Dance for Balinese Hindus people is thing that cannot be apart from daily life especially religious activities. Dance is form of pure dedication from the dancers as part of their "Yadnya" to their gods and ancestors. On the other side dance performance also is used for an entertainment during the temple festivals or anniversary. Dances in Bali can be classified into 3 type/group ; First group is the dance being full-part of the ceremony that we call it "Wali Dance". Belonged to this group of dance are Barong dance, Sang Hyang Dance etc that usually performed during special occasion only. The second group is dance being a part of the ceremony.This group of dance for instance Tari Topeng "Mask Dance" performed at a temple that a must as part of the whole temple festival procession. Third group is purely being an entertainment for worshippers to attend the temple festivals. Hereunder you can find some popular Balinese dance that you can easily find nearby :

Barong Dance

The Barong Dance is a symbolizing an everlasting fight between good and evil spirit of the world. The Barong costume is sacred, imbued with the soul of the Barong. It performs a kind of exorcism every time it dances. The dance is, to us, an entertaining show; full of humor and action. To the Balinese, also, it is an entertaining show. In addition, it is an opportunity to keep the cosmos in balance. The Barong battles the evil Rangda. There is a story line to the Barong dance, but really, at it's heart, it's the Ultimate Wrestling match between two heavyweight champions who never go down.

Kecak Dance

The Kecak is an unusual Balinese dance for a couple of reasons as there is no musical accompaniment. Rhythm is provided by a chanting 'monkey' chorus. The polyrhythmic sound of the chanting provides the name, 'Ke-chak'. The story is taken from the famous Indian love story of Ramayana. Princess Shinta on her banishment to the jungle with Price Rama is kidnapped by Rawana, King of Aleng representing antagonist. The Kecak is a triumph of style and mood, rather than story. Kecak dance is relatively a new dance that has been created from a much older trance dance call Sanghyang.

Legong Dance

Legong dance is consider having the most elegant movement. This is the most favorite of the Balinese Dances, the Legong is a palace dance that features the prettiest young girls in the past to entertain the Royal Family. The dancers is usually taken from young beautiful temple by the local prince. Gorgeous costumes and an array of eye, shoulder, hand, head, hip, and foot movements dazzle. No part of the costume or the dancer is wasted. Flowers jiggle. Balls swing. Material sways. Eyes dart. Fingers part. And the feet arch and curl. When performed well, there is a perfect synchronization between the Tjondong, the dancer and the gamelan orchestra. Crisp, precise movements highlight the crystalline ringing of the gamelan. The Legong follows a story about a princess, a king, a kidnapping, and a bird of omen. But then, even among the Balinese, no one really watches the Legong for the plot.

The Ramayana Dance

The Ramayana is a great Hindu epic that is loved all over South East Asia. The full story is massive, and told only in episodes. The most popular episode tells the story of Prince Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Laksmana. They are banished from their kingdom and wandering through the forest. One day, while hunting for deer, they are tricked by the evil Rawana, who kidnaps Sita. With the help of the mythical Garuda, and Hanuman - a white monkey general, Prince Rama eventually saves his wife. Everyone in Bali loves this story, and even at tourist shows, there are sure to be Balinese in attendance. Hanuman is everyone's favorite character. Animals in Balinese plays are allowed more freedoms than human characters. This is true in both the dance and the performance. As a result, Hanuman is usually performed by the most creative actor. Every performance is different. Because Rama and Laksmana are seen as idealized personifications of beauty, they are played by women. This often confuses tourists, who can't keep track of the characters. Read the plot line before the show, then forget about it. Once the show starts, watch Hanuman make his jokes, enjoy the costumes and dances, and listen to the gamelan.