Create, improvise, and perform — a vibrant Korea-based platform connecting culture, creativity, and movement.

Where: Daegwangsa Temple (Seongnam), South Korea

When: Session 1.  2025. 12. 18 – 22    Session 2.  2026. 01. 08 – 12

Deadline for applications: 2025. 11. 15

ADFK Winter Camp┃ Korean Inspirations: International Dance & Music Lab 2025–2026 is a 5-day winter residency and performance lab held at the tranquil Daegwangsa Temple near Seoul.
This unique program blends traditional Korean cultural practices—such as temple meditation, music, and dance—with collaborative creation and international exchange.
Artists from around the world will create original works inspired by Korean spaces, culminating in a final showcase, with opportunities for continued development at the 2026 summer ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea or ARTSinTANK Dancefilm Festival ( 2026 ADFK is now open. You can find more info about ADFK at the website.https://ingdance.kr/59)

Program Goal

Connecting international and Korean artists in dance and music, fostering collaboration through a final showcase, and encouraging originality, experimentation, and the creation of works inspired by Korean culture and artistic spaces.

5 Day Schedule

Day 1 : Arrival · Temple Tour · Orientation · Artist Introductions · Group Formation

Day 2 : Bulgoksan Meditation · Project Planning · Korean Music Workshop · Group Residency · Jeongja Café Street Tour · Free Time

Day 3 : Tancheon Meditation · Group Residency · Korean Dance Workshop <Breath> · Group Presentation & Mentoring, Drum & Dance Improvisation Jam

Day 4 : Temple Meditation · Korean Dance Workshop <Jeong-Jung-Dong> · Group Residency · Showcase Performance · Networking Party

Day 5 : Meditation · Feedback · Farewell Gathering & Lunch

✽Please note that the program is subject to change without prior notice.

How to register:
You can register here and find more info about the workshop: https://ingdance.kr/115

Costs for participants:
Participation fee    l $990           
Standard Accommodation (Included) – Shared room for 6 people (1 bathroom) 
(Optional) $160 – 2 people per room  for 4 nights
(Optional) $320 – Single room  for 4 nights

Contact details: e-mail: ingdanceseoul@gmail.com

For further information, please visit https://www.instagram.com/artsintank_korea/

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