Slovenia, the Republic of Congo, Turkey, Portugal, France and Palestine are just a few of the countries that are coming together to speak one language—dance. The Seoul International Dance Festival was originally founded in 1998 when many involved in the Korean dance scene were concerned about the lack of exchange between Korean dance and the international community. Marking its 18th anniversary, this year’s festival will be led by artistic director Lee Jong-ho, who is bringing in some of the world’s best to Seoul. The program includes groups from Korea, such as the Ambiguous Dance Company, Art Project BORA and Company SIGA, as well as Spain’s Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia and Japanese contemporary dancer Miwa Okuno just to name a few.
