Hans van Manen × Cha Jinyeob
A Double Bill by the Seoul Metropolitan Ballet

The Seoul Metropolitan Ballet Presents Hans van Manen’s Quintessential Style
Hans van Manen, considered a legend of contemporary dance, is the choreographer who positioned the once-obscure Dutch dance scene at the center of the global scene, and also known as the “Mondrian of Dance”. The Seoul Metropolitan Ballet presents the Asian Premiere of Kammerballett, the signature work of Hans van Manen.
Kammerballett, as performed by the Seoul Metropolitan Ballet represents the essence of Van Manen’s style—a subtle synthesis of the sensitive yet sophisticated colors of his costumes and lighting, motion that is at once vivid and restrained, and the rhythm pervading his gentle and solemn melodies.
Particularly exciting aspects of this production are the appearance of ballerina Kim Ji-young, who performed Kammerballett while she was a dancer of the Dutch National Ballet, and the recording music of pianist Kim Tae-Hyung, who has excellent balance and interpretation, will complete the stage.

Boundary-Breaking Choreographer Cha Jinyeob Stages Time Immemorial
Cha Jinyeob, a choreographer who is writing a new chapter in art by breaking down the boundaries between genres through fearless expression and boundless imagination, presents her new piece Ritardscendo in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Ballet. The theme chosen for this piece is water, a symbol of time immemorial, and the beginning of the dance of life. The beauty of bodies swimming through the restless depths undergirds this underwater performance that is grounded in contemporary ballet.

 
Kammerballett
Choreography Hans van Manen

Kammerballett
Hans van Manen’s Quintessential Style

Choreography Hans van Manen

©Erwin Olaf Hans van Manen is a living legend in the field of contemporary dance. After beginning his career as a dancer, he debuted as a choreographer in 1955. Since then, he has been resident choreographer at various times for the Nederlands Dans Theater and the Dutch National Ballet, the Netherlands’ two major dance companies. In recognition of his achievements and dedication to modern dance, Van Manen has received numerous honors, including the Erasmus Prize and the Prix Benois de la Danse Life Achievement Award, some of Europe’s most prestigious awards. Van Manen has been dubbed “the Mondrian of dance” given his focus on simplicity and musicality and his value for human relationships. Including works for television, he has created more than 150 ballets that are staged by more than 90 companies around the world today.

Choreography Hans van Manen
Stage and costume design Keso Dekker
Lighting design Joop Caboort

Music
Kara Karayev | 24 Preludes for Piano [1, 2, 3 and 5]
Domenico Scarlatti | Sonata in C major K 159
John Cage | In a Landscape
Domenico Scarlatti | Sonata in B minor K 87

Stager Marlúcia do Amaral
Lighting programmer Bert Dalhuijsen
Piano performance (recorded) Kim Tae-Hyung

■ The full cast will be revealed at a later time.

* Performances of Kammerballett featuring ballerina Ji-young Kim: October 9, Wednesday, at 3:00 pm / October 10, Thursday, at 7:30 pm / October 11, Friday, at 7:30 pm

 
Ritardscendo
Choreography Cha Jinyeob

Ritardscendo
Boundary-Breaking Choreographer Cha Jinyeob’s Latest Work

Choreograph and direction Cha Jinyeob

Choreographer Cha Jinyeob received a bachelor’s degree in art history from the Korea National University of Arts and a master’s degree from the London Contemporary Dance School before dancing with the Hofesh Shechter Dance Company in the UK and the Galili Dance Company in the Netherlands. In 2012, she established creative art group Collective A, where she is currently artistic director, and has continued to collaborate with artists in various fields on choreography that moves beyond conventional notions in the language of dance. Cha has pioneered a new artistic language of her own that pushes generic and formal boundaries in her multifaceted artistic endeavors, which include stints as artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2021 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism and as choreography director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.

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Performance Information

Running Time Schedule Age Requirement
About 90 minutes
(includes a 20-minute intermission)
Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 3:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 11, at 3:00 / 7:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 3:00 pm
7 years old and up
(born in 2017 or earlier)

Location
Sejong M Theater Tickets
R 60,000 won
S 40,000 won

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Discount Information

Ticket Type Discount Rate Eligibility Conditions Discount Applicability
Seoul Metropolitan Ballet Aficionado 30% Holder of paid ticket for The Right of Spring (the troupe’s pre-inaugural performance) or A Midsummer Night’s Dream (its inaugural performance)
※ Paid ticket status will be verified at pickup Four tickets per person
Culture Relay Ticket 20% Holder of paid ticket for a performance by a group in Korea’s “culture relay”
※ Only applies to paid tickets for performances no earlier than January 202 Two tickets per person
Youth Discount 30% Individuals aged between 7 (born in 2017) and 24 (born in 2000)
※ Present ID listing year of birth
※ Valid ID: resident (alien) registration card, driver’s license, mobile ID, youth ID card, confirmation of application for youth ID card Eligible individual
Pregnancy Discount 20% Holder of documentation confirming pregnancy, such as a hospital-issued pregnancy diary Eligible individual
Senior Citizen Discount 50% Individuals aged 65 and above (born in 1959 or earlier, according to ID)
※ Present ID listing year of birth
※ Valid ID: resident (alien) registration card, driver’s license, mobile ID Eligible individual
Disability Discount Severe disability 50% Holder of a disability welfare card (for severe disability) Eligible individual plus one
Mild disability 50% Holder of a disability welfare card (for mild disability) Eligible individual

 
■ Group Discounts
Information about seating and discount rates for purchases of ten more seats at the same performance is available through our telephone reservation service (02-399-1078, weekdays 10:00 am–5:00 pm).

■ Only one discount can be applied at a time, and discount rates cannot be changed, canceled, or refunded on the day of the performance.

■ All discount ticket sales assume the purchaser will be actually attending the performance, and discount ticket holders must provide proof of eligibility when picking up their ticket. Anyone failing to provide such proof will have to pay the difference between the discounted and regular rates to receive their tickets.

■ Organizations participating in the “culture relay ticket” program: Sejong Center, Gyeonggi Arts Center, National Gugak Center, National Theater Company of Korea, Korean National Ballet, National Opera of Korea, National Jeongdong Theater of Korea, National Chorus of Korea, Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, Seoul Performing Arts Company, Seongnam Arts Center, Ansan Cultural Foundation, Seoul Arts Center, Tongyeong International Music Foundation, Arts Council Korea, Korea Heritage Agency

Theater Policies

■ Age Restrictions
- This performance is open to persons aged 7 years and above (those born on or before December 31, 2017).
- Be sure to bring an identifying document listing your date of birth (such as a health insurance card, passport, resident (alien) registration card, or student ID card), as this may be requested for age verification.
- Tickets cannot be canceled, refunded, or exchanged on the day of the performance because of confusion about the age restrictions.

■ Ticket Pickup
- On-site pickup
The ticket office opens for pickup an hour and 30 minutes before the performance. Your purchase confirmation or ID and the last four digits of your phone number will be checked at pickup, so please have your confirmation or ID (or a text message containing the reservation number) on hand.

Tickets can be issued at the automated ticket machine in the theater lobby. But since discount tickets require supporting documentation, you will need to visit the ticket office to confirm your discount eligibility before receiving your tickets.

- Discount ticket pickup and proof of eligibility
The ticket office opens an hour and 30 minutes before the performance. Tickets will be issued after you have confirmed your identity and provided proof of eligibility for a discount.

- Digital tickets
Individuals who select the “digital ticket” option when making their reservation can enter the theater without receiving a physical ticket (paper tickets are not issued to digital ticket holders).
* A screenshot of a digital ticket is not enough to gain admittance to the theater.
* The QR code for the digital ticket is generated on the day of the performance. Click on the “디지털 티켓 확인” (verify digital ticket) button on the KakaoTalk message when staff are ready to verify your ticket.

- Tickets can only be picked up on the day of the performance and are not mailed in advance.
- After your merchant’s cancelation deadline has passed, there is no way to have your ticket canceled, refunded, or exchanged.
- Please take good care of your tickets because they cannot be reissued if they are lost.
- Only one discount can be applied at a time, and discount rates cannot be changed, canceled, or refunded on the day of the performance. Discount ticket holders must provide proof of eligibility when picking up their ticket. Anyone who fails to provide such proof will have to pay the difference between the discounted and regular rates to receive their tickets.
- The organizer and merchant are not liable for any issues that may arise concerning tickets purchased through illegal channels or directly from individuals rather than from an official merchant, and they cannot remedy any damages incurred from such a purchase.

■ Viewing Guidelines
- After a performance has begun, admission to the theater is restricted except for at designated times, and viewers may be directed to seats other than those designated on their tickets regardless of ticket class to ensure that nobody is hindered in their enjoyment of the performance. Anyone who exits the theater during the performance is not allowed to reenter except at the designated times.
- The organizers are not liable for any inconveniences that viewers may experience because of confusion about the admission rules, and such inconveniences are not grounds for ticket cancelation, refund, or exchange.
- Photography and recording (both audio and video) of performances are strictly prohibited without prior consent.
- Food may not be brought into the theater or eaten there.

■ Transportation and Parking
- Visitors are encouraged to use public transit when possible given heavy traffic around the performance times. (We recommend Exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5 of the Seoul subway).
- Tickets cannot be canceled or exchanged for individuals who do not or cannot attend a performance because of bad traffic or parking difficulties.
- Those who drive to the venue can park in the Sejongno Public Parking Lot. Visitors can scan their ticket’s barcode/QR code on the automated validation kiosk to receive a discount on the parking fee.