CAMBODIA – Siem Reap – Meet the Sacred Dancers of Angkor

Description

Let the spirituality of the Sacred Dancers Angkor School carry away. This activity allows immersing in a spiritual environment to learn and practice the Original Sacred Dance of the Angkor period.
The school is in a beautiful and green location in the middle of three sacred areas – the Banteay Srei Temple, the Kbal Spean Mountain, and Phnom Dei Mountain- which create a spiritual and illuminating atmosphere.

Here, students learn the real discipline it takes to perform the ancient Khmer traditional dance, with a lot of dedication and connection to the religion. Each dance is an echoing “prayer” for blessings upon the land, the environment, and the people. The children who are part of it are invited to learn and love the arts of dance and music and are encouraged to excel, not to make money.

Selling points

• To experience the only dance class in Siem Reap, supported by Princess Buppha Devi, daughter of the late King-Father Norodom Sihanouk and half-sister to King Norodom Sihamoni
• To learn and practice with the students part of the meditation and the dance
• To undergo an exclusive and spiritual experience
• To support a charitable project of 14 villages in the Banteay Srey District.
• To contribute a donation for the conservation of Cambodian heritage.

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Additional Information

Positive impact: Supporting a prestigious school recognized by the Royal family of Cambodia which only works on donation basis. To preserve the Khmer traditional dance, here, students learn the real discipline it takes to perform the ancient Khmer traditional dance, with a lot of dedication and connection to the religion.

Time And Transportation

Duration

• Around 1h 30min, but adaptable to groups needs.
• Opening hours:
  • Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 17:00
  • Weekend and public holiday: closed.

Min pax

2

Max pax

20

How to sell it

• Suitable for luxury client profile
• High quality (best traditional dance school in the country)
• Every visit is also a donation for the conservation of Cambodian heritage.
• Culture immersion
• Private activity
• for those interesting into spirituality, dancing arts

Why this activity

• Very emotional and spiritual, it is not a show
• Unique and spiritual experience
• Totally different from the Apsara Show
• Interaction with a high-quality dance teache

Good to combine with

• It is recommended to integrate this visit before/after Bantey Srei temple visit.
• Packed breakfast
• Visit of temples (the nearest is Banteay Srey)
• Sunrise and sunset at the temple

Do not combine with

• Other Apsara show

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Other DMCs are able to offer it

Pros

• Easy to organize

Cons

• Only for Luxury market due to high costs
• Closed on weekend and public holidays
• difficulty to reach the main person and not open for negotiation

Information

• This isn’t a school but a dance school which is only based on the apsara dancing only. We are far cry from a classic school.This isn’t a school but a dance school which is only based on the apsara dancing only. We are far cry from a classic school.
• We are supporting a prestigious school recognized by the Royal family of Cambodia which only works on donation basis We highly recommend this outstanding visit to travelers interested in experiencing and supporting the great cause of the conservation of high-class Cambodian heritage
• The owner Mme Ravynn lead the client during the whole experience and she is the only point of contact
• We do not teach or have a deeper interaction with the students rather than watching them and joining them during their meditation
• We do not disturb the classes of the students as they do those practice every day and the client just join them without interrupting the class.
• They are children but all above 14 years old for the youngest. Most of them are above 18. It does not involve small children and can we be called students coming from surrounding families while being adult ?

Important information

• Highlight Activity: Welcome cool towel, brief meditation, prayer, dedication of dance music, highlights of classical repertoires, refreshment & fruits platter highlights of folk repertoires, blessing with lotus petals and blessed raw cotton cord.
• Target market: Highend & Luxury FIT, small GIT, small MICE. People specifically interested in the cultural heritage of Cambodia and who want to support it.
• (except weekend and public holiday)

Price range

$$$$

Inclusion

• A fresh towel + a glass of cold water per person welcome on arrival.
• Explanations (In English or French) about the Sacred dance of Angkor concept from the founder (English or French-speaking – depending on her availability).
• A bunch of local flower + white sacred string offered by the students.
• A short refreshment including local fresh fruits and Khmer dessert.

Exclusion

•  Transport
•  Other souvenir expenses

Possible Extra

• Weekend or public holiday class – upon request and availability.

Special Guide notes

• guide must translate if necessary and be able to explain a little about this school
• makes sure are wearing proper clothing eith shoulder and knees covered

Contact

• Mrs. Kantharavynn
• Email: [email protected] and copy to: [email protected]
• To reconfirm: Ms.Chenda, Tel: 092226393

Product Launch Package

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English

Meet the sacred dancers of Angkor

Let your soul be carried away by the spirituality of the Sacred Dancers Angkor School. This visit will immerse you in a spiritual environment where you will learn the original sacred dance of the Angkor period. The highly prestigious school was established in 2007 by Mrs. Ravynn Karet-Coxen, as an offshoot of the Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia (NKFC), a large charitable project that supports 14 villages in the Banteay Srei District. The school is situated in a beautiful and green location in the middle of three sacred areas: the Banteay Srei temple, the Kbal Spean mountain and Phnom Dei mountain, creating a spiritual and illuminating atmosphere. Here, students learn the real discipline it takes to perform the ancient Khmer traditional dance, with a lot of dedication and connection to the religion.

