Background
Lee, Sun-Ock was born on January 14, 1943 in Seoul. Came to the United States, 1969.
Lee, Sun-Ock was born on January 14, 1943 in Seoul. Came to the United States, 1969.
Master of Arts, New York University. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1984.
Founder Sun Ock Lee Studio Theater, New York City, since 1976. Founding member Asian New Dance Coalition, since 1978. Teaching fellow Zen dance New York University, New York City, 1978-1980.
Artist in residence New York State Arts Council, 1981-1982. Instructor University Hawaii, 1987. Assistant director performing arts department Asia Society, New York City, since 1992.
Choreographer, performer Festival 2000, Hong Kong. Coordinator Mini Asian Music and Dance Festival, at LaMama. Pioneer, founder Zen Dance, since 1972, New York premiere Lotus I, II, II, IV, Asia Society, 1991.
Teacher Zen dance New York Open Center, Beijing Dance Academy, 1988, organizer Zen Performing Arts Festival, 1979. Participant with Zen dance at International Jazz Festival at Seoul Olympic, 1988. Adjunct professor department arts communications New York University, since 1984, teacher dance education program New York University, Sang Myung University, Seoul, Korea, since 1998.
Artistic director Asian Contemporary Dance Festival LaMaMa, New York City. Lecturer, demonstrator colleges and schools throughout Asia, Europe, United States.
Daughter of ChongHa and Kisoon Kim Lee. Divorced 1985, 1 child, Honey Lee.
