Spirit of Indonesia,
celebrating culture through dance.
Sugeng Rawuh …
… welcome, we are a group of passionate dancers dedicated to showcasing the spirit of Indonesia and its diverse cultural heritage through dancing. Having a large repertoire of various dances from different islands and performing nationwide, we invite you to come with us and discover the world's largest archipelago we call home.
Discover the spirit of Indonesia.
The story of
Nuansa Seni Indonesia
The founding of one of the longest-running Indonesian dance groups in The Netherlands.
1998
Humble beginnings
It all started out as a small and passionate hobby of Tuty Puji Astuti. Born and raised in Java, she was taught the art of classical Javanese dance from a young age. Living in The Netherlands, she continued this tradition of telling Indonesian stories in The Netherlands through dance. The Javanese dance form is one of the most refined and delicate dance forms in existence. Under the name of Javaanse Dansen, she performed at small gatherings and venues throughout The Netherlands.
Soon after, Tuty managed to gather an enthusiastic following creating a small dance group of passionate dancers, 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia' is born.
Dancing for all generations
Dancers with kids brought the young often to the group's dance rehearsals, exposing them to this unique dance form. Not soon after, Tuty's own kids along with the others started practicing different kinds of Indonesian dances.
The popularity among the young generation led to the creation of a separate division within the dance group, 'NSI Kids'.
2007
2015
Rebranding
After years of growth of 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia', it was time to rebrand its image. Reflecting the diversity in Indonesian dances and its members, a new logo, visual identity and an extension of the name was introduced; 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts'.
Passing the baton
After years of teaching and leading the dance group, Tuty decided to pass on the baton to her daughter. Putri, Tuty's daughter, had been dancing in the group for years.
Starting from an early age of 9, she learned the delicate dance moves occuring in Indonesian dancing. Now, aged 19, it was time to take over the leadership of the dance group with Tuty being present and supportive behind the scenes.
2017
2025
The next generation
In the recent years 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts', 'NSIPA', had been growing steadily under Putri's leadership
Next to keeping the traditional Indonesian dance culture at heart, introducing more modern and dynamic choreographies was important to introduce the Indonesian dance culture to the next generation. As a result, the popularity of 'NSIPA' under young people grew.
With the arrival of new young dancers, a new version of the dance group had been established. A brand new visual identity had been created to represent the next generation of 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts'.
Our story is still being written. Starting from 2025, using our extensive dance repertoire, 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts' will recommit and stay committed in spreading the Indonesian dance culture throughout The Netherlands using both traditional and modern Indonesian dances.
We are 'Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts', nice to meet you.
What does Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts mean?
Nuansa Seni Indonesia means 'nuances of the Indonesian art'. As a dance group we are showcasing the rich art of the beautiful, classical and traditional dances from the Indonesian archipelago.
Where are we based?
The homebase of Nuansa Seni Indonesia is located in Purmerend, The Netherlands.
How to book a performance?
You can book a performance by filling in the form provided below. Make sure you provide all relevant details.
Where and when do we perform?
We are performing nationwide, mostly at Indonesian gathering events (Pasar Malam). To see the exact venues and dates, you can check out our calendar.
Do we recruit new performers?
We are always looking for new dancers to come and join us. If you want to learn and perform Indonesian dances together with us, don't hesitate to reach out to us by filling in the form down below!
What does Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts do?
The foundation Nuansa Seni Indonesia Performing Arts has set its main goal to cultivate and to perform traditional Indonesian dances but also to cultivate, develop new choreographies based on the classical and traditional Indonesian dances in the Netherlands, Europe and any other country in the world.
What is the pricing of booking a perfomance?
Any booking request will be handled personally and the price will depend on the amount of dances, artists and runningtime. We will offer options to customize our perfomance to fit into your budget.
What dances are included in our repertoire?
We have an extensive and growing repertoire consisting of traditional and modern dances from all around Indonesia.
To get an impression of our perfomances, you can check out our repertoire on this website or visit our social media channels.
What services do we offer?
In addition to performing our extensive dance repertoire, we offer some additional services: Costume shows, Costume rentals, Indonesian Dance and Catering (Catering service offered by 'Putri Solo Indonesian Cuisine and Delicatessen')
