Burnt Offering
Burnt Offering | |
Korea | |
99artcompany | |
All rating (*Accompanied by a guardian is mandatory for children) | |
55min | |
Haneulbaram Theatre | |
Dance |
5/30(THU) Weekday 19:30
5/31(FRI) Weekday 19:30
Most dances from all over the world originated from ‘religious rites’. What and how would ‘religious rites’ have its form of interpretation in this generation? According to the Old Testament bible, ‘burnt offering’ was a form of sacrifice, by bringing up the aroma from burning sacrificial offerings to deliver to God. As a choreographer, I thought that burnt offering was just as significant and sublime to the human life burning away time to death. The meaning of ‘burnt offering’ input for the ones caught up in repetitive daily routines and hard labor, portrays laborers losing meaning in their lives. Longing for their time in life to be as meaningful, the piece presents a modernized form of a ritual.
99 Art Company focuses on expressing the uniqueness of Korean tradition through
contemporary stories, and is a group of like-minded artists led by choreographer Jang Hye-rim under the motto of ‘dance that resonates with the soul.’ Founded in 2014, it has been actively developing its work under the proposition of ‘Korean dance + contemporary art’, recognizing that tradition is not standardized but can constantly change and develop even in this era. The choreographer strives to create authentic works that resonate with audiences, emphasizing the importance of works of art having a developmental direction in our society, and has participated in various performances and festivals at home and abroad.
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