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people see them these days in modern performance halls. In keeping with<br />

these changes in venue, Korean dancers have continued to master new<br />

forms and traditions.<br />

Korean dancers first began to study abroad during this century, bringing<br />

back new techniques when they came home. The first ballet company<br />

was started after Korean liberation <strong>from</strong> Japan in the late 1940s, and balletic<br />

technique continues to be a strong influence on most Korean<br />

dancers today. Modern dance schools have also established themselves in<br />

Korea with the first introducing the Martha Graham technique.<br />

Interestingly, the newest and most powerful trends in Korean modern<br />

dance blend new styles with traditional dance movement, continually<br />

creating innovative movement that is uniquely Korean.<br />

61 _ Culture<br />

Fan dance

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