Distance: 38 kilometers – 1 hour from Siem Reap
Notes:

• Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 to 12:00  and 14:00 to 17:00
• Weekends and public holidays: closed
• Option: Weekend and public holiday class – upon request and availability

French

A la rencontre des danseurs sacrés d’Angkor

Cette rencontre avec les Danseurs Sacrés  de l’Ecole d’Angkor vous plongera dans une atmosphère particulière, éveillera votre spiritualité et vous pourrez aussi apprendre et pratiquer avec les élèves la méditation et  la danse sacrée  de la période Angkor.
Cette prestigieuse école a été créée en 2007 par Mme Ravynn Karet-Coxen et fait partie de la Fondation Nginn Karet pour le Cambodge (NKFC), un grand projet caritatif qui soutient 14 villages du district de Banteay Srey. L’école se situe dans un bel endroit verdoyant au milieu de trois lieux sacrés: le temple Banteay Srey, la montagne Kbal Spean et la montagne Phnom Dei, ce qui lui procure une ambiance spirituelle et mystique.

Distance: 38 kilomètres – 1 heure de Siem Reap
Remarques:
Heures d’ouverture: lundi – vendredi: de 8 h à 12 h et de 14 h à 17 h.
Week-ends et jours fériés: fermé
Option: Week-end et jour férié – sur demande et en fonction des disponibilités

Spanish

Encuentro con los bailarines sagrados de Angkor

Permita que su alma se deje llevar por la espiritualidad de los Bailarines Sagrados de la Escuela de Angkor. Esta visita le sumergirá en un entorno espiritual en el que aprenderá el Baile Original Sagrado del periodo de Angkor. Esta escuela de alto prestigio fue fundada en 2007 por la Sra. Ravynn Karet-Coxen, como una ramificación de la Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia (NKFC), un proyecto benéfico a gran escala que presta apoyo a 14 poblados en el distrito de Banteay Srei.
La escuela está situada en una ubicación maravillosa en el medio de tres zonas sagradas: el templo de Banteay Srei, la montaña Kbal Spean y la montaña Phnom Dei, creando una atmósfera espiritual y esclarecedora.
Aquí, los estudiantes aprenden la disciplina real que se precisa para realizar el antiguo baile tradicional Khmer, con una gran dosis de dedicación y conexión con la religión.

Distancia: 38 kilómetros – -1 hora desde Siem Reap
Notas:

• Horario de apertura: lunes – viernes: Desde las 8:00 hasta las 12:00 y desde las 14:00 hasta las 17:00
• Fines de semana y festivos: cerrado.
• Opción: Fines de semana y festividades – a petición y en base a disponibilidad.

Italian

Un incontro con i sacri danzatori di Angkor

Lasciate che la vostra anima venga rapita dalla profonda spiritualità delle sacre danze della scuola di Angkor. Quest’attività vi immergerà in un’atmosfera impregnata di magia, dove potrete imparare a praticare le danze divine proprie del periodo di Angkor. La prestigiosa scuola di Angkor venne fondata nel 2007 dalla Signora Ravynn Karet-Coxen, come diramazione della Fondazione Nginn Karet per la Cambogia (NKFC), un progetto di beneficienza che sostiene 14 villaggi nel distretto di Banteay Srei. La scuola sorge nel bel mezzo di lussureggiante vegetazione, circondata da tre aree sacre: il tempio Banteay Srei Temple,  la montagna Kbal Spean e la montagna Phnom Dei, che contribuiscono a creare un’atmosfera mistica e stimolante. Qui gli studenti imparano la vera e propria disciplina necessaria per inscenare le danze tradizionali Khmer, che praticano con dedizione e profonda devozione.

Distanze: 38 chilometri – 1 ora da Siem Reap
Note:

• Orari di apertura: Lunedì – venerdì dalle 08:00 alle 12:00 e dalle 14:00 alle 17:00
• Week-end e festività chiuso
• Opzione: lezione durante week-end e festività su richiesta e soggetto a disponibilità

German

Treffen Sie die heiligen Tänzer von Angkor

Lassen Sie Ihre Seele von der Spiritualität der heiligen Tänzer der Angkor-Schule davontragen. Diese Aktivität lässt Sie in die spirituelle Welt eintauchen, in der Sie den originalen heiligen Tanz aus der Angkor-Periode lernen und ausüben werden. Die äußerst angesehene Schule wurde 2007 als ein Ableger des Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia (NKFC) – ein großes Wohltätigkeitsprojekt, das 14 Gemeinden des Bezirks Banteay Srei unterstützt – von Mrs. Ravynn Karet-Coxen ins Leben gerufen. Die Schule befindet sich an einem schönen und grünen Ort inmitten dreier heiliger Stätten – dem Banteay-Srei-Tempel sowie die Berge Kbal Spean und Phnom Dei –, die eine spirituelle und erhellende Atmosphäre schaffen. Die Schüler erlernen hier die Disziplin, die sie benötigen, um den uralten, traditionellen Khmer-Tanz mit Hingabe und Verbindung zur Religion zu darzubieten.

Strecke: 38 Kilometer – 1 Stunde ab Siem Reap
Hinweise:

• Öffnungszeiten: Montag – Freitag: 08 bis 12 Uhr und 14 bis 17 Uhr
• An Wochenenden und Feiertagen: geschlossen
• Option: Wochenends- und Feiertagskurs – auf Anfrage und nach Verfügbarkeit

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