{"id":2829,"date":"2012-02-25T19:55:46","date_gmt":"2012-02-26T00:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/collegeadmissionsstudentblog\/?p=2829"},"modified":"2012-02-25T19:55:46","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T00:55:46","slug":"extraordinarypeople","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/collegeadmissionsstudentblog\/2012\/02\/25\/extraordinarypeople\/","title":{"rendered":"#EXTRAordinarypeople"},"content":{"rendered":"

This time last week, my proverbial plate was pretty full, but the storm has passed.\u00a0 This week I turned in two mid-term papers (hooray!), and I have life left in me yet.\u00a0 I will admit that I had to sleep in this morning in order to recover, but in the afternoon I walked from the Quad to Sanders Theatre in order to enjoy the 27th<\/sup> Annual Cultural Rhythms performance.<\/p>\n

Like I mentioned the other week, I missed out on the show my freshman year, so I feel like I had two years of anticipation stored up.\u00a0 I had heard rave reviews from my friends that went to the performance last year, but I have to say that Culture Rhythms still managed to exceed my expectations.<\/p>\n

First of all, John Legend was honored as the Harvard Foundation\u2019s Artist of the Year, and he did not disappoint.\u00a0 He was a cool, confident, and charming host for the afternoon.\u00a0 He even humored the audience by singing a few lines from his hit single, \u201cOrdinary People\u201d.\u00a0 Before the show I was already a pretty dedicated fan so I was swooning like a schoolgirl the entire time.\u00a0 My friends sitting next to me couldn\u2019t help but laugh at my enthusiasm.\u00a0 Apparently I left my pride outside of the theater this afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"Mariachi<\/a>

Mariachi Veritas performing in Sanders Theatre<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ballet<\/a>

Ballet Folklorico de Aztlan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Corcairdhearg<\/a>

Corcairdhearg (Irish dancers)<\/p><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cultural Rhythms is basically a showcase of a selection of cultural performance groups on campus.\u00a0 The groups featured included Mariachi Veritas, the Harvard Breakers (a breakdancing\/popping\/locking dance crew), and the Kuumba Singers.\u00a0 I have to say that my favorite part of the afternoon was probably the grand finale.\u00a0 The final performance featured one or two representatives from each of the different groups that performed in Cultural Rhythms.\u00a0 They all came together in one dance, and they incorporated choreography from each of the earlier performances.\u00a0 Also, to top it all off they were performing to John Legend\u2019s \u201cGreen Light\u201d, as he looked on from his seat on stage.\u00a0 I can\u2019t think of a better way for them to have concluded the show.\u00a0 You could tell that they put a lot of thought into the organization of the show, and I really appreciated the attention to detail.<\/p>\n

All in all, it was an incredible afternoon.\u00a0 Right now I am in the best mood imaginable because Cultural Rhythms is symbolic of what I love about being a student here.\u00a0 Diversity is, without a doubt, the feature of my college experience that I value the most.\u00a0 I love the excitement of being constantly exposed to the unfamiliar.\u00a0 Moreover, diversity here at Harvard goes beyond race and ethnicity.\u00a0 The student body is composed of individuals that represent various academic interests, and people that have distinct talents that set them apart for everyone else.\u00a0 I genuinely feel like every student here has something different, something unique, to offer the undergraduate community.<\/p>\n

Keeping that in mind, I am going to bask in the brilliance of a fantastic afternoon, and listen to some John Legend on my iTunes.\u00a0 Happy Saturday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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