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		Korean War Veterans Memorial Project
		*Forgotten No More*

		Statements from LIMS Conference Performers/Attendees

		Forgotten No More is a powerful work that integrates total theater. The set is stunning and evokes the intensity of War. The dancing is powerful and accessible to anyone with open eyes. There is no political point of view or judgment, no political messages except that war is frightening, devastating and destructive. Lives are sacrificed, and heroes made. I left the theater with a deeper sense of sorrow, having been given a glimpse into the inner feelings of the warrior, and beauty of the spirit that hovers over them. This is an important piece that needs to be seen.

		Ellen Goldman Certified Movement Analyst Author of As Others See Us: Body Movement and the Art of Successful Communication


		I am very proud to have been a part of the Korean War Veterans’ Memorial Project. This project has allowed me to contemplate the complexities of war and the effect it has on human lives on a level that I otherwise would not have imagined. I am thankful for the opportunity to reflect on, remember and honor the subject, especially during a turbulent time in our history. As one who has never experienced any predicament as intense and brutal as war, participating in this project as our nation actively engages in military action brings profound meaning and texture to my experience. It is the closest I hope to ever come to the harsh realities of war. It is for this reason that I am ever more grateful to those who have and continue to serve. I hope that this project continues to reach individuals in a way that raises awareness and heightens sensitivity to the sacredness of human life.

		Tiffany Nirider, MFA Dancer in Forgotten No More


		I thought it was a sterling performance and one that is long overdue to depict the misery of a forgotten war.

		Gene Osborne Korean War Veteran G-37, 1st Marine Division


		I was fortunate to be in the audience of a performance of Forgotten No More, a dance inspired by the Korean War Memorial. I was thrilled with the dance and in awe of the interpretation of this beautiful memorial. It was very inspiring and captured the essence of the War that the Veterans fought and died in. The dancers are very talented and they were “awesome.”

		Marlene Osborne (Wife of Korean War Veteran)


		Out of the mist, the dawn breaking in the forest...the soldiers emerging out of a huge relief, merging out of the sculpted stone or pounded iron. Now there are humans breathing in the fear and unknowing. They have become animals sensing their prey and haunted by being preyed upon. The power of this work is undeniable. Kista Tucker chooses the magnitude of the Korean War Memorial to question and comment on the man, the warrior. While witnessing this multi-dimensional work, a voice inside was crying out for as many people as possible, war veterans all, to see this.

		Joan Laage Dappin' Butoh, Artistic Director Ph.D. Dance & Certified Movement Analyst


		I am writing you to express my thoughts on the dance piece that you presented at the 2004 LIMS Biennial Conference in Long Beach, CA June 19, 2004. Forgotten No More deeply moved me and long lasting images and feelings in my mind since I viewed this work Your depiction of the Korean War through dance, costumes, set and lighting, captured the emotion and spirit of this historical event. It was apparent to me that the work of art was created from a great amount of research and soul searching and you effectively and beautifully conveyed experiences of solders' lives. I encourage you to present this piece many more times, and I believe that Forgotten No More will continue to touch audiences, viewers around the country, particularly people who experienced the Korean War and people who had family members involved in this historical moment. Please seek additional ways to present this work. It is a major accomplishment and the dance work should be shared by many.

		Bala Sarasvati, Department Head University of Georgia Department of Dance


		I had the great pleasure of experiencing Kista Tucker's work inspired by the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC at the 2004 LIMS Conference this June. Few artists who take on the politically charged theme of war succeed in making a truly moving and cogent artistic statement; Tucker has achieved this. Her choreography is wonderfully supported by a beautiful set and atmospheric lighting.

		M. Rosalind Pierson Associate Professor The Ohio State University


		Coordination Pattern Training 1335 Russet Road Allentown, PA 18104 To Whom It May Concern:

		Kista Tucker and her dancers have created a living memorial not only to the Korean War veterans, but also to all veterans who sacrifice themselves for American freedom. Yet, this piece has particularly captured the experience of those men and women who struggled through the muck and mire, the repeated tedium and the seemingly endless fatigue which was Korea in the early 1950’s. Technically the art of the piece uses the human efforts and energy patterns which were discovered by Rudolph Laban and have been used by a number of choreographers through out the last fifty years. Kista’s research into the actual experience of Korean veterans and her translation of their movement patterns during warfare carries the message. In this time of war for our country, it is important: to understand the physical, mental and emotional sacrifices which our soldiers are asked to bring to the table, to understand that every soldier is forced to dig down deep into his or her own integrity and grit, to see that war is not just about the famed hero’s or officers. “Forgotten No More” brings all of this humanity into living reality and its presentations should be supported.

		Sincerely, Elizabeth M. Wetzig Director, Coordination Pattern Training EMW
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