Students dance to music from ‘Sounds of the World’
Students can connect with others all around the world by listening to different music styles from other countries.
The Association of International Students, a registered student organization, will be having a “Sounds of the World” dance Friday.
Joy Ignalaga, one of the event coordinators for the “Sounds of the World,” said the event is for both national and international students to come together to share their musical cultures.
Samyukta Ghimire, the president of AIS, said this event brings different backgrounds to one place.
“One of the rare things all nations around the world share, regardless of culture or background, is music and this is the main theme of our event- to bring the music of the world in one platform,” Ghimire said.
“Sounds of the World” allows the different cultures to share who they are and what is the typical music style from their country. Students can also experience cultures they are not usually exposed to, she said.
“Some students wearing their traditional dresses, speaking their native languages and dancing to the music of their countries,” Ghimire said.
There will be six performances, five student dance performances and a performance by a Chinese woman who will be playing the Guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument.
“We hope that students will get to experience the diversity and comprehend our musical tastes,” Ignalaga said. “We also want to express how rhythm and tunes enable us to communicate, as foreign music isn’t that entirely different from Western music.”
Music will be played from different countries such as Brazil, China and Australia.
“It is the time where we, the International students, express our culture through the melodic tunes of today’s hit music from other countries,” Ignalaga said.
There will be musical performances, as well as dances choreographed by some of the International students.
Students can also learn some different dances.
Ghimire said Lucas Balaminut, an international student from Brazil, will be teaching the audience some salsa dance moves.
“This is one big opportunity for the audience to feel like they are in a voyage around the world,” Ghimire said.
Ignalaga said she hopes many students will come to learn about the new cultures.
“If you enjoy dancing and mingling with different people, this is the place you should be,” Ignalaga said.
Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-7942
