Three Professors of the School of Dance Agree on Donating Their Works for the KIADA

On 17 April, dean Kim Samjin of the School of Dance, and professors Jung Jae-hyuk and Jun Sungjae approved of donating the works they had choreographed for the development and growth of the Korea International Accessible Dance Festival (KIADA) at the agreement ceremony. The KIADA is the only international comprehensive dance festival in the world for the disabled. Dean Kim Samjin of the School of Dance serves as the art director of the organization.

Dean Kim Samjin emphasized, “Since the year of foundation till now when we celebrate the 8^th anniversary, the KIADA has contributed to globally activating the ecology of dance for the disabled. Putting our donated work on stage, we look for turning our talents into public property and give it back to society. Many dancers with disabilities who yearn for the stage will see a light by accessing various works while the donor choreographers will be happy to see them.”

It is unprecedented to see one donating choreographed works in the custom of arts and culture. The agreement ceremony took place ahead of the 43^rd Disabled Day. It consented to step forward to a society that embraced the disabled and non-disabled artists. At the same time, it was anticipated to initiate a new donation culture in the world of arts and culture.