Workshop: Cambodian Classical Dance & Music with the Tep Nimmit Dance Troupe

Calling all young families!

Kids and their families are invited to join us for a free Cambodian classical dance and music workshop, presented in partnership with the Cambodian National Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial as part of our 2026 Festival de la Francophonie.

The Tep Nimmit Dance Troupe will conduct a one-hour workshop on Cambodian classical dance and music, where participants will learn the fundamentals of the dance through foundational exercises, dance vocabulary, history, and two performances by the Troupe alongside demonstration of percussion music.

Guests will enjoy complimentary Cambodian-style coffee and juices.

About the Tep Nimmit Dance Troupe

The Tep Nimmit Dance Troupe is a Chicago-based Cambodian classical dance company associated with the National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial. The troupe’s mission is to preserve and perform Cambodian traditional arts.

About Festival de la Francophonie

Festival de la Francophonie is the Alliance Française de Chicago’s annual flagship festival, featuring a vibrant lineup of free public programs over the course of the month of March—the official Mois de la Francophonie—celebrating the world’s French-speaking cultures. AF-Chicago is honored to partner with cultural organizations and government institutions across the city to offer high-quality cultural experiences and a forum where people of all ages and backgrounds can discover and connect with the cultures, customs, and language of the Francophone world, to promote lifelong learning and cultural understanding.

Getting Here

The Alliance Franaise de Chicago is one block from the CTA Red line stop at Chicago Ave. Best bus routes are the 22 on Clark and the 66 on Chicago Ave. A Divvy station is located in front of the 54 W Chicago Ave entrance.

Parking Information

$12 for 12 hours at InterPark at 100 W Chestnut St. Validation is available at reception.

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