In celebration of the 60th diplomatic anniversary between Korea and Canada, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host a performance showcasing art, dance and music of both countries, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, the Korean Culture and Information Service and the Korean Foundation for Internatinoal Cultural Exchange. The friendship between the two countries will be celebrated on stage through performances by Compagnie ODD, Raphael Weinroth-Browne and the National Dance Company of Korea.

- Date: Tuesday, October 10th

- Time: 7PM (Doors open 6:30PM)

- Location: Southam Hall, National Art Cnetre (1 Elgin St, Ottawa)

- Free admission, RSVP required

-RSVP Link: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35066

Scent of Ink

Scent of Ink has been promoting to the world the elegant beauty and depth of Korean tradition, showing refined Korean traditional dance with contemporary qualities. In this leading repertory, Yun Sung-joo’s choreography keeps the depth of subtle movements along with art director Jung Ku-ho’s direction, who has incomparable minimal stylization. Themed around sagunja, the orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom, as well as the four seasons they each stand for, it leaves a strong resonance resembling the brushstrokes of blank ink on paper. This stage boasts beauty of space and motion and places the audience in another dimension of Korean traditional dance through strong yet relaxed movements of male dancers and the elegant motions of the female dancers.

Choreography YUN SUNG-JOO

Mise-en-scéne JUNG KU-HO

Artistic Director KIM JOUNG-DUG

National Dance Company of Korea

Since its establishment in 1962, the National Dance Company of Korea has been introducing works rooted in traditional Korean dancing and its history to meet

the audience. The company’s mission is to present versatile and innovative views on traditional Korean dancing while bringing unique artistic experiences to today’s audience. The works introduced here will bring fresh inspiration to many dance fans throughout the world as well as other repertoires that are a ne combination of tradition and modernity.

Empty Space | Empty Time with Worlds Within by Raphael Weinroth-Browne

Empty Space | Empty Time is physically and spatially poetic, seamlessly connecting the music of internationally renowned Canadian cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne’s Worlds Within with the exquisite choreography of Compagnie ODD Director, Yvonne Coutts. The emotional cycles moving through the music and dance offer a compelling visual and aural experience. Separate and together; one in the unified field.

Choreographer: Yvonne Coutts

Composer: Raphael Weinroth-Browne

Dancers: Amanda Bon, Jacqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, Sarah Hopkin

Lighting design: Gabriel Cropley

Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD)

ODD is a centre for professional dance. ODD creates space in Ottawa for dance artists to investigate creation, collaboration, and performance. Compagnie ODD is the resident performance company presenting works by Director Yvonne Coutts and guest artists at festivals and national platforms since 2010.

ODD acknowledges the generous suppport of its public funders including the City of Ottawa, the Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage.

Arirang Variation by Raphael Weinroth-Browne

Internationally renowned Canadian cellist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, Raphael Weinroth-Browne has been celebrated for his emotive and virtuosic playing both on stage and in the studio. Re-creating the famous Korean folk song, Arirang, into an exquisite arrangement of his own, this performance brings Korea and Canada together and binds us stronger for the next years of friendship.