Korean American Journeys: A Conversation with Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess

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Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:00 PM

Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C.

Join us for a conversation and dance demonstration with fourth-generation Korean American artist, cultural figure, choreographer, and celebrated Washingtonian Dana Tai Soon Burgess, moderated by Julie Park, Associate Professor of Sociology and the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland!

The program will explore Burgess’s personal story through his 2022 memoir, Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly, and his distinctive modern dance aesthetic, which is deeply informed by his Korean American identity. Three live dance performance excerpts will be interspersed throughout the program, highlighting both Korean and Korean American perspectives. The discussion will explore the behind-the-scenes stories of how these dance works – Leaving Pusan (2002), Becoming American (2011), and Hyphen (2008) – were created.

Gain a deeper understanding of the joys and struggles of life as an Asian American in the U.S. and delve into the complex influences that shaped this artist. This program is free to join and includes a light reception, but an RSVP is required (below).

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Above, top to bottom/left to right: Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly: A Memoir, Dana Tai Soon Burgess, and Professor Julie Park. For more on the speakers, see the full announcement.