Session

2: 7/10/2023 - 7/23/2023

Discipline

Dance

Description

The first K-pop dance theory and practice class in the U.S. by celebrity K-pop choreographers and influencers from LA and Seoul. Dr. Chuyun Oh, the pioneer of “K-pop dance studies” and the author of K-pop Dance, #1 Amazon New Release in Communications and Dance in July 2022, will guide students exciting journey in learning the cutting-edge scholarship, working with iconic K-pop dancer guest artists, and finally, enjoying a phenomenal moment of creating and performing their own K-pop dance performance.

Who Should Take This Class

No prerequisites

Required Application Materials (please submit materials in a single document)

Personal Statement & Resume: A single PDF

Video Audition: Link to three-minute dance video.

Course Coordinator

Chuyun Oh​ (Ph.D. UT Austin) is an Associate Professor of Dance Theory at San Diego State University. She is a Fulbright scholar, former professional modern/ballet dancer, and a pioneer of K-pop dance studies. Her award-winning scholarship has appeared on global media coverage, top-tier journals, and numerous anthologies and international academic conferences. She is the author of K-pop Dance: Fandoming Yourself on Social Media (Routledge, 2023), #1 Amazon New Release in Communications and Pop Dance in July 2022.