Korean Cultural Center LA and Korea Tourism Organization LA's "2012 Korea in Motion -Dance Musical 'Sachoom'"

LOS ANGELES, CA, September 01, 2012

The Korean Cultural Center LA and Korea Tourism Organization LA are proud to present the US premiere of "2012 Korea in Motion - Dance Musical 'Sachoom'" at the Ford Amphitheatre on September 8, 2012 at 8pm. "Sachoom" is the popular Korean dance phenomenon that has been captivating audiences since its debut in 2004 with its nonverbal, ALL DANCE approach to telling the coming of age story of three brothers, Jun, Sun and Bin. The show is the follow-up to last year's electrifying KCCLA production, "Rhythm and Passion of Korea," which was nominated for a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for its airing on KCET.

"Sachoom" will feature 14 of Korea's top up-and-coming dancers performing elaborate choreographed numbers over a pulsating soundtrack. The entire stage will be filled with movement as the story comes to life in this dance spectacular. The production will undoubtedly capture the hearts of American attendees (ages 7 and up) from all cultural backgrounds as it makes its way for the first time to the great melting pot of the West: Los Angeles. Integration of popular dance genres, including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary dance, break dancing and dynamic music, will allow audiences from all generations and cultural backgrounds to connect with the engaging yet simple storyline. Vibrant visuals and uplifting musical numbers seamlessly transcend language.

Since the first stage performance opened in 2004, "Sachoom" has had over 1,900 performances to date throughout Asia, Russia and England. It continues to gain tremendous popularity as it makes its way to new regions. The musical was also the first Korean production to perform at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August 3-25, 2008) and garnered various international award nominations.

Be sure to experience the magic of "2012 Korea in Motion - Dance Musical 'Sachoom'" for yourself at the Ford Amphitheatre on September 8, 2012 at 8pm.

Ticket prices start at $20 and $10 for full-time students with ID and children 12 and under. Tickets are available at http://www.FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673 (for non-visual media 323 GO 1- FORD). For groups of 8 or more, please call 323 769-2147.

For more information on Korean Cultural Center LA: http://www.kccla.org/english_/home_.asp

For more information on Korea Tourism Organization LA: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/OO/OO_EN_13_1_1_2.jsp

ABOUT THE FORD AMPHITHEATRE
The Ford Amphitheatre is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. The grounds open two hours before showtime for picnicking. The Ford offers a number of dining options: a variety of food and beverages is available on site and box dinners for evening events may be ordered in advance. Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drink.

The Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available upon request. On-site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows and $1 per vehicle for morning family shows. For evening shows only, FREE non-stacked parking serviced by a FREE shuttle to the Ford, for evening amphitheatre performances only, is available at the Universal City Metro Station lot at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga. The shuttle, which cycles every 15-20 minutes, stops in the "kiss and ride" area.

This event is part of the Ford Amphitheatre 2012 Season, a multi-disciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations. For a complete season schedule, directions to the theater and parking information, log on to http://www.FordTheatres.org.