Cambodian Living Arts UK - Tonale Bassac Folk Dance group

UK Appearances 2008 - check back here for updates

July 27th to 29th	WOMAD Charlton Park	Wiltshire	More Info
1st to 25th August	The World Festival	@ St. Georges's West - Edinburgh	More Info

The Tonale Bassac Folk Dance Group

Classical and Folk dance from Cambodia

The Tonale Bassac Folk Dance group present their brand new show at WOMAD - "Children of the Khmer". Cambodia is famous for its Classical Aspara dancing. The same dance that formed the royal court in the temples of Angkor Watt during the eleventh century.

This talented young group not only has a comprehensive repertoire of Classical dancing they also have become experts in Khmer folk dance. This work is the first folk dance to be seen outside of the country. Its an mix of gentle and meditative work contrasted with loud energetic movement.

Led by the Famous Khmer expert Master Ieng Sithul, who heads the Cambodian arts association in Phnom Penn. This group was formed to begin the long process of keeping Cambodian music and dance alive and teaching the next generation the arts that were almost completely destroyed by the Khmer Rouge.

Now together for five years The Tonale Bassac Folk Dance group are constantly in demand to perform their inspiring work at cultural ceremonies all over the country. In the UK for one month only WOMAD are very excited to have this inspiring group before they start there residency at the the Edinburgh fringe as part of the world at St Gorges West. The Tonale Bassac Folk Dance group is funded by Cambodian Living Arts which is a part of World Education.