Gamelan comes from the Javanese word gamel, meaning "to strike or hammer.” Originating in Central Java, a gamelan is a set of kettle gongs, hanging bronze gongs, and xylophones on beautifully carved ...

This week's dance events include a Merce Cunningham alum, a ballet company owned by a Russian fruit tycoon and dance from Java with local gamelan musicians. In the U.S., the mega-rich buy sports ...