Suddenly Dance Theatre presents
KENNADIE FRIEDLANDER (Victoria)
BOBBI HYUN (Seoul)
International Fountain of Youth Collaboration 2024
As an extension of our 2024 Fountain of Youth programming we are offering dance artists Kennadie Friedlander (Victoria) and Bobbi Hyun (Seoul) ten days in the dance studio to explore and create a work to be shown at our Suddenly Summer Showcase.
With special thanks to the Victoria Foundation and Arts Council Korea for making this opportunity happen, and to Dance Victoria for subsidized rehearsal space.
Biography:
BOBBI HYUN: Bobbi (Jeong Eui) Hyun is originally from South Korea, where she trained in Ballet and Contemporary Dance. After living in and traveling to different countries, she settled in Singapore. She received a Diploma in Dance with Distinction from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and performed works by Mercedes Pablos (US), Kevin Wynn (US), Ezekiel Oliveira (Portugal/UK), Wen Chun Liu (Taiwan), Gillian Tan, Yvonne Ng, and Filomar Cortezano Tariao. For further study, she earned a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase, where she performed works by Dylan Crossman (France/US), Doron Perk (Israel), and Deborah Lohse (US). Alongside her studies, she attended professional programs such as the Gaga Summer Intensive, Martha Graham Summer Intensive, and the DOVA Choreographic Intensive. To continue her artistic career, she assisted at dance festivals and worked on project-based performances in Singapore and South Korea. Living in different countries and experiencing new cultures and environments has deepened Bobbi’s interest in Korean culture and Korean dance. She has become particularly fascinated by incorporating elements from her unique experiences into her work. To pursue her projects as a freelancer, Bobbi established her company in 2023.
KENNADIE FRIEDLANDER: is a ballet-based contemporary dancer currently freelancing around Victoria and Vancouver. She grew up training at Ballet Victoria Conservatory and graduated from the Ballet Victoria Aspirant Program in June 2023. Through BV and BVC, she has had the opportunities to create contemporary choreography for individual students as well as a sponsored contemporary trio for the company, performed at the Farquhar Theatre, May of 2023 in the 'Resurrection' performance. Kennadie was featured in our 2022 Fountain of Youth, performing Vitor Freitas' work.
Friday, August 16, 2024:
Suddenly Dance Theatre presents
SUDDENLY SUMMER
A Contemporary Dance Showcase
@7:00pm (doors open at 6:30)
BV Theatre, Kirk Hall, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Entrance: 680 Courtney Street
(limited seating)
Duration: 60-75 mins
Tickets $25
New works by Guest Artists
South Korea's HOYEON KIM, JUNG AH CHUNG
Our Fountain of Youth 2024 recipient
RAYN COOK-THOMAS with SARAH MERCER
A new International Fountain of Youth Collaboration by
KENNADIE FRIEDLANDER (Victoria) and BOBBI HYUN (Seoul).
This program also includes a preview Suddenly Dance Theatre’s latest dance-film LUCKY MAYBE > Episode: HAENYEO. Directed by David Ferguson, with a soundtrack by Miles Lowry, the 20 minute work features South Korea’s Hoyeon Kim and Jung ah Chung
PLUS! Audience members will be invited to mingle with the artists and enjoy a piece of CAKE ON THE STAGE.
Suddenly Dance Theatre’s FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH initiative has been generously supported by the Victoria Foundation, CRD Arts Development, and Dance Victoria.
Since 2020 our Fountain of Youth Program has been recharged with the support of the CRD Arts Development, the Victoria Foundation; special donor Mauricio A. Garcia Barrera; and program donors Maleea Acker, Samuel Binette, Marion Ehrenberg, Ken Flett, Jodie Gawryluk, Janine Hannis, Valerie Lannon, Bonnie Leadbeater, Dr. Stephen Lindsay, Shea Lowry, Drew Mildon, Robert Milne, Theone Paterson, Michael Shamata, Jeany Shipley, Carolina Stratievsky, Jennifer Wise. In 2023/2024 further support from Maleea Acker, Eric Grace, Janine Hannis, Drew Mildon and Jennifer Wise has allowed us to continue.
Our current 2024 program has been generously supported by
the ROSHAN VICKERY FUND
through the Victoria Foundation.