"Abyss explores the concept of 'han', a deep, unspoken sense of sorrow and resilience. This is essentially a slow, meditative work, where the dancers invite the audience to feel a wide range of emotions. Food for thought, too, in the second piece of the programme, Ekah, a self-choreographed piece where Hye-rim Jang engages in dialogue with a male pianist to contemplate the effects of grief."
"Heavy on concept, experimental choreographer Jang-hyun Ryu's Gravity is billed as staging a universe in motion, where energy mutates and transforms, configured through dynamic interactions, floating orbs and otherworldly"
"Combining ancestral cultural references with cutting-edge contemporary movement and a sense of humour that doesn't always travel well, Korean dance is interesting, if occasionally discombobulating, and never fails to provide glimpses of a very foreign, but fascinating, culture."
The Festival of Korean Dance returns to London for its ninth year, running from May 13-30 at The Place. Three Korean dance companies present their work: 99 Art Company on a return visit, newcomer Ryu and Friends, and the established Korean National Contemporary Dance Company. The festival opens with 99 Art Company performing Abyss and Ekah, exploring emotional connection and grief through meditative and dialogic choreography. Ryu and Friends presents Gravity, an experimental piece featuring eleven dancers exploring relationships between matter and energy through dynamic interactions. Korean dance distinctively combines ancestral cultural elements with cutting-edge contemporary movement, creating a unique aesthetic that provides audiences with glimpses into Korean artistic culture.
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