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Brandeis Bhangra put on a lively performance, combining Bhangra, an energetic folk dance that originated in the Northern Indian state of Punjab, with contemporary musical influences.
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Brandeis Bhangra put on a lively performance, combining Bhangra, an energetic folk dance that originated in the Northern Indian state of Punjab, with contemporary musical influences.
The audience was wowed by performances from Brandeis and off-campus groups who showed off their dance routines, spoken word pieces, musical performances and comedy sets.
The evening began with three “BAASA modern dances” which were led by Vivian Li ’18, Kelyn Zhang ’19 and Amanda Cheung ’20 and featured members of the Brandeis Asian American Student Association.
Emcees Alvin Liu ’18 and Jennifer Taufan ’20 provided commentary for the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month variety show. Liu introduced the theme for this year, “One World, One Community,” by asking the audience to look at the community seated around them.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Scholar Golnar Nikpour discussed the role prisons have historically played in Iranian society.
POKING FUN: Joanne Carminucci ’19 wins a point in a bout against NYU during her dominant performance on March 11.
ANXIOUS RAPPING: In a song called “Coy” Mathias Boyar ’20 raps about the anxiety he felt when releasing his music to the public.
USER UPTICK: Over the past five years, the BCC has seen a thirty percent increase in demand for individual appointments.
DARK DANCERS: Chorus members (Hannah McCowan ’19, pictured) circle Iphigenia as she is prepared for sacrifice.
ELECTRA-FYING INCEST: Electra (Rachel Greene ’20) kisses her brother Orestes when he comes home from war.
THE STATUE OF ARTEMIS: Iphigenia (Zoe Rose ’20) stands over the prostrated body of her long-lost brother Orestes (Rielly Allen ’18).
ETHICAL FOOD: Chef Cayla Mackey highlighted the environmental and health benefits of moving toward a plant-based diet.
SYNCHRONIZED SKIRTS: LatinXtreme, a Latinx dance group, performed “Baile De Palos” clad in white paint and flowing skirts.
LIT LITTLES: Afro Diamond, an African dance group composed of elementary school students, performed at “Shades of Blackness.”
TAP THAT!: Members of Hooked On Tap ensemble showed off their skills in their semester show.
'DEIS IMPACT: Professors and students gathered to discuss implementing AAPI studies as an academic program on Thursday.
ALL IN GOOD FUN: Isaac Ruben ’21 and Ryan Sands ’19 act in “No Stars, Don’t See,” which poked fun at student journalists.
MONSTER MOTHER: Sam Schulman ’21 plays a daughter frustrated by her mother’s (Rachel Steinberg ’19) partygoing ways.