Ji Eun Lee

Ji-Eun Lee, a Korean dancer and choreographer, graduated from the South Korean university Hanyang. In 2004, she won the 1st Prize at the Korean National Competition for Young Dancers. She also performed in Kim Bock Hee Dance Company under the famous choreographers Kim Bock Hee and Son Kwan Jung. She completed her Master’s studies at the Academy of Perfoming Arts in Prague, Dance Department, in 2009. Object and Particle, her European debut in 2007, was created in a co-operation with Czech dancers and was presented at the following festivals: Czech Dance Platform 2007, Theatre Festival in Olomouc 2007, Dance Ostrava 2007, Summer with Ballet – Ladek Zdroj (Poland), Fringe Festival 2007 – Edinburgh (UK). Her short piece Second Silence was awarded the 3rd Prize at the international dance competition “Das Beste Deutsche Tanzsolo 2007” in Leipzig, Germany. Her graduating piece, a choreography called Angels and Demons (premiered 16th January 2008 in the Ponec Theatre), was presented among others in Toyama (Japan).