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From Classical to CONTEMPORARY Dance in Cambodia

by Arjay Stevens

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About the Book
The rebirth of classical dance in Cambodia after the horrific years of the Khmer Rouge could be described as something of a miracle!
If this was already an unprecedented achievement, the further development of the Cambodian dance scene is remarkable. Western influence aroused interest in contemporary dance. Since the turn of the millennium, the non-classical dance scene has developed step by step successfully. Foreign choreographers joined courageous young Cambodians from the classical segment. Their contemporary dance embraces innovation and combines different techniques. Especially in Khmer contemporary dance, the origin and the determining influence of Khmer classical dance / the Royal Ballet is unmistakable!
Typical gestures and movements of Khmer classical dance are incorporated into almost all sequences, together with the great creativity of the dancers, they give this contemporary dance something unique.
Languages English and German.
Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Coffee Table Books
  • Additional Categories Arts & Photography Books
  • Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
    # of Pages: 108
  • Isbn
    • Softcover: 9798347598229
  • Publish Date: Dec 02, 2024
  • Language English
  • Keywords Photography, Cambodia, Art, Contemporary, Dance
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About the Creator
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Arjay Stevens
Berlin, Germany / Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Arjay Stevens born in Bingen, Germany. He has been a passionate photographer from the age of 8. Studied natural science and pharmacy and worked as assistant to Nobel Laureate Prof. Warburg at Max-Planck-Institute, Berlin, and later as a hospital pharmacy dptm. head. Retired he visited SEA, became deeply interested in the arts and culture. After being partly based in Cambodia since over 30 years he photographs intense many parts of Asia. He self-published several photo books on art and culture and showed his work in numerous exhibitions. E.g.his work “A Century Artist” of a Royal Ballet dance icon was shown at The National Museum, Phnom Penh for three months. Special honors of his artistic work in Cambodia learned Arjay by personal thank-you letters by HM the King of Cambodia. Arjay Stevens' open-mindedness in art and culture, as well as his long-standing humanitarian commitment, is not only evident in his diverse photographic work. Artistically, his interests extend to abstraction.

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