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Arts Fest showcases vocal and dance talent

By Andrew Slade, Gavel Media Team, on May 4, 2010 11:50 AM

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From among the numerous artistic groups and individuals at Boston College, Arts Festival this year featured performances by the Bostonians and several different dance groups. Both events took place Saturday afternoon under a packed tent on O’Neill Plaza, wowing the students and community members in attendance.

The Bostonians, BC’s oldest a cappella group, began their 30-minute showcase with a medley of works by Lady Gaga. After a few more songs, including “Bye, Bye”, “Where I Stood” and “Bullet and a Target”, the Bostonians ended their second-to-last show of the year with a rendition of James Taylor’s “Shower the People”. This year’s final Bostonians performance took place later on Saturday in Fulton Hall.

Next on the Arts Fest schedule for the afternoon was the dance showcase, which gave several groups the opportunity to perform for a large audience before the end of the year. Among the performers were BC Irish Dance, BC Pom Squad, Dance Ensemble, Dance Organization of Boston College, P.A.T.U., Sexual Chocolate and ALC Showdown winner Synergy.

The groups, representing genres ranging from hip-hop to swing to Irish step, provided spectators with a cross section of the presence of dance at BC, impressing many in the audience and often eliciting shouts of excitement.

“I want snazzy dance moves like Synergy or Fuego,” said Kelsey Wasserman, A&S ’13, in envy. “The cultural dances were so fresh.”

This was a sentiment echoed by Shannon Cogan, A&S ’13, who simply stated “I wish I could do that!”

For those looking to hone their dance skills or get involved for the first time, the Dance Organization of BC will be offering free studio classes next semester.