1984 New York University 무용교육과 D.A (예술학 박사)
1979 New York University 무용교육과 M.A. (석사학위)
1967 건국대학교 영어영문학과 B.A. (학사학위)
*박사논문 : “ The Evolvement of Yimoko III : Zen Dance
Choreography ” ,New York University."
“ The Evolvement of Yimoko III : Zen Dance
Choreography ”
(1984,U.M.I Ann Arbor, Michigan 영문판)
PROFILE
이선옥 (Lee, Sun Ock)
역사
1950-1963 김백초 선생께 현대 무용 및 한국무용 사사
1960-1968 이매방 선생께 사사, 김천흥 선생께 궁중무용 사사, 김소희 선생께 가야금 공부
1969-1971 마타 그래햄 (Martha Graham)테크닉 사사
1973-1975 All Nations Dance Company 멤버
1978-1983 Erick Hawkins 테크닉 사사
1973-1994 뉴욕 아시아 소사이어티 뉴욕 주재 예술가 역임
1975-1977 숭산 선사께 사사
1980 National Endowment for the Arts (미국정부문화예술부) “ 안무가상 80 ” 수상
1976-현재 선무 위원회 창단 유럽 , 아시아, 미국 내 300여회 순회공연 및 강의
1978-1996 송담 선사께 활구선 사사
1990-1993 아세아 소사이어티 (뉴욕)공연예술과 부원장 역임
1993-1997 양익 큰스님께 수인법 사사
1984 뉴욕대학 무용과에서 예술 박사 학위 수여
1991-1993 아시아 소사이어티 공연 예술과 부원장직 역임
1993 라 마마 (La mama)극장 아시아 현대 무용제 감독
1994 파리 르 몽 포엥 극장에서 “선무가 : 바라밀다 Ⅰ”공연
1995 뉴욕 시립극장 (Public Theater)에서 바라밀다 공연
1996 링컨센타 댄스 코렉션 도서관 (Lincoln center Dance Collection Library) “선무”에 대한 모든 안무 영구소장
1997 링컨센타 댄스 코렉션 도서관 주최 선무창작 과정 강의 및 공연 뉴욕 다니케이 극장 주최 “아세아 현대 무용제”참가
프랑스 Biennale de danse Du val de Marne 참가
1997-1999 한국 유네스코 위원회 APRCCN 문화자문 역임
1993-현재 이선옥 선무 (Zen Dance Company)운영 뉴욕아세아 태평양(APCDF)현대무용제 창립, 예술감독
1997-2001 상명대학교 무용학과 겸임교수 역임
1999-현재 APPAN(아태 지역공연예술 네트웍) 국제 코디네이터(사무총장)
2001 KAASBAAN, Tivoli NY, SunMu- “ Form is Emptiness ” 공연 Hong Kong, Hana Bank 30 the Anniversary Performance 공연
2002 한국국립민속박물관 과 한국 APPAN본부 공동주최: “아태공연예술의 테라피역활” 에대한 제4회국제Festival과 학술 회의(The Role of Healing in Asia-Pacific Performing Arts) 선무참가공연
2001, 2003 APPAN Festival and Symposium at Delhi, Banikhet-Dalhousie, Rishikesh in India
2001-2002 원광대 환경보건대학원 예술치료학과 전임대우 초빙교수
2002-2007 포천중문의과대학교 보건대학원 선무 무용치료전공 주임교수
EXPERIENCE
Professor, Program Director (2001-2007): POCHEON CHA University
- Graduate School of Health Science, Complementary Alternative Medicine: Zen dance Therapy, Seoul, Korea
- Created “SunMu-Zendance: Movement Meditation Therapy Programs” for breast and womb cancer patients for the rehabilitation and recovery of swelling as well pain reduction
- Developed other therapy programs for prenatal and postnatal women, menopausal women, and stress reduction for teenagers and the public.
International Secretary General (1997-Current): ASIA- PACIFIC PERFORMING ARTS NETWORK (under UNESCO), Seoul, Korea
- Organized the APPAN Conference titled ”The Role of Healing in Asia- Pacific performing Arts” and promoted a worldwide conference hosting 8 different countries
- Translated, coordinated events, lodging, and tours for performers, and drafted press releases to broadcasters, press, and schools
Professor (2000-2001): WONKWANG University
- Graduate School of Health Science, Department of Arts Therapy: Dance Therapy Majors, Sanbon, Korea
Professor (1998-2000): SANG MYUNG University
- Undergraduate Dance Department, Dance Aesthetic Criticism, SunMu Technique, Seoul, Korea
Adjunct Professor (1984-1996): New York University
- Department of Music, Dance Arts profession, New York
Teaching fellow, Instructor (1978-1983): New York University
- Department of Dance and Dance Ed, New York
Assistant Director/ Resident Artist (1973-1993): THE ASIA SOCIETY, New York
- Assistant director for the department of performing arts (1990-1993)
- Resident Artist (1973-1990)
- Founder of Asia-Pacific Contemporary Dance Festival in NYC (1993-2007)
- Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer (1976-Current): SUN MU-ZEN DANCE COMPANY, NYC and Seoul, Korea
PERFORMANCES / LECTURES
2010 Center for Korean Studies at Hawaii University & Alice Anne Parker in Hawaii and APPAN Festival-Conference, Benikhet, India.
2009 APPAN Festival, Yokohama, Japan
2008 APPAN Festival-Symposium, La MaMa, E. T. C, NYC
2007 Toured lecture & workshop in New Delhi, Kalka Assam
2006 Performed at UN Peace Making Conference in Thailand, and Spring Festival in Bordeaux, France. 7thAPPAN Festival - Symposium in Seoul.
2005 Hollywood Hospital Opening Ceremony with Nawang Kechok in Los Angeles, USA
2004 Florence International Dance Festival and Rome in Italy
2003 New Delhi, Assam, Calcutta tour - APPAN Festival, India in February
Arts and Spirituality Festival- Assisi, Italy in September
2002 California tour- Korean Musical ceremony-USA in May
Kuhwa Mountain - Enlightenment Ceremony of Saint. Kim Kyo-gak- China in Oct
2001 International Dance Center, NY and Island Festival of Tasmania, Australia
2000 Dong Sung Art Center, Seoul and APPAN International Conference, New Delhi, India
1999 APCDF Festival, NYC and La Biennale Dance Festival, Val de Marne, France
1997 Asian Contemporary Dance Festival in NYC, Seoul Art Center, Korea
India’s 50th Anniversary of Independence, Dance and Music Festival, New Delhi
1995 Joseph Papp Public Theatre – NYC – Dr. Lee’s dance repertories are preserved at Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library of Dance Collection in NYC
1994 La Rond Point Theatre, Paris
1992 Arthur Sackler Gallery – The Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.
1991 Festival of 2000 Years – Hong Kong, China, and The Asia Society, NYC
GRANTS/AWARDS
La MaMa ETC /APPAN Festival in New York City, 2008
Asian Cultural Council, "APPAN Inauguration Conference" in Seoul, 2001 & 2008
Korean Cultural Service, "Zen Dance Company", NYC, 1999 & 2008
Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism, " Zen Dance Company/ APPAN Festival" in Seoul, 2006 & 2007
Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism, "Zen Dance Company", Florence, Rome, Italy, 2004
Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism, "Zen Dance: Arts and Spirituality " Assisi, Italy, 2003
Korea Foundation, and " Korean Musical Ceremony: SunMu", California Tour, USA, 2002
Asian Cultural Council/Artist Residency Award, NYC, 1996-1997
Meet the Composer grant, NYC, 1997
Public Theatre and NCCC, " Son Mu Ga: Paramita", NYC, 1995
Le Rond Point Theatre, " SonMuga; Paramita" Commissioned, Paris, 1994
Dance Space Project, "LotusV", NYC, 1993
Smithsonian Institution, " ZenDance: LotusV", Washington D.C, 1992
The Asia Society, "ZenDance: Lotus1-IV" 1991
Duke University, commissioned for "LotusII", North Carolina, 1987
Du Mond Cultural Center " Zen Dance: LotusI" commissioned, Paris,1986
National Endowment for the Arts, "Choreographer's Award/ Zen Dance", Washington, DC,1980