2015년 초연부터 ‘한국춤 신드롬’을 불러일으킨 국립무용단의 대표작이다. 다채로운 우리 전통춤이 사계절의 새 옷을 차려입고 무대를 채운다. 종묘제례의 범절과 의미를 담은 경건한 움직임부터 재간을 한껏 부린 신명나는 디딤새를 선보이는 조흥동의 안무와 장식적 화려함을 덜어낸 단순함으로 오히려 에너지를 증폭시킨 정구호의 연출이 만나 한 폭의 장관을 이룬다.

 

 

Production National Theater of Korea·National Dance Company of Korea

Choreographer Cho Heung-dong

Mise-en-scene Jung Ku-ho

Co-choreographer Kim Young-suk, Yang Sung-ok

Music Director Park Jae-rok

Arranger·Conductor Ryu In-sang

 

The Banquet, composed with traditional dance repertories of Korean dance masters, contains the past and present of Korean dance. The piece set an unprecedented record for Korean dance piece by selling out every show since the premier, and its contemporary interpretation of tradition was highly acclaimed by both audiences and critics.

Court dance that took place in Jongmyo ritual, Buddhist dance rituals like Barachum, and a collection of folk dance forms like Jangguchum are arranged with the changes of seasons. The banquet of dance unfolding on white stage in five traditional colors will strongly captivate the audience, with the highlight at the end with 50 people dancing new-Taepyeongmu(Dance of Peace).