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FULL MOON - Korea
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| Time : |
Nov 6(Fri) 20:00
Nov 7(Sat) 16:00 |
| Venue : |
Arko Arts Theater Main Hall |
| Ticket Price : |
General R : 35,000 won, S : 25,000 won
Y/S R : 25,000 won, S : 15,000 won |
| Choreographer : |
Hobin Park |
| Company : |
Dance Theater CcadoO |
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Winner for Excellence awarded by the Korea Dance Critics Association in 2008. A dance drama with unique and overpowering choreography based on the theme of the changing shape of the moon. |
Premiere: November 7-8, 2008 Co-production with Arko Arts Theater
(Hue Young-Soon and Park Hobin – Full Moon)
Award: 'Best Work' at Dance Critics Awards 2008 by Korea Dance Critics Association
[Intention behind Choreography]
Humans have become aware of the patterns of existence in the midst of vast space through the diverse aspects of the moon that change at regular intervals.
Our values placed on these rhythms of the moon may allow for the first ever integration between humans and the moon.
Full Moon imparts a mythical value to the formation of space as it strives for a singular whole by reconciling the secular and the holy.
Full Moon is an omnibus that deals with dynamic secularism and the sacred in a quick and yet slow manner.
Heading toward the wholeness of the full moon by approaching it through a metaphor.
[Synopsis]
This is a story in search of the madness hidden behind the hues of the moon that changes its shape with the flow of both time and space. Madness is one of the most valuable gifts that God has given to humans.
The golden moon rising over the horizon is twice its normal size and its color is so alluring and magical that perverse desires seem to rise. The moon in the middle of the sky is at its brightest. It leads us to the pure original state of things, but its excessiveness stimulates the destructive instinct that wants to darken and taint the state. The slowly emerging total eclipse of the moon appears to swallow everything. It is the beginning of the moment of a new creation and marks the end of destruction like passing through a black hole. The red moon that seems to blossom into a red hue momentarily is the madness of degeneration that reflects sensuality in a dream-like state.
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Men and nature know that they should stay in a harmonious relationship. Men have wished to impart sacredness to natural phenomena long before the development of science and civilization. Dance Theater Ccadoo expresses the unchanging nature of human beings despite efforts and expressions toward change (or full moon) using the psychology of modern men and the attributes of the moon.
Dancers who approach the stage like gentle waves appear to be taking part in a holy ritual. Under the moonlight, they unveil their instincts. The stage is in an omnibus format so that both solo and duet performances are presented. The tight harmony between the overwhelming images and dance reaffirms the technical finesse of the dancers as they convey a diversity of dance amid the multitude of hues shown by the moon. The dancers have studied Taekgeeu-Gwon for over a year to assert the Eastern elements in this piece. The painted bodies of the dancers seem to blur any distinctions of being male or female as if in a state of monoecy-having both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual. The individuality of each dancer is shown through the dance that has opened up their human instincts. The choreography drives each dancer to his or her limits. The fast rhythm and quick movements of the dancers push their common sense and bodies to exhaustion. Through their breaths of instinct and survival, a glimpse of 'hope' that is bubbling from the bottom emerges.
The moon has transformed from a mythical moon of the rabbit to a scientific moon where mankind has left a footprint. Like people who still make their wishes in front of a full moon, it is a world where both a digital civilization and analogue sensibility reside together.
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| Choreographer |
Park Hobin started out on his career as a choreographer after being inspired by the traditional mask dance of 'Bongsan' and Martha Graham while attending the Department of Drama at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. In 1994, he was chosen as the Excellent Choreographer at the Second Next Generation Dance Choreography sponsored by the Arts Council Korea with his 'Death of a Poet'. While studying in France, he choreographed 'L'oiseau a la tête pleine', based on the principles of the movement of the joints acquired from Peter Gross. Received with critical acclaim in Greece and France, it was invited to Singapore and Japan. Since 1996, he has led the Dance Company Cho Park in popularizing dance at small theaters. He toured the USA with the duet, 'The Secret of the Green Scorpion' in 1998, gaining particular attention from the Washington Post. At the Performance of Young Choreographers Chosen by Critics, he presented the 'Orpheus Syndrome' in 1998, which earned him praise for his work. In 1999, he was selected to undertake the Fourth Mampist Program, aimed at identifying and supporting potentially promising candidates, sponsored by the Samsung Foundation for Arts and Culture to study for a year and half in Europe.
He choreographed 'Fish upon Fish' in 2002 and 'The Archenemy Syndrome' in 2003. He was invited to the LG Arts Center for 'Four Choreographers as leaders in Korean Dance' in 2004 where he presented 'The Recovered Memory of the Puzzle'. In 2005, he was officially invited to the Frankfurt Book Fair for a tour of four German cities with his 'The Recovered Memory of the Puzzle' and 'The Archenemy Syndrome' which both earned him critical acclaim. In 2007, he and his company were recognized as a multimedia dance group with the 'Murder in the Elevator' at the opening ceremony of the Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Center. The company has received rave reviews from critics for its latest work 'Full Moon' in 2008. |
| Company |
'Ccadoo' comes from the idea of repetition much like peeling off the layers of an onion toward its center. It is symbolic of the nature of experimentation to view and investigate the essence of human beings and things. In Chinese characters, the first part Cca means 'to add' and the second part doo means 'head'. This suggests that artists from various genres are putting their heads together. Ccadoo is a multimedia dance theater that values a group approach in identifying artistic means through artists from various backgrounds.
The company's main interest lies in exploring the relationship between modern men and their society and the structure of interrelations from numerous perspectives. It is also interested in raising social issues by combining media, which is an indispensable medium for modern communication, and dance.
Ccadoo is thus dedicated to sharing the dynamic and fun elements in dance and to enhancing communication with the audience through new forms of performance arts and an open working structure. It is interested in materializing the emotional depths and dreams of humans using the social values and functions of the arts. A triangular system that emphasizes arts, education and community facilitates positive interaction and is at the core of the company.
www.ccadoo.net |
Reviews
The full moon is clad in a modern suit accompanied by Arabic music. Under the suit, the dancer is arrayed in full body painting. The unique flourishing movements of Park Hobin are expressed to deliver the mythical value of the creation of space through the cycle of the moon. Changing images of the moon are clearly portrayed with energy accompanied by the not-so-quick rhythm of the music. As if the moon represents the qualities of the chimera. Particularly, the shift from strong masculinity to sensitive femininity of dance is interesting.
- Dance December Edition, Dance Critic Kim Seung-Hyeun
Full Moon by Park Hobin, reminds me of the dance theater-work of the Pilobolus Dance Theater which has performed several times in Korea. In particular, the artistic scent of the company that combines popular and surreal sensitivities was one of the most noticeable. If Pilobolus had carried the performance through with the language of the precisely calculated and yet heavy body, then Park Hobin has added technical elements to the dance. The kitsch image of Park Hobin (and I am not saying this in the negative sense) is like a sharp edge of the blade that has become sharper through the performance. Madness created by the shapes of the moon and its evolving energy ruled the performance.
- Performance and Review, Dance Critic Kim Tae-Won
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