<P><BR>This is a wonderfully written article on Korean American dancer and choreographer Sen Hea Ha by Jennifer Fisher of the LA Times. The feature begins with, "Korean dancer-choreographer Sen Hea Ha is talking about why she shaves her head--to feel and look cleansed, serious and spiritual, it turns out. Which is something you might suspect when you see her impeccably calibrated, ritual-like solo performances." Read on:<P> <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/news/asection/20000723/t000068921.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.latimes.com/news/asection/20000723/t000068921.html</A>

Lewis Seagal of the LA Times writes of Sen Hea Ha's current performances in LA, "Sen Hea Ha does not give up her secrets easily. In a seven-part program at HighwaysPerformance Space in Santa Monica on Thursday, the Korean contemporary dancer and choreographer emphasized exquisitely modulated body-sculpture that incorporated images from Buddhist, Christian and Korean shamanistic rituals."<P>Read the <A HREF="http://www.calendarlive.com/theater/20000728/t000070926.html" TARGET=_blank>full article</A>.<p>[This message has been edited by Azlan (edited July 29, 2000).]

A South Korean luminary is making a special appearance in Southern California:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B>Korean Dancer to Perform at CSUN</B><P>By ROSEMARY CLANDOS, LA TIMES<P> For the South Korean government to have designated an individual a Human Cultural Treasure twice attests to the artistry of Mae-Bang Lee, a master of traditional Korean dance, who will make a rare U.S. appearance this week at Cal State Northridge.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR><B><A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/editions/valley/sfnews/20001009/t000096279.html" TARGET=_blank>The LA Times article</A></B>