Dance on Film is a specially curated series of contemporary dance projects developed by the Korean National Contemporary Dance Company. The series, co-presented by InKo Centre and the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, will comprise a total of 5 films, varied in theme and technique, to present some of the most exciting choreographers and dancers in Korea today. With the pandemic looming large, the films provide a window to the resilience of the artists in these unprecedented times, acknowledges the march of technology and the blurring of the real and the virtual and examines deeper fundamental questions of co-existence between Man and Nature and of the possibility of transformation and resurgence through art.
In the second episode of Season 2 of this series, we present Trace of Time.
In a work previously presented by the Korean National Contemporary Dance Company in 2021, choreographer Kim Bora perceived the 'body' as a space through the senses of the body, dealing with the theme of 'time and space' that change accordingly. Trace of Time showcases the experience of 'time and space' that are transformed by reconstructing this unique idea into visual language, through the medium of film, in a way that is diferent from that of a stage performance.
The link to view the film will be accessible until Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
'For man, everything is constructed and everything is natural.' - Maurice Merleau Ponty.
How do we connect ourselves with Nature, when Nature appears in front of our eyes? Nature and the senses of the body facing it, senses and landscapes leave traces as much as an accumulation of experience over time. Scattered times do not disappear but become traces of the body and space, expanding infinitely.
Choreography Kim Bora
Director Iwa
Cinematography Lee Jinhyuk
Producer Kim Minje
Assistant Director Yu Sungwon
Music Song Youngnam
Dance Kim Hansol, Park Sangmi, Park Seonhwa, Song Seunguk, Choi Soyoung
Established in 2010, the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company (KNCDC) is Korea's only national contemporary dance company. Through dance created in collaboration with artists with exceptional creative capacities, KNCDC aspires to create Korean contemporary dance which tells stories of history, society and daily lives of contemporaneity that can be appreciated across regions and by all generations.
As an organization that specializes in the creation of new productions, KNCDC seeks to realise diverse contemporary values in dance performances. KNCDC commissions productions by inviting choreographers with authentic artistic directions and by selecting the most suitable dancers for each project. Furthermore, by protecting the rights of the artists, KNCDC enables artists to freely express individuality within the dance company’s stable system.
KNCDC continues to work to provide the best environment for dance where the artists and audience can grow together. And as a platform where artists and audiences meet, the company hopes to form a healthy ecosystem where diverse values can coexist. KNCDC plans to enrich the lives of citizens through their experiences with dance at close proximity, in their day-to-day life.