Khmer Language Arts & Culture Academy crestKLACA

Programs & Enrollment

កម្មវិធីសិក្សា និងការចុះឈ្មោះ

Are you interested in learning Khmer Language, Dance, and/or Kun L'Bokator Martial Arts? Here's how our classes work and how to register.

Khmer Language Class

ថ្នាក់ភាសាខ្មែរ

Open

Reading, writing, and speaking Khmer for all ages and levels.

Registration open

October 18, 2026

Cambodian Classical & Folk Dance

ថ្នាក់របាំបុរាណខ្មែរ

Open

Classical (robam preah reach trop) and folk dance technique, gesture, and performance.

Registration open

October 11, 2026

Kun L'Bokator Khmer Martial Arts

ល្បុក្កតោ

Open

Cambodia's ancient martial art — strikes, grappling, and animal-inspired forms passed down through generations.

Registration open

Inside each class

Khmer Language Class

ថ្នាក់ភាសាខ្មែរ

Open

Students learn the Khmer alphabet, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation through a structured curriculum taught by community volunteers. Classes welcome beginners as well as heritage speakers looking to build literacy.

Registration open

October 18, 2026

  • All ages welcome — youth and adults
  • Sunday sessions at our Tacoma classroom
  • No prior Khmer experience required

Cambodian Classical & Folk Dance

ថ្នាក់របាំបុរាណខ្មែរ

Open

Dancers train in the postures, hand gestures (kbach), and repertoire of Cambodian classical and folk dance, performing at community celebrations and cultural events throughout the year.

Registration open

October 11, 2026

  • Performance opportunities at community events
  • Classical and folk repertoire

Kun L'Bokator Khmer Martial Arts

ល្បុក្កតោ

Open

Students train in bokator, one of Cambodia's oldest martial arts traditions, building discipline, strength, and self-defense skills alongside a deeper connection to Khmer heritage.

Registration open

  • Tuesdays · 6:00–7:30 PM (Pacific), at our Tacoma classroom
  • $60/month, or $25 per drop-in session
  • All ages and experience levels welcome

Office hours

Sundays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Funding notice

This programming is funded in part by Tacoma Creates.