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Kim Hyun Woong

Professor of the School of Dance, Korea National University of Arts【K-Arts】

Education


  • Ph.D. in Performing Arts, Kangwon National University

  • M.A. in Dance, Kangwon National University

  • Graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Russia

  • B.F.A. (Arts Associate) in Dance Performance, School of Dance, Korea National University of Arts


Professional Appointments


  • Professor, Dance Division, Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts (Current)

  • Standing Director, Korea Professional Ballet Association (Current)

  • Adjudicator, Vaganova International Ballet Competition, Russia

  • Guest Principal Dancer, Korean National Ballet (2014–2016)

  • Principal Dancer, The Washington Ballet (2012–2014)

  • Principal Dancer, Korean National Ballet (2004–2011)

  • Visiting Professor and Instructor, School of Dance, Korea National University of Arts

  • Instructor, Dance Division, Korea National Institute for the Gifted in Arts


Research and Publications


  • Thesis/Dissertation: A Comparative Study of the Creative Ballet "The Little Mermaid"

Choreography

  • #1 Lead

  • #2 Lead

Selected Performance Repertoire

  • The Nutcracker

  • Swan Lake

  • Don Quixote

  • Giselle

  • Le Corsaire

  • Raymonda

  • Spartacus

  • Romeo and Juliet

  • The Taming of the Shrew

  • Marguerite and Armand

  • Prince Hodong

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 7

  • Tchaikovsky

  • Musagete

  • Dracula

  • Stars and Stripes

  • La Fille Mal Gardée

  • Les Sylphides

  • Aus Holbergs Zeit

  • Tango in Ballet – Su Tiempo (Kim Joo-won)

  • The Four Gracious Plants (Sajunja): Season of Life

  • Musical Phantom, and various others


Awards and Honors


  • Best Pas de Deux Award, Sicilia International Ballet Competition (2011)

  • Dance Critics Award, Dance Critics Association of Korea (2008)

  • Danseur Noble Award, Korea Ballet Association (2007)

  • Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation, South Korea (2007)

  • Nominee, Benois de la Danse (2006)

  • Newcomer Award, Korea Ballet Association (2006)

  • Gold Medal (Ballet General Division), Dong-A Dance Competition (2005)

  • Prize Winner (Senior Duo), Luxembourg International Ballet Competition (2003)

  • Prize Winner, Prague International Ballet Competition (2002)

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