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Navillera Korean Dance company was established by artistic director/Korean dancer/instructor Heerin Kim in April 2017. She also founded the non-profit organization #1080658-7 – Navillera Korean Performing Arts Development(NKPAD) in May 2018 for education and performance arts in many different areas such as dance and music etc.
We are the first professional studio in Toronto that teaches Korean traditional dance since we moved to this current location in September 2019. Our dedication is to train many talented dancers working with the best professionals.
Founder & Director
Hee Rin Kim has been danced more than 35 years since she was 10 years old. She was born in Seoul and grew up until she came to Canada after her marriage. In Korea, she graduated from Sungeui Women University with a Korean dance degree then moved onto Yejun Dance Company to perform and train students at Jungkyung Dance Ecole located in Daechi-dong in Seoul. After she moved to Canada, she’s been a member of KDSSC for 16 years since 2000 and has experienced various performances and choreographies. After all, she established Navillera Korean Dance Company in April 2017.
Recent History
Sep, 2019
Navillera Dance Studio Open
Oct 13, 2018
Performance at Toronto Centre for Arts - Nirvana the Connected Oneness
Aug, 2018
Found Navillera Korean Performing Arts Development (NKPAD) - Non-profit organization
Apr 28, 2018
Performance at Fairbiew Library Theatre - Uwoolim
CCA Career Development Program(Pending) | Canada 2016
OAC Career Development Program | Canada 2015
Korean Dance Studies Societ of Canada Toronto | Toronto 1999-2002
Soongui Women’s College Seoul, South Korea | 1993 - 1995
Kye Sung High School Seoul, South Korea | 1989 - 1992
Director, Navillera Korean Dance Company | Toronto 2016 - Present
Board of Director, Namsadang (UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Hymanity) - Daejun district | South Korea 2015
Instructor, Hanmaeum Seonwon Temple | Toronto 2007 - Present
Choreographer, Freelance | Toronto 2005 - Present
Core Visioning Team & Instructor, Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada | Toronto 1999 - 2015
Instructor, Jungkyung Dance Academy | South Korea 1995 - 1998
Canada Council for The Arts’ Career Development Program | Ontario 2018
OAC’s Access and Career Development Program | Ontario 2015
Kiwanis Dance Festival | Ontario 2002
World Friendship Dance Competition | South Korea 1992
National Korean Dance Competition | South Korea 1991
World Friendship Dance Competition | South Korea 1990
Asialicious Carnival | Toronto 2020
2020 Lunar New Year Celebration at Centenial College | Toronto 2020
2020 Lunar New Year Celebration at Seneca College | Toronto 2020
One Sky Festival @ Waterloo University | Waterloo 2019
Korean Veterans Annual Luncheon @ Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Toronto 2019
Nirvana The Connected Oneness at Toronto Centre For The Arts | Toronto 2018
The Shadow of Love at Dancemakers’ Studio | Toronto 2014
Canada Arirang at Toronto Centre For The Arts | Toronto 2014
Korean Day in Montreal | Montreal 2014
K-dance Refolution at Toronto Centre For The Arts | Toronto 2013
Byeong Pung (Dance Drama) and Journey at Toronto Centre For The Arts | Toronto 2011
Han-ca Gala | Ottawa 2011
The Thundering Roar at Toronto Centre For The Arts | Toronto 2011
Woon Ryuk at Betty Oliphant Theatre | Toronto 2010
Gong-mu-do-ha-ga at Premir Dance Theatre | Toronto 2006
Roots Revitalized, Sword Dance, and Farewell at Premir Dance Theatre | Toronto 2005
Legendary Tales at Premir Dance Theatre | Toronto 2004
Symbiosys: A Harmony of Light and Sound at Betty Oliphant Theatre | Toronto 2003
Ji-chenchum, Dance as a Ritual at Korean Culture Centre | Seoul 2002
Mudang Chum, Fan Dance at Korean Culture Centre | Seoul 2001
Shin Myung, Mask Dance, Shaking the Spirit at Korean Culture Centre | Seoul 2000
Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to us for anything about Navillera Korean Dance Company.