Remapping Tradition in Southeast Asia: Embodied Knowledge – Public Forum & Performance Showcase brings together artists, scholars, educators, and creative technologists to explore how traditional dance can be documented, reimagined, and transmitted through artistic research, movement analysis, motion capture, and contemporary performance.
Discover how choreography, motion capture, and digital technology are transforming contemporary performance. Join an inspiring masterclass featuring Cie Gilles Jobin, Victoria Chiu, and Pichet Klunchun Dance Company, exploring new possibilities for movement, creativity, and performing arts.
No.60 is not just a new dance technique—it is a revolutionary system that redefines how Thai classical movement is understood. Developed by renowned choreographer Pichet Klunchun, this methodology empowers dancers to think, question, and innovate while honoring the deep roots of Khon dance.
Thai Traditional–Contemporary Performance Commission
PKDC creates commissioned Thai traditional–contemporary performances and dance-based artworks for festivals, museums, and cultural institutions worldwide.
Looking for an immersive Khon Training experience in Thailand? At Pichet Klunchun Dance Company (PKDC), you can study Thai traditional masked dance alongside contemporary movement techniques. Whether you’re a dancer, artist, or curious beginner, our training program offers personalized guidance in private or group formats, ranging from 1 days to 4 weeks.
Pichet Klunchun is a Thai dancer, choreographer, and contemporary artist who bridges traditional Thai Khon with global contemporary dance. His works have gained international recognition at major festivals.
In Bird, Pichet Klunchun and WHS Finland present a powerful dance performance exploring freedom, confinement, and cultural identity through the metaphor of birds. Audiences are invited to reflect on who is truly inside the cage.
In Cyber Subin, Pichet Klunchun and MIT scientist Pat Pataranutaporn reimagine Thai dance through AI and cybernetics, exploring the intersection of tradition, technology, and human creativity.
In Mali Bucha: Dance Offering, Kornkarn Rungsawang merges Thai traditional dance with augmented and virtual reality, creating an immersive experience where audience members send wishes to a digital shrine through dance.
In No.60, Pichet Klunchun transforms Thai Khon dance through six new principles derived from decades of research. This contemporary performance redefines Khon as a knowledge system, balancing tradition and innovation.
