DaEun Jung

NORRI (놀이) is an evening-length group dance project inspired by the principle, form, and mode of Korean folk dance as a communal performance practice. NORRI, meaning “play” in Korean, creates an inclusive platform to experiment with collaborative pattern compositions while celebrating both collective accomplishments and individual grooves. 

In NORRI, classical Korean dance vocabulary—originating from simple steps and gestures—is re-stylized by dancers of different cultural and movement backgrounds. Spontaneous Pansori (traditional Korean folk opera) phrases and continuous pulse of electronic sound guide or challenge dancers’ complex and playful kinesthetic exploration. 

Caretakers of Land/Land Acknowledgement: We work on the land of the Chumash, Tongva, and Kizh Peoples.

Estimated Artist Fee: $18,000 - 30,000/weekly residency