Synopsis

I insist, I have made this path.
I insist, only I can walk it.

But we know the truth,
that someone,
had laid this path for me and gently held my hand.

I wish to walk this good path alongside my people.
I wish to become that warm hand.
I wish to guide with that warm hand.

So quietly, I reach out,
my small hand.

Team Info

LUXbit ArtCompany is a dance company founded in 2009 and reestablished as a nonprofit organization in 2021. Their work is dedicated to creating space for visually impaired dancers to dream and grow as artists. Even dancers who are fully blind are given the opportunity to stand on a stage and express themselves through movement. The organization is committed to empowering marginalized artists who seek to communicate with the world through dance, by providing inclusive and socially conscious art practices.

Synopsis

A gift born of drifting.
We wander like dust, we flow like streams,
pushed and pulled by life’s currents,
yet, we lean on one another.
If you listen closely you can hear the world,
we are gifts to this earth,
we are dancers.

As time passes, flowers fade.
How do we live with the weight of our disabilities?
Will time reveal the answer?
All I know is that even in failure, even in despair,
dance itself is life.

Fleeting encounters, lingering longing.
Has anyone ever told us to dream?
Now, we understand that love is the answer.
Holding onto the echoes of those we have met,
We will keep on living, today and tomorrow.

We will love everything in this world.
We speak through dance,
a flower blooming with pure love,
loving all that exists in this world.

Team Info

Dream-On Dance Company is an ensemble of artists with developmental disabilities, exploring new possibilities in both art and profession. Through foundational training and regular performances, these talented artists strengthen their independence and self-expression. Under the message "We can do it to.," the company inspires dreams and hope for disabled individuals while fostering awareness and inclusion within the broader community.

Synopsis

A quiet stage—three bodies scatter like melody,
once mere notes drifting on a staff,
they become living music, dancing into sound.

A fan cuts through the air,
a melody flows through each movement,
static symbols awaken into a rhythm.

The pulse quickens,
entwining, unraveling; a conversation woven in sound.

And at last, the notes dissolve,
fading like the wind and water, leaving a lingering echo.
In that moment, music and dance become one,
and everything on stage becomes a single, perfect melody.

Team Info

Soo Art Company, founded in 2024, embodies the meaning of Su (秀)—the pursuit of excellence in art. Rather than focusing solely on technical perfection, the company values the organic process in which small movements and gestures come together to create resonance. Rooted in creative dance that bridges Korea’s traditions with modernity, they seek to capture the unique energy of each dancer while carrying forward the aesthetic essence of Korean culture and arts.

Synopsis

Living with their own discomforts,
the people who move within their imperfections in fragmented motions.
At times, they collide and at times, they pass by each other.

But in the moment when these incomplete pieces recognize one another,
their movements interlock.
Gestures that seek to fill the gaps,
and attempt to find balance.

Imperfection is no longer a reason for isolation,
but a point of connection with others.
Rather than flawless unity, they coexist in their incomplete state,
gradually forming new shapes from scattered pieces.

Every movement remains unfinished,
leaving behind an open possibility.

Team Info

A.R.A., which stands for ‘All Real Artists’, is a contemporary dance company that began its journey in 2019, and was officially established in 2022. Committed to fostering an environment where disabled artists take the lead in creation, the company collaborates with deaf artists to explore new possibilities in dance. By transcending traditional boundaries and embracing each artist’s unique movement, the company seeks to redefine artistic expression and highlight the value of coexistence in the arts.

Synopsis

The beauty of coexistence that unfolds from dreams and hope,
each traveler, chasing their own dreams,
face the emotions of longing, a spark of hope.

They rise toward the sky, stretching their movements into the air,
breaking through physical limits, embracing the brilliance within.
In the boundless image of the sky,
they discover the true meaning of coexistence.

Team Info

Performing Art The MOMM is a contemporary dance company dedicated to exploring the potential of the human body and the essence of humanity. Seeking ‘new directions in dance’ that align with the times, the company delves into the expressive possibilities of movement and fosters transparent communication through movement. Rooted in the connection between life and art, it extends its reach through creative projects for marginalized communities and underserved regions, expanding the public’s understanding of dance.

Synopsis

As people(人) emerge from a single stroke, woven together in lines both long and short,
so do tiles(瓦) rise from a single sound, lying down, standing tall, interlocking as one.

Two, yet one; Different, yet the same.
It was a journey to find the space between.

We align the curved embrace of concave tiles, the steadfast rise of convex tiles.
Lying down and standing up, again and again, until we become connected.

When rain falls, we let it flow.
When snow settles, we let it seep in.
Bound together, we form a shelter.

No longer concave or convex, but simply tiles.
Steadfast and unshaken, we build something greater, together.

Team Info

Korea Parot House PH MOVE, is a contemporary dance company formed by young artists with and without disabilities who have been working in the field of disability dance since 2009. It has fostered a creative ecosystem where artists of diverse abilities and backgrounds discover unique movement vocabularies, collaborating on the foundation of coexistence and empathy. Rooted in youthful ambition and artistic experimentation, PH MOVE carries forward 15 years of tradition, expanding the possibilities of everyday art and its role in the public sphere.

Synopsis

Last night, the wind spoke, and the child listened.
The next day, the child spoke, but there was no one to listen,
"Swoosh... Swish-swish... Whoosh..."
The child cried.
The ground became wet, and as darkness fell, the child's tears flowed like a river.
Was it the waves that stirred the wind, or the wind that caused the waves...
Before knowing,
"Swoosh... Swish-swish... Whoosh..."
The child's voice soared carried by the wind and waves.
Gathering, dispersing, gathering again, disappearing into the sky and earth...
One day, the wind and waves returned to the dry land where the river had vanished, but the child was nowhere to be found.
"Whooii... Wheeii... Whoohooii..."
In that spot, a small flower sparkled, and the wind and waves wept.

Team Info

ALL OUI ART COMPANY

“All Oui Art Company" is a group of individuals with developmental disabilities who advocate for a life intertwined with art, believing that everyone can become an artist. Together, they shine even brighter, striving to share a life that embraces art through collaborations with professional artists, disability arts education, creative work, and research activities.

Synopsis

is a piece that examines the potential of our movements and dancing, asking questions like 'How far have we come in our movement as of 2024?' and 'How far can we move to express what we want?' The "Possible Dance" series evolves each year and with each performance, adapting to the characteristics of the venue and the context.

Team Info

HONG DANCE COMPANY & DANCING EUNPYEONG REHAB CENTER

"Hong Dance Company" was founded in 2016 with dancers from Eunpyeong Rehabilitation Center, establishing "Dancing Eunpyeong Rehabilitation Center." Since 2022, disabled dancers from "Hong Dance Company" and dancers from "Dancing Eunpyeong Rehabilitation Center" have been collaborating actively. They aim to reconsider societal perceptions of dance, promote inclusive living, and advocate for a creative and joyful life through dance.