PEOPLE

The people who keep tradition

The foundation brings together the artists who take the stage, a board that oversees finances and governance, and advisors in scholarship and law.

BOARD

Board of directors

Oversees the direction and finances of the foundation.

Eunhee Ahn

Founder & President

Eunhee Ahn graduated from the Department of Dance at Dankook University and trained in the Chae Hyang-soon style of Korean traditional dance. She currently serves as the New Jersey Branch Director of the Chae Hyang-soon Dance Preservation Society. In 2008, she founded the Korean Traditional Dance of Choomnoori (KTDOC) in New Jersey, where she has dedicated herself to teaching Korean traditional dance and percussion. She is also the Founder and President of the Korean Heritage Performing Arts Foundation (KHPAF), leading initiatives in arts education, international cultural exchange, and the development of the next generation of traditional performing artists.

ARTISTIC

Artistic directors & company

They take the stage, and they build it.

Member profiles are being prepared.

STAFF

Staff

Runs the daily work that keeps performances and classes going.

Soo Gyung Baek

Administrative Director & Instructor, KTDOC

Soo Gyung Baek earned her degree in Dance from the College of Arts at Kyungsung University in Korea. She brings extensive experience in dance education and arts administration, including serving as the owner and director of a dance academy in Korea from 1993 to 1996. She currently serves as the Administrative Director and Instructor at Korean Traditional Dance of Choomnoori (KTDOC), where she supports educational programs, student development, and organizational operations. She also teaches Korean percussion and Nanta, sharing the energy and cultural heritage of Korean traditional performing arts with the next generation.

ADVISORY

Advisory council

Advises on scholarship, law and international exchange.

Member profiles are being prepared.

We are looking for people to join us

If you would like to take part as a dancer, musician, volunteer or advisor, please use the inquiry form on the Contact page.

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