Fall 2023 Semester Kicks Off

Our Dance Program started on Sunday, September 10, 2023 and we were excited to see many familiar faces as well as a few new recruits!

Students will learn traditional Cambodian dance with instruction led by Artistic Director, Master Teacher, Neakru Phousita Huy. Students begin by learning the fundamentals of dance which include the proper stretches, gestures, and mother posture from the Cambodian Royal Ballet. In addition to learning classical and folk dance, students learn the stories of each dance and the history of Cambodian performing arts.

Angkor Dance Troupe Selected as Recipient of ARPA Festivals and Events Grant by City of Lowell

We are thankful to the City of Lowell for selecting Angkor Dance Troupe as a recipient of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Cultural Festivals and Events Grant along with many other grantees. These funds will be used to support our upcoming public summer productions and allow the community to attend the shows free of charge.

News Flash - Civic Engagement: www.lowellma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=757

News Flash • Lowell, MA • CivicEngage.pdf

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MEMORANDUM - ARPA Festival Grant.pdf

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The City recognizes the important role Cultural Festivals and Events are playing in the City’s recovery from the Covid-19 Pandemic. Following the will of the City Council, the Cultural Affairs and Special Events (CASE) office oversaw the rollout of a one-time grant program designed to help Cultural Festivals recover from the pandemic. The goal of the program was to get resources into the hands of festivals as early as this summer to help them recover, and keep the momentum going on the initial return of large- scale public events that began in 2022.

The committee weighed application completeness, eligibility, timeline and budget requirement, COVID-19 impact and recovery plan, sustainability/longevity plan, local economy support, equity and inclusivity, and unique or unmet need as factors in determining the size of the grant received.

LTC Covers | Urban Khmer Ballet

Urban Khmer Ballet is an initiative created by Angkor Dance Troupe Alumni, Chummeng Soun and Peter Veth. Their mission primarily focuses on renegotiating a place for the diaspora in #Cambodian performance art and dance. We are proud to support #UrbanKhmerBallet as they innovate a new and inviting space for all dancers to come together and express themselves and share their inspiring stories.

In this episode, Lowell Telecommunications Center (LTC) visited Urban Khmer Ballet at their open rehearsal as they trained under master dancer Sophiline Cheam Shapiro. The young dancers reflect on how they began their dance journeys and how they would like to invent new forms while preserving their dances' historical roots.