This is definitely going to sound extremely cheesy, but it’s one of those things that I just have to admit to being a huge geek about; the krumping/ break dancing showcase we went to this Saturday night was AMAZING! Krumping, for those who don’t know what it is, is a type of dancing that is characterized by exaggerated movements of the legs, arms, feet, chest, etc to a beat. Some people might find it similar to break dancing, but it is a bit more aggressive and robotic in movement. We heard about this showcase from Vernon’s son, Tiro, who is part of a krump group called RFK. A bunch of us went to this showcase not really knowing what to expect and I left with a new dream; to be a break dancer (just kidding – I would never be able to move that way). During the show my mouth was dropped wide open the entire time and one act even made me cry because it was so amazing. The best part about it was seeing people my age doing something so incredible. My sister was a part of a drama studio when I was younger and I used to go to a lot of the plays there. This showcase reminded me a lot of how I felt when I would go to those plays – absolutely astonished at the talent that people have. What amazes me even more about it is that although I am decent at sports, I never got into things like acting or dancing, so seeing these talents in kids my age is so inspiring. I feel like sometimes people get so wrapped up in what they’re interested in or what they do that they forget about what other people have to offer. For example, if my sister weren’t in those plays, I probably never would have seen a single one. However, I loved them and miss being able to go see them on a regular basis. I’m sure I’ve missed a lot of talent because I was wrapped up in playing and watching sports when I could have been experiencing all types of dancing, singing, acting, and other talents. However, now that I realize this, I plan to take full advantage of these types of talent shares.
Anyway, this break dance showcase was something I had never seen before and honestly was like something straight off the television, only better. (Here comes the cheesy lines again) If I were Vernon or any other parent of a performer who was in that showcase, I would be so proud of my kid. The performers danced with such passion and talent that I was even proud of them and I don’t even know their names! Overall, that was the highlight of my weekend by far (the gay pride parade and going to Old Biscuit Mill for the first time being very, very close seconds – I’m sure it’s obvious that there aren’t many problems finding things to be excited about here in Cape Town) and I hope to see more where that came from before I leave, and when I get home!
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