{"id":8731,"date":"2014-03-11T10:43:18","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T17:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=8731"},"modified":"2014-03-12T09:53:54","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T16:53:54","slug":"camosuns-annual-cultural-showcase-moves-to-new-larger-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2014\/03\/11\/camosuns-annual-cultural-showcase-moves-to-new-larger-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Camosun\u2019s annual Cultural Showcase moves to new, larger venue"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you were one of the standing-room-only attendees at last year\u2019s Cultural Showcase event, held on the Lansdowne campus in the Young building, you might be relieved to hear of the event\u2019s biggest change this year. The annual event, a talent show of sorts for Camosun\u2019s international students, will take place at the Victoria Conservatory of Music\u2019s the Alix Goolden Hall (the Victoria Conservatory of Music is where Camosun\u2019s music program runs). In other words, you\u2019ll likely get a seat this time around.<\/p>\n

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Xu Hangtian dancing at a previous year’s cultural talent show (photo by Insu Kim).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cLast year we had people standing along the walls and in the hall,\u201d says Camosun International Experience Facilitator Vivian Trinh, who is working with the students this year to help the event, now in its seventh year, run smoothly.<\/p>\n

Trinh says that the showcase\u2014which is free, but donations for the Phelisanong Project (a community-based South African group working for change in their region) will be accepted\u2014is a great opportunity to see the amazing diversity that Camosun has. But that\u2019s not the only reason that students should check it out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s extremely inspiring to witness the talent and courage it takes to stand up on that stage,\u201d she says. \u201cThere is so much talent involved behind the scenes and on the stage. These students are wonderful performers and have committed so much time and energy to share their talent and culture wtih the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Camosun student (and Nexus<\/i> columnist) Vishal Pandey will be hosting the event. He says that students should go because it\u2019s a fusion of different cultures at one place.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get to see performances and songs and dances from different countries from all over the world, so it\u2019s all coming together at one place,” says Pandey. “That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about, right? Coming together. That\u2019s what Camosun is, all the international students, domestic students, everyone comes together. It\u2019s not just a show; it\u2019s the initiative that counts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those who go can expect to see and hear salsa dancing, acoustic guitar, Russian music, jazz\/hip-hop\/pop dances, Brazilian bossa nova, Chinese dancing, classical piano and flute, Mexican folk dancing, and much more, according to Trinh. She adds that being involved with such a diverse group of students helps her stay connected to the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve spent a great amount of time travelling, and working in this environment allows me to go around the world while staying in Victoria,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m given the opportunity to connect and learn about so many different cultures; it\u2019s almost as good as being there myself.”<\/p>\n

Camosun Cultural Showcase
\n7pm Friday, March 14
\nFree (donations accepted), Alix Goolden Hall
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