Seehyun Kim – 309 | Contemporary Prize Winner from Prix de Lausanne 2023 Inspiring NZ Dance

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:34:52 +1200

Seehyun Kim’s award‑winning performance, 309, earned the Contemporary Prize at the Prix de Lausanne 2023, and it’s capturing hearts—and inspiring dance artists—right here in New Zealand. This evocative solo showcases refined movement vocabulary, emotional nuance, and technical precision, offering a high‑bar in kōmihana (talent development) for dancers across Aotearoa.

For Kiwi dancers, choreographers, and educators—from Auckland’s dance studios to Wellington performance collectives—Kim’s piece speaks to the power of solo storytelling. With its fluid transitions, emotive pauses, and structural clarity, 309 reflects an embodied aesthetic that resonates deeply with New Zealand’s growing contemporary dance community.

As NZ creatives increasingly seek international benchmarks, Prix de Lausanne winners like Kim offer valuable insight into global standards in performance, staging, and emotional resonance. Whether you're a student at the NZ School of Dance, teaching in Te Whanganui‑a‑Tara, or building a local company in Ōtautahi, 309 encourages consideration of how a single body can carry narrative, tension, and memory across the stage.

In Aotearoa, we value movement grounded in story, identity, and community—qualities that 309 embodies. See it as artistic inspiration, technical aspiration, or a call for deeper emotional connection in your own choreography.

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