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Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to us for anything about Navillera Performing Arts Development.
Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to us for anything about Navillera Performing Arts Development.
Heerin Kim founded the non-profit organization #1080658-7 – Navillera Korean Performing Arts Development (NKPAD) in August 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.
Recent History
May 24, 2024
Asian and South Asian Heritage Month Gala Concert
hosted by The Ontario Pops Orchestra at Glen Gould Studio
May 22, 2024
AHM concert at Innis Town Hall, U of T
February 9, 2024
Lunar New Year Event at North York Genera Hospital
January 31, 2024
Happy Lunar New Year 2024 at Centennial College
November 12, 2023
Celebrating a Life of Dance & Culture at Meridian Arts Center Studio Theatre
October 12, 2023
Korean Cultural Night hosted by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
July 28, 2023
TIFF Reception Performance at TIFF Bell Lightbox
July 22, 2023
Fort Henry Tattoo at 1 Fort Henry Dr Kingston
June 17, 2023
Hong Fook Gala at Hilton Garden Inn, Markham
June 3, 2023
Sarangbang Project 2023; In-yeon(인연) at Alumnae Theatre Company
January 17 - 19, 2023
Workshop "Korean Culture Week" at Laurier University
June, 2022
TVO Kids "Backyard Beats - Sogo" Choreography, Cultural Consultant, Performance
May 14 - 15, 2022
Sarangbang Project 2022; Breathe(숨) Presented by TKDC at 57 Glen Cameron Road, Markham
May 19, 2022
Sogo Chum workshop at St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School in Oakvill
April 24 - 29, 2022
Workshop for "Cross Sea" theater team in Montreal
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 Performing Arts Development (NKPAD) in 2018.
Recent History
January 17 - 19, 2022
Workshop "Korea Culture Week" at Laurier University
June, 2022
TVO Kids "Backyard Beats - Sogo" - Choreography / Cultural Consultant / Performance
May 14 - 15, 2022
Artistic Director / Choreography / Performance for "Sarang Bang project ; Breathe" in NKPAD
May 19, 2022
Workshops for Sogo Chum at St. Andrew Catholic Elemeltary School in Oakvill
April 24 - 29, 2022
workshops for "Cross Sea theater team" in Montreal
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
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
Since 2017
I have been a member of Navillera since 2017 and have made lifetime memories with this dance team. Craving creativity and uniqueness through Korean Heritage; Navillera is a gratifying experience. I thoroughly enjoy the performances that we showcase throughout the year. Celebrating Korean culture as a performer has grown my confidence and ability as a cultural ambassador. It is my dream to pursue Korean dance full-time. I am proud to say that I have learned immensely and inspired to keep striving. I want nothing less for myself as I venture further into this arts community.
Since 2020
Lucy Lee has danced at Navillera studio since 2020. She's had an enormous passion for dance since she was young and practiced in various forms. She experienced Hip-hop, Korean traditional dance and ballet before she joined Navillera studio and felt grateful for finding this to pursue her passion in the future.
She aspires to dance with other dancers at Navillera – the company preserves Korean art & culture and promotes Korean traditional dance abroad. She wishes to be part of the footprint where Navillera is heading and become a great performer as she practices.
Since 2021
Yewon Park has joined Navillera Dance in 2021. She has come from a background of training in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, contemporary, jazz and hip hop. When she discovered her new passion for Korean traditional dance in Navillera, she got thrilled to thrive as a performer and now wishes to become an ambassador to share the true beauty and uniqueness of Korean dance that is deeply rooted in Korean culture and legacy. She feels blessed to be part of Navillera and looks forward to mastering the artistry and sharing her appreciation of dance with others.
Since 2021
I discovered my passion for dance when I was thirteen years old. My dance teacher recognized my talent early on, pushing me to pursue the art form professionally. With her motivation, I majored in ballet at Kyunghee University in Seoul while also working as a ballet instructor. Although I retired from ballet after immigrating to Canada, I rekindled my passion for dance after joining Navillera in 2019. Despite my roots being in ballet, I incorporate its softness and delicacy into Korean traditional dance creating a flow in movements which is very familiar to me. I am grateful to Navillera for introducing Korean traditional dance to me as I am always learning under the guidance of someone as passionate about dance as I am.
Since 2022
Ayoung Na became a member of NKPAD in 2022. As a dance major in Claude Watson art school, she got trained in different dance styles including ballet, jazz and contemporary dance. After she finished her university degree she had a chance to watch Korean dance performance and fell in love with the beauty and depth of traditional Korean dance. She joined KDSSC in 2012 and was actively involved in various dance performances and was given valuable experience to learn different Korean dance coreographies from renowned artists from Korea. She is absolutely thrilled to become a memeber of NKPAD which is group of talented and passionate dancers. She look forward to learn Korean dance in more depth through this opportunity.
Since 2022
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Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to us for anything about Navillera Korean Performing Arts Development (NKPAD).