Families enjoy music, dance extravaganza

So it is Saturday afternoon, midway through Family Weekend 2009, and you find yourself wondering what to do with the parental units.
You’ve already opted to forgo Commons and brave the crowds at either The Egg or Toast in order to fuel yourselves up with some pancakes and French toast. You may have watched the class of 2010 march by in their caps and gowns in Duke Family Performance Hall during Fall Convocation, before checking out this year’s line-up at the basketball scrimmage.
The tasty snacks served at the International Festival have all been eaten and the students manning their cultural displays have disappeared. And, unfortunately, the Drake Bulldogs have already beaten us in football 21 to 16.
So, with the family starting to wonder what was next on the agenda, the Music and Dance Extravaganza was sure to entertain. Besides, anything with the word “extravaganza” in its name would definitely satisfy the antsy younger siblings.
The 2009 Music and Dance Extravaganza, featuring performances from the Generals, the Delilahs and Androgyny, as well as Dance Ensemble and Davidson’s step team, Shades of Brown, provided an hour of entertainment for many Davidson students and their families last Saturday afternoon.
After morning downpours and an iffy looking sky moved the performance from Chambers Lawn to its rain location in the Brown Atrium, students and parents alike filled all levels of the Alvarez College Union, leaning over the railings to catch a glimpse of the performance. Other students that had hunkered down with intention of knocking out some homework could be seen abandoning their earphones and textbooks to watch the show.
The Delilahs opened with their catchy rendition of Alesha Dixon’s “The Boy Does Nothing.” Gretta Mae Ferguson ’12 sang the lead part. After “So Happy Together” and the Dixie Chick’s “Goodbye Earl,” Davidson’s step team, Shades of Brown, took the stage to perform two routines. In one routine, the dancers wore blindfolds, which earned them enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Davidson’s co-ed a cappella group, Androgyny, followed Shades of Brown, with Pat Morgan ’12 leading the group in LFO’s “Every Other Time”.
Dance Ensemble, Davidson’s largest student run organization, also contributed a few routines to the Music and Dance Extravaganza. Their appearance provided an enticing advertisement for their upcoming shows on November 7 and 8.
Dressed in all grey and black, the Gamut Dance Company showcased a routine to Bon Iver’s “The Wolves” before handing the stage over to a sari-filled Bhangra performance. The afternoon concluded with three songs from the Generals, including The Lion King’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” and Dispatch’s “The General”.
Overall, the Music and Dance Extravaganza provided a great activity for families to fit into their weekend at Davidson. One parent of a sophomore remarked, “There were a great variety of performing arts and athletic events available this weekend. There was certainly something for everyone.”

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