Dayeon Lee
Korean Traditional • Contemporary Dancer
San Francisco Bay Area
Korean Traditional • Contemporary Dancer
San Francisco Bay Area
Artist Statement
Dayeon Lee is a Korean traditional and contemporary dancer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned her degree in Dance from Sejong University in Seoul, South Korea, with a focus on Korean traditional dance forms including Salpuri and Taepyeongmu — two of the most revered classical forms in the Korean canon.
"Jeongjungdong — stillness within motion, motion within stillness."
Each gesture is given room to breathe before it resolves into the next.
She currently teaches Korean traditional dance at Hansamo in San Ramon, where she choreographs and directs student performances. As a performer and educator, she continues to share the beauty and cultural heritage of Korean dance through her own artistry and by guiding her students, who regularly perform throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Repertoire
Lee Maebang lineage
Korean traditional dance
A dance of release. The white silk scarf traces grief through the air, transforming sorrow into movement and letting it go. Rooted in the Lee Mae-bang lineage.
Repertoire
Kang Sunyoung lineage
Korean traditional dance
A prayer for peace. A court dance preserving the refined footwork and disciplined movements of royal rituals. Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property, it carries the legacy of the Kang Sun-young lineage.
Selected Creative Work
Contemporary work, drawn from traditional vocabulary.
DANCE FILM
Korean traditional & contemporary dance performance
Teaching Experience
Dance Company Experience
Performances
Selected Awards
Contact
For Korean traditional performance, workshops, and cultural events across the San Francisco Bay Area.