Part of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s National Arts Training Fund Program and also supported by the Ontario Arts Council, KDSSC's Professional Training Program prepares students in a career in researching, performing and teaching dance.

Under head instructor, Mi Young Kim, students is trained in all the different variations within Korean dance and several styles of drumming. They will also work in contemporary styles and fusion dance. There are optional workshops in various dance styles throughout the year.

Students will learn basic technique and rhythms plus classic Korean repertoire pieces. They gain experience through performances and participating as well as assisting in workshops. As dancers progress, the level of difficulty increases. When the student has learned enough to perform a solo version of the piece well, a certificate will be given to recognize mastery of that particular skill.

Professional dances include: buchaechum (fan dance), salp’uri, changgochum (hour–glass drum dance), ogomu (five drum dance), seungmu (monk’s dance), and shaman dance.

NEW! Soo Ryu School of Dance & Drum Scholarship Program

To encourage the development of Korean dance in Canada and to provide equal access to professional dance training, artistic director Mi Young Kim has founded a new scholarship program for young people.

Requirement: Young men and women between the age of 17 and 25 with minimum 3 years of dance training.

We congratulate Seong Hwa Yang as recipient of the 2012 Soo Ryu School of Dance & Drum Scholarship!

2011–12 Professional Training Program Schedule

From September 12, 2011, to May 31, 2012

Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Friday 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Note: Christmas Break from December 19 to January 9. All classes are cancelled on statutory holidays and during March Break.

NEW! Further Study for Dance Professionals and Professional Training Students

This is a flexible, personalized plan to learn new skills to further develop a dancer’s performance, whether in Korean aesthetics, technique or music. Students can join at any time and design own 30 hour–long study plan based on skills and needs.

Candidates must be a professional dancer according to Canada Council for the Art’s definition or currently enrolled in a professional dance training program.

Please submit a CV and proposal for consideration.