With presidency members from different countries around the world, the BYU–Hawaii Hip-Hop Dance Club aspires to be a place where diversity flourishes through a connection to dance, explained Josephine Matafeo, a sophomore majoring in computer science from Samoa and the club’s vice president.
Photo by Ulziibayar Badamdorj
Photo by Ulziibayar Badamdorj
For the Philippines Club presidency and students, they said their dance at BYU–Hawaii’s Culture Night is all about hope. Amid the pandemic, they expressed they sent a message of gratitude and optimism to all those who work hard to keep the world safe.
The significance of the performance
The Philippines Club President Gerome Romero, a sophomore from the Philippines studying biochemistry, shared their performance consisted of two parts: a contemporary dance and a hip hop dance. The first dance contained a very important message and “is our tribute to those who were affected by the pandemic, but most especially to the essential workers around the world.”