This research discusses the transformation of the Pakarena Dance in the postmodern era. The dance has experienced social and cultural change and is now known as the Pakarena Anida Dance. Pitirim Sorokin explains the social cultural cycle into ideational, sensate and idealogic that is in line with the development of the Pakarena Dance. This study uses qualitative approach with case study research design. The data collection technique involves observations, interviews, documentation, and literature studies. Pakarena Dance experiences a shift in function from a ritual dance to a performance dance. The reconstruction of the composition form only takes place in the outer structure such as the movement types and specifications, accompanying music, number of dancers, floor patterns, fan position, and duration of the dance, whereas the core structure such as the cultural values and local wisdom is not affected. The Pakarena Anida dance is popular among students in South Sulawesi as it is one of the traditional dances taught in the Arts and Culture subject in high school, as well as in various dance studios and communities in the Pinrang regency.

This study introduces the Balai Terbang Dance from the Talang Mamak tribe as a ceremonial dance that grows, lives and develops in Indragiri Hulu Regency using qualitative research and a case study approach. The purpose of this study is to depict the Balai Terbang Talang Mamak Dance and its development in the current time in the Talang Perigi region of the Indragiri Hulu Regency in Riau. The Balai Terbang dance is created based on the local belief on the myth of the highest god, which is a swiftlet, that can cure diseases. The Balai Terbang dance was originally a simple movement used in the sacred healing ritual for the locals that are sick, as well as a form of getting rid of bad luck with the assistance of a shaman using a small house with plaited bird and coconut leaf above his head as properties. Based on the information obtained through observations, interviews and documentation, the Balai Terbang dance has now evolved from merely spontaneous movements to motions specifically choreographed to perform. As the medicinal movements has turned into beautiful dance movements, the dance can be enjoyed by everyone, including the people outside the region.