Seoul dance troupe takes Mimesis to Washington
A Korean dance performance built from eight traditional forms is crossing the Pacific for the first time, bringing Seoul’s contemporary take on its dance heritage to Washington as the United States marks its 250th anniversary. The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre will perform “Mimesis” Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., in a special performance hosted by the Korean Cultural…
The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre is bringing a unique contemporary dance performance called "Mimesis" to Washington, D.C., as part of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. The eight-piece troupe, which combines eight traditional Korean dance forms such as Gyobangmu, Hanryangmu, and Taepyeongmu, will perform at Warner Theatre on September 27 at 8 p.m. The event is hosted by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., and the Embassy of Korea.
The troupe will also perform a shortened version of "Mimesis" at the National Portrait Gallery on September 29, during a Korean national holiday celebration. The production, which premiered in 2025, reimagines traditional Korean dances with a focus on the movement of nature, connecting each dance to elements like water, wind, earth, lightning, sky, fire, and light.
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