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Apsara Dance
The Apsara Dance was created by Samdech Preah Kannitha Norodom Rasmei Sophoan, who was a sister of King Norodom Soramorith. It was created to perform during the awarding ceremony for the most outstanding students taken place requlary by the end of the year. The Princess instructed the dance in 1958, and it was performed by Princess Norodom Vichara, who was a daughter of King Norodom Soramorith. A year later, instructed by Ms. Chea Sami, Princess Socheath Vatiya, the daughter of the former King Norodom Sihanouk performed the Apsara Dance. The Apsara Dance earned the excellence and was first performed in Siem Reap province ( where Angkor Wat is located ) and was also filmed by Mr. Marcel Camis during 1961 or 1962. In 1963, it was performed in France. In 1964, it was performed in Singapore during the inauguration of the World Art Festival and the performance was very successful and was well supported by the audience. Norodom Bopha Devi, a daughter of former King Norodom Sihanouk was the main performer and also the first royal ballerina. According to its meaning and history, Apsara Dance is one of two major forms of Khmer dancing. It was an incorporation of some parts of the traditional and popular dances, which were deepened in animism and primitive magic, and it has a form of Hinduism introduced during the time of Indian influence in the beginning of the 1st century. Classical dance contains a separate form. During the reign of King Jayavarman II to VII, the dance was included with additional movements and meanings, During the 13th century, unlike the forms of other dances in the world, mode of Apsara dance was more favourable to Khmer than Indian. Apsara dance is the heart of classical form, and the images of the dancers smiley faces are everywhere. The graceful movements of the Apsara dancers, adorned with golden headdresses and silken tunics and skirts, are carved on many walls of Angkor Wat temple there were estimated 3,000 Apsara dancers performing in the court of King Jayavaraman VII in the 12th-century. Over the centuries Khmer dancing influenced the classical ballets of the neighbouring countries, and some of its postures and movements are similar to other Southeast Asian dancing forms. A Prinesss Bopha Devi said "The Kingdom of Khmer has possessed such traditions since the 8th century, 500 years prior to that of Thailand.