Brunei Darussalam: Traditional Bruneian dance is making a revival after sitting idle for decades, thanks to a handful of teachers who aren’t necessarily fine arts instructors. Several secondary schools are now using co-curricular activities to increase awareness of the importance of preserving Bruneian dance. Teachers say these dancing sessions are growing in popularity for a range of reasons: dancing tells a story, stresses teamwork, which can benefit students in their daily lives, requires discipline, teaches gracefulness, and allows students to mingle. They learn basic techniques and continue polishing the articulate techniques and choreography in the name of preserving traditional culture. For expats and tourists, Pusat Belia Youth Centre organises free traditional Brunei dance classes. Sources: Brunei Shines; The Brunei Times.