Traditonal Balinese Dancers Perform

UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA - AUGUST 6: Meri Nirmala Sari, 11, poses in her traditional costume before a performance August 6, 2002 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Meri dances with the Gunung Sari Peliatan dance group and has become professional. She started dancing at age 5. Music, dance and drama are all closely related in Bali and are essential part of the colorful Balinese culture. Legong dance is the center of classical female Balinese dancing. The dance has no less than 92 movements and is performed for both religious reasons and for entertainment. Many Balinese girls learn the art as a way of making a living performing for tourists. (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)