Click for updates & pictures from Bapak Waleed & the ISFA's summer tour to Indonesia, including Padang, Bukittinggi, and other locales,
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Leonardo Stoute, “Bapak Waleed," Director of the International Silat Federation led Free Clinics on Self-Defense & Awareness, hosted by the Drama School for its students, faculty, and staff. The Clinics spanned 2 days during September, for the benefit of both new and returning members of the Drama School...
The Audubon Arts Summer Program culminated with a day of performances and visiting artists. Bapak Waleed highlighted by presenting Demonstrations & Arrangements of Traditional Indonesian Music & Dances, including some of the basics of the Candle Dance, Plate Dance, and Kembangan “Flower Dance”...
This month at the Yale University International Center, the Yale and New Haven communities received a unique opportunity: the International Center invited Sh. Bapak Waleed of the International Silat Federation to campus to teach a series of classes on the Ancient Traditional Arts & Dances of Sumatra, Indonesia...
In February, 2006, the Yaledancers invited Bapak Waleed to lead a special workshop for their group on the Traditional Dances of West Sumatra. The Yaledancers consists of dancers from many different backgrounds, dedicated to learning new and varied dance techniques, to maintain freshness and creativity in their dancing...
In April 2006, Yale hosted a series of events called "Power and Performance: Theatrical Bodies and Persons in Contemporary Bali." During his stay in residence at Yale, Bapak Waleed was invited to attend...
The Yale Peabody Museum invited Bapak Waleed to headline their World Dance Festival weekend on Nov 4-5, 2006. The ISFA@Yale Randai Group joined several other dance groups from around campus to present, perform, and workshop traditional dances from around the world...
Day One featured performances in the Peabody's Great Hall of Dinosaurs, and Day Two featured interactive workshops for children and adults of all ages...
Special Thanks to David Heiser, Director of Education & Outreach
International Silat Federation of America
Meditations in Motion 
Spiritual Dance
Silat Training
ISFA@Yale gives thanks and recognition to the many groups on campus and in the community who are dedicated to building bridges between communities, including:
...and many more.
