Anyang Dance Festival
Since its inception in the year 2000, the Anyang Citizen Festival has grown from a local event attended by the citizens of Anyang to a representative cultural festival of Gyeonggi Province, attracting over 300,000 visitors annually. It has evolved into a significant citizen participation festival where citizens create, participate, and enjoy cultural and artistic content related to the living arts, contributing to the formation of a local arts community and the promotion of citizen cultural communities. This year, in celebration of Anyang’s 50th anniversary as a city, the festival is joined by 9 sister cities from 6 countries overseas, offering a rich array of performances in the city of “Anyang,” known as the city of “dance.”
Overview
- Date: 20 – 24th Sep, 2023
- Venue: 149 Gwanpyeong-ro, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- Program:
- Pre-Event: September 20 (Wednesday)
- Opening Ceremony: September 21 (Thursday)
- Closing Ceremony: September 24 (Sunday)
▸ Stage Performance Program: Prominent dancers and singers, featuring the festival’s main nighttime performances.
▸ Climate and Environment Programs: Programs designed to raise awareness and educate about environmental issues, including the climate crisis.
▸ Citizens’ Performance Square: A program where citizens directly participate in showcasing various genres of performances throughout the festival.
▸ Exhibition/Experience Booths: Various interactive and participatory programs.
▸ Citizens’ Flea Market: A flea market program with participation from various businesses and organizations.
▸ K-Pop Dance Competition (Crown Competition): A competition featuring K-pop remakes and cross-genre performances.
▸ One Million Dance Workshop: An extension of the 20-22 workshop with One Million choreographers.
▸ Open Dance Stage: An open space for dancing, utilizing streets and providing a stage for dance teams to perform and showcase busking performances.
▸ Various other exhibitions, participatory programs, and more are scheduled.
