Schedule

Friday, October 11, 2024
7:30 p.m. Performance

In this elegant evening of music and dance, Baik-kwang Dance Company from Korea will perform traditional dances that celebrate Korea’s unique culture and historical characteristics. This unforgettable experience will transport you to a world of ancient Korean tradition through elaborate costumes, complex footwork, and dynamic rhythms, with a modern interpretation under Artistic Director Rae Hoon Jang. The evening, hosted by the Houston Korean American Association Culture Center, will also include the first time the Dongnae Hakchum — an all-male traditional dance mimicking the red-crowned crane — will be performed in Texas.

About Baik-kwang Dance Company

Baik-kwang Dance Company is an artistic dance group of professional dancers in Korea, grounded in the core values of preserving and transmitting the original forms of traditional dance. Members of the company have dedicated years to study and exploration, aiming to safeguard the roots of a fading way of life.

The company's repertoire includes various traditional dance forms such as Hanryangmu (Nobleman's Dance), Jindo Buk (Jindo Drum Dance), Seungmu (Buddhist Ritual Dance), and Dosalpuri (Shamanic Dance). 

Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Syamal and Susmita Poddar. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Wortham Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Clayton Fund, and the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming to Asia Society Texas.

Performing Arts and Culture Presenting Sponsors

Syamal and Susmita Poddar

Performing Arts and Culture Program Sponsors

Program Partners

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.