CLEAN : Cambodia's first gay dance troupe upends centuries of tradition

Pam Surano Coke, a dancer and choreographer from Long Beach, founded Cambodia's first gay dance company. She discusses the impact of the Camero genocide on classical dance, which led to a significant loss of cultural knowledge. Pam shares her journey of training young dancers to form a cohesive dance company, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional dance while also creating new, contemporary performances. Her work aims to foster change and bring new stories to the forefront of dance.

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