National Dance Company of Korea
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Affiliation
The dance company has been affiliated with National Theater of KoreaNational Theater of Korea
The National Theater of Korea is a national theatre located in the neighborhood of Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, South Korea. It is the first federally managed theater in Asia.- Affiliation :...
located in the neighborhood of Jangchung-dong
Jangchung-dong
Jangchung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-Attractions:* National Theater of Korea* Jangchung Gymnasium* Jangchung * Jangchungdan Park...
, Jung-gu
Jung-gu, Seoul
Jung-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and is the historical center of the city .-Overview:...
, central of Seoul where the National Dance Company of Korea mainly has performed as well as the National Drama Company of Korea
National Drama Company of Korea
In 1950, the National Drama Company of Korea was founded as an affiliate of the National Theater of Korea. Since 1986, the ‘World Classic Stage’ has planned to introduce a series of classics...
, the National Changguk Company Of Korea and the National Orchestra Company of Korea
National Orchestra Company of Korea
The National Orchestra of Korea is a government-established orchestra of traditional Korean instruments, founded in 1995 with Beomhun Park as the first artistic director. Later, the Orchestra was led by Sangil Han, Sanghwa Choi and currently under the direction of Byeongki Hwang, the gayageum maestro...
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History and Work
National Dance Company of Korea was established by the director, Im Seong-nam (임성남) and 12 other dancers in February 1962. Since then, it has been a representative dance company in South Korea with the purpose to create new dances based on Korean traditional dance and to perform the works.By participating in various international festivals, National Dance Company has presented the world, its rich repertoire.
From October 2006 to April 2007 Soul, Sunflower, the dance production of National Dance Company and the German Musical group Saltacello (Peter Schindler
Peter Schindler (musician)
Peter Schindler is a German composer, pianist, keyboardist, organist and author, whose prime special field is musical theatre.- Education :...
) has been several sold-out appearances in Seoul. This production is a unique cultural cooperation between Germany and Korea and re-create the Korean dance Salpuri with a modern interpretation.
Nearly since fifty years, the National Dance Company of Korea has expressed the feeling of Korean humans and the aesthetically appeal of Korean culture in dance performances.
See also
- List of dance companies
- Korean danceKorean danceDance in Korea began with shamanistic early rituals five thousand years ago and now ranges from folk dance to newly created and adapted contemporary dance.-Overview:Korean traditional dance originated in ancient shamanistic rituals thousands of years ago...
- The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing ArtsThe National Center for Korean Traditional Performing ArtsNational Gugak Center, located in Seoul, South Korea, is the primary institution of learning for Korean traditional music.With a history dating back to the Eumseongseo music institute of the Silla kingdom in the 7th century, The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts was founded...
- ChanggeukChanggeukChanggeuk or ch'angguk is a traditional Korean opera, performed as a play but in the Korean folk song style known as pansori. It is therefore also called Korean pansori opera in English. Generally, a changgeuk play will include 20 to 30 actors, and 30 to 50 orchestra members.-An example:Suggungga...