VORTEX

VORTEX (Haeori) was commissioned by the National Dance Company of Korea in 2014. Tero Saarinen was the first foreign contemporary choreographer to work with the renowned troupe, dedicated to upholding and promoting Korean dance traditions.

In the creation, Saarinen combines 25 dancers, interpreting his signature choreographic style, with live music by Be-being, an ensemble known for its innovative interpretations of the Korean musical heritage.

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Duration

80 minutes

Premiere

April 16, 2014, National Theater of Korea, Seoul, South Korea

Production

The National Dance Company of Korea

Creative team

Choreographer
Tero Saarinen

Lighting and set designer
Mikki Kunttu

Costume designer
Erika Turunen

Choreographer’s Assistant
Satu Halttunen

Choreographer’s Assistant
Henrikki Heikkilä

Choreographer's Note

“When we have a possibility to weave dance together with live music – and musicians, we are able to celebrate primal “vortices” of inspiration, intuition, transparency and strength of spirit – everything powerful, creative and constructive there is in all of us.”

– Tero Saarinen

Vortex

Choreography Tero Saarinen
Music Be-being
Music direction, composer Young-gyu Jang
Lighting design Mikki Kunttu
Costume design Erika Turunen
Choreographer’s Assistants Satu Halttunen, Henrikki Heikkilä, Mi-ae Kim

”Critic’s choice: Choreographer of the year” (Based on performances of MESH, VORTEX and for Borrowed Light in 2013/2014)

– Tanz, Yearbook 2014 (Germany)

”Simple but with sophistication. It is a sublime collaboration of Korean classic dance with the naturalism from a choreographer.”

– Dance Critic, 2014

“A collective celebration of the passion for dance, pulsating with rhythm and featuring a finale crowned with two stunning solos --- (A) remarkable intercultural production – demonstrating --- how innovative convergence can bring new life to a tradition dating back thousands of years.”

– Tanz, November 2015 (Germany)

VORTEX

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Creative team

Choreographer's Note

Vortex

See also

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Third Practice

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Morphed

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Zimmermann Trio