{"id":5545,"date":"2026-06-29T05:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/?p=5545"},"modified":"2026-08-11T06:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:32:38","slug":"chakto-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/news\/chakto-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CHAKTO PROGRAM \u2014 CHAKTO I &amp; CHAKTO II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">CHAKTO I: CHOREOGRAPHY WRITING PROJECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This workshop is part of the ongoing <strong>Chakto project<\/strong>, supported by the <strong>Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge<\/strong>, which aims to strengthen Cambodia\u2019s cultural and creative industries by supporting emerging talents across four sectors: cinema, books, dance, and music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The initiative includes two workshops: a <strong>Masterclass for Senior Choreographers<\/strong> and <strong>Training for Emerging Choreographers<\/strong>. The training focused on building foundational knowledge and practical skills in choreography writing, offering up to 12 Cambodian junior choreographers 36 hours of intensive training led by renowned French contemporary dance mentor <strong>Emmanu\u00e8le Phuon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC08247-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC08247-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC08247-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC08247-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC08247-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC08247-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-2 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-chakto-i\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Untitled-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Untitled-1-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Chakto Choreography Writing Workshop_Senior Choreographers<\/h2>\n\n<a style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/archive\/chakto-i\/chakto-choreography-writing-workshop-open-call_senior-choreographers\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Chakto Choreography Writing Workshop_Senior Choreographers<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5546 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-chakto-i\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/11-edited-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/11-edited-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/11-edited-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/11-edited-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Chakto Choreography Writing Workshop_Emerging Choreographers<\/h2>\n\n<a style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/archive\/chakto-i\/chakto-choreography-writing-workshop_emerging-choreographers\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Chakto Choreography Writing Workshop_Emerging Choreographers<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHAKTO II: PROFESSIONAL ENCOUNTERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00564-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00564-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00564-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00564-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00564-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00564-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00402-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00402-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00402-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00402-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00402-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC00402-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Following the success of the Chakto program in 2025, which was dedicated to supporting the cultural and creative industries in the fields of film, comics, dance, and music, the French Embassy in Cambodia and the Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge sought to build on this momentum by dedicating a new edition to the performing arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative responds to a strong ambition: to support the development of the Cambodian performing arts, contribute to greater visibility for the Kingdom\u2019s contemporary creative works, and foster the emergence of new regional and international artistic collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From June 5 to 11, 2026, the Institut fran\u00e7ais exploring Phnom Penh\u2019s cultural ecosystem. All discussions and performances will be conducted in French, Khmer, and English, with a strong emphasis on intercultural exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This edition is part of the PICC Les Voix de la sc\u00e8ne program, organized by the Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge with the support of the Institut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Program-Booklet.pdf\">Download the Program Booklet Here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT THE PANELS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-2 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-chakto-ii\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC05082-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC05082-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC05082-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/DSC05082-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Panel Discussions with Performing Arts Professionals<\/h2>\n\n<a style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/archive\/chakto-ii\/panel-discussions-with-performing-arts-professionals\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Panel Discussions with Performing Arts Professionals<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PERFORMING ARTS ENCOUNTERS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contemporary Dance: What a Fate 2.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge<br>Duration : 50 &#8211; 60 min<br>Director : Chumvan Sodhachivy aka Belle<br>Performers : Leav Chanlyka, Chy Lyna, Chun Baramey, Mom Manoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe in karma: every action has consequences. This encourages us to be good, to perform good deeds, adopt a positive mindset, act kindly, and avoid harming others. By acting this way, we believe that good things will come back to us. In Cambodia, whether they live on land or on the water, people continue to believe in the customs and traditions of their community and pass them down from generation to generation, in order to lead a pleasant life, protected from harm, and to attract good fortune.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contemporary Dance: Pak Din \/ Embroidery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge<br>Duration : 35 min<br>Director : Chanborey Soy<br>Performers : Soy Chanborey, Sokunthea Ros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pak Din (Embroidery) highlights the challenges faced by Cambodian crafters in the performance arts. It connects traditional costume-making, particularly embroidery, emphasizing the craftsmanship linking younger and older generations. This multidisciplinary<br>dance performance weaves together film, music, dance, and interviews to showcase the resilience of dedicated individuals. The performance aims to remind every generation of the importance of supporting those in need, using contemporary dance to convey this vital message.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Barrier-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Barrier-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Barrier-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Barrier-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Barrier-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Barrier-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contemporary Dance: RO NANG \/ Barrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge<br>Duration : 20 min<br>Director : Vannak Vong<br>Performers : Touch sreythy, Chy Lina, Khem Sophorn, Hun reachsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RO NANG (Barrier), with music by Lynn Nandar Htoo and Vincent Villar, is inspired by Vannak Vong\u2019s coming-of-age experiences. The work explores internal states like fear, self-doubt, anxiety, and loneliness. Four performers from diverse movement backgrounds draw from personal experiences, using their own movement language. Through repetition, risk, and stillness, the performance examines the barrier as something internal and self-constructed,<br>tracing coming of age as an ongoing process shaped by vulnerability, resistance, and belonging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Theater_Burning-Mouth-Syndrome--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Theater_Burning-Mouth-Syndrome--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Theater_Burning-Mouth-Syndrome--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Theater_Burning-Mouth-Syndrome--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Theater_Burning-Mouth-Syndrome--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Theater_Burning-Mouth-Syndrome--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Burning Mouth Syndrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : Friends Futures Factory (F3)<br>Duration : 75 min<br>Director : LEO Sok<br>Performers : LEO Sok<br>Produced by Creative Generation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Burning Mouth Syndrome, a daughter revisits fragments of her life, oscillating between everyday life and poetry. Through temporal, physical, and imagined spaces, an inner landscape explores the father-daughter relationship, dual culture, exile, and absence. This title expresses an urgency to dislodge the unspeakability at the back of the throat, allowing words to take flesh, inventing new rituals to resist forgetting, and weaving threads that bind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Fate-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contemporary Dance: What a Fate 2.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge<br>Duration : 50 &#8211; 60 min<br>Director : Chumvan Sodhachivy aka Belle<br>Performers : Leav Chanlyka, Chy Lyna, Chun Baramey, Mom Manoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe in karma: every action has consequences. This encourages us to be good, to perform good deeds, adopt a positive mindset, act kindly, and avoid harming others. By acting this way, we believe that good things will come back to us. In Cambodia, whether they live on land or on the water, people continue to believe in the customs and traditions of their community and pass them down from generation to generation, in order to lead a pleasant life, protected from harm, and to attract good fortune.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contempoarary-Dance_Embroidery-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contemporary Dance: Pak Din \/ Embroidery<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge<br>Duration : 35 min<br>Director : Chanborey Soy<br>Performers : Soy Chanborey, Sokunthea Ros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pak Din (Embroidery) highlights the challenges faced by Cambodian crafters in the performance arts. It connects traditional costume-making, particularly embroidery, emphasizing the craftsmanship linking younger and older generations. This multidisciplinary<br>dance performance weaves together film, music, dance, and interviews to showcase the resilience of dedicated individuals. The performance aims to remind every generation of the importance of supporting those in need, using contemporary dance to convey this vital message.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Snow-White-by-New-Cambodian-Artists-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Snow-White-by-New-Cambodian-Artists-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Snow-White-by-New-Cambodian-Artists-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Snow-White-by-New-Cambodian-Artists-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Snow-White-by-New-Cambodian-Artists-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Contemporary-Dance_Snow-White-by-New-Cambodian-Artists-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contemporary Dance: Sronoh \/ Snow White<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place : NCA Studio<br>Duration : 45 &#8211; 60 min<br>Director : Bob Ruijzen<br>Performer : Ny Lai<br>Auteur : Ny Lai, Khun Sreynoch (New Cambodian Artists)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NY&amp;KHUN\u2019s approach defines female empowerment and the evolution of Cambodian contemporary performance. Transitioning from New Cambodian Artists, the duo became an independent performance-art powerhouse. Their work moves beyond classical tropes to highlight the strength, complexity, and modernity of contemporary Cambodian women. Through a multidisciplinary approach merging live performance, visual arts, and film, they address socio-political themes. This bold storytelling challenges traditional gender roles, fostering a unique, modern cultural dialogue and earning international acclaim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Footer-with-CLA-1024x109.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5817\" style=\"width:1202px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Footer-with-CLA-1024x109.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Footer-with-CLA-300x32.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Footer-with-CLA-768x82.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Footer-with-CLA-1536x164.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cambodianlivingarts.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Footer-with-CLA-2048x218.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHAKTO I: CHOREOGRAPHY WRITING PROJECT This workshop is part of the ongoing Chakto project, supported by the Institut fran\u00e7ais du Cambodge, which aims to strengthen Cambodia\u2019s cultural and creative industries by supporting emerging talents across four sectors: cinema, books, dance, and music. 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