Other Mi Young Kim Dance Company and School Performances in 2010

Jan. 22–––Senior Health Centre, North York General Hospital

Feb. 12–––Family Fun Day 2010 workshop, Korean Cultural Centre

"The Thundering Roar––From the Arirangs of Our Lives", Mi Young Kim Dance Company Performance (2nd Edition), Toronto Centre for the Arts, 2010

With very strong musical elements this year, including live drum and cymbal music, the show is befittingly named "The Thundering Roar." The performance will feature new choreographed work by Mi Young Kim and her company. Renowned dance artist, Sashar Zarif, and Mi Young Kim will premiere their collaborative work based on shamanistic cultures of Iran and Korea.

Guest artists: Sashar Zarif, Heung Sup So, Hip Hop Symphony

Other Mi Young Kim Dance Company and School performances in 2009

Jan. 25–––restaging of Shim Chung at Dance Weekend

Mar. 1–––Krima, an experimental performance with Maxine Heppner and 100 artists at the Distillery District

Mar. 21–––Arirang Gala, organized by the KCWA

Apr. 26–––Spring Dance Recital

Apr. 26–––International Dance Day Celebration at Dundas Square

May 2–––Brockville Multicultural Festival

May 23–––Canadian Expression Heritage Conference Gala

Jul. 1–––Canada Day Celebration at Dundas Square

Jul. 17–––Opening Ceremony for the Asian Community Games

Oct. 18–––2009 David Zimmer Willowdale Harvest Festival

Nov. 11–––Special Remembrance Day Performance and Workshop

Nov. 13–––Fundraising performance for the Rose of Sharon Nursing Home

Eui–Sik Mu, SooRyu Dance Festival (5th Edition), Enwave Theatre, 2008

Mi Young Kim’s newly choreographed piece, “Shim Chung”, tells the story of one daughter’s utmost devotion to her blind father, Shim Hak Kyu. The Yeongsanjae Ceremony is performed by the Bongwon Temple Monks (Okcheon Buddhist Music College), where the ceremony is a symbolic reenactment of Buddha’s Lotus Sutra address on Mount Grdhrakuta (Republic of Korea Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 50). The Korean Monks developed Buddha’s words into an elaborate ritual event lasting three days.

Guest artists: Bongwon Temple Monks, Tribal Crackling Wind, Sashar Zarif, Fujiwara Dance Inventions.

Kaksori, Mi Young Kim Dance Company Performance (1st Edition), Premier Dance Theatre, 2007

The presentation of a newly choreographed piece, “Kaksori”, describing the ingenious aspect of human nature in modest Korean people and traditional rhythm. The piece is meant to inspire both young and old generations and draw them closer together in a harmonious community.

Guest artists: Samulnori Canada, Sekma.

Historic Story, SooRyu Dance Festival (4th Edition), Premier Dance Theatre, 2006

“Dae Jang Geum!” is based on a TV mini series and is the story of a real historical figure, Jang–geum, who was the first and only woman to serve as head physician to the king in the rigidly hierarchical and male–dominated social structure of the Joseon Dynasty in Korean history – an opportunity for Canada to experience Korean culture.

Guest artists: Ballet Espressivo, Toronto Chinese Dance Company, GuiRhan Choi – HeeRin Kim, Sensui Kozakura III, Chinese Art of Dance, Jin Soho Kim and Chris Baek, Hedy Minten, Rina Singha, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, Sampradaya Dance Creations, Little Pear Garden Collective (special guest Ling He), Zenprairie Danse.

Roots Revitalized, SooRyu Dance Festival (3rd Edition), Premier Dance Theatre, 2005

A journey through one’s inner mind as one tries to rediscover one’s roots. The journey takes us through feelings of fear, despair, emptiness, and finally rejoicing as one reaches rediscovery.

Guest artists: Sensui Kozakura III, Kari Alba “La Aceitunita”, The Little Pear Garden Collective, GuiRhan Choi, Santee Smith, DanceImmersion, Gunaseelan Dance Company, HeeRin Kim, Jeffrey Chan, Newton Moraes Dance Company, Fragments Libres Danse (Montreal), Yves Candau, Art of Dance Academy, Sukalyan & Entourage.

Legendary Tales, SooRyu Dance Festival (2nd Edition), Premier Dance Theatre, 2004

Dance as a means of expressing legendary tales from various cultures, placing these tales in a different and renewed perspective – the audience has a rare opportunity to observe a range of different cultures, all under one roof.

Guest artists: Keiko Kitano, Martine Viale and Marinte Crispo, Toronto Chinese Dance Company, Miki Nishida, Little Pear Garden Collective, Nur Intan Murtadza, Wiryawan Padmonojati, Yves Candau, Jeffrey Chan, Chen Gong, Gunaseelan Dance Company, Chung Hye Seong, Nam Joo Yeun, Kim Mi Lim, Han Ye Jin, Menaka Thakkar Dance Company, Denise Fujiwara, Keiko Ninomiya, Masumi Sato, Sensui Kozakura II.

Symbiosis, SooRyu Dance Festival (1st Edition), Betty Oliphant Theatre, 2003

Celebrating harmony of light, sound and movement.

The festival features a wide roster of renowned guest artists with the overall goal for audiences to experience something unique and exciting, to enrich diversity and multiculturalism, and to offer networking opportunities for the benefit of all artists.

Guest artists: Jin Xian Hua, Wu Ming Dance Project, Jung Ae Noh, Huang Xian Zi, William Lau, Emily Cheung, J. Dance, The Canadian Chinese Folk Dance Institute, Kozakura Sensui, Zab Maboungou, Dominic Donkor.

Dance as a Ritual, Korean Culture Centre, 2002

A showcase of ritualistic dance from around the world and marking the root beginnings of the SooRyu Dance Festival.

Other participating artists: Sukalyan Bhattacharya, Norma Araiza, Teyjah Dahnijinige, Rosaline Fong Wan Kam, Sensui Kozakura, Jin A Kim, Huan Xian Xi, Zab Maboungou, Dominic Kofi Donkor (Quebec), Hyun Ju Lee, Dool Rye Won.

Celebrating Choom 50 Years, Korean Culture Centre, 2001

Marking 50 years of professional dance achievement for Mi Young Kim with the hope that Korean performing arts remain an integral part of Canada’s vibrant culture.

Guest artists: Kozakura Sensui, William Lau, Hong Chul Wha, Kum Sil Lee.

Shin Myung: Shaking the spirits, Korean Culture Centre, 2000

The KDSSC presents Mi Young Kim’s newly choreographed work as KoCa (‘Ko’ for Korea and ‘Ca’ for Canada), inspired by the mask dances with Samul instruments of Korea.

Guest artists: Kozakura Sensui, Ruo–Chun Nie, Hong Chul Hwa.

Millennium Cheer, Fairview Library Theatre, 1999

Celebrating the new millennium with the universal language of dance.

Guest artists: Kozakura Sensui, Ruo–Chun Nie.

We Are One, Ford Centre for the Performing Arts (Studio Theatre), 1998

A dearest wish for unification of Koreans and harmony of the world through Korean dance performance.

Guest artists: Ruo–Chun Nie, Nan–sook Chung, Soo–jung Kwon.

Dance of Soul, 1997

Korean dance performance celebrating 45 years of Mi Young Kim’s professional dance career.