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Deadlines for Cudamani Summer Institute  and Bali Arts Festival Pre-progam session. Please know we must reserve rooms and we limit enrollment.

May 1, 2025            Deadline Application + fee  $25  non-refunable

June 1, 2025            Tuition deposit due $500  (50% refundable if cancel by July 1st)

July 1, 2025               Full Payment due – 

Enrollment is limited. 

Selection Criteria

GAMELAN: We invite individuals who have music experience to apply to the music program. Once you are in classes, Music Director Dewa Berata will help create study groups that include both beginners and experienced gamelan players.  Balinese gamelan provides a challenging and supportive learning environment for all levels of experience and ability. Those with no previous gamelan experience are encouraged to listen to recordings of gamelan before you arrive to help develop your understanding of the music.  Music background is required.

DANCE   The study of dance is open to all dancers regardless of level.  Classes are structured in a way that nurtures community and friendship and also allows each person to grow artistically. Beginners will develop a strong understanding of the techniques of male and female dance and experienced Balinese dancers will have an opportunity to expand repertoire and deepen your understanding of the most profound principals of Balinese dance.  If 2025 does not meet minimum enrollment of six, we will will provide a special dance breakout section- 1 1/2 hours daily dance instruction.

CSI Tuition (airfare is not included)  : private room: $2,200 USD.    Tuition if two participants want to and pre-arrange to share a room $1800 each.  Tuition without housing $1500 USD -does not include airport pick up.  For 2025 special student rate (18-22 year) double occupancy $1800 USD.

CSI Tuition includes:  16 hotel nights; 12 days of instruction 9am-4pm ; 1 day optional tour; 1 rest day;  gift of rehearsal/temple attire, home cooked lunchs on days of instruction (we support your dietary instructions); breakfast included with lodgings; 4 evening meals (receptions and special events);  airport pick up  within two day window of program; and educational  outings.  Please note, most evening meals, laundry, and hotel/driver tips are not included.  Students provide their own kebaya (women) and shirts (men)  for temple attire.

Bali Arts Festival Pre-program. Fees includes:  3 hotel night; travel from hotel to Bali Arts Festival (Denpasar); 4-6 hours of Festival per day; other activities upon request;  accompanied by Cudamani staff.  While the 2025 schedule will not be published until May 2025 you are able to see the wide range of programming on the 2024 web site.  Tuition:  $300 USD private room; $250 student (18-22 years of age).

In 2025 we have limited room availability at Liyer Guest House and we be assigned on a first come first serve basis. A second location will be secured if necessary.  All accommodation will be within walking distance.  For those who will find their own  housing we highly recommend you reserve a place within walking distance of Cudamani.  Traffic in the UBUD area makes travel difficult. 

Be assured that all Income from CSI  benefits the year round instruction of the Çudamani’s youth program.

2025 GARY WATSON Cudamani Summer Institute Scholarship

If you have any questions, please email jmitoma@arts.ucla.edu.

Method of payment:

1.  Zelle (JP Morgan Chase checking account) prefered method  Foundation for World Arts. Requires your bank can transfer funds with ZELLE and may require we request payment from you using your phone or email. The email activated for this Chase Zelle account is:  jmitoma@arts.ucla.edu

CSI Application Form

First name: *

Last name: *

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Date of birth (mm/dd/yy): *

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Occupation: *

Select your area of interest: *

Music

Dance

If we do not meet enrolled minimum in Dance would you be interested in Gamelan study?

Artistic practice (music/dance background)

Please briefly summarize your statement of interest. Include reasons for wanting to participate in this program: *

Reference. If you have not have not worked with Cudamani in the past, please name an individual who can comment on your experience and training in music and/or dance:

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If you would like to share your artistic work with Cudamani, please submit a URL here:

Where did you hear about this program? Please share program info with friends.: *

Do you have dietary restrictions? Other concerns regarding health and/or physical ability? *

Rooming request- double? private? There are limited twin bed rooms, once gone we will assign king beds (so 'double' shares king). Balinese are not afraid to share beds ;-) *

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