Mokpo City Dance Company to Take the Stage at National Jeongdong Theater

Mokpo City Dance Company to Present
"Again 2025 Mokpo: We Are Still Here"
at National Jeongdong Theater
Showcasing the Value and Future
of Traditional Korean Dance

Mokpo City Dance Company will present original dance performances at the National Jeongdong Theater from September 12 to 13. Photo by Mokpo City

The Mokpo City Dance Company in South Jeolla Province will present a creative dance performance that demonstrates the value of traditional dance at the National Jeongdong Theater from September 12 to 13.

According to the city on August 25, this performance is part of the National Jeongdong Theater's regional municipal arts group collaboration program, "Dance Sketch," which opens in September. Municipal dance companies from Mokpo, Busan, Ulsan, and Iksan will participate, staging works that capture both their regional traditions and the spirit of the times.

"Dance Sketch" is a stage where audiences can witness the contemporary sensibility of Korean dance and the unique artistry of each region in one place. It is expected to introduce traditional dance to audiences in the Seoul metropolitan area and contribute to expanding the ecosystem of traditional performing arts.

The dance company will perform a piece titled "Again 2025 Mokpo: We Are Still Here," which revives through dance the memories of the oppressed people in Korea's modern and contemporary history, as well as those who lost their voices during the periods of war, industrialization, and democratization.

Chief choreographer Bae Gangwon emphasized, "It is meaningful to be able to present the works of regional arts groups on a Seoul stage," adding, "This performance will be a valuable opportunity to witness both the present and future of traditional dance."

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