ChangMu Dance Company
Presented by Korean Cultural Center New York
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Korean Cultural Center New York
(122 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016)
Admission: Free (Pre-registration is Required)
* RSVP and seating are on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Limited same-day standby tickets available.
* The recommended minimum age for audience members is 5 years and older.
From South Korea, ChangMu Dance Company blends traditional Korean dance forms with contemporary influences, creating visually stunning and spiritually resonant performances.
"Hypnotic, sinuous, and serene." - La Nueva España
◆ PROGRAM
HERE - 1st part. (30 min)
Embodying Korean aesthetics and capturing the essence of Korean sentiment.
Dancers : Kim Misun, Yu Jaesung, Bae Gihyun, Lee Yeeun, Jung Joohee, Ko Kyunghye, Hyun Junbeom, Park Jinpyo, Yu Eunji, Choi Jinhan, Pack Joohee, Kim Youngchan, Kim Jeeyoung, Choi Jiyeon
YOOL – SHOUT WITH YOUR BODY (14 min)
A self-unfolding gut ritual—where the vibrations of connection pulse between relationships. Like untangling knotted threads, it is a raw outcry, a confession, an embrace, and an act of endurance, embodied through the body. Instinctive energy and spontaneous forms intertwine, weaving an ever-evolving tapestry of encounters that shape our lives.
Dancers :Pack Joohee,Bae Gihyun, Ko Kyunghye,Lee Yeeun, Choi Jiyeon
CHUM, KU SHINMYUNG (18 min)
Rooted in the traditional Korean concept of Shinmyung, this piece embodies ecstatic joy and emotional release through dance. Shinmyung transforms deep emotions—especially the sorrow of Han (한, 恨)—into a powerful, communal energy of liberation.
At its core, the performance captures the purest artistic expression of joy and beauty, where seemingly simple movements reveal profound depth. Tension and release unfold through dynamic sound—not as a force of destruction, but as an energy deeply woven into the people, shaped by both joy and sorrow. Here, dance becomes the ultimate manifestation of Shinmyung, breaking free from the weight of Han and elevating it into a moment of transcendence and freedom.
Dancers : Pack Juhee,Yu Jaesung, Bae Gihyun, Ko Kyunghye, Jung Joohee, Lee Yeeun, Hyun Junbeom, Kim Youngchan
▲ CREDITS
Artistic Director : Kim MaeJa
Assistant Choreoprapher : Choi Jiyeon
Assistant Director : Kim Jeeyoung, Kim Misun
Stage Director : Park Jinhyung
Light Director : Lee Seungho
Sound Director : Lee Seungyong
Dancer : Ko Kyunghye, Kim Misun, Kim Youngchan, Kim Jeeyoung, Park Jinpyo, Bae Gihyun, Pack Juhee, Yu Jaesong, Lee Yeeun, Rhim JaeE, Jung Joohee, Choi Jiyeon, Choi Jinhan, Hyun Junbeom, Yu Eunji
▲ ChangMu Dance Company
The ChangMu Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Kim MaeJa, was founded in December 1976 for the dual purpose of reconstructing dance movement representative of the various periods of Korean history and of creating new movements and formats that reflect the thought and lifestyle of our contemporary world. In the years since its establishment, ChangMu troupe has initiated a transformation of Korean dance through innovative choreography that introduces new dance vocabularies and creative combinations of dance movement with poetry and painting. This has stimulated a revitalization of creativity in Korean dance, enriching its resources with new idioms of movement and form. Yet all of this creativity and innovation is based firmly on the solid foundation of the troupe's mastery of all aspects of traditional Korean dance, including shaman dance, Buddhist dance, folk dance, and court dance.
The ChangMu dancers have introduced the world to the spirit and artistry of Korean dance at many world venues and events, touring 100 cities in 20 countries during the past 35 years. Places where they have performed include the Deutsch Opera Berlin, the Cairo Opera House, Kremlin Congress Hall, and the Kirov Theatre, plus the Lyon Dance Biennale and other world festivals
* This program is presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York and is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and the KOFICE (Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange) as part of the "Touring K-Arts" project.