2025 Spring K-Culture Courses in Ottawa / Montreal / Toronto / Online

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Spring K-Culture Courses this March.

Classes will run from March to May. 

This semester, we are offering Korean music, dance, sports, and art classes in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and online.

Each class requires a separate registration. 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 recorder used in Korean folk music.

Time: 19:00-20:15 (ET)

Period: Every Wednesday, March 12 – May 14 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Beginner

Fee: Free

Danso Reference Video: https://youtu.be/1Bt7EUpFqPQ?si=OKWqHAy5EjdSNZg- 

2. Haegeum (Beginner Level 2) - Deadline Extended

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

Time: 17:40 - 18:55 (ET) 

Period: Every Wednesday, March 12 – May 14 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Beginner Level 2

Fee: $100 Cash deposit

Before registering for the Haegeum Beginner Level 2 class, please ensure you are familiar with the following:

• ●How to make sound on the haegeum

• ●The Hwang Position and Joong Position

Haegeum Reference Video: https://youtu.be/HSMOqydq0HQ?si=ym9KNjoWnp1jRX58 

3. Modern Minhwa

Modern Minhwa refers to contemporary interpretations of traditional Korean folk paintings, known as 'Minhwa,' where artists take the motifs and aesthetic style of the historic art form and reinterpret them using modern techniques and perspectives. It often incorporates new themes and ideas while maintaining the core elements of the original style. Essentially, it's a way of bringing the spirit of traditional Korean folk art into contemporary art practices. 

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

Period: Every Tuesday, March 18 - May 20, 2025 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Open to all experience levels.

Fee: Free

4. Hanji Craft

Hanji is a type of traditional paper that comes from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. Craft everyday item made from hanji. Join us for an immersive hands-on experience in the art of Korean Hanji mulberry paper crafts!

Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET) 

Period: Every Wednesday, March 19 – May 21 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Open to all experience levels.

Fee: Free 

5. K-Pop Vocal

The K-Pop vocal class teaches authentic K-Pop vocal techniques, improves Korean pronunciation through songs, and focuses on collaboration and group performance.

Time: 17:00 - 18:30 (ET)

Period: Every Tuesday, March 11 – May 20 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Open to all experience levels.

Fee: Free

6. K-Pop Dance Beginner

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

Period: Every Tuesday, March 11 – May 20 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Beginner

Fee: Free

7. K-Pop Dance Intermediate

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

Period: Every Thursday, March 13 – May 15 (10 sessions)

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

Level: Intermediate (previous experience recommended)

Fee: Free

Montreal

8. Korean Traditional Drum Dance 

Korean Drum Dance incorporates traditional dance with Janggu, an hourglass-shaped drum wrapped around the shoulders.

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

Period: Every Sunday, March 16 – May 25 (10 sessions)

Location: Ballet Divertimento (1435 Rue Drummond, Montréal, QC H3G 1W4)

Level: Beginner

Fee: $100 Cash deposit may be required for instrument rental 

Korean Traditional Drum Dance Reference Video: https://youtu.be/UvEnvZO3QNs?si=wo1bvBqhK0ikH9y0 

9. Korean Traditional Dance

Korean traditional dance, with roots tracing back over five thousand years, now ranges from folk dance to newly created and adopted contemporary dance styles.

In this new course, you will have the opportunity to learn a modernized form of Korean dance, combining the basic steps, breathing techniques, and movements of traditional Korean dance with contemporary elements. Build a strong foundation in Korean dance while creating your own unique dance style.

Time: 13:00 - 14:30 (ET)

Period: Every Sunday, March 16 – May 25 (10 sessions)

Location: Espaces des Arts (9 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2X 1K3)

Level: Beginner

Fee: Free

Course Reference Video:  https://youtu.be/BhumNGdl00k?si=s43Jt0xk3CKsbmA_ 

Toronto

10. Pansori & Minyo (Korean Folk Song) - Deadline Extended

Pansori is a traditional Korean genre of musical storytelling performed by a vocalist and a drummer. This course will include collaborative activities and group performances to enhance the storytelling experience.

Time: 18:00 - 19:30 (ET)

Period: Every Wednesday, March 12 – May 28 (10 sessions)

Location: True and Trust Entertainment (5584 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5S2)

Level: Beginner 

Fee: Free

Pansori & Minyo Reference Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/YHaSdU7WPeQ?feature=share 

11. Janggu (Korean Drum) - Deadline Extended

The Janggu is the most representative drum in traditional Korean music. Janggu has an hourglass shape, with a narrow middle and wider ends, and is played with two drumsticks—one thick and one thin—on both sides of the drum. It produces a variety of sounds depending on which side is struck, making it versatile in creating different rhythms and tones.

Time: 17:00 - 18:30 (ET)

Period: Every Sunday, March 16 – June 1 (10 sessions)

Location: 2063 Yonge St Unit 201 

Level: Beginner 

Fee: $100 Cash deposit may be required for instrument rental

Janggu Reference Video: https://youtu.be/iSPJ0YhGtag?si=UoBjhVTZnjBYq-rl 

*Due to the availability of the location, the time of the Janggu course has been changed to 17:00–18:30.

Online

12. Korean Traditional Dance

Korean traditional dance, with roots tracing back over five thousand years, now ranges from folk dance to newly created and adopted contemporary dance styles.

In this new course, you will have the opportunity to learn a modernized form of Korean dance, combining the basic steps, breathing techniques, and movements of traditional Korean dance with contemporary elements. Build a strong foundation in Korean dance while creating your own unique dance style.

Time: 10:30-12:00 (ET)

Period: Every Saturday, March 15 - May 24 (10 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Level: Beginner

Fee: Free

Course Reference Video:  https://youtu.be/BhumNGdl00k?si=s43Jt0xk3CKsbmA_ 

13. Korean Music 101

Korean Music 101 explores the types of Korean traditional music, its related history, and sociocultural context, and discusses how elements of traditional music are represented in K-pop and Korean cultural content. While there will be time to learn music and dance, such as pansori, folk songs, drumming patterns, etc., the focus will primarily be on explanations and audiovisual materials.

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

Period: Every Thursday, March 13 - May 29 (10 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Fee: Free

Korean Music 101 Reference Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/OnTFPW5CX0o?feature=share 

14. Taekwondo (Beginner)

Taekwondo is a martial art that originated in Korea over 2,000 years ago. This course will introduce basic Taekwondo techniques and exercises to those who are new to Taekwondo.

Time: 13:00 - 14:00 (ET)

Period: Every Sunday, March 16 - May 25 (10 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Level: Beginner

Fee: Free

*Required minimum age: 7

15. K-Pop Dance Beginner

Time: 17:00 - 18:30 (ET)

Period: Every Monday, March 10 - May 12 (10 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Level: Beginner

Fee: Free

16. K-Pop Dance Intermediate

Time: 17:00 - 18:30 (ET)

Period: Every Tuesday, March 11 - May 13 (10 sessions)

Location: Online (Zoom)

Level: Intermediate (previous experience recommended)

Fee: Free

*IMPORTANT*

1. A separate application is required for each course.

2. Submitting an application does not automatically register you for the course.

3. Each applicant must use a unique email address. Please avoid applying for multiple individuals using a single email.

4. Photos and videos taken during the course may be used in KCC's promotional materials. 

5. Priority will be given to new applicants, except for the Haegeum Beginner Level 2 course.

6. K-Academy programs have limited spaces and are free-of-charge. As missing a session takes away an opportunity from someone else, we take attendance seriously. Therefore, anyone who fails to attend classes without a valid reason will be penalized in future registrations for all KCC programs.

7. Confirmation emails with class details are scheduled to be sent on March 5.

Application Form:

https://forms.gle/oTRVGoL8ZTocnojF7 

Application period: February 18 (10AM ET) - March 2 (11:59PM ET), 2025

The deadline for Ottawa Haegeum (Beginner Level 2), Toronto Pansori & Minyo, and Toronto Janggu (Korean Drum) has been extended to Friday, March 7th, until 12 PM (ET).