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The National Dance Festival is a festival where dance companies representing each region of the country gather to present and exchange their works, and this year marks its 35th anniversary. This is the first time it is being held in Seoul.
The city of Seoul announced on the 22nd that it will hold the '35th National Dance Festival' in various locations in Seoul for a month starting on the 23rd.
This is a festival where dance companies representing all regions of the country gather in one place to present and exchange their works, and this is the first time it is being held in Seoul.
The opening event of this National Dance Festival, with the slogan โDancing Seoul, united through dance,โ will be held at the Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater on the 23rd.
Famous dancers such as Universal Ballet principal dancers Lee Hyun-jun and Lee Yu-rim will open the festival with performances.
The main program, the main competition, will be held at the Naru Art Center from October 6 to 22.
Representative dance troupes selected through preliminary rounds from all over the country will perform creative performances in various genres, including Korean dance, modern dance, and ballet.
On October 17th, the 'National Practical Dance Championship' will be held at Seoul Nori Madang, and for the first time in the National Dance Festival, a practical dance competition will also be presented.
The awards ceremony and closing ceremony will be held at the National Theater's Daloreum Theater on October 23. Winners of the main competition and practical dance categories will be announced, and awards such as the Presidential Award, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award, and the Seoul Special Mayor Award will be given.
During the event, additional programs such as invited performances by overseas dance companies will also be held.
More information can be found on the National Dance Festival website (dancecountry.koreadanceassociation.org).
Min Soo-hong, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's cultural headquarters, said, "As the 35th National Dance Festival is being held for the first time in Seoul, I hope that it will serve as an opportunity for the creative capabilities and excellent dance art works of each region across the country to meet new audiences and become more widely known."

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