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The German proverb “Nur tote Fische schwimmen mit dem Strom” translates to "Only dead fish swim with the stream." This proverb reflects the idea that individuals who lose their personal perception and become part of a crowd may sometimes rise above simpler ideas with dignity, but at other times, they may regress to a more barbaric state. Under anonymity, people tend to hide, exaggerate, and simplify their desires while shirking responsibility. The transformation of individuals into a mob, and the manipulation of individuals within a mob, is both intriguing and alarming, yet common. This dynamic of intolerance and brutality against others contrasts with a subtle sense of unity and intimacy.

MOB closely examines these two facets of humanity, scrutinizing the interplay between the individual and the collective in society. The work explores "the human inner self" and "the individual within society," focusing on the duality of human nature through crowd psychology. While individual dancers showcase their unique styles, they either blend into or are overwhelmed by the collective. The piece is characterized by LDP’s signature energetic masculinity and a palpable sense of tension.

The work premiered at the Arko Arts Theater in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on March 24, 2022.

I am not interested in reminiscing about drowsy nostalgia. Instead, I focus on the now faded appearance and question my fear of moving backward, despite my denial of reality. I reflect on my own disappearances and deficiencies, remembering the good old days, but I attempt to revisit the past without alteration. Just as the future remains invisible, the past may have also endured suffering. Is there a pile of ashes hidden deep in my heart, similar to how I now view the ashes?

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, societal polarization has accelerated, prompting a reevaluation of how art reflects humanity. In a time when everything is paused and restricted, the gaps left by scarcity have grown ever larger. What has vanished without a trace? This work explores the concept of reversing time to address a period when even deprivation becomes indifferent. Through this piece, the choreographer questions individual deficiencies and embarks on a journey to return to an original, intact state by moving backward through time.

The work premiered at the Arko Arts Theater in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on March 24, 2022.

LDP enjoys widespread acclaim in South Korea, consistently achieving sold-out performances and garnering invitations to prestigious international dance festivals. The company's global presence was established with its early collaborations, including notable performances at I-camp and Muffathalle Theater in Munich with Micha Purucker of Tanztendenz. LDP’s international footprint expanded through festivals in Mannheim, Hannover, France, and Slovenia, as well as appearances at the Venice Dance Biennale (2006 and 2007), the Frankfurt Book Fair, and Switzerland's Winterthur Arts Festival. The company has also participated in the New York APAP Conference, Japan Society Showcase, Suzanne Dellal Festival in Israel, and various European tours. In 2011, LDP was featured at the White Bird Festival in Portland and the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in the United States and was further boosted by an invitation to New York City Center’s Fall For Dance Festival in 2012.

2021

April 29-May 2: 21st Laboratory Dance Project, Daehakro Arts Theater, Seoul, Korea 

June 4: International Dance Festival

August 12: Chuncheon Performing Arts Festival, Chuncheon, Korea

August 28-29: Goyang Culture Foundation, Saerasae ON, Goyang, Korea

September 1: Dancers Career Development Center invited performance, Seongnam Arts Center

September 9: Daegu International Dance Festival, Daegu, Korea

October 17: 2021 Taewhagang Performing Arts Festival, Korea

October 28: Gunsan International Dance Festival, Gunsan, Korea 

November 19: The 42nd Seoul Dance Festival, Arko Arts Theater, Seoul, Korea

November 24: 2021 Haebichi Art Festival Showcase, Jeju, Korea

2020

May 2-10: 20th Laboratory Dance Project, Seoul, Korea 

June: Dancers Career Development Center invited performance, Jeju, Korea

July 17-18: Goyang Culture Foundation, Goyang AreumNuri Theater, Korea 

October: LDP x Eric Languet (FR) Coproduction

2019

February 9: PyeongChang Winter Olympics Korea, 1st Anniversary, PyeongChang Arena, Korea

April 5-7: 19th Laboratory Dance Project, Daehakro Arts Theater, Seoul, Korea 

May 17: The Inauguration, The Embassy of Switzerland in Korea, Seoul, Korea

May 24-25: ILT Festival, Aarhus, Denmark

May 29: Dancers Career Development Center invited performance, Jeju, Korea

September 26-29: LDP X LG Arts Center, LG Arts Center, Seoul, Korea

October 17: ECM 50th Anniversary exhibition, Hyundai Card Storage

October 28-December 1: LAVA Company Invited Choreography, Tenerife, Spain

November 22-23: ECM 50th Anniversary exhibition, Hyundai Card Storage

2018

February 25: PyeongChang Winter Olympics Korea, Closing Ceremony 

March 23-25: 18th Laboratory Dance Project, Arko Arts Theater, Seoul, Korea 

April 13: Dancers Career Development Center invited performance, Seoul, Korea

May 5-6: Ansan International Street Arts Festival (ASAF), Korea

May 17: The 10th Dancing City Incheon, Incheon, Korea

June 1: The 14th Busan International Dance Festival, Busan, Korea

June 2: Busan International Street Arts Festival, Busan, Korea

June 20: Haebichi Art Festival Showcase, Jeju, Korea

July 5: Hanam Asia Comic Dance Festival, Hanam, Korea

July 25: Chuncheon Culture & Art Center - La Siesta, Korea

August 13: The 63rd Anniversary Kukbang UNIV., Korea

August 31: Tanzmesse, Germany

September 22-24: La Merce, Barcelona, Spain

September 27 - October 2: MilanOltre Festival, Italy

October 24: Ansan Arts Center

October 28: All That Dance Festival, Seoul, Korea

November 16 - December 1: The Istanbul State Opera & Ballet - Modern Dance Theatre Istanbul Invited Choreography

November 29: Early Winter Festival, Incheon Culture and Arts Center, Korea

December 11: Seoul International Choreography Festival, GALA, Arko Arts Theater, Korea

2017

March 31 - April 2: 17th Laboratory Dance Project, Arko Arts Theater, Seoul, Korea 

June 13: 10th Haebichi Art Festival Showcase, Jeju, Korea

October 6-7: Seoul Street Arts Festival (SSAF), Seoul, Korea

October 10-11: Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF), Seoul, Korea 

October 14: Daegu Asia Dance Festival (DACDF), Daegu, Korea