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...precision of their footwork. In an interview with Aykroyd after their number, two members revealed that several members of the Irish dance group would be attending the World Championships this year. The almost inhuman synchronization of their movements made this news hardly surprising.Corcairdhearg was followed by Ballet Folorico de Aztlan, a worthy follow-up with their dazzlingly colorful skirts and graceful turns. The Harvard Intertribal Indian Dance Troupe, the Ukrainian Folk Dancers, and the Asian American Dance Troupe introduced the audience to their intriguing and equally impressive cultural styles and vibrant traditional costumes. The much beloved Kuumba Singers of Harvard...
...steal Marcus from Marcus.” The next set of performers, the Irish American Society Dancers, displayed a lively and impressive form of Irish stepdancing. Their bright, flavorful costumes were the first of many beautiful traditional outfits, from the colorful dresses of the Harvard Ballet Folklorico de Aztlan to the bright orange and white worn by Harvard Bhangra. When Mariachi Veritas de Harvard, a traditional Mexican Mariachi band, took to the stage, I couldn’t help but share in the excitement of a fellow bench mate, who inadvertently registered amazement as the male soloist began singing...
...interested undergraduates in Winthrop JCR. According to organizers, the event was intended to foster an intercultural exchange between various cultural dance groups on campus and interested newcomers. Featured groups included the Harvard Bulgarian Club, Candela Salsa, the Harvard Breakers, the Asian American Dance Troupe, and Harvard Ballet Folklorico de Aztlan. In addition, Rohini Rau-Murthy ’08 did a presentation on Bharata Natyam, a classical form of Indian dance. Representatives from the Bulgarian Club, donning vibrant traditional outfits, opened the event with a lively lesson about their dance, the Danube Horo. Although volunteers who joined the dancers exhibited...
Both the set and the costumes reflected a flair for brilliant colors. From the traditional Mexican costumes of Ballet Folklorico de Aztlan to the flashy Brazilian-flag wear of Candela Hip Hop, performers were radiantly attired. The set designed by Illiana C. Quimbaya ’05 featured the flags of Latin America, as well as some palm trees to add to the outdoor night-club motif of the second half of the show...
Joseph Torres-Rangel said he enjoyed bringing his culture as part of the Ballet Folklorico de Aztlan to other students, who would not necessarily be familiar with his heritage from everyday encounters in the classroom...