Discover the Art of Thai Dance and Costume

Thailand is country adored by many because of itsperformed by five pairs of female dancers where in
amazing beauty and elegance. One of the best lovedeach dancer wears finger stalls of flattened and
things about Thailand is their dance. Thai Dance ispolished brass. These "fingernails" are about 15
adored with its lovely movements, its brilliantlycentimeters long and give a wonderful and graceful
colored dance costumes, its gentle rhythm and itsextension to already supple fingers. They are
radiating presence. It is the most dramatic art figuredesigned to emphasize the soft hand movements of
in Thailand. Thai dance, like many forms of traditionalClassical Dance.
in Asia. Thai dance is officially known as known asAnother Thai classical dance is the "Fawn Tian" or the
"Fawn Thai". The dance has many variants, which areCandle Dance. The Fawn Tian dance ia performed
drawn from the country's cultural past, is usuallyduring nighttime to gives accent to the sparkling
performed by four to six pairs of dancers dependingcandles, the dancers consisting f four pairs represents
on the occasion. For the Grand or State occasions,an inverted "V" formation. Each female dancer holds
there are hundreds of dancers concerned. Costumesa lighted candle, between their forefinger and thumb.
are luxuriantly stunning in finery and style.The movements are gentle with a series of short
Thai dance is divided into two major categories thatsteps and splendid swaying of the shoulders and the
are the classical dance and the folk dance. Thaiupper body. The Fawn Tian dance had been also
Classical Dance is like a field of sunflowers, or wheat,developed and performed in different parts of the
swaying in harmony. Thai Classical Dancers usuallyglobe.
entertain and sooth their local royalty performingThai dances are really exceptional in style. People
before royals and nobility. The important essence offrom around the world love to watch these dances
these traditional dance interpretations and actions haswhile visiting the country. With the colorful costumes
lingered for so long and are taught in every Thaiand graceful dance movements, Thai dance is truly
Dance Schools today.well known for. Most of the time, visitors ask for
A very familiar Thai dance is the "Fawn Leb dance"special dance performances for them to just watch
known as the fingernail dance. Fawn leb is usuallyhow the Thais perform their beautiful dance routines.