Articles tagged ‘Korea’

Four dancers stand in a clump around one dancer lying on the floor. They are onstage against a black background.

A Dance that Relentlessly Challenges and Changes

Hyejeon Hong, the director of Hong Dance Company in Seoul, discusses “Possible Dance 2022,” an improvised performance featuring dancers with disabilities.

Helliot catches Laura by the ribs as she extends her arms and jumps into him. They are both wearing yellow on a black stage.

Dancing One’s Inner Monster

Seville-based choreographer Laura Morales Davila and Danza Mobile dancer Helliot Baeza Gonzalez describe their piece “Soy Todo El Mundo” about finding and releasing one’s inner monster for the 2022 Korea International Accessible Dance Festival.

Ritual and Connection

Korean dance artist Dohee Lee in Oakland, CA discusses her approach to making ritual performance and how it is rooted in community, especially her most recent piece, “Mu,” which explores themes of connection.