Wattanak Dance Troupe
Following The Serpent’s Veil: Preah Thong Neang Neak
We are proud to present the next installment in the '25-'26 Performance Partnership Program!
Performance Dates
Friday, July 10 at 7:30PM (Doors 6:30PM, House 7:00PM)
Saturday, July 11 at 2:00PM (Doors 1:00PM, House 1:30PM)
Saturday, July 11 at 7:30PM (Doors 6:30PM, House 7:00PM)
Performance Length
Approximately 90 minutes, no intermission.
"Where A Sacred Legend Rises From The Waters"
Experience the myth, movement, and sacred lineage of Cambodia through Following The Serpent’s Veil: Preah Thong Neang Neak, a visually rich evening of Cambodian classical dance inspired by one of the kingdom’s most enduring origin stories. This sacred Khmer narrative tells of the union between a foreign prince and a naga princess, a marriage believed to form the spiritual foundation of Cambodia itself.
Rooted in ancient animist belief systems, the naga, the sacred serpent, symbolizes the connection between heaven and earth, water and land, ancestry and life itself. Cambodian classical dance carries this serpent lineage through fluid, curved gestures and devotional movement, embodying centuries of ritual, memory, and cosmological belief. More than myth, this story speaks to diaspora, convergence, and continuity, reminding us that culture endures through movement, memory, and sacred connection.
Founded by Master Yousedy Peov, Wattanak Dance Troupe is a Cambodian classical and folk arts organization dedicated to preserving, transmitting, and evolving Cambodian performing arts. Through intergenerational teaching, embodied storytelling, and contemporary presentation, WDT connects Cambodian diaspora communities with their cultural heritage while fostering broader cross-cultural understanding.
Rooted in ancient animist belief systems, the naga, the sacred serpent, symbolizes the connection between heaven and earth, water and land, ancestry and life itself. Cambodian classical dance carries this serpent lineage through fluid, curved gestures and devotional movement, embodying centuries of ritual, memory, and cosmological belief. More than myth, this story speaks to diaspora, convergence, and continuity, reminding us that culture endures through movement, memory, and sacred connection.
Founded by Master Yousedy Peov, Wattanak Dance Troupe is a Cambodian classical and folk arts organization dedicated to preserving, transmitting, and evolving Cambodian performing arts. Through intergenerational teaching, embodied storytelling, and contemporary presentation, WDT connects Cambodian diaspora communities with their cultural heritage while fostering broader cross-cultural understanding.