Modern dancers go toe-to-toe with Cambodian tradition
May 08, 2018
4 minutes
Performing a dance in red stilettos is not allowed at Angkor Archaeological Park, but that’s not stopping Khun Sreynoch from working on it.
As members of Cambodia’s first contemporary dance company, Ms. Sreynoch and her closest colleagues have known each other since they were children studying Cambodian classical dance, or Apsara. But in fusing old and new, the innovations of the New Cambodian Artists (NCA) have conflicted with traditionalists who want to protect Apsara from what they see as dilution.
“If I use high heels to perform Apsara moves [the conservatives] will say I’m destroying Cambodian culture,” says
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days