KOREA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS BRINGS 24 TOP BALLET DANCERS TO PRESENT “RISING STARS OF KOREA GALA” THIS JULY
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KArts Ballet
KOREA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS BRINGS 24 TOP BALLET DANCERS TO PRESENT “RISING STARS OF KOREA GALA” THIS JULY
Two Evenings of Varied Repertory to Show Depth and Polish of Technique with an International Celebration of Ballet
New York, NY, June 28, 2016 — Korea National University of the Arts (K Arts), a high- level artistic dance institution to cultivate professionalism and excellence in students, will present 24 of their top ballet dances, ages 17-22, for the premier performance of Rising Stars of Korea Gala on July 11 and 12 at New York’s Symphony Space. With an international reputation for producing top quality dancers with excellent technique and sophisticated artistry, dancers from K-Arts School of Dance have received numerous accolades at many international ballet competitions, and learn and perfect the repertory of choreographic masters like Balanchine and Petipa, in addition to critically acclaimed contemporary dance makers.
“Very often I worry about the future of ballet and dance,” remarks Diana White, former soloist of the New York City Ballet, a répétiteur with the George Balanchine Trust. “After working with the students at K-Arts and help them prepare for this performance, I am now able to be excited and positive about the future of our precious art. I am very honest when I say that they are some of the best dancers I have seen in a very long time. The dancers are so strong in their technique, control, and artistry, but above all, I could see and feel their passion. I am completely in awe, and I believe that Korean dancers have much to bring to the world.”
Repertory to be performed during the gala includes excerpts from Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, The Cavalry Halt, The Flames of Paris, Esmeralda, Swan Lake, and La Bayadere, in addition to Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Stars and Stripes, and works by Ryu, Vinonen, Jo, and Kim, in their entirety.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The Rising Stars of Korea Gala will take place July 11 and 12, 2016 at 7:30p.m.
Admission is FREE. RSVP is required via kartsballet@gmail.com.
VENUE INFORMATION
Symphony Space is located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street on Manhattan’s upper west side. The theater is accessible by the 1,2,3, B and C trains.
REPERTORY DETAILS
Polonaise
Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Hoiwoong Ryu
Dancers: Hohyun Kang, Hangyeol Kim, Eunhye Lee, Soobin Lee, Handeul Oh, Miry Oh, Yerin Oh, Seohyun Park, Ahyun Shin, Seongjun Ahn, Jinsol Eum, Suhwan Kim, Sanggyu Lee, Sangmin Lee, Seunghyun Lee, Sunwoo Lee, Daehan Na, Beomsu Park
The Cavalry Halt Pas de Deux of Maria and Pierre
Music: Friedrich Burgmuller
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Dancers: Eunhye Lee, Beomsu Park
The Flames of Paris Pas de Deux of Philippe and Jeanne
Music: Boris Asafiev
Choreography: Vasily Vinonen
Dancers: Soyun Park, Jinsol Eum
Le Corsaire Pas de Deux of Medora and Alie
Music: Riccardo Drigo
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Dancers: Dawoon Lee, Gwanwoo Park
I Feel Pretty
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Choreography: Juhyun Jo
Dancers: Hangyeol Kim, Dawoon Lee, Miry Oh , Handeul Oh, Yerin Oh, Seohyun Park,
Esmeralda Pas de Deux of Diana and Actaeon
Music: Cesare Pugni
Choreography: Agrippina Vaganova
Dancers: Soyun Park, Byul Yun
But now I’m back!
Music: Pink Martini
Choreography: Juhyun Jo
Dancers: Jinsol Eum
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Dancers: Hohyun Kang, Daehan Na
Staged by Diana White
The Swan Lake, Pas de Deux of Odile and Siegfried
Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov
Dancers: Soobin Lee, Seunghyun Lee
What about Classical Movements?
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreography: Sunhee Kim
Dancers: Heewon Cho, Hohyun Kang, Hangyeol Kim, Dawoon Lee, Eunhye Lee, Go Heun Lee, Soobin Lee, Handeul Oh, Miry Oh, Yerin Oh, Seohyun Park, Soyun Park, Ahyun Shin, Seongjun Ahn, Jinsol Eum, Suhwan Kim, Sanggyu Lee, Sangmin Lee, Seunghyun Lee, Sunwoo Lee, Daehan Na, Seunghyun Lee, Beomsu Park, Gwanwoo Park, Byul Yun
Monologue
Music: Max Richter
Choreography: Ildar Tagirov
Dancers: Seunghyun Lee
*2016 VKIBC Compulsory for Senior division
Stars and Stripes
Music: John Philip Sousa
Choreography: George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Dancers: Heewon Cho, Sangmin Lee
Staged by Diana White
NIkiya’s Death of La Bayadere
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Dancers: Soobin Lee
Don Quixote Pas de Deux of Kitri and Basil
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Choreography: Marius Petipa, Alexander Gorsky
Dancers: Goheun Lee, Sunwoo Lee
Mob
Music: Donggyu Kim
Choreography: Donggyu Kim
Dancers: Seongjun Ahn, Jinsol Eum, Suhwan Kim, Sanggyu Lee, Sangmin Lee, Sunwoo Lee, Beomsu Park, Gwanwoo Park, Byul Yun
One More Time
Choreography: Juhyun Jo
Dancers: Heewon Cho, Hohyun Kang, Hangyeol Kim, Dawoon Lee, Eunhye Lee, Goheun Lee, Soobin Lee, Handeul Oh, Miry Oh, Yerin Oh, Seohyun Park, Soyun Park, Ahyun Shin, Seongjun Ahn, Jinsol Eum, Suhwan Kim, Sanggyu Lee, Sangmin Lee, Sunwoo Lee, Daehan Na, Seunghyun Lee, Beomsu Park, Gwanwoo Park, Byul Yun
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