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Korean choreographers teach University of Hawaii students for upcoming show

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University of Hawaii at Manoa students practice the dance called, “The Battle Against Invisible Fear,” which was choreographed by guest instructor Samjin Kim. Kim is one of two renowned choreographers from Korea National University of Arts, or K’ARTS, who spent two weeks at UH to help students in the College of Arts, Languages and Letters with their biggest public performance of the year. Pictured from left to right on Friday are Hannah Archer, Jennah Jordan, Nani Marcos, Liahna Sedillo and Tommy Gillard.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa students practice the dance called, “The Battle Against Invisible Fear,” which was choreographed by guest instructor Samjin Kim. Kim teaches dance and choreography at the Korea National University of the Arts and also serves as the director and dean of the program. Pictured from left to right are Iana Weingrad, Jean Carlo Carrio Mendez, Tommy Gillard, Nani Marcos, Liahna Sedillo, Hannah Archer and Alaina Cota.
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Alaina Cota, Hannah Archer and Jennah Jordan dance on Friday.
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Liahna Sedillo dances on Friday.
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Jean Carlo Carrio Mendez and Tommy Gillard dance on Friday.
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Alaina Cota dances on Friday.
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Hannah Archer dances on Friday.
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Jennah Jordan dances on Friday.
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Alaina Cota dances on Friday.
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Pictured in front on Friday is Hannah Archer, and second row, from left to right, Nani Marcos, Liahna Sedillo, Alaina Cota, third row (partially visible) Jennah Jordan, back row, Tommy Gillard, Jean Carlo Carrio Mendez and Iana Weingrad.
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Performing “Hangout” by Jae Hyuk Jung is Anna Asano, left, and Anneliese Wirsching.
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Overseeing Anna Asano and Anneliese Wirsching is rehearsal director Sami L.A. Akuna.
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Associate professor of dance Kara Jhalak Miller speaks to students on Friday.
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University of Hawai'i at Manoa students practice the dance called, “The Battle Against Invisible Fear,” which was choreographed by guest instructor Samjin Kim. Looking on is associate professor of dance Kara Jhalak Miller.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa students practice the dance called, “The Battle Against Invisible Fear,” which was choreographed by guest instructor Samjin Kim. Looking on Friday is rehearsal director Erika Sanchez.

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Korean choreographers teach University of Hawaii students for upcoming show