English: On November 15th 2021, students from CIS elementary and high school were able to connect their learning and to celebrate the inauguration of our Black Box theatre with a presentation from the Princess Buppha Devi Dance School.

Under the direction of His Royal Highness, Prince Sisowath, Tesso, the dance school performed a specially created ballet connecting the time-honoured traditions, from Queen Indira Devi to Princess Buppha Devi.

Students and staff were honoured to be provided with a first hand experience of the beauty and elegance of the Royal Ballet, of and traditional Cambodian music and gained first hand experience of the importance of preserving traditional culture.

Thanks to the CIS board of directors, Canadia Group and UNESCO, the dance performance has been preserved on film and the lesson plans created have become a permanent teaching resource for future generations of students within CIS and in the broader community.

These photos were released into the public domain in the interests of preserving Cambodia's intangible cultural heritage. Please enjoy!