November, 9-10, 2019

A Singular Journey: Women Choreographers from Korea: 단수 여성 안무가 dansu yeoseong anmuga!

Korea, prodigious in the field of dance, produces exceptional choreographers, dancers of technical brilliance and numerous international dance festivals. The rich history of Korean traditional dance and folk dance form a basis on which dance flourishes. In addition, traditional, folk and contemporary dance are taught in schools throughout South Korea from elementary school through college and both boys and girls dance in equal numbers. This is a culture that embraces and promotes dance. The four women presented on this program are distinctive, exciting, surprising and feral choreographers.

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

 

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

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