Pichet Klunchun

Pichet Klunchun is a Thai dancer, choreographer, and contemporary artist known for creating bridges between classical Thai dance with global contemporary performance. In 2010, he founded the Pichet Klunchun Dance Company (PKDC) with the vision of creating pure artistic performances and training a new generation of dancers rooted in Thai classical traditions. PKDC now develops contemporary works grounded in Thai knowledge. Pichet Klunchun has received major international recognition, including the 2008 ECF Princess Margriet Award for Cultural Diversity, honoring artists who combat fear and disrespect of “the other”; the 2012 Chevalier of the French Arts and Literature Order for his cultural influence in France, Thailand, and worldwide; and the 2014 John D. Rockefeller 3rd Award from the Asian Cultural Council for outstanding contributions to international understanding in the arts. 

N.60 Workshop 

The workshop introduces six core elements from Pichet Klunchun’s No. 60 principle. Through guided practice, participants examine their own traditions while exploring connections with innovation and improvisation. The workshop emphasizes the body as a living archive, encouraging dancers to reinterpret inherited forms in contemporary contexts. By engaging with these elements, participants gain tools to discover and define their own identity in dance, with openness to new creative possibilities