November 9, 2009 WWW.UNEWS.COM Vol. 77, Issue 12 Roos’ got Ballroom duo Jieyi Yi Xu. (Above) Erica Freiert performs with Broak Lamkins and talent Logan Terry. Kevin Bryce off their steps while a (Right) Terreil Photo Editor ballroom dance duo from Dixon recites tudents danced, sang and UMKC called Jieyi Yi poetry played their way to star- Xu displayed the mean- about a dom – ahem, Roodom – ing of chasse, a dance love lost. last Monday at the 15th an- step. nual UMKC Talent Show. One highlight of SHosted by the Activity and Program the night was a poem Council (APC), the night brought more by Terreil Dixon, which than 100 spectators to Pierson Audito- was both romantic and rium to enjoy original music, dance comedic. Dixon read in and poetry. rhyme about how he The evening kicked off would have proposed with Erica Freiert of UM- that night if the girl he KC’s track team. Freiert was dating had not recently dumped him. played one original song All-