Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea
| Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Name | Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea |
| Year founded | May 5, 1962 |
| Founders | Dr. Sun Myung Moon & Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon |
| Website | http://www.littleangels.or.kr/ |
| Senior staff | |
| Chief Executive | Julia H. Moon |
| Executive Director | Imsoon Jung |
| Artistic staff | |
| Artistic Director | Bae Jung-hye |
| Other | |
| Official school | Sunhwa Arts School |
The Little Angels Children’s Folk Ballet of Korea (Korean: 리틀엔젤스예술단) is a South Korean traditional art and dance troupe made up of elementary and middle school children, founded in 1962 by Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the Unification Church, to project a positive image of South Korea to the world. In 1973 they performed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The group’s dances are based on Korean legends and regional dances, and its costumes on traditional Korean styles. Choral singing by the troupe in many languages is also featured.
The Little Angels are supported financially by the Tongil Group, a South Korean business group associated with the Unification Church, through the Tongil Foundation. The Little Angels are part of the Sunhwa Arts School. School fees are sponsored by Sunhwa Educational Foundation so that any talented girl can apply.