Wonyoung lays back and rolls on his side as if to roll onto his stomach.

The Relationship between Rights and Dance

Wonyoung Kim, a dancer, actor, writer, and lawyer in South Korea, explores his own bias toward the aesthetics of disability and how he likens choreography to law.

June 12, 2023 | Read Article

Two ballet dancers wearing white tendu to the side. The man is behind the woman. The backdrop is blue and green.

Sharing Disabled Lives and Stories Onstage

Luda Lee, the choreographer and director of Black Toe Dance Company in South Korea, describes the process of creating "Trialogue," a piece that explores the stories of three dancers with disabilities.

March 13, 2023 | Read Article

A dancer wearing white lunges onstage with hands gently extended to their sides. The dancer looks up.

A Glimpse into Disability Dance Artistry in Another Corner of the World

Stance on Dance editor Emmaly Wiederholt reflects on her opportunity to attend the Korea International Accessible Dance Festival (KIADA) in November 2022.

February 20, 2023 | Read Article

Jung Soo “Krops” Lee: “Disability Isn’t Only What You See”

Jung Soo "Krops" Lee is a b-boy and DJ in Uijeongbu, South Korea and a member of the breakdance crews Fusion MC and ILL-Abilities. He shares his perspective on the lack of understanding about dancers with invisible disabilities.

June 6, 2022 | Read Article

Two wheelchair dancers are in the foreground on stage and a clump of colorfully dancers make a shape together in the background.

Developing Disability Dance in South Korea

Young Mook Choi and Nanyoung Sim of Light Sound Friends, an organization in South Korea that supports dancers with disabilities, share their myriad programs that are changing the landscape of disability dance in South Korea.

January 3, 2022 | Read Article