Through September and October, Bryn Mawr College will sponsor several events highlighting the classical arts of Cambodia including dance, music, theater and discussions with the artists.<\/p>\n
The performance of The Lives of Giants <\/strong> (see below for more information) is a ticketed event.\u00a0 All other events are free.<\/em><\/p>\n MASTER CLASSES IN CLASSICAL CAMBODIAN TECHNIQUE with KHMER ARTS ENSEMBLE<\/strong> Thursday, October 21, 4-5:30 ~ Bryn Mawr College, Pem Dance Studio<\/p>\n Saturday, October 23, 10:30 ~ Cambodian Association North Center Dance Studio:\u00a0 5412 North 5th Street (appropriate for younger students)<\/p>\n Saturday, October 23, 1:00 PM~ The Performance Garage: 1515 Brandywine, Philadelphia (appropriate for dancers with more extensive training in Cambodian or other techniques)- Studio accessible by #2 bus or Orange-Broad street line<\/p>\n “LEARNING TO LISTEN” with KHMER ARTS ENSEMBLE<\/strong>
\nWednesday, October 20, 4:30-6:00 ~ Swarthmore College, LPAC Troy Dance Studio<\/p>\n
\nCambodian Music Demonstration \/ Discussion
\nSaturday, October 23rd, 7 PM
\nGoodhart Free Admission. Reservations
\nrequired (Office for the Arts 610-526-5210)
\nTeaching artist, Ros Sokun<\/p>\n
\n KHMER ARTS ENSEMBLE presents THE LIVES OF GIANTS<\/strong>
\nFriday, October 22nd 8PM, Goodhart, Bryn Mawr College campus
\nFor one night only, 30 musicians and dancers from Cambodia\u2019s Khmer Arts Ensemble take center stage at Bryn Mawr College\u2019s Goodhart Hall as part of their World Premiere tour of The Lives of Giants<\/strong>.\u00a0 Drawing on the Cambodian Reamker<\/strong> (Ramayana<\/strong>), The Lives of Giants<\/strong> fuses classical and experimental dance techniques into a spare, complex, powerfully spiritual evening that delivers a resonant message about the effects of violence. \u201cakin to watching moonlight play across water\u201d (LA Times).<\/p>\n