måndag 9 november 2009

But the performances of the other countries...

were really good and interesting to watch! There were dances and songs from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Tadzhikstan, Kirghistan, Armenia, China, Japan, Mongolia, Africa and probably some more that I don't remember. My favorites were from Turkmenistan I think, they were a group of dancers dressed in some national dresses and the music was really cool.

Africa was rapping, China kung-fu-ing, Armenia singing opera, Mongolia acrobating. Russia contributed with the orchestra of the university playing Kalinka! Very nice!

I'll put up a video later. I really like this kind of multicultural shows. I remember there was one in Quebec as well (then I didn't dare to participate myself). I just wish I would have some fellow-countrymen/women so I could do something more than "Finska polkan" at the accordion. There were certainly a lack of dancers in my number (blink, blink Baletten)!!!

2 kommentarer:

Freedah sa...

Jag kommer till nästa spelning! Då kan vi köra hela hot stuff, alla solon. får dom säkert att se på finland med respekt ;) jag ska dansa 2:a alldeles solo imorgon på spelningen, fann tröst och hopp i att läsa om ditt mod med dragspelandet.. hoppas det inte sviker mig igen imorgon bara. :S kämpa på med ruskin, det gör vi på träningarna! pöss

Jessica sa...

Oooo, lycka till! Det går kommer att gå finemang, det gäller bara att vara synkad med dej själv :)