Learn the arts of Bali

Classes, workshops and encounters with the arts of Bali.

Classes with Giri Kedaton

Discover the music and dance of Bali through practice.

Example — past sessionSummer 2026

Balinese music classes

Enter the world of gamelan, a percussion orchestra in which each instrument contributes to the ensemble.

Learn through listening, imitation and group practice. No music-reading skills or previous musical experience are required.

Session: 6 classes
Per class: 90 minutes
Level: Beginners

These classes also help pay our guest artists from Bali.

Schedule and fees

Saturdays, 1–2:30 pm.
May 30–July 11, 2026, with no class on June 27.

Teaching

Guest artists from Bali. Teaching mainly in English while their French language skills are developing.

Location

Université de Montréal Faculty of Music
200, avenue Vincent-d’Indy, Montréal

Fees

Session: reduced $110 · regular $180 · support $220 (CAD).
Trial class: $30.
Choose a tier without providing justification. Contact us for financial support. Trial-class conditions are listed in the form.

Open on Zeffy ↗

This form is from a past session. Registration is closed.

Registration openAutumn 2026

Balinese dance classes

Discover the gestures, postures and movements of Balinese dance with guest artists from Bali.

A welcoming group setting and a gradual introduction for beginners, with no previous experience required.

Session: 7 classes with a final performance
Per class: 75 minutes
Level: Beginners

These classes also help pay our guest artists from Bali.

Schedule and fees

Fridays, 6:30–7:45 pm.
October 30–December 18, 2026, with no class on November 20.
Performance on December 19.

Teaching

Ni Nyoman Srayamurtikanti
French / English

Location

Université de Montréal Faculty of Music
200, avenue Vincent-d’Indy, Montréal

Fees

Session: reduced $150 · regular $200 · support $280 (CAD).
Trial class: $30.
Choose from three rates without providing justification. Contact us if you need financial support. Trial-class conditions are listed in the form.

Open on Zeffy ↗

The UdeM gamelan workshop

Founded in 1987 at Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Music, the gamelan workshop introduces participants to Balinese music through ensemble practice. The repertoire is learned by listening and imitation, without sheet music, in close collaboration with Giri Kedaton.

Students from every faculty are welcome. No previous musical experience or audition is required.

Not enrolled at UdeM? Members of the wider public can also take the course as an independent student (étudiant libre), through the University’s admission process.

Teacher: I Putu Arya Deva Suryanegara

Schedule: Mondays at 4 pm
Credits: 1 credit

View the UdeM course listing

Bring Bali to your group

Experience Balinese music and dance together. We design workshops around your group, your goals and the time you have available.

Schools and educators

Introduce students to the arts of Bali through listening, movement and group practice, encouraging curiosity and enriching a classroom cultural project.

Giri Kedaton is listed in the Répertoire culture-éducation of Québec’s Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.

Corporate team building

Make music together in a team-building workshop. Listening, coordination and cooperation become hands-on skills in a shared experience beyond the everyday workplace.

Community centres and organizations

Bring your members and audiences together through a cultural activity. We adapt the approach to your community, creating space for discovery, participation and exchange.

Arrange a workshop