</p>

<p>This is a rip off i didnt getting taken here as this says 2 and a half hour evening i was taken to a show that bearly took an hour run by same company i gad previously used where I was only one on this tour it was like i was dropped at some show and tour company pocketed money people avoid this tour my show was 6-7 pm and i was dropped off and picked up</p>

<p>Definitely a 'touristy' event but a good introduction to Balinese culture.</p>

<p>The show was fantastic, especially the Fire Dance, he literally picked up fire with his bare hands! The show wasn't as long as I thought it would be which suited me fine. The stage is outside, so be careful of Mosquito's biting as the sun goes down.</p>

<p>Was very good however you get picked up to early. I got picked up at 4 and it didn't start til 6! They took us to places to try and get us to buy things other than that it was good,</p>

<p>This tour was excellent. I was picked up on time by the guide and driver as arranged and taken to the theatre. En route, we stopped at a traditional Balinese house. The show was very well done, the dances varied, each with their own style. i had attended dance shows in Bali before but it was good to see three different ones in a single performance. I would certainly recommend this tour.</p>

<p>We all really enjoyed this tour. Worth every cent. Traditional dance is a great I site into cultural heritage.</p>

<p>good trip with very nice dance performance - later found that it was a little expensive ( private exclusive taxi costs usd 32 for to and fro trip with waiting and ticket for dance was usd 8 + 8 ( 2 persons) , so this trip could have been done at cheaper price ourselves at usd 48 whereas we paid usd 72. anyway, a good experience.</p>

<p>First of all we were asked to pay an extra $30 because our hotel was out of the way and we needed to be picked up an hour earlier. All that $30 got us was a unsolicited tour of a near by town. We were taken to see woodcarvers and a silver shop. The mechendise price was greatly marked up and the sales people were pushy and rude. Once our tour guide figured out we were on to him he became rude also. We arrived an hour an a half early for the show as people came in it was apparent the same thing happened to many of them. The show itself was ok not what we expected though. Hope this helps someone not waste their time while in Bali.</p>

<p>Very well organized, We were informed early regarding the change in pick-up time, The guide was very informative, and helpful. Everything was on time and correct.</p>

<p>It was a very entertaining evening performance. the Tour company was great. They ran the tour with only me on the tour. I was glad I wasn't dancing in the fire!</p>

<p>Was very exciting, the tour package and guide was great</p>

<p>It was advertised for 2.5 hours but went for only 1 hour. It was not a "fire" dance as I had seen before. It was very disappointing. On route we were left in the bus for over 30 minutes while we waited for late guests without any communication from the guide or driver. Although the bus air-conditioning was running it was uncomfortable and frustrating. An unenjoyable evening.</p>

<p>Guide on the drive to the venue was rather boring. Also, he allowed 2 and a half hours to get to the location, which surprise surprise, gave us enough time to stop off at a shopping centre where he was well known, so this is clearly a hidden part of the trip. Similarly on the way back, he offered to drop us at a restuarant he knew. Show itself was quite good, especially the fire dance, although the Kecak dance did drag a bit; atmosphere wasn't quite as expected as there was only just over 30 participants on stage, and not the large choir as advertised, and most of them looked as if they were having a laugh with each other as opposed to performing.</p>

<p>This was a great evening. Our guide collected us early from our resort and showed us some nice little "extra" places of interest. Well worth the effort.</p>

<p>i was taken to places like silver shops and batik shops , which i was not interested and the dance was only for 45 mins where as at the time of booking i was told that the dance will be for 2.5 hours , so it was not worth the money I paid for it.<br/> I would not recommend this to my friends</p>

<p>Great food and show.....must see.....worth paying for great service....</p>

<p>My husband and I were the only ones booked on this tour and our guide had us at the venue early so as to secure front row seating for us!! The dances gave us an insight into the culture and religious stories of the people of Bali and the performers were obviously loving what they were doing. Very entertaining and enjoyable night out.</p>

I didn't end up going on this tour. I cancelled because my daughter and I were exhausted plus we had experienced a number of traditional dance performances at other venues during our holiday. I would have liked to see the fire dance but it was not to be this time. I would recommend it to others though because I believe it would be worthwhile and enjoyable.

Would have been better to have had a Balinese dinner to make the trip worth while.

Picked up on time and before dancing was taken to jewellery making place that sold silver for half an hour, which was a bit salesy, and then to a wood carving and batik shop that was even more salesy, which spoilt it a bit! Guide also salesy. I suppose that's Bali for you though. Got to the dance 45 minutes before the start, so was hanging around. When it did start, though, it was pretty good, if a bit lengthy. Lots of kids crying and moaning by then, which spoilt it. Lot of people left early. Best bit was the guy jumping into hot coals! Good to know the story of Rama.

Nice but too much screaming I thought it was more interesting I'm disappointed the show wasn't for us

Undoubtedly particular and also fascinating show. We had a great time with the guide who accompanied us during the movements. He was able to give us numerous details (as well as the show) about Bali at 360 degrees, allowing us to capture the "soul" of this wonderful place