"Legality, Legitimacy, and Accessibility Through the History and Present of Dance" Colloquium (Wed, September 11, 7 PM, Online)

Hello, this is the SNU Center for Legal Theory.

We are pleased to announce the first regular colloquium of the second half of 2024.

[55th Colloquium of the Seoul National University Center for Legal Theory]**  
Topic: "Legality, Legitimacy, and Accessibility Through the History and Present of Dance"

- Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 7:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM  
- Presenter: Kim Wonyoung | Lawyer, Performance Creator, Researcher

 Presentation Summary:
Dance, as an art form directly mediated by the human body, cannot be separated from political events surrounding the normative attitudes and regulations about the body. Especially after the emergence of modern dance in the early 20th century, the history of dance, which sought the artistic 'legitimacy' of identity-based dance against norms (choreography/law), symbolically demonstrated the relationship between the modernist movements of the 20th century and the collapse of the political and cultural order in the West, particularly with the outbreak of two world wars.

What is the connection between Vaslav Nijinsky's **The Rite of Spring** (which shook Paris in 1913) and the rise of Hitler? This kind of question is not limited to the first half of the 20th century. In the 21st century, we can question how the legitimacy of the appearance of disabled bodies in public spaces (e.g., on the subway during rush hour) or on stage relates to 'legality.' It could symbolize both subversion and liberation while simultaneously hinting at a certain kind of 'collapse.' To balance between collapse and liberation, we must pay attention to the 'accessibility' of dance (and politics). This lecture will be centered on these issues, based on the book **Completely Equal and Highly Discriminatory** (Literature & Thought Publishing, 2024), particularly focusing on Part 3.

Participation Information:
- This academic event will be held online via **Zoom**.
- Participants will receive the Zoom access information individually the day before the event.
- **Registration**: Please fill out the [registration form here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYuZA7-TKUwRa_ZrnXNAFZRUdqP9aAgRggMoX1EE7MyPBmBw/viewform) by noon on the day of the event (Wednesday, September 11).

Inquiries:
- SNU Center for Legal Theory  
- Email: legaltheory@naver.com  
- Phone: 02-880-8684

We look forward to your participation!