Spring Break
West Indian talent show blends culture, skill
Elmira Fifo
Issue date: 3/31/09 Section: Focus
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The wide range of talents spanned from dancing to poetry to rap as each of the students gave their best shot at showcasing their talents.
The first performers to take the stage were Sonya Sinclair and J'vaughn who began the show with a West Indian style dance. It involved smooth hip movement and easy-paced rhythmic dance steps corresponding to the beat.
Next on stage was Omar Felder who recited an original poem called "Live it Up." The recitation was a mix of poetry, rap and singing. His poem offered a meaningful message.
"If you put you mind to it, it's all possible," Felder said. "My mind tells me to do something, I do it, it's as easy as that."
A trio of guys, Kevin, Matt and Dane Bellucci, not only rapped but also added acoustic vocals and played instruments. The song advocated change and perseverance and the popular saying "never give up no matter how many times you get knocked down." Another rap by Subomi followed reiterating another message about being strong and living up to your own expectations.
After a few rap pieces came a sweeter guitar and vocal performance by Kristin Zuvich. She performed two original songs called "The train" and "Kotona." The first song was about following your dreams and not being stuck in one place - jumping on that train and just going wherever it might lead.
"The song is about a woman I met on the train one time when I had begun to doubt my musical talent. She told me to just keep trying and pushing," said Zuvich, an 8th-semester journalism and history double major. "Music is the best way to express how I feel; it's like a scrapbook for my life."
After Zuvich, the UConn All Stars performed an inspiring and powerful step routine and they were followed by guest rapper Front Page.
After a slight break another rapper, Addler Pluviose displayed his love of words with a catchy rap.
The dance group Y Not From ECSU performed next. They mixed hip-hop, pop and added a little bit of attitude in their routine.
Clarice Diavua's vivid and sensually descriptive love poem properly titled, "Your Hands" changed the atomsophere of the program.
Addler Pluviose and Subomi finished up the night with another energetic rap.
The night of talent promoted positive messages
"It was highly entertaining and well improvised," said Rob Freyer, a 4th-semester English and economics double major.
The talent show has been put on with the intention of showing the West Indian students talents for a night and to celebrate the diversity with fellow UConn students.
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