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Dr. Aedeok Lee performs and choreographs Korean traditional dance and contemporary works informed by traditional performance practices. Born in South Korea, Dr. Lee moved to the Chicago area in 2008, where she has established a distinguished career both as a professional artist as well as Founder/Director of the Chicago Korean Dance Company (CKDC). Dr. Lee is inspired and motivated by the beauty, depth and excellence of the Korean traditional performing arts, as well as the tremendous capacity these traditional forms have to be relevant, timely and meaningful today.

Dr. Lee has created an extensive body of dance pieces, sharing her work with the Korean American community and broader audiences across Illinois and the nation, as well as her worldwide audiences. She has performed across the nation as well as toured internationally, performing in countries including Norway, Italy, Brazil, Nicaragua, Russia and France.

Dr. Lee is a recipient of an Artist Fellowship award from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.