The Spirit of Khmer Angkor-Documentary

Spirit of Khmer Angkor, a film by Johnny Mam.

A story about the art form of Cambodian classical dance on the brink of extinction. This story shows the struggles of the older generation of Cambodians and the new generation of Cambodian Americans trying to revive the almost lost art form facing hardships and obstacles. Natalie Lor, dance instructor, takes a chance by allowing, Tiffany Lytle, 20, a student of the Spirit of Khmer Angkor, to lead an important role for the biggest performance of the year. In her years in dancing, Tiffany has dealt with discrimination for her body size and skin color. Now she is finally given an opportunity to shine as a lead dancer and prove that she can be a great dancer.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Khmer
• Dance
• Cambodian
• Classical Cambodian Dance
• Johnny Mam
• Apsara
• Long Beach
• Cambodia
• Khmer Arts
• Cambodian Dance
• Cambodian Dance Troupe
• Robam
• Robam Apsara

[TeukTnotChou]

Wonderful thanks for sharing

[KhmerReich]

u are so cute!

[whitekryptonite91]

can i talk to you like off air? Lol

[libnilopez7]

<3

[TeukTnotChou]

Réellement Excellent

Merci beaucoup

[ThatxStaphyy]

For my long comment, you're gonna have to find the first one and read up.

[ThatxStaphyy]

At the part where Tiffany broke down. Girl I know EXACTLY how you feel. When my mom's friend was pushing me to the limit I felt frustrated and I felt like giving up, but I didn't. I wanted to do it and I will do it until the end of it.

[ThatxStaphyy]

@ThatxStaphyy I'm proud to say that I have inspired my cousin to dance. I told her I will teach her only if she WANTS to dance. As a person who doesn't have a teacher I feel that I have to work even harder to level myself with those who actually has a teacher. I may not be the greatest, but dancing Robam is my passion, my dream. And I will do it until I die knowing that I helped preserve my country's dance.

[ThatxStaphyy]

@ThatxStaphyy I used what I learned and used it in the dances that I learn from videos. Now, as a one person dancer there's only so little dances that I can do. Robam Joun Por, Robam Neary Chea Chour, and Robam Phoung Neary, but I want to learn MORE. My mom's friend said that you are a rare Cambodian child because there's not a lot of you who WANTS to dance. It's usually parents forcing their child to dance. Now, if someone wants to dance, they WANT to dance not forced to then I will teach them.

[ThatxStaphyy]

@ThatxStaphyy For me, I wanted more! I wanted to learn ever Cambodian dance there is, but without a teacher it's hard. It's hard being a one person dancer when nobody here wants to dance. It's hard finding kids to dance when they don't want to be apart of the Cambodian community here. My mom's friend used to dance and she said I will teach you the basics, but I will not be your teacher due to my busy schedule. So I did. I learned stretching to looking graceful.