Dance instructor in her 90s looks forward to more years of dance

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Korean popular culture is taking the world by storm, whether it be bands like BTS or the newest hit move “KPop Demon Hunters” and its hit soundtrack.

A local educator is hoping to peel back the layers of Korean culture and its past, as she looks to continue teaching in her 90s.

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For Mary Jo Freshley, a traditional Korean dance instructor dedicated to preserving the culture, knowing history is important.

“I have had students from Korea recently [saying] ‘well you’ve got to create new stuff all of the time, old stuff is no good,’” Freshley said. “And I say, ‘it’s part of your history, it’s part of your history kids. Do you throw away Beethoven music? I don’t think so.’”…

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