With a curriculum adapted from first-year classes in conservatories and music schools in the United States, the program began its first term in November.

In the first week, 97 promising young artists enrolled in supplementary classes in stage arts such as acting, vocals and dance, using Broadway standards set by international master teachers. The program also encourages participants to record their progress in a journal.

Renitasari Adrian, indonesiakaya.com program director, said in a statement that the portal introduced participants to local and international instructors from Passport to Broadway on an online orientation day.

“We also gave a rundown on necessary preparations for the online and offline musical theater conservatory program,” she explained.

Renitasari also noted the participants’ enthusiasm during the sessions, saying that the participants appeared to be very passionate and proactive during the sessions and when studying the materials given by instructors.

“We hope that the pandemic can end sooner so participants can meet with the instructors in person under strict health protocols."

Ayu Gurnitha, the program's local dance instructor and alumnus of Indonesia Menuju Broadway 2019, said that at the beginning of the program, the instructors helped students master fundamental techniques that will become their foundation throughout the Online & Office Musical Theater Conservatory program.

“We've specifically tailored the program to further discover and develop their talents as effectively as possible," she said.

Participants also studied video materials provided by international instructors and master teachers such as Amy Weinstein of Musical Theater Performance/Acting, Seth Weinstein of Musical Theater Dance Styles, and Catherine Vaughn of Passport to Broadway before meeting their local instructors for weekly classes on Saturday.

Aside from Ayu Gurnitha, fellow local instructors also include dance instructors Ufa Sofura and Pasha Prakasa, acting instructors Venytha Yoshiantini and Putri Indam Kamila, and vocal instructors Dani Dumadi and Andrea Miranda. 

Indonesian cultural information portal indonesiakaya.com ’s program Indonesia Menuju Broadway has launched the first online and offline musical theater conservatory in Indonesia.

With a curriculum adapted from first-year classes in conservatories and music schools in the United States, the program began its first term in November.

In the first week, 97 promising young artists enrolled in supplementary classes in stage arts such as acting, vocals and dance, using Broadway standards set by international master teachers. The program also encourages participants to record their progress in a journal.

Renitasari Adrian, indonesiakaya.com program director, said in a statement that the portal introduced participants to local and international instructors from Passport to Broadway on an online orientation day.

“We also gave a rundown on necessary preparations for the online and offline musical theater conservatory program,” she explained.

Renitasari also noted the participants’ enthusiasm during the sessions, saying that the participants appeared to be very passionate and proactive during the sessions and when studying the materials given by instructors.

“We hope that the pandemic can end sooner so participants can meet with the instructors in person under strict health protocols."

Ayu Gurnitha, the program's local dance instructor and alumnus of Indonesia Menuju Broadway 2019, said that at the beginning of the program, the instructors helped students master fundamental techniques that will become their foundation throughout the Online & Office Musical Theater Conservatory program.

“We've specifically tailored the program to further discover and develop their talents as effectively as possible," she said.

Participants also studied video materials provided by international instructors and master teachers such as Amy Weinstein of Musical Theater Performance/Acting, Seth Weinstein of Musical Theater Dance Styles, and Catherine Vaughn of Passport to Broadway before meeting their local instructors for weekly classes on Saturday.

Aside from Ayu Gurnitha, fellow local instructors also include dance instructors Ufa Sofura and Pasha Prakasa, acting instructors Venytha Yoshiantini and Putri Indam Kamila, and vocal instructors Dani Dumadi and Andrea Miranda.

Indonesia Menuju Broadway: Online & Offline Musical Theater Conservatory’s first term ends on Jan. 23, 2022. The second term will run from Jan. 24 to April 17, while the third term begins on May 30 to June 20. An intensive online program is also scheduled to run in October 2022.

Along with providing information on Indonesian cultural heritage, indonesiakaya.com

is also the digital home of other programs such as Galeri Indonesia Kaya, Ruang Kreatif, Taman Indonesia Kaya, Indonesia Menari, and other cultural activities.

Throughout the pandemic, indonesiakaya.com has also provided activities for art enthusiasts at home. Some of these include dances with Ruang Kreatif #MenariDiRumahAja, writing prose with Ruang Kreatif #ProsaDiRumahAja, writing poetry with #PuisiDiRumahAja, writing creative ideas in Ruang Kreatif Online Workshops, as well as streaming theater performance recordings on #NontonTeaterDiRumahAja.

As part of its focus on the performing arts, indonesiakaya.com has presented the #MusikalDiRumahAja, an adaptation of six Indonesian folktales using online technology in 2021. This year, viewers can enjoy the acclaimed Serial Musikal Nurbaya inspired by the novel Sitti Nurbaya: Kasih Tak Sampai by Marah Rusli, accessible through the IndonesiaKaya YouTube channel.

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