The 64th Busan Dance Arts Festival will take place on Sunday, November 1, at 6 p.m. at the Busan Arts Center Grand Theater, bringing together traditional Korean dance, contemporary performances and classical ballet.
Organized by the Busan Branch of the Korea Dance Association, the festival will feature six works under the theme “Layered Busan,” highlighting the diversity of dance styles and artistic expression.
Traditional Korean dance will be represented by Seungmu, performed by Korean Dance Group JIT with choreography reworked by Bae Jeong-hyeon, and Geommu, presented by Traditional Dance Society Mua with choreography adapted by Lee Yun-hye.
Contemporary performances will include Dance Project PNU’s O, choreographed by Eom Seok-rin, which explores the relationship between humanity and the cycles of nature.
H. Oneness Nexus (HON) will present Section O, choreographed by Hwang Se-min, examining connections and relationships between individuals.
Lee Tae-sang Project’s Monkey Shoulder, choreographed and directed by Lee Tae-sang, will explore themes of labor, repetition and everyday life through movement.
The program will conclude with Esmeralda and Friends by Lee Yu-ha Ballet Company, featuring classical ballet choreography adapted by Lee Yu-ha.
