"Street as a Stage" 136 Performances to Take Place in Ansan, Shall We Visit?

Music, Dance, and Illusion Performances...
136 Shows to Unfold Across Streets and Parks
Enjoy Children's Day at the 'YES Kids Zone'

'Every street is a stage.' This phrase characterizes the 'Ansan International Street Arts Festival,' the representative street arts festival of Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province.

On the 8th, Ansan City announced the performances and programs of the '21st Ansan International Street Arts Festival,' which will be held from the 3rd to the 5th of next month, centered around Ansan Culture Plaza.

Variety circus show presented by Dongchun Circus at the Ansan International Street Arts Festival. Provided by Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture

This festival began in 2005 to utilize Ansan's urban characteristics and invigorate the local community. Centered around Ansan Culture Plaza, it transforms the city streets into stages, offering visitors diverse artistic experiences.

This year, the city has designed the festival with customized spaces and programs for different social groups, creating spaces where citizens can breathe together. Various support measures have also been prepared, including sign language interpretation, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) guidance, and transportation support for the elderly and disabled.

The festival will showcase two performances from the production support program 'Ansan Research,' which uncovers stories of Ansan, along with 136 performances and participatory programs featuring major domestic street arts groups.

Music, Dance, Illusion Performances... 136 Shows Unfold Across Streets and Parks

On the 3rd of next month, three opening works will be staged at Ansan Culture Plaza. A vocal ensemble composed of students from the Practical Music Department of Seoul Institute of the Arts will perform 'One Step Together.'

The 'Special_My Own Star' to be presented by CodeSesi using a unique structure. Provided by Bam Film

'Yehwa_Flaming Fire,' the first in Korea to research and develop a genre of dance using fire, will present the dance piece 'Fragments of Passion.' The final opening performance will be 'Street on the Top,' featuring the street dance crew 'Gambler Crew' and the female locking team 'Rolling Hands.'

On the evening of the closing day, which coincides with Children's Day on the 5th of next month, the representative illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol will hold an 'Illusion Performance.' Following this, the festival will conclude with a 'Fantasy Fireworks' display illuminating Ansan Culture Plaza.

During the festival, 27 official entries will welcome visitors. 'Dongchun Circus,' a representative circus troupe with a 100-year history, will present a 'Variety Circus.' 'Code Sesi,' performing modern circus, will stage 'Special_My Own Star' using unique structures.

Additionally, various street plays will be held throughout the plaza, including ▲Creative Yeonhiguk 'Ddongbyeorak' by Theater Dandelion ▲'Click, Click!' by Lumos Theater ▲'The Little Mermaid Who Interfered in Byeoljubujeon' by Yusangtong Project ▲'Recycle Man' by Lee Myung-chan.

The event will also feature performances utilizing tools such as ▲Can't Stop Kick & Jump (soccer ball, basketball) ▲Break the Border (drone) ▲Wajak (wooden blocks) ▲Sweet Moon (large puppet) ▲Gyo-gam (robot arm).

Enjoy Children's Day at the 'YES Kids Zone'

This year, the city will create various spaces for children and youth at the festival. The 'Children's Space' will be designed as an urban playground where kids can run and play freely. Especially for Children's Day, various programs will be prepared so families can safely and comfortably enjoy the festival together.

'Jaemi Kkolong Jungle Gym' prepared for children visitors at Ansan International Street Arts Festival. Provided by Jaemirong

At the pop-up playground in the children's space, 'Splashing Water Playground for Kids Who Met Water' will operate. Representative activities include 'Fun Kolong Jungle Gym,' 'Festival Hat Making,' and the 'Floor Drawing Graffiti Board' set up on the plaza's asphalt road, enjoyable for both adults and children.

In the youth space, content such as YouTube comedy creator 'Treasure Island's' stand-up comedy 'Hello Dumbbell~ Hi! This is Treasure Island!' and music YouTube creator 'Jamgol Bus's' 'Jamgol Bus Music Talk Show' will be provided, along with ▲Giant Jenga ▲Street Karaoke ▲Random Dance Stage.

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