An adult
Legong Bapang Saba dancer from
Sanata Dharma University's Sekar Jepun
Balinese dance troupe. Legong, which can be traced to the 19th century, is a narrative dance performed to
gamelan music. Although the fifteen types of legong have traditionally been performed by prepubescent girls, today the dance may also be performed by adult women and men in women's costumes.
Photograph: Chris Woodrich