7/7 Homelands: Thailand

 

Homelands: Thailand

An overview of the regions of Thailand and various dance forms, including Classical (Central Thailand), Lanna (Northern Thailand), and Contemporary Southeast Asian dance.

 


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Warmup

Thai leg self massage

 

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Student Presentation: Distant History

 

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Ancient History

Four Regions of Thailand


History of Thailand

 


 

Historical Footage: 1910-1930 Siam

 


0:00 East vs. West (Orientalism)

16:00 Dance

 

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Student Presentation: Classical Thai Dance

 

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Classical Dance (Central Thailand)

How Traditional Dance Battle Masks Are Made In Thailand

 

 

‘Khon’ - the beautiful and mesmerizing masked dance drama of Thailand



Costume revival


 

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Student Presentation: Recent History & Lanna Renaissance

 

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Lanna Kingdom & Renaissance

Reading: What is Lanna?

https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/clg/our-city/history/what-is-lanna-how-lanna-became-the-identity-and-brand-it-is-today/ 

 

Thailand History: The Story of the Lanna Kingdom 


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Lanna Dance (Northern Thailand)

Fon Tien

Fon Leb
 
 
 

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Student Presentation: Contemporary Thai Dance

 

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Contemporary Thai Dance

Waewdao Sirisook

Candle Dance

 




Sideshow Angel


 

Question: 1. What narrative and emotions are evoked in the dance Sideshow Angel? 

2. What traditional Thai dance vocabulary is Waewdao Sirisook using, and what are contemporary innovations?


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Dance Practice

Fon Leb (Fingernail Dance)

 

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Closing

 

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Additional Resources

Lanna Dream: Waewdao Sirisook at TEDx





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