Soomi Kim is an NYC based veteran gymnastics coach (formerly at Chelsea Piers, NY), former gymnast, choreographer and award winning actor/theatre artist. Soomi's wide ranging movement background includes dance (modern, contemporary, jazz, hip hop), gymnastics and martial arts (Wushu and Wing Chun). She has choreographed 100s of floor routines for D.P. gymnasts levels 6-Jr. Elite, Xcel and many who have won State and Regional titles on floor. In 2018 she was invited by Cheryl Medley Jarrett to give a workshop at the National Gymnastics Congress for what Kim coined as "Devising Floor," utilizing a process she has developed integrating theatre devising techniques. That same year she was awarded Coach of the Year at Chelsea Piers NY, where she coached for 18 years. She has choreographed for the following gyms: Chelsea Piers NY, Arena (NJ), VeGa, Sports Fitness & Fun, L.I. Elite, Towers Gym, Bay Aerials, Go For the Gold, Indigo Gym, 92st. NY, All American Bellmore, Arena (CT), L.I. Core, Elite NJ, Exxcel Gymnastics, Island Gymnasticz and New Image. College gymnasts: Towson University, Fisk University, Cornell and William & Mary. Kim has also had an extensive career as an actor/theatre maker. You can find out more about her performance work at:

www.soomikim.com