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Jintalila, known as “Thai Lyrical Dance," is a type of dance style in Thailand that combines elements of Western ballet with traditional Thai movements.

The development of Jintalila can be traced back to the introduction of ballet in Thailand, which became prominent in 1962 by Madame Damon Genéviève. She taught ballet and choreographed the first Thai ballet performance, "Manora Ballet," accompanied by the music composition in the reign of King Rama IX called "Kinari Suite." The ballet incorporated Western ballet techniques and followed the standard Thai hand gestures of traditional Thai dance.

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Throughout the reign of King Rama IX and even after his passing, Jintalila became an important tool for propaganda and was integrated into the Thai education system, particularly during significant national events such as Father's Day, which coincides with the birthday anniversary of the current monarch. It was used to create choreographed dance movements to pay tribute and honour the monarchy. There were also competitions held at the district, regional, and national levels.

Key characteristics of Jintalila, as observed in the past decades, include Western ballet poses, Thai hand movements, and standardised Thai dance movements. Access to ballet techniques in Thailand was limited to a privileged few, making it less widespread, and students from rural areas had limited exposure to it.

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