Iris Young Sook Park

Background

Park, Iris Young Sook was born on May 17, 1945 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1973. Daughter of Joon Chang and Ryu Kwon (Kim) Park.

Education

Bachelor, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea, 1967. Master of Arts, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea, 1969. Master of Fine Arts, New York University, 1979.

Career

Artistic director, R Dance Theatre Sounds, New York City, since 1978; artistic director, Iris Park & Dancers, New York City, since 1980. Various performances around the world, since 1978. Research and performance Visva-Bharati Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, 1990-1994, Beijing (China) Dance Academy, 1992-1993.

Involved in disabled ministry, Flushing, New York, since 1995, the Lamb's ministry, New York City, since 1995.

Achievements

• Iris Young Sook Park has been listed as a noteworthy dancer, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • My Dance My Soul

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, horsebackriding, reading, writing.

Connections

Father:

Joon Chang Park

Mother:

Ryu Kwon (Kim) Park