Juli Kim, Rainbow Award

Juli Kim’s Korean classical/fusion work has been described as “both powerful and poetic in an improvised form based on rigorous training.” Her most notable work is the production of the Friendship Concerts series, commemorating the LA Riots and promoting unity in diversity.

Kim’s works have been performed at San Francisco Ethnic Palace of Fine Art Theatre, Pyung Chang Olympic Festival, Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, and Get Empowered movement series, among others. In 2015, Kim received the highest prize at the Los Angeles Annual Korean Gukak Competition and was subsequently invited to perform at numerous prestigious concert halls in Korea. Most recently, Kim received two awards for her dance/music film, New Leaf.

Kim is devoted to spreading awareness of Korean culture. She founded The Artists’ Platform, a non-profit organization that seeks to empower artists by providing them with a platform for their work. Kim has taught Korean Dance classes and collaborated with dance companies including Dancecorp, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, and The Latino Dance Project.