Presented by Korean American Arts Council (KAAC)

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

Venue: The Mark O'Donnell Theater

(160 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA)

Tickets: General admission, $35

The Korean American Arts Council’s first annual Choom-uro Festival is an interdisciplinary showcase celebrating the diverse voices of the Korean American diaspora. Grounded in Korean cultural heritage while embracing contemporary and global forms, Choom-uro brings together communities, creative practices, and artistic perspectives.

Meaning "through dance," Choom-uro was created to answer a single question: How do we move between our heritage and our future? Rather than keeping traditional dance frozen in time, this festival places it in direct conversation with contemporary movement, global rhythms, and the unique realities of the diaspora.

◆ Program

The program presents four distinct works, including Korean traditional dance, contemporary Korean dance, popping-style dance, and interdisciplinary practice.

Dance of Wings | By Jin Won

*Genre : Solo Interdisciplinary Performance (Kathak, Theatre, Spoken Word, Korean Oral Tradition)

MA (Work-in-progress excerpt) | By Sun Kim Dance Theatre (SKDT)

*Genre : Popping & Contemporary Dance

Tal Tal Tal | By Dahyun Lee

*Genre : Korean Traditional Dance / Creative Contemporary Korean Dance

Salpuri | By Sue Yeon Park

*Genre : Salpuri

For more information on artists and creators: https://kaartscouncil.org/choom-uro-festival-2026/

Post-Performance Artist Conversation

The event will conclude with a Q&A and conversation with the participating artists, offering audiences an opportunity to hear more about the works, creative processes, cultural influences, and ideas behind them.

◆ AAC (Korean American Arts Council)

AAC (Korean American Arts Council) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York, USA. AAC produces performing arts festivals and cultural events across the United States, rooted in the rich traditions of Korean culture. AAC’s initiatives make traditional and contemporary Korean arts accessible to the public. Through cross-cultural programming, it fosters artistic exchange and dialogue, bridging communities through creative expression.

For more information: https://kaartscouncil.org/home/

CHOOM-URO Festival 2026