Korea National Contemporary Dance Company presents two dramatic, punchy works from new-generation Korean talent: Mechanism by Jaeyoung Lee and Everything Falls Dramatic by Sung Im Her. The double bill opens this year’s Festival of Korean Dance.
K-Dance 2023: Korea National Contemporary Dance Company Double Bill
An exciting double-bill as part of A Festival of Korean Dance 2023, supported by the Korean Cultural Centre UK and Korea Arts Management Service, produced in partnership with The Place, Warwick Arts Centre, South East Dance and The Lowry.
Universal beauty from the South Korean dance company
– The Guardian (Immixture, KNCDC 2018)
The piece builds patterns and variations to an ecstatic finale… what a trip!
– The Guardian (W.A.Y by Sung Im Her, 2021)
Mechanism by Jaeyoung Lee
On a bright white stage six dancers build up an intense pattern of intricate synchronised movement. Shifting between the parts of a machine, members of a tribe, and solitary individuals, Mechanismplays with our understanding of what ‘human interaction’ means. The pulsating rhythmic score by MC Bluechan builds up the tension, growing in intensity to propel Mechanism’s club-like joyous finale. Mechanism is choreographed by leading choreographer Jaeyong Lee, a founder members of the Company SIGA dance collective.
Choreographer Jaeyoung Lee
Dancers Jaeyoung Lee, Hyuk Kwon, Soyeon Kim, Heajin Kim, Hyelim Byeun, Jinyoung Yang
Music Composer Bluechan
Lighting Designer Jaeeok Kim
Costume Designer Jinhee Lee
Costume Design Assistant Suyeon Park
Everything Falls Dramatic by Sung Im Her
When things fall, do they disappear? Is falling death?
Best known for her acclaimed works W.A.Y and Nutcrusher, Sung Im Her returns to The Place with Everything Falls Dramatic, a powerful and emotional meditation on our sense of fragility, resilience, loneliness and solidarity. Six dancers move sinuously through contrasting scenes of free and casual abandon, defiant energy or loving care. Everything Falls Dramatic features a dramatic set design and a richly layered soundscore by electro-acoustic duo HuskHusk.
Choreographer Sung Im Her
Dancers Sung Im Her, Lee Sejoon, Cho Junhong, Jo Hyundo, Choi Seungmin, Ha Jihye
Music Composer Husk Husk
Lighting Designer Younguk Lee
Dramaturg Yoonhee Yang
Costume Designer Sunyeol Im
Rehearsal Director Jihye Ha
Production Stage Manager Doyup Lee
Lighting Director Younguk Lee
Universal beauty from the South Korean dance company
The Guardian (Immixture, KNCDC 2018)
The piece builds patterns and variations to an ecstatic finale… what a trip!
The Guardian (W.A.Y by Sung Im Her, 2021)
About KNDC
Established in 2010, the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company (KNCDC) is Korea’s only national repertoire company commissioning new works from a range of Korean and international contemporary choreographers. They have toured worldwide. kncdc.kr
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About Jaeyoung Lee
Jaeyoung Lee founded the dance Company SIGA with the aim of talking about life and people and sharing sympathy through dance ‘little by little’ as the name SIGA indicates. companysiga.com
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About Sung Im Her
Sung Im Her has illuminated the stories of those who are excluded or marginalized in society. After studying choreography at P.A.R.T.S, Belgium, she has collaborated and performed with Jan Fabre, Les Ballets C de la B, Cie Alias, Abattoir Fermé and Needcompany both in Korea and Europe. sungimher.com
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