The classical dancers Phorsda is performing her talent on stage
The Phnom Penh dance festival held for the third years on Saturday evening of February 11, 2012 at 7PM at Koh Pich with a program that will include 27 dances ranging from classical to hip hop, perform by 37 artists in a 90-minute production. This dancing is called “The Street Dance” or in French “La rue danse” this means that the dancing is perform on the street for the public.
The festival, which took place on Koh Pich island, consist entirely of new dance routines, most of them contemporary work performed on popular, if not well-known music, with the occasional Cambodian traditional piece thrown in, said Korm Borin of the Institute Francias, which is organizing the event.
Yon Chantha is very serious in her performance
The festival featured the country’s leading dancers such as Chumvan Sodhachivy, known as Belle, who just returned from performing in Madrid and presented a routine reflecting Spanish influence. Sem Kosal’s dance interpreted on classical guitar music; Nget Rady was accompanied by an errie science-fiction type tune; an Nam Narim selected a soft jazz tune for her piece. There also performed by hip hop dancer Tiny Toones who presented two numbers.
Chanmoly is performing with the face mask
Chanmoly with her contemporary style
Eight stages has been built for the festival, and the public was invited to sit on mats set up on the ground and watched as artists perform one after the other their three-to-four-minute numbers.
The idea is that the artists moved from state to state while people relax in front of the stage they have selected, said Mr. Borin who is in charge of the Institute’s cultural department.
Lots of people were enjoying the show. They were all so happy and keeping clapping their hands to encourage the performers. The show starts at 7 pm and admission is free.
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