MAY 29 - Thursday - 12 Noon
(Dance)  The Dance Centre presents Discover Dance! Showcasing the Vancouver Korean Dance Society 

Showcasing the Vancouver Korean Dance Society - Presented as part of Asian Heritage Month

Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St (at Granville), Vancouver
Tickets $9/$7 students, seniors and children from Tickets Tonight: 604 631 2872 www.ticketstonight.ca
Info: 604 606 6400 www.thedancecentre.ca
 
The fluid elegance and exquisite beauty of Korean dance is showcased by the Vancouver Korean Dance 
Society in the final edition of this season's popular Discover Dance! series.  This illuminating performance 
presents a selection of breathtaking dances, which also feature stunning silk costumes, the skilful use of 
fans, and intricate choreographic detail. 

The Vancouver Korean Dance Society (VKDS), founded in 2003, is dedicated to perfecting the art of 
Korean Traditional Dance. VKDS consists of professional dancers trained in Korean Traditional Dance 
and students who are studying under the direction of Hye Seoung Vivian Chung, the founding Director 
of VKDS and a Director of the Korean Dance Association, USA. Hye Seoung Vivian Chung has established 
 herself as one of the leading figures in the Korean-Canadian cultural scene as a dancer, choreographer 
and teacher. A dancer for more than 30 years, she has been teaching young Canadians and creating new 
works that fuse traditional Korean and contemporary Canadian elements. Hye Seoung Vivian Chung is a 
graduate of Kyung Hee University, majoring in Korean Traditional Dance, and a graduate of 
London Contemporary Dance School. She has extensive dance experience worldwide, and has received 
prestigious awards including a 2005 Presidential Award of Cultural Excellence from President Roh, 
Moo-Hyun of South Korea.

Discover Dance! is a monthly series showcasing diverse BC-based companies, presented by 
The Dance Centre, BC's resource centre for dance, which provides information and services for the 
profession and the public, and operates the Scotiabank Dance Centre facility.