APSARA DANCE Cambodia

No visit to Cambodia is complete without attending at least one traditional Khmer dance performance, often referred to as ’Apsara Dance’ after one of the most popular Classical dance pieces. Traditional Khmer dance is better described as ’dance-drama’ in that the dances are not merely dance but are also meant to convey a story or message. There are four main modern genres of traditional Khmer dance: 1) Classical Dance, also known as Court or Palatine Dance (lakhon preah reach troap or lakhon luong); 2) Shad