Intro

Is bowing merely a gesture of welcome or is there a deeper meaning behind it?

Synopsis

Is bowing merely a gesture of welcome or is there a deeper meaning behind it? Bow centers on a widespread gesture in Eastern culture, an act full of beauty that shows politeness and respect. Bowing is also a reflection of hierarchy, as its angle depends on one＇s social position. In a performance of deconstruction, the dancers repeat the ritual ad nauseam, turning it into an onerous burden and thus questioning its raison d＇e tre outrageous thing to do in East Asia.

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Creator / artist

After serving as a choreographer and dancer in residence for TAM Dance Company from 1981 to 1998, Mi-sook created her own company Playing a pivotal role in Korean contemporary dance for the past decades, she has steered and pushed boundaries of the concept of dance our time, boasting bold yet delicate presence as internationally recognized contemporary choreographer. She won a number of prestigious awards from various competitions and was the International Modern Dance (1998, New York).

Promotion Infomation

TOUR SIZE
Performers : 10
Staff : 4

DURATION
35 min. Including intermission

STAGE SIZE
Width : 12 m, Depth : 10 m, Height : m

Contact

KIM, Kyung-hee

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