The sounds of traditional music blended with modern rhythms instantly transformed the atmosphere on the stage at Universitas Indo Global Mandiri (UIGM), capturing the attention of visitors who had packed the campus grounds.
The stomping of feet and the flicking of fingers by talented young dancers became the main attraction at the Creative Dance Competition. This aesthetic event was presented as one of the highlights of the Open Campus series to enliven the celebrations of Universitas Indo Global Mandiri 18th anniversary.
“The art of dance is not merely the visualization of movement on stage, but a profound message about how today’s generation values the cultural roots of its ancestors,” said one of the judges, Indriyani, S.Sos.
This year’s competition stage bore silent witness to a healthy creative rivalry among four delegations from leading high schools: SMA Negeri 3, SMA Negeri 18, SMA Pusri, and MAN 3 Palembang. Each team presented original choreography rich in philosophy, adorned in modified traditional costumes that captivated the eyes of the audience packing the festival grounds.
Under the watchful eyes and objective evaluation of the judging panel—composed of Indriyani and Muhammad Dirly—every detail of the performers’ expressions and the cohesion of their formations was also assessed by the judges.
The thumping music, combined with the audience’s applause, seemed to prove that the artistic expression conveyed by the participants truly resonated strongly with the entire academic community, visitors, and the extended family of the Indo Global Mandiri Foundation (andhiko ta)
