Vietnamese, RoK artists to join dance show in Ho Chi Minh City
Artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will join a dance show named “Colour of Dances” at the Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13.
A dance show marks 25th anniversary of Vietnam - RoK diplomatic ties (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Artists from Vietnam and the Republicof Korea (RoK) will join a dance show named “Colour of Dances” at the SaigonღOpera House in Ho Chi Minh C🅺ity on March 13.
The performances will be choreographed by artist Chun Yoo-ohfrom the RoK and staged by the Y.O Saigon Dance Ensemble with over 10Vietnamese and RoK dancers.
They will stage eight dances featuring the life of a womanin a contemporary style via choreography, colour effects, lighting, and videoinstallation.
Born in Masan port and growing up in Busan of the R𝓰oK, Chungraduated from the Sunhwa Arts High School and went on to obtain an artsdoctorate from the Ewha Womans University. She then studied Labanotation, recording andanalysin🎃g human movement, in the UK before obtaining another PhD in analysis ofmovement from the University of Surrey.
She worked atSeowon University as a professor in the dance department from 1991 to 2004. Hermain dance works are “Woman who Loved Passionately”, “Oscillation”, “Staring”, and“The Joy”. In 2014, shechoreographed and acted in Arirang Saigon at the Opera House. She later introduced the dance routine “Myth ofWoman” in Ho Chi Minh City in 2016 to honour women and the “Kieu dance” in2018. –VNA
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A dance show marks 25th anniversary of Vietnam - RoK diplomatic ties (Source: VNA) 
