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Ballet Workshop with Ballerina Kim Joo-won
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Acclaimed ballerina Kim Joo-won will hold a workshop on Dec. 26 and 27 at Busan Citizens Hall. The class aims to foster young ballet dancers ahead of the opening of the Busan Opera House in 2025.
Kim will oversee the program as the artistic director. Her professional career has spanned over 25 years, a rarity for ballet dancers whose careers tend to be short-lived. Kim debuted with the Korean National Ballet in 1998 and danced with the company for 15 years. In 2006, she won the Best Female Dancer Award at the Benois de la Danse, one of the most prestigious awards in ballet. Since leaving the Korean National Ballet, Kim has performed in various roles, such as the Korean production of the musical “Phantom of the Opera.” In 2022, she presented an autobiographical performance titled “Révérence,” inspired by her career on stage.
Participants can choose among six programs offered during the Busan workshop. These include: “Classical Ballet Variation I and II” by Kim Joo-won; “Ballet Class I and II” with Park Seulki and Kim Lihoe, both of whom are principal dancers with the Korean National Ballet; and “Creative Ballet I and II with Choreographers” conducted by Ballet Master Lee Youngcheol and Busan Metropolitan Dance Company Artistic Director Lee Jeongyun.
Each class can accommodate up to 20 students, and students can take only two classes. Eligible participants include those born between March 1, 1996, and Feb. 28, 2008 (17 to 28 years old), those who currently or intend to major in ballet; and those who are currently graduate students in ballet.
To apply, fill out the application from Busan City’s official website, linked below, and send it to the email address provided.
※ Ballet Workshop with Ballerina Kim Joo-won, Dec. 26 and 27
◎ Send completed applications to: arik2@korea.kr
◎ Inquiry: Cultural Infrastructure Planning Division (051-888-5724)