World Dance 2000 Seoul

‘World Dance 2000’–celebrating the Millennium in

Seoul with vision of dance and choreography

Presentation – Creation

World Dance 2000 Seoul

July 26th– July 30th, 2000

World Dance Alliance Korea

Address / #308 Seungjung Bld., Seocho-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul 137-070, Korea

Tel/82-2-582-5929,82-2-597-7355 Fax / 82-2-581-3209

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World Dance 2000 Seoul

July 26th– July 30th, 2000

The MILLENNIUM; a memorable historical occasion without boundaries. People of all ages, different cultures, and different regions of the world, regardless of who they are and what they do, will be facing the future with a new outlook on life.

Through this Millennium celebration, the World Dance Alliance (WDA) have organized a universal event in which the spotlight is reflected on the evolution of dance, the Past (Heritage), the Present (Creation), and the Future (Vision).

The World Dance 2000 Seoul, hosted by World Dance Alliance Korea in conjunction with the Japan chapter, will be held from July 26th to July 30th, 2000. Korea will introduce its dance to the world, and in exchange, the world will introduce its dance to Korea. This event will provide the stage, in which a variety of cultures becomes one, and publicize the upward trend of international dance.

The Present, symbolizing ‘Creation’ is a coordination of events to commemorate the beginning of a New Age with an emphasis on contemporary choreography. Starting with the WDA Meeting, WDA Asia Pacific Dance Education Association Meeting, the Opening World Ballet Star Gala Performance will lead into the Main Performance I, II, III, the Asia Dance Market, the Korean Traditional Dance Performance, and finally the International Festival of Dance Academies.

EVENTS

World Ballet Star Gala Performance

This is a rare opportunity to see some of the world’s finest dancers in a series of superb performances: JULIE KENT/ ANGEL CORELLA of the American Ballet Theater, YUAN YUAN TAN/ ROMAN RYKINE of the San Francisco Ballet, SIMONA NOJA of the Vienna Opera Ballet, MANUEL LEGRIS of the Paris Opera Ballet, IREK MUKHAMEDOV of the Royal Ballet of England, JU-HYUN JO of the Washington Ballet, CARLOS MOLINA of the American Ballet Theater. Also, the principal dancers from the Korean ballet companies will join this fantastic event. They are JU-WON KIM / WON-KUK LEE / JI-YOUNG KIM of the National Ballet Company of Korea and EUN-SUN JUN / DRAGOS MIHALCEA of the Universal Ballet.

Date/ 20:00 ~ 22:00, July 26th ~27th, 2000

Place/ Opera House, Seoul Arts Center

Main Performance I, II, III

This creative event will recognize the trends in world dance, as seven professional dance companies from Korea are joined by Myriam Naisy Company of France, Folkwang Tanzstudio of Germany and world-class talent Bill T. Jones in his solo choreographic work, whom World Dance Alliance Korea is especially proud to present. Also, the most outstanding dance companies from Korea will participate in the performance. They are Myoung Sook Kim Dance Company- Neulwhui, Jeongho Nam & KNUA Dance Company, Park Insook·Jigu Dance Theater, Ae-soon Ahn Dance Company, Lee Junghee Dance Company & Byengsuck Kang and Chang Mu Dance Company.

Date/ 20:00 ~ 22:00, July 28th ~30th, 2000

Place/ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center

Asia Dance Market

Held for the first time ever in Asia, “Asia Dance Market” will provide an opportunity to promote young dancers, choreographers, and professional dance companies from Asia- Pacific regions to advance onto the world stage. Renowned theater organizers and booking manager from all over the world have been invited. Including:

-Director of Programming-Joyce Theater (America)

-Artistic Director of Biennales de Lyon (France)

-Artistic Director of Tanzhaus NRW (Germany)

-Artistic Director of International Dance Festival in Northrhine Westfalia (Germany)

-Artistic Director of Festival Tanz Bremen (Germany)

-Executive Director of the New York International Ballet Competition (America)

-Editor of Ballett Und Tanz (Germany)

-Dance Critic (Japan)

Date/ 13:00 ~ 16:00, July 27th ~29th, 2000

Place/ The School of Dance, The Korean National University of Arts

* Please contact World Dance 2000 Seoul Secretariat for information in detail.

Korean Traditional Dance Performance

The traditional dance of Korea, especially the beauty of its folklore will be introduced in a series of original performances. The programs are Ta’ep’yongmu (The Great Peace Dance) danced by Jaehee Park; Ch’oyongmu (The Dance of Ch’oyong) danced by Jung Eunhae Hanbat Dance Troupe; Salpuri Chum (The Dance of Exorcism) dance by Jungnye Kim; Puk Chum (The Drum Dance) dance by Kim Un Mi Dance Company; Seungmu (Buddist Ritual Dance) dance by Samgmook Chae; Chinju Kommu (The Sword Dance of Chinju) danced by Academy of Court Dance; Changgo Chum (The Hourgless-sapped Drum Dance) danced by Sungok Yang; HeungChoom (Prodigals Dance) danced by Chae Sangmook Dance Company

Date/ 16:30 ~ 18:00, July 29th ~30th, 2000

Place/ KNUA Hall, The Korean National University of Arts

International Festival of Dance Academies

This festival is a presentation to familiarize young student dancers with dance techniques and promote international cultural exchanges through joint performances with the Korean National University of Arts School of Dance, Sunwha Art high School of Korea, Queensland University of Technology –Academy of the Arts/Dance and California Institute of the Arts.

Date/ 16:30 ~ 18:00, July 27th ~28th, 2000

Place/ KNUA Hall, The Korean National University of Arts

WDA Meeting /

WDA Asia-Pacific Dance Education Association Meeting

Date/ 14:00 ~ 17:30, July 26th& 09:00~ 12:30, July 27th ~ 28th, 2000

Place/ The School of Dance, The Korean National University of Arts

Master Class

Maser class will take place daily during the World Dance 2000 Seoul. The invited teachers are as follows:

-Henrietta Horn ( Leader, Folkwang Tanzstudio ) : Choreography Workshop

-Susan C. Leclercq (Prof., The Queensland University of Technology / Dance) : Ballet

-Myriam Naisy (Leader, Myriam Naisy Company ) : Choreography Workshop

-Yousef Raoukout (Ballet Master) : Ballet

-Cheryl Stock (Head, The Queensland University of Technology / Dance): Modern

-Jin-Wen Yu (Prof., The University of Wisconsin-Madison): Modern

-Ishii Kaoru (Artistic Director, Ishii Kaoru & Tokyo Dance Theater) : Choreography Workshop

-Chang Ju Choi (initiate of Bongsan Tal Chum– Korean Traditional Mask Dance) : Mask Dance

* Please note that detailed schedule for the teachers will be announced later on.

Date/ 09:00 ~ 10:30 & 11:00 ~ 12:30, July 27th ~ 30th, 2000

Place/ The School of Dance, The Korean National University of Arts

SCHEDULE

July 26th (Wed.) / July 27th (Thurs.) / July 28th (Fri.) / July 29th (Sat.) / July 30th (Sun.)
09:00 ~ 12:30
WDA-APC Dance Education
Association Meeting
(s)
09:00 ~ 10:30
Master Class –1 / 09:00 ~ 10:30
Master Class –3 / 09:00 ~ 10:30
Master Class –5 / 09:00 ~ 10:30
Master Class –7
11:00 ~ 12:30
Master Class -2 / 11:00 ~ 12:30
Master Class -4 / 11:00 ~ 12:30
Master Class -6 / 11:00 ~ 12:30
Master Class -8
14: 00 ~ 17:30
WDA Meeting
(s) / 13:00 ~ 16:00
Asia Dance Market (s)
18:00
Dinner Reception / 16:30 ~ 18:00
International Festival of Dance Academies (K) / 16:30 ~ 18:00
The Korean Traditional Dance Performance (K)
20:00 ~ 22:00
* Opening Ceremony (O) – 26th
World Ballet Star Gala Performance I, II (O) / 20:00 ~ 22:00
Main Performance I, II, III (T)
* Closing Ceremony (T) – 30th

 Venue

S : The School of Dance, The Korean National University of Arts

K : KNUA Hall, The Korean National University of Arts

O : Opera , Seoul Arts Center

T : Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center

(Date and place are subject to change)

‘World Dance 2000’ Seoul Organization Committee / Secretariat

President: Haeshik Kim

Vice-president : Insook Park

Executive Director : Malborg Kim

Auditor : Inja Park

Commissioner of ChoreographyCommittee : Jeongho Nam

Performance Coordinators : Myoungsook Kim

Sungsu Ahn

Secretary of International Affairs : Yujeen Chung

Secretary of Domestic Affairs : Jihyun Han