11/08/2026
MASK IN MOTION
Korean Mask-Dance meets Street & Contemporary Movement
A Movement Workshop led by ICONTACT (Busan, South Korea), hosted with Surge
4th and 5th September 2026, Glasgow, Free, Max 10 places
Straight from Busan, South Korea, ICONTACT brings talchum — Korea's centuries-old masked dance-drama — into the studio. It is loud, rhythmic, funny and physical: a mask, a drum, a satirical body that plays with the crowd. This is a rare chance to get it in your own body, guided by artists who work with it.
But this is not a lecture, and we are not here to lecture. It is an open lab. We share the Korean mask; you bring your own movement — street, hip-hop, contemporary, whatever you dance — and together we find where they meet. No experience of talchum needed. Come curious.
What we'll get into:
A hands-on introduction to talchum — the Korean masked body: its stance, step, breath and rhythm
How a mask changes everything — presence, character, and the way you meet an audience
Where the Korean mask meets your language — street, hip-hop, contemporary
Percussion and rhythm as the engine of movement — moving to a live Korean beat
Taking it outside — how masked, physical movement lives in public space
This two-day workshop takes place on 4 & 5 Sept, 10:00–17:00 pm in Surge Rehearsal Space, led by ICONTACT (South Korea), building on each other across the two days. You must be available for both days.
Venue: Surge Rehearsal Space, 2/2, 51 Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 7HF
Cost: Free
Who it's for: Dancers and movers of every background — street, hip-hop, contemporary, physical theatre — and the plain curious. No talchum experience needed.
Places: Maximum 10 participants — booking essential. Reserve your spot early.
Book: Deadline for booking is 31st August. Please send up to 250 words on why you are interested in taking part to [email protected].
