Special Occasion
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When:
09/24/2008 at 07:00 pm
Where:
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut Connecticut, 06606
United States
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Internationally famed TaeKwonDo team to perform at UB
A Kukkiwon team from the world’s TaeKwonDo headquarters in Seoul will present a present a demonstration of the martial art at the University of Bridgeport on Sept. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mertens Theater of the Arnold Bernhard Center for the Arts and Humanities. The demonstration is open to the general public and all in the martial arts community.
The group, called the National Kukkiwon Demonstration Team, is the most prestigious and highly regarded in the TaeKwonDo world. Its 20 members make up the official touring team that introduces the essence of the traditional form of the martial arts.
Members of the Korean community in America and the Cultural Section of the Korean Consulate in New York brought the team to the United States as part of the celebration of a Korean’s Sept. 14 national holiday, Harvest Moon Day (Chuseok). In addition to coming to UB, which is world-known for its accredited bachelor’s degree program in the martial arts, the team is performing in New York and New Jersey locations.
For tickets, invitations and more details, contact the university’s International College at (203) 576-4966.
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