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Corban talent shines
by Sherry Hammack
J-Lab Staff Writer
For the second year in a row, sophomore Aaron Reid won the Corban Talent Show on February 13th. His solo guitar performance used slide techniques, hammering and layering. The winning performance was one of 10 acts ranging from comedy to dancing.
At three different points, members of the audience volunteered to participate in different competitions. There were battles of singing, drawing and dancing. The annual ASB-hosted event had a smaller turnout at tryouts this year which resulted in a revamped show with fewer planned acts and more spontaneous acts from the talented crowd.
The evening was also supplemented by commentary from emcee Don Leavitt, chairman and assistant professor of the business department. Before the majority of the acts began, Leavitt offered love advice to the males in the audience.
“If all else fails, you can just walk up to her and say: ‘You’re ugly, but you intrigue me.’”
Many of the planned acts were unexpected as well. The second place prize of $75 was given to “Step Up,” a hip-hop and R&B infused dance number. This act gave Leavitt another chance to comment.
“I don’t know if President Hoff would approve,” he joked, “White Baptists don’t like premarital sex, because it can lead to dancing.”
The dancing events were numerous Wednesday evening, including a swing dance routine, a ballet, and a mock-ballet on roller blades. The evening began with a “Chair Dance” performed by ASB and friends.
Brian Mabry took the $50 third place with his “special talent” of yo-yo tricks. For three minutes, the crowd watched as Mabry spun, flung and bounced his yo-yo to techno music.
Mabry was also part of a two-man Abbott and Costello act of “Who’s on Second.” His twin brother Kenneth joined him on stage to act the part of Costello.
Symbolizing the blending of old and new was the act performed by James DelCastillo and Zack Jackson. As in the past two years, they performed a dance routine; this time adding tights and costume changes.“I’m not sure about the tights,” Leavitt said, “But the rest of it was pretty cool.”
