Background
Kim, Young Soon was born on August 13, 1952 in Kwangju, Jun Nam, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1977.
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Young Soon Kim, American Artistic director, choreographer. Recipient Gold medals National Dance Competition, Korea, 1968-1970; RudolphNureyev scholar Martha Graham School, 1977-1979; New York State Council on the Arts fellow, 1984; National Endowment for the Arts grantee, 1984-1986. Member Dance Theatre Workshop.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Ewha U., Seoul, Korea, 1974.
Career
Dancer, Asian American Dance Company. New York City, 1978;
dancer, Saeko Ichnohe and Dancers, New York City, 1978-1979;
dancer, Joyce Trisler Dance Company. New York City, 1980;
dancer, Pearl Lang Dance Company.
New York City, 1980;
principal dancer, Jennifer Muller and The Works, New York City, 1980-1984;
co-artistic director, Throne Dance Theatre, New York City, 1983-1986;
artistic director, White Wave Rising, Young Soon Kim Dance Company. New York City, since 1987. Choreographer Bond St. Theatre, Pelenville, New York, 1987.
Instructor colls.and dance companies in Korea, Hong Kong, Taipei, Taiwan and United States, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Dance Theatre Workshop.
Interests
Connections
Parents Chulju Kim and Bok su Moon.
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Recipient Gold medals National Dance Competition, Korea, 1968-1970. RudolphNureyev scholar Martha Graham School, 1977-1979. New York State Council on the Arts fellow, 1984. National Endowment for the Arts grantee, 1984-1986.Recipient Gold medals National Dance Competition, Korea, 1968-1970. RudolphNureyev scholar Martha Graham School, 1977-1979. New York State Council on the Arts fellow, 1984.
National Endowment for the Arts grantee, 1984-1986.