[CHOA's Short-terview 24] She found her way after a long detour — Basara's 💋KISS💋 story, her first overseas dancer event in 25 years

“You can kiss the dance. You can kiss your own soul, the one dancing that dance. That's what I want.”

CONTEXTAnswering a question about the KISS festival name, putting the relationship between the dance and the self into a metaphor

“When your role model is gone, when there's nobody left to chase after… everybody needs a teacher.”

CONTEXTTalking about the loss felt after a beloved teacher passed away

“Such an incredible teacher — got even total beginners dancing, taught the principles so simply you just got it.”

CONTEXTDescribing how moved they were watching that teacher's beginner class

“The energy and the expression that teacher pulled out of those students — so, so inspiring.”

CONTEXTDescribing how the teacher drew expression and energy out of students