KIADA Korea International Accessible Dance Festival

KIADA2023
International
forum

Discourse on the Global Accessible Dance and Arts Ecosystem

Expanding the horizon of an integrated and glocal discourse within the field of accessible dance
Exploring the three topics of global trends in accessible dance, the establishment and operation of organizations, and personal stories of disabled dancers
Vibrant storytelling and sharing of experiences from the invited international teams of KIADA2023 to foster professional discourse on accessible dance

DATE

August 21, 2023, Mon
14:00 - 17:00

VENUE

Seoul Tourism Organization 4F

Purpose

A platform to activate discourse on and appreciate the disability dance arts ecosystem
Establishing a foundation for standardization and diversity in disability dance, both domestically and internationally
Promoting discussions and presenting practical challenges for public discourse on accessible dance
Expanding the vision for transforming the value and the paradigm of accessible dance arts

Content

Paradigm Shift in the Global Accessible Dance Ecosystem

Global Trends and Policies of Accessible Dance in Canada, South Korea, and Germany
Case studies of LAND FES of Japan, Indepen-dance of Scotland, and Nalitari of Indonesia
Personal growth stories of disabled artists, Neil Pricefrom Scotland and Marcos Abranches from Brazil

Expected Outcomes

Presenting practical tasks for discussing and envisioning issues in the accessible dance field
Increasing opportunities for the revitalization and appreciation of the accessible dance and art ecosystem for people with disabilities
Establishing foundations for the normalization and diversification of accessible dance both domestically and internationally

Cast

Session 1

Kathy Austin
Artist of Performing Arts, National access Arts Center

Ashley Brodeur
Manager of Performing Arts, National access Arts Center

Jeongmin Shim
Dance Critic, The Korean Association of Dance Critics and Researchers

William Sánchez H.
Artistic Director, SZENE 2WEI

Session 2

Dai Matsuoka
Director, LAND FES

Karen Anderson
Artistic Director&Founder, Indepen-dance

Tiara Brahmarani
Founder and Co-director, Nalitari

Session 3

Neil Price
Dancer

Marcos Abranches
Dancer & Choreographer

Timetable

Session	Time	Order of Presentations	Name and Affiliation of Presenter	Nation
Opening	14:00 ~ 14:10	Introduction speech	Youngmook Choi Director, Chairman of Light Sound Friends (LSF)	Korea
Opening	14:00 ~ 14:10	Welcome speech	Samjin Kim Artistic Director, Dean of the School of Dance at the Korea National University of Arts	Korea
Session 1 Global Trends and Policies	14:10 ~ 14:25	#1	Kathy Austin Artist of Performing Arts, National access Arts Center Ashley Brodeur Manager of Performing Arts, National access Arts Center	Canada
	14:25 ~ 14:40	#2	Jeongmin Shim Dance Critic, The Korean Association of Dance Critics and Researchers	Korea
	14:40 ~ 14:55	#3	William Sánchez H. Artistic Director, SZENE 2WEI	Germany
	14:55 ~ 15:05	Q&A Session
15:05 ~ 15:15		BREAK TIME
Session 2 The Establishment and Operation of Organizations	15:15 ~ 15:30	#4	Dai Matsuoka Director, LAND FES	Japan
	15:30 ~ 15:45	#5	Karen Anderson Artistic Director & Founder, Indepen-dance	Scotland
	15:45 ~ 16:00	#6	Tiara Brahmarani Founder and Co-director, Nalitari	Indonesia
	16:00 ~ 16:10	Q&A Session
16:10 ~ 16:20		BREAK TIME
Session 3 Personal Stories of Disabled Dance Artists	16:20 ~ 16:35	#7	Neil Price Dancer, indepen-dance	Scotland
	16:35 ~ 16:50	#8	Marcos Abranches Dancer and Choreographer, FRAGA FILMS	Brazil
	16:50 ~ 16:55	Q&A Session
Closing	16:55 ~ 17:00	Closing	Youngmook Choi Director, Chairman of Light Sound Friends (LSF)	Korea

Opening
14:00 ~ 14:10
Introduction speech
Youngmook Choi Director, Chairman of Light Sound Friends (LSF)		Korea
Welcome speech
Samjin Kim Artistic Director, Dean of the School of Dance at the Korea National University of Arts		Korea

Session 1 Global Trends and Policies
14:10 ~ 14:25
#1	Kathy Austin Artist of Performing Arts, National access Arts Center Ashley Brodeur Manager of Performing Arts, National access Arts Center	Canada
14:25 ~ 14:40
#2	Jeongmin Shim Dance Critic, The Korean Association of Dance Critics and Researchers	Korea
14:40 ~ 14:55
#3	William Sánchez H. Artistic Director, SZENE 2WEI	Germany

14:55 ~ 15:05
Q&A Session
14:55 ~ 15:05
BREAK TIME

Session 2 The Establishment and Operation of Organizations
15:15 ~ 15:30
#4	다이 마츠오카 Director, LAND FES	Japan
15:30 ~ 15:45
#5	Karen Anderson Artistic Director & Founder, Indepen-dance	Scotland
15:45 ~ 16:00
#6	Tiara Brahmarani Founder and Co-director, Nalitari	Indonesia
16:00 ~ 16:10
Q&A Session
16:10 ~ 16:20
BREAK TIME

Session 3 Personal Stories of Disabled Dance Artists
16:20 ~ 16:35
#7	Neil Price Dancer, Indepen-dance	Scotland
16:35 ~ 16:50
#8	Marcos Abranches Dancer and Choreographer, FRAGA FILMS	Brazil
16:50 ~ 16:55
Q&A Session

Closing
16:55 ~ 17:00
Closing
Youngmook Choi Director, Chairman of Light Sound Friends (LSF)		Korea