Moving into the Future featuring Korean Traditional Dance of Choomnoori
Presented by New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6PM
South Orange Performing Arts Center
(One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ, 07079)
Tickets: Starting at $20
The 2024 NJ State Council on the Arts Choreographers’ Showcase, Moving into the Future: New Jersey Choreographers’ Festival, celebrates the dynamic and diverse artistic visions of 14 of the 2023 Arts Council Individual Choreography Fellows. These talented artists bring the beauty and athleticism of dance to the SOPAC stage.
To learn more about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit:
https://www.sopacnow.org/events/njsca-showcase-2024-day-2/
◆ Eun Hee Ahn
Eun Hee Ahn is the Director of Korean Traditional Dance Of Choomnoori (KTDOC) and Korean Culture Service (NY).
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Ahn started her dancing at the age of eight and majored in Korean Dance at the Dankook University. She continued her education in Korean Traditional Dance at the Kookmin University for her teaching license.
Eun Hee Ahn has performed and received numerous awards, 3rd place in 5th National Korean dance competition and Best Art choreographer at the Asian traditional performance competition, Grand Prize in the United States. She performed at the Kremlin in Russia, The Kennedy Center, the United Nations Headquarters, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Bergen County Plaza (NJ), “Hope for Humanity ”, Comfort Women Forum at Columbia University (NY).
In 2008, Eun Hee Ahn established KTDOC Dance company, KTDOC was first to start a program introducing Korean music and dance Korean Culture Night at BCC. She held Korean Night performances in 2015, (Ridgewood), 2016 (Paramus), 2019 (Teaneck), and 2022 (Alvin Ailey American Theater) etc.
She has many classes and performances in New Jersey public schools to promote Korean culture. Also performed at the NBC today show to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the PyeongChang Olympics. She continues teaching Korean dance, various percussion techniques to all ages at her school and continues to perform and educate people in the United state.
Ahn’s piece < K-Drum Ensemble> is a dynamic performance in which the dancer first wears drums and dances to rhythmic beats, and then the drummers bring out the drums and play the drums dynamically. The solid drum sound rocks the inside of the deep and heavy ground, and the fine and soft dance of the dancers echo the glory and joy from the ground. The drums deepen in sound and crescendos to a fevered and intricate movement. The climax encompasses a rhythm that penetrates deep into the bones and captures the essence of our souls. It is a dynamic work that adds excitement with various drum beats and colorful dances.
◆ New Jersey State Council on the Arts
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.