About Kontemporary Korea presents Burnt Offering

A danced ritual for our times.

Burnt Offering, winner of the Best Production Award at the 2nd Seoul Arts Awards, invites us to consider what new rituals we need, what we might pray for, and how we can draw on the traditions of the past. Based on the traditional dance ‘Seungmu’, it uses traditional Korean music and movement to express contemporary stories.

Dancers gather at the altar and offer their sacrifices one by one. They are engrossed in repetitive daily routines, searching for meaning, and the clouds of incense seeping across the stage envelope their senses and stir their imagination. In a world that grinds us down, this is a ‘burnt offering’ for meaning, beauty and peace.

Its London debut at The Place in 2024 received fantastic feedback:

Burnt Offering’s meaningful work illustrates that art, faith, and life are all cyclical, even if there are many differences each time around.
The Reviews Hub

It didn’t just appeal to emotions or have excellent technique, it also resonated with the soul with its sincerity… a proper harmony of East and West
Jang Jiwon, Dancepost Korea

About 99 Art Company

Founded in 2014, 99 Art Company is a group of like-minded artists led by choreographer Hye-rim Jang, who focus on expressing Korean traditions through contemporary stories.

Since Hye-rim Jang was selected as Best Choreographer by Critics’ Choice in 2015, the company has participated in major platforms including the Seoul International Performing Arts Festival (2016, 2018, 2020) Italy’s Operaestate Festival (2019), the Russian Open Look Festival (2020), the Italian Cultural Institute (2021), the Brazilian SESC Dance Biennale (2021), and Singapore’s SIFA (2023). The company remains committed to meaningful artistic encounters, creating works that resonate deeply with audiences around the world.

Cast & Creatives

99 Art Company

Artistic Director: Hye-rim Jang

Deputy Artistic Director: Seo-yi Jang

Rehearsal Director: Go-woon Lee

Project Producer: Jean Uh

Company Manager: Ji-won Choi

Lighting Operator: Na-yeoung Hong

Burnt Offering

Choreographer: Yukiko Masui

Digital Artist: Barret Hodgson

Composer: Ruth Chan

Sword and Stunt Specialist: Kashmir Leese

Supporting Writer: Si Rawlinson

Performers: Cher Nicolette, Jacob Lang, Nathan Bartman

Associate Costume Designer: Mio Jue

Credits

Part of A Festival of Korean Dance 2026, presented by The Place and the Korean Cultural Centre UK, in partnership with Lowry, Tramway, Dance City, and Pavilion Dance South West.

Winner of the Seoul Arts Award Grand Prize and Excellence Award in 2023