KIADA Korea International Accessible Dance Festival

The 9th Korea International Accessible Dance Festival KIADA 2024

PERIOD

2024. 8. 11. MON ~ 8. 18. SUN
*Main Performance 8. 14. WED ~ 8. 18. SUN

ORGANIZER

Light Sound Friends Inc.

SUPERVISION

Organizing Committee of Korea International Accessible Dance Festival

SPONSORSHIP

Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism · Korea Disability Arts&Culture Center · Seoul Metropolitan Government · Miral Welfare Foundation · Kakao Creative Foundation · Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities · Seoul Tourism Organization

LOCATION

ARKO Arts Theater Main Hall·Small Hall

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

Korea South Africa Germany Taiwan United States Spain Japan Poland

International Guest Performances

7 performances

International Collaborative Performances

1 performances

Domestic Planned Performances

2 performances

Domestic Selected Performances

8 performances

Domestic Planned Performances

Inviting the world to witness works of expertise and uniqueness

The Visually Disabled X Art and Technology

KAIST and Yonsei University, leading institutions in cultural technology, along with the specialized accessible dance education organization, Light Sound Friends, and the technology development company, bHaptics
Collaborate to research and develop technology-driven vibrotactile suits for supporting cultural and artistic creations of visually impaired individuals
Specialized planning for the creation of accessible dance by visually impaired dancers by applying innovative technology
Establishing various mechanisms for communication between disabled and non-disabled dancers and ensuring a safe performing arts stage, addressing the communication challenges in creative activities

Planned Performance by Disabled Dance Artist

Facilitating the production of works that encompass the professionalism and uniqueness of accessible dance
Discovery of representative content in the field of accessible arts in South Korea.
Establishment of a new paradigm for creation and production in the domestic inclusive dance arts ecosystem.

Domestic Performance Competition

A Special Program for the Enrichment of the Accessible Performing Arts Ecosystem

Facilitating enjoyment of accessible culture arts and the production of stage performance arts
Opportunities for exploration of the depth and essence of works through exchange between disabled and non-disabled artists.
Diverse activities aimed at expanding and growing the scope of accessible dance arts

International Invitee Performances

The harmony of inclusive dance that unites the world through dance

Seven Performances from six countries: Germany, the United States, Spain, South Africa, Japan, and Taiwan.
Showcasing the latest works by influential global contemporary inclusive dance artists.
Reflecting cultural and ethnic diversity within inclusive dance.

International Collaborative Performances

A more diverse disability dance piece completed through cultural exchange

(「JAZDAA POLSKA!」 x KIADA)
A collaborative project between dance experts from Poland and disabled dancers from South Korea
A reimagining of the classical ballet through the unique gestures of disabled dancers
An experimental composition where the movements of dancers influence the choreography

TIMETABLE

ARKO Arts Theater Main Hall

Map

8.16.WED19:30

Opening Ceremony

Opening

DIVERSE

ROH DANCE PROJECT

KOREA

ENSAYO SOBRE NADIE

LA TULPA X DANZA MOBILE

SPAIN SEVILLE

TIMELAPSE

UNMUTE

SOUTH AFRICA

8.16.FRI19:30

ON TIME

FRITSCH COMPANY OF PSICO BALLET LEON FOUNDATION

SPAIN MADRID

WIND, FLOWERS ARE HERE Ⅱ

ALL OUI ART COMPANY

SPAIN MADRID

POSSIBLE DANCE 2024

HONG DANCE COMPANY & DANCING EUNPYEONG REHAB CENTER

KOREA

THE AXIS

KAREN PETERSON AND DANCERS

UNITED STATES

8.18.SUN16:00

Closing Ceremony

Closing

EXPLORING BORDERS

CURTIS & CO. - DANCE AFFAIRS

GERMANY

ARKO Arts Theater Small Hall

지도

8.15.THU19:30

Collaborative Performance

SWANS

JAZDAA POLSKA!

POLAND X KOREA

BLOOM AND BLOSSOM

DANCE COMPANY
IN;CHAE

KOREA

FLOWER SKY FLAG, BLUE SKY FLAG, WILD SKY FLAG

DREAMON DANCE COMPANY

KOREA

ABOUT THE REASON

ON AND OFF DANCE COMPANY

KOREA

MU IN DO

KOREA PAROT HOUSE PH MOVE

KOREA

CHAT_ing; MOVEMENT OF SENSES

MOVEMENT PROJECT-DOROTHY

KOREA

8.17.SAT16:00

ICE AGE

RESIDENT ISLAND DANCE THEATER

TAIWAN

AESTHETICS OF A SLOW PACE

ONMOM COMPANY

KOREA

PEACE, LOVE, UNITY, AND HAVING FUN

MORIKO JAPAN

JAPAN

THE PEOPLE COUNTING NUMBERS

W2 PROJECT

KOREA