O-Jak Bridge Art & Dance Festival Presents 'Scheherazade'

The Festival

Founded by MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective in 2022.

In 2024, O-Jak Bridge Festival Team is very excited to announce that The MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective (MMDC) and Adage Ballet Academy (ABA) are collaborating to present a new format of O-Jak Bridge Festival, marking their second year together.

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It will engage the audience in a multicultural performance art experience, featuring dancers from the MMDC & ABA as well as guest dancers and choreographers from the broader community. Together we will experience not just a night of incredible entertainment and art, but also create an opportunity for us all to get together to share a new appreciation for our diverse cultures and heritage.

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About the Name

O-Jak Bridge refers to the bridge that birds (crows and magpies) make once a year to connect the male and female main characters in a Korean traditional fairy tale.​ O-Jak Bridge is the setting for Korea’s most famous love story, in which a couple is forced to live on either side of the Milky Way, only to be reunited when crows & magpies form a bridge.

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About the Show 2024

We are thrilled to present a unique adaptation to the timeless tales from One Thousand and One Nights at this year's O-Jak Bridge Art & Dance Festival. Our story features Scheherazade, the enchanting storyteller, who weaves her magic in the imaginary kingdom of "Far Far Far Away."​

In our retelling, the queen leaves the king for her new love, leaving him heartbroken and sad. Scheherazade steps in, comforting the king with her captivating stories over a thousand nights. Through her tales, the king's sorrow turns to joy, and he eventually falls in love with Scheherazade. Their love blossoms, and they marry, bringing a beautiful conclusion to our tale.

The nightly stories told by Scheherazade will provide a framing device that enables the production to showcase a diverse set of cultures through an exploration of various dance and performing arts styles. Each story will be a window into different traditions and artistic expressions, offering audiences a rich tapestry of performances that highlight the beauty and diversity of cultures from around the world.

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Join us for an evening of mesmerizing performances and storytelling that will transport you to a world of magic and wonder.

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Choreographers​

MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective | MiYoung Margolis (Click)
Adage Ballet Academy | Abby Jayne DeAngelo & Guillaume Basso
Tap Dance | Kathryn Hightower
Indian Traditional Dance | Ankita Das & Suma Mondal
Korean Traditional Dance | Morado
Street Dance | Ben Chi

Featured Artists
Poster Image, Editorial Photography | Jiamin Zhu JaJasgarden
Live painting, Japanese calligraphy | Hakurei Ito
Wearable Art Fashion Show, House of Ju Ju | Ju Ju Dang
Korean Modern Wearable Art | Mooa Kang

TICKETS CAN BE PREPURCHASED HERE:

https://www.mmdc.dance/o-jak-bridge-festival2024

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