![]() ![]() The crowd broke out in laughter when the group opened its performance with a caller informing the 911 operator, “The Mods are on fire-this party is too lit.” The group kept up the deafening cheers with popular Migos songs like “Stir Fry” and “Slippery,” as well as sexually suggestive floorwork. Phaymus brought the heat for its firefighter inspired performance. Otherwise, Masti’s performance was energetic and vibrant, bringing the concept of the Holi festival alive. The loud nature of the sapps is one of the most intriguing parts of traditional Punjab dance, but it was drowned out by the music and cheering. When the group employed sapps, it was visually interesting but difficult to hear. Once they “arrived” in India, the dancers removed them to reveal sparkly pink crop tops on the women and vests on the men. At first, the team wore sweatshirts and black pants. The colorful performance followed a student’s journey going home for Holi, the Indian and Nepali festival of color. Warrior-like precision during the group’s synchronized stepping and loud slaps made for an impeccable performance by F.I.S.T.S.Īt first, there were a few technological complications with Masti’s performance-the wrong song was played twice before the correct one came on. The team wowed the crowd with flips and viral dance moves during the performance. The group integrated a crowd-pleasing “God’s Plan” number when Hercules ordered the strong women to drop their feminist agenda. ![]() The all female step team stomped across the stage with perfect precision and passion throughout the grueling number. transported the audience into a colorful and vibrant world, all while raising awareness for hurricane relief efforts.įemales Incorporating Sisterhood Through Stepįemales Incorporating Sisterhood Through Step (F.I.S.T.S.) employed an Amazonian woman theme to spread their message about female empowerment. The crowd erupted in cheers when they danced to Marc Anthony’s “Aguanile.” Halfway through the set, the background screens displayed newscasters reporting on the destruction in Puerto Rico. ![]() The energetic group took the stage in front of a colorful background and a sign that read “Welcome to San Juan.” The women donned floral dresses while the men wore t-shirts and shorts. Clearly, the team’s members were greatly affected by the natural disaster-they pledged to donate to hurricane relief efforts if they won Showdown. Vida de Intensa Pasión (V.I.P.) opened up the night by bringing awareness to the destruction in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Since its inception, it has grown in popularity and size to its current placement in Conte Forum under ALC. As they introduced the show, they reminded the audience that the event used to be hosted by the Black Student Forum (BSF) and was staged in The Rat. Representing ALC as the co-hosts of Showdown were Taraun Frontis, CSOM ’19, and Michael Osaghae, MCAS ’20. ALC also gave an award called the People’s Choice Award to a team they believed “embodies the spirit of ALC.” This award was presented to DOBC. The Culture category first prize went to PATU. The end of the night featured the awards ceremony: The Competition category first prize went to Synergy, while second place was awarded to Sexual Chocolate. This youth dance team is the official junior dance team of the Boston Celtics. They were placed in the Showcase category: Phaymus, On Tap, and AEROdynamiK (AeroK).ĪLC Showdown 2018 also featured a guest performance halfway through the show by Lil Phunk. Three additional teams performed at Showdown, but were not eligible for any prize money. Each team in these categories chose a charity to which they would donate the money. The Culture and Competition categories each had a monetary award for first place, along with Competition’s additional monetary prize for second place. This category was comprised of three culture-based teams: Masti, Vida de Intensa Pasión (VIP), and Presenting Africa to You (PATU). These teams were Females Incorporating Sisterhood Through Step (F.I.S.T.S.), Fuego del Corazón, Synergy, UPrising, BC Irish Dance, Sexual Chocolate, Dance Organization of BC (DOBC), and BC Dance Ensemble (BCDE). The largest category, Competition, was comprised of eight dance groups. The event was divided into various categories, into which certain dance teams were placed based on their organization mission or style of dance. Fourteen of Boston College’s dance teams would be performing in front of a crowd of thousands. ![]() The AHANA+ Leadership Council (ALC) Showdown 2018 was ramping up to be a night to remember. This article has been updated to include quotations from Synergy and Presenting Africa to You.Īs the start of the show approached, the crowd extended into the second row of Conte Forum, packing the space with people and anticipation. ![]()
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