iska report
■Acopia Dani (ISKA TRAINEE)
Hello, this is Dani!! The first Mexican ISKA trainee. My ISKA activities started almost at the same time as my internship, around 4 months ago, and I am really grateful for the opportunity that was given to me. The time I spent so far as an ISKA has been really mind opening for me, I was able to build confidence in my singing and dancing throughout my lessons and with the help of both vocal and dance couches. Even though my period as a trainee is about to be over, the purpose of ISKA is really meaningful. ISKA is trying to build a better multicultural world through art.
Acopia gave the opportunity to work on my skill and gave me a boost of confidence while working on ISKA activities. With weekly vocal and dance lessons, I got better at practice.
From now, I know my skills are worth the try to keep improving and that I do have talent even if I didn’t see it that way. Due to Covid-19 regulations in Korea, many of the opportunities that ISKA had were cancelled or unavailable. One of the activities that we did were the weekly ISKA live performance.
Every week alongside Acopia Thaomi, I was able to improve my skills and show it to those that were interested in the program. Dancing is not my strong point, but with the help of the dance teacher at Acopia I improved and am still improving little by little. Every part of ISKA production was working just as hard. From the cameras to the video editing, ISKA was clean and polished. I would like to thank the staff for their time and patience with me during practice and the live, also thanking Acopia Thaomi, she helped me a lot during my first classes and helped me to be less nervous during the live. Sooo this is it… ISKA DANI saying goodbye!!
■Acopia Thaomi (ISKA ARTIST)
Hello! This is Thao My, the first ISKA Artist. Starting off, it’s been already two months as an ISKA Artist and I am incredibly grateful for my time working. The time I spent as an ISKA Artist were meaningful as I was able to use the time to support the cause through dance and art and help build a bigger multicultural society the time is go with help supported by many staff who are all working to create a better society I said every moment I had at ISKA was a fun time. ISKA, International Student Korean Association, had a goal that I knew very well.
Even if the time I had was short, the purpose of ISKA was very meaningful. ISKA is to build a better multicultural world through art. Art, which can mean plentiful activity and colors. Art has always been an important part of my life, and art will always dictate joy and sadness. But it is through art we also form bonds. Bonds that I hope will guide Korea and the World to being more and more accepting. Maybe it’ll take one step at a time. Maybe it will take just one dance performance or one beautiful painting, but the progress will happen.
Acopia gave me great opportunities to work with great staff that simultaneously helped me work on my own skills while doing ISKA activities. With weekly vocal and dance lessons, I could better hone my own art practice. From here on out, I know I can do nothing but improve and that ISKA was a great part in guiding my career and my goals. I am a different person after being involved in ISKA, for the better. Although the work was busy and often much at times, unlike other work, it was all meaningful for a cause. ISKA activities are done with reason and purpose that anyone can respect.
Due to the global predicament of COVID-19, many opportunities to share my performances were cancelled or unavailable. Coming to Korea alone, I was excited to do nothing but perform. But this was not an option as following my entry in July, cases would just go up and up. The weekly ISKA live performances helped this, and all while spreading that ever so important message.
Every week alongside Acopia Dani, I was able to work on crucial skills. Singing is no means my strong point, and through diligent work with the teachers at Acopia I am improving step by step. Every part of ISKA production was working just as hard. From the cameras to the video editing, ISKA was clean and polished. I want to first thank the staff for their time working with me. I was not perfect, but I believed in this cause of art as a medium to propel global societal growth. Acopia Dani made the preparation and performances fun and was a reliable “eonnie” to place my back on working together. ISKA Thao My is signing off, but the ISKA message stays. Let’s build a better multicultural society, through art!~
