Traditional Dance Performance in Siem Reap
Quick Facts
- Commonly referred to as ‘Aspara Dance’.
- Better describes a dance-drama as it depicts a story or an event, or meant to convey a short message.
- Traditional dance has been part of the Khmer culture for more than a millennium.
- Most are inspired during the Angkorian era and passed down.
Various types of Dance
Classical Dance
Includes the famous ‘Aspara’ dance.
Using subtle, restrained movements. Typical is the arched back and feet and taut posture.
Presents stories from the Ramayana.
Folk Dance
Has two forms, Ceremonial and theatrical.
Theatrical Folk dance performed for particular rituals or holidays.
Shadow Puppet Dance
Puppets held in front of a light source, either in front of or behind a screen.
Lakhon Khol
All male masked dance drama
Where:
Apsara Theatre
Nightly traditional dance performances
North of the Wat Damnak area
Butterflies Garden Restaurant
Performs shadow puppet theater and contemporary Khmer performance art. Also has a restaurant within a romantic garden setting.
Located East side of river
Jasmine Angkor Restaurant
Nightly traditional dance performances with international cuisine dinner
Achamean Street
Temple Balcony
Continuous traditional dance performances with dinner every night from 7:30-9:30. Free!
At Old Market area
Dead Fish Tower
Continuous live traditional dancing and music during the dinner hours in the Dead Fish Tower restaurant.
Located at Sivatha Blvd.
Hotels with Performances
Check out these hotels with traditional dance performances.
Le Meridien Hotel
Traditional dance performances on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Located on road to Angkor Wat
La Résidence d’Angkor
Traditional dance performances.
Located on East side of the river
Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor
Performances on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays
Sofitel Royal Angkor
Located on road to Angkor Wat
Victoria Angkor
Located at Royal Independence Gardens
