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The Apsara Dance is a classical dance inspired by the Apsara carvings and sculptures of Angkor and developed in the late 1940s by Queen Sisowath Kossamak. Her grand daughter and protégé, Princess Bopha Devi, was the first star of the Apsara Dance.

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two women dressed in elaborately designed clothing and headpieces, one holding her hand up

Today’s apsara dancers typically study at the Royal University of Fine Arts. From an early age, they learn over 1,500 intricate positions, many of which employ precise finger and wrist movements that require subtlety and grace. Performances on special occasions by the Royal Ballet feature dancers in elaborate silk costumes and golden tiaras or masks, [...]

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