Thai dance theatre is a strict form of disciplinary performing art whose training starts from 'pleng-charpleng-reo ' (elementary dance following the pace of slow to fast tempo). Among the various dancing styles of Thai classical dance is the pattern of'tua-phra' (male characters) which is usually performed by female dancers. The following piece, by Chommanad Kijkhun, is extracted from research that explored the components, structure and grammar of this dance form.
