Cultures In Action showcases talent

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:03:03 GMT

By TJ Stice

Bianca Smith
Senior Justin Marquez performs a Filipino dance, the Kappa Malong Malong at the CIA show on March 16.

On March 16, the Cultures in Action (CIA) showcased many different heritages. A few of the highlighted cultural acts include Indian, Latin, Irish and Filipino dancing and a Spanish and Gaelic song. Co-founder of the CIA club, senior Justin Marquez explained that “[The Cultures in Action show] is a multi-cultural variety show that interacts with the audience.” CIA was created in 2009 by seniors Robin Chang and Marquez. Every year since the club was established, they hold an annual CIA show which demonstrates various cultural traditions, lifestyles and talents that the members of CIA have. Many other clubs that were founded at DGS, such as Caribbean Soul and Urban Stylez, take part in the show to display their own cultural backgrounds through their acts and performances. Executive Secretary Shasta Hud, CIA sponsor, hopes this year’s event brought similar excitement as last year’s. “[Last year] the audience couldn’t wait to learn another dance,” Hud said. “That’s what makes the culture show so much fun. It gave students a chance to express their native culture, dance or song and then the audience became enlightened of all the diversity.” The CIA show contributed revenue to children’s cancer. “Partial proceeds will be going to the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser,” Hud said. “[This is] our way of contributing to this wonderful event.”

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Cultures In Action showcases talent