The Lives of Giants by the Khmer Arts Ensemble

Bryn Mawr College

Recipient

Grant Year 2010

Grant Amount $56,000

Status Completed

Updated May 30, 2023

Bryn Mawr College's Performing Arts Series presented The Lives of Giants by the Khmer Arts Ensemble from Takhmao, Cambodia, led by choreographer and artistic director Sophiline Cheam Shapiro. Cheam Shapiro's work sets classical Cambodian dance to themes that move beyond traditional Cambodian literary, mythological, or religious source material. Her dance treatments have been commissioned by Peter Sellars for the Vienna Festival as well as numerous other noted international venues. In the month leading up to the performances of The Lives of Giants, Bryn Mawr hosted a series of free events designed to expand the audience's knowledge of Cambodian dance, music, and culture. The events included a series of workshops, films, and lecture demonstrations.

Recipient

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College’s performing arts series has been presenting innovative works in the Philadelphia area since 1984. With Center support, Bryn Mawr has showcased the choreography of contemporary artists such as John Jasperse, Urban Bush Women, and Susan Rethorst, as well as international groups such as the Khmer Arts Ensemble and Compagnie Jant-Bi.

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