The Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to announce that the 2024 Spring K-Culture Courses will start in March.

The classes will start in March and end in May.

We are introducing Korean music, dance, tea and art classes in Ottawa and Toronto this semester.

Please read the course details carefully before submitting your application form.

KCC (Ottawa)

1. Danso

The danso is a Korean notched, end-blown vertical bamboo flute used in Korean folk music.

Time: 19:00 - 20:30 (ET)

Period: Every Thursday, March 7 – May 30 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: $10 (the instrument), Cash only

2. Haegeum

The haegeum is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a vertical fiddle with two strings.

Time: 17:30 - 19:00 (ET)

Period: Every Thursday, March 7 – May 30 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

3. Sagunja

The plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo are referred to as the Four Gracious Plants. The classical scholars of the Joseon dynasty era called Seonbi projected their spirit of life on the four plants called Sagunja in Korean.

Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET)

Period: Every Tuesday, March 5 - May 21, 2024 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

4. Minhwa

Minhwa means popular painting or people's art and is traditional Korean folk art from the Chosun era (1392-1910) painted onto paper or on canvas.

Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET)

Period: Every Thursday, March 7 – May 23 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

5. Nanta

Nanta is a traditional style of drumming dramatizing the rhythms of Samulnori using the traditional Korean barrel drum called Buk.

Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET)

Period: Every Tuesday, March 5 - May 21, 2024 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

6. Geommu

Geommu is a traditional sword dance practiced in Korea.

Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET)

Period: Every Wednesday, March 6 – May 29 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

7. K-Pop Dance Beginner

Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (ET)

Period: Every Monday, March 4 – June 3 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

8. K-Pop Dance Intermediate

Please note that this course is intended for participants with previous experience.

Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (ET)

Period: Every Friday, March 8 – May 31 (12 sessions)

Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa)

Fee: Free

Toronto

9. Korean Tea

Time: 19:00 - 20:00 (ET)

Period: Every Wednesday, March 6 – May 22 (12 sessions)

Location: 918 Bathurst Centre (918 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G5)

Fee: $10 (tea leaves, etc.)

10. Pansori

Time: 18:30 - 20:00 (ET)

Period: Every Wednesday (Monday for the last two weeks), March 6 – May 20 (12 sessions)

Location: Small World Centre (180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5)

Fee: Free

Online

11. Online K-Pop Dance Beginner

Time: 17:00 - 19:00 (ET)

Period: Every Tuesday, March 5 – May 21 (12 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Fee: Free

12. Online K-Pop Dance Intermediate

Time: 17:00 - 19:00 (ET)

Period: Every Monday, March 4 – May 27 (12 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Fee: Free

Application Form:     https://forms.gle/mk5UEw6BNCManq3y7

Application period:  February 14 - 25, 2024

Confirmation email: February 27, 2024

Each application must be submitted in case you’re applying for more than one course.

Inquiries:     canada@korea.kr