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Students Teaching Diversity Through Sound and Movement
By Linda Chan
Through the expression of sound and movement, thirteen young dancers from A.R. MacNeill Secondary and Hugh Boyd Secondary in collaboration with Tetsu Taiko Drummers will be united on the Mainstage of the O-zone on Tuesday, February 16th for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Dancing and drumming have influences from Western Africa, India, China, Japan, Brazil, and North America and reflected in this "global fusion" is a proud display of diversity in the students themselves. From traditional Chinese dance and Bollywood-style pieces to street styles such as krumping and B-boying, these young people are bringing culture to the forefront and yes, it is indeed ethnic cool.
Kim Meredith, the co-ordinator for the Global Fusion Drum and Dance group, says,
"The concept of the main piece is immigration and diversity as it depicts arrival, connection to a new land, growth, and celebrating community togetherness...It has become a unique symbiotic relationship where the drummers drum to support the dancers and the dancers dance to support the drummers."
Global Fusion have performed together at various events including school showcases, African relief fundraisers, and peace festivals in Richmond, Coquitlam, Surrey, Vancouver, but their biggest break yet will be performing at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics!
Show your support for this amazing group and come check them out!
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Mainstage of the O-Zone (Minoru Park, Richmond)
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