Cambodian Male Dancer Talks About the Magic of Khmer Classical Dance on TED

Phnom Penh— A Cambodian male dancer has recently wowed the audiences at TED by talking about the beauty and magic of the art of Khmer classical dance.

Prumsodun Ok, the founder of Cambodia’s first all-male and gay-identified company, has delivered a graceful presentation, dance-talk hybrid, to the audiences on TED, by showcasing about the rich and prestige history of Khmer classical dance and its current revival. He continued on showing various curves in Khmer dance that create serpentine impression and the gestures used by the dancers in expressing themselves.

Prumsodun Ok speaks at TED2017 

“Khmer classical dance is a transformation of nature, of both physical world around us and of our own internal universe”, said Prumsodun. He has also mentioned about the deadly Khmer Rouge regime, when about 90 percent of Khmer dance artists were lost and as well, about its revival after years later. He said, “Nearly 40 years later, Khmer classical dance has been revived to new heights. Yet somehow it still exists in a vulnerable environment.”

Check out the video below to watch Prumsodun’s gracious speech at TED:

Prumsodun Ok speaks at TED2017