Seoul Ballet Theatre is one of four professional

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troupes in the

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. It was founded in 1995 as the country's first private professional

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. In that year, it gave its first performances. In addition to regular performances, the company gives outreach performances around the country. In these performances, education in dance appreciation is a major factor. Seoul Ballet Theatre has created over 50 original productions, many of which integrate

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with a distinctive

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touch. "In 2007, Seoul Ballet Theatre entered into a new partnership with CJ Culture Foundation enabling both parties to enhance its capacity to contribute to Korea's ballet culture". There are twenty-five dancers in the troupe, including ballet master Woon Sik JEONG and ballet mistress Hyun Kyung CHO.

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* {{authority control Ballet companies in South Korea Dance companies in South Korea Performing groups established in 1995