2008 Woodie Awards
Hopkins Got Talent shows off students' skills
Issue date: 5/1/08
Jaywalk, the first dance group to perform, put on a spectacular performance. A fusion of ballet and modern dance, seemingly awkward combination of dance styles flowed perfectly together. Though at times the dancers appeared slow, their movements lacking fluidity, the fast tempos they maintained were amazing, and they dazzled the audience with their skills.
What at first seemed to the be the most out-of-place performance of the evening, instead, fit quite nicely with rest of the program. Jocelyn Wagman's performance of Bach Suite No. 2 in G minor: prelude on cello provided a nice break from the energy acts of before. The music was poignant, yet, at the same time, it did not lull you to sleep. Despite the occasional out-of-tune note, the piece gave the audience a chance to take a breath and relax. In a way, the piece was haunting. It was neither loud overpowering nor soft and peaceful. The sounds of the chords lingered in the air, creating an almost evocative atmosphere.
The African Students Association quickly increased the energy in the audience with their dance performance. The performers danced to modern African music, an amalgamation of hip-hop, reggae, jazz and traditional African music. The performance was extremely lively: Audience members were dancing in their seats and cheering the performers on. Despite not understanding a single word from the music, I could feel the power and energy coming from the dancers. The audience and I simply became enthralled in the performance.
Listening to Vivaz's performance was like going to the stereotypical jazz or poetry club in France. The performance was a wonderful combination of music, dance, poetry and singing. The balance was wonderful: The singing was not overbearing, and the chorus did not overwhelm the singers. The beat box and sound effects were even humorous at times, lightening not only the tone of the performance but the tone of the entire program.
The band Fortunate Son put on a spectacular performance. Their playing was excellent and their rendition of Jimmy Hendrix's "Fire" stayed true to the original. The saxophone solo which at first seemed completely out of place, was a very nice touch to the performance. Energy was emanating from the band. Simply put, it was awesome.
What at first seemed to the be the most out-of-place performance of the evening, instead, fit quite nicely with rest of the program. Jocelyn Wagman's performance of Bach Suite No. 2 in G minor: prelude on cello provided a nice break from the energy acts of before. The music was poignant, yet, at the same time, it did not lull you to sleep. Despite the occasional out-of-tune note, the piece gave the audience a chance to take a breath and relax. In a way, the piece was haunting. It was neither loud overpowering nor soft and peaceful. The sounds of the chords lingered in the air, creating an almost evocative atmosphere.
The African Students Association quickly increased the energy in the audience with their dance performance. The performers danced to modern African music, an amalgamation of hip-hop, reggae, jazz and traditional African music. The performance was extremely lively: Audience members were dancing in their seats and cheering the performers on. Despite not understanding a single word from the music, I could feel the power and energy coming from the dancers. The audience and I simply became enthralled in the performance.
Listening to Vivaz's performance was like going to the stereotypical jazz or poetry club in France. The performance was a wonderful combination of music, dance, poetry and singing. The balance was wonderful: The singing was not overbearing, and the chorus did not overwhelm the singers. The beat box and sound effects were even humorous at times, lightening not only the tone of the performance but the tone of the entire program.
The band Fortunate Son put on a spectacular performance. Their playing was excellent and their rendition of Jimmy Hendrix's "Fire" stayed true to the original. The saxophone solo which at first seemed completely out of place, was a very nice touch to the performance. Energy was emanating from the band. Simply put, it was awesome.
Be the first to comment on this story