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Traditional and Contemporary Korean Dance and Music
Performed by NOW Dance Company
There are over 300 types of traditional dances taught and performed in Korea. Come to the fall 2008 tour of Tradition and its Changes: Traditional and Contemporary Korean Dance and Music, performed by the Seoul-based NOW Dance Company, for a sampling of Korea’s dance heritage and its innovative contemporary choreography. The show will feature eight music and dance numbers, ranging from the ancient, spiritual whirling of Korean shamans in munyŏmu, to the stark, modern movements of the hŏjŏng.
Tour Specifications:
Period: October 15-31, 2008
Participation Fee: Available upon request
Contents: Eight performances by eleven performers
Category: Folk Music and Dance
Time: 95 minutes
Currently scheduled for:
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October 22, 2008: Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
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October 24, 2008: Skirball Center, New York University (New York, NY)
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October 25, 2008: Bryant University (Smithfield, RI)
For more information, to receive a press kit with sample DVD or to schedule a performance at your institution, please contact Jennifer Kim at The Korea Society at (212) 759-7525, ext.309 or
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