The History of founding
The Forming of Cindai, started with existence of several senior dancer which have had many vacant time. This matter incidentally in line with idea of Cindai, because they wish they can find a place to be made as the place for them to create well in order their hobby earn to be channeled. Later on, the Local Government of North Sumatra give intensive practice; Then they are recruited in “Team Artistry of North Sumatra" (official) named “CINDAI" (means thin curtain)in according to situation in North Sumatra owning 8 ethnics, hence "Cindai" even also accommodates artistry and dance from the 8 ethnics, packaged nicely and persisted to keep each special ethnic so that make audience interest and recognize the North Sumatra culture. Besides that, "Cindai" can also play dances existed in around Sumatra (Aceh or West Sumatra, because besides promoting North Sumatra, "Cindai" also promotes Indonesia especially Sumatra) to the world

Local Government Support
Because "Cindai" represent team artistry of North Sumatra Government to promote North Sumatra, hence there is supported by Tourism department and BAINPROM (badan investigasi dan promosi). Even though not many, but they support this artistry team. If mission of Cindai is achieved, it will promote North Sumatra culture, mission from both this institution also can be achieved, such as the existence of foreign and domestic tourists and also investor which come to North Sumatra

Organization Chart / Management
For the management of CINDAI have been formed in such a way consisting of PEMPROVSU, because this relate to the tourism promotion. Besides that, also Adviser from tourism department head, BAINPROM, and also Mr. Panusunan Pasaribu, the founder ( Mrs. Siti Mariam Rizal Nurdin) with daily builder, Drs. Dahlan Nasution supported by secretary , treasury and all " Cindai” supporter artists

Cindai Dance and Music equipment support

In this time Cindai Team have owned principal supply by applying own will principle, also helped by PEMPROVSU. This Matter is conducted in order later day, needn't rent cindai Dance and Music equipment. Absolutely, It will much more economic in other daily operational

- A glace About Faluaya dance (war dance)
This dance comes from Nias Island. Agility and spirit of war are the expressions that will be expressed in this tradition dance. Voice released by dancer as its dance accompaniment externally is patriotic expression of Nias society to head battlefield

- Lompat Batu (Stone jumping)
Stone jumping represent the tradition in Nias which up to now still take place. Its original Stone is located in countryside in Nias archipelago. Intention of this Stone jumping is a sign of maturity. If he earns to pass stone heap as high as 2 meters more then he is called adult and earns to marry. On the other hand, if he fails he is assumed as children. The burned Spirit is also expressed through attractive stone jump motion. In Cindai, this stone jumping in a series of artistry of Nias after Faluaya dance

- Rentak sekaki Dance (Zapin Malay)
A new creation dance comes from Malay ethnic. Varieties footsteps made by choreographer as basic idea in bearing new choreography but do not eliminate Malay ethnic identity and also maksa from this dance. Step with trailing feet in the floor, nothing doing step, crossed step are motion shapes in this dance which physically describe happiness and spirited soul.

- Endeng – Ending dance
This dance figures the spirit and daily society happiness expression. Endeng – ending dance is a traditional dance coming from south Tapanuli

- Terang Bulan Dance
One of traditional dance comes from Karo. This Dance describes the young couple romance under full moon light. This dance is performed with slowly and smoothly motion characters

Serampang IX Dance
This traditional Dance comes from Malay. Figuring Malay young couple romance started from early acquaintanceship until to marriage moment. Slowly and smoothly Motion and shyness expression drawn through the woman dancer and the man dancer figures gallant character, nimble and motivated. Marriage symbol as this dance climax, is drawn through the meeting of two handcraft used by dancers.

- Souan dance
This Dance comes from north Tapanuli. This Dance is ritual dance, last time ago this dance performed by soothsayer while bring a cup of “Sesajen” as healing of disease media for North Tapanuli society

- Sigale-Gale
Sigale-Gale is an artistry performance from North Tapanuli. Sigale-Gale is a name of wood statue as a replace of Samosir king child that have died. To amuse king, hence made wood statue named Sigale-gale and performed by human being

- Manduda Dance
This Dance comes from Simalungun, figure farmer life going down to rice field with happy atmosphere, start to plant paddy till to moment of harvest time. Crosscut the paddy motion, “mengirik” and “menampis” paddy drawn by its nimble and graceful movement motifs

- Tak – Tak Garo-Garo dance
This Dance figures the birds’ life, fly freely and look for feeds and play together. This dance comes from Phakpak, Dairi, and North Sumatra.

While the new step of Cindai are
- Zapin sajadah terkembang comes from Malay. This dance tells about sajadah, used as five times praying media by Moslems toward the gods. After do the prayer, gaining clean soul and new spirit to the young people to face of life.In symbolic, Zapin Sajadah terkembang illustrated the spirtit of togetherness in daily life.
- Ya Mualai Dance
Ya Mualai Dance comes from Malay. This modern dance is rooted at Malay Ethnic. As a new expression, the dance illustrated the spirit of togetherness with energetic movements.
Two dances that come from outside of North Sumatra which presented by Cindai are :
- Saman Dance from Aceh
- Dantiang Piriang Dance from West Sumatra (Minangkabau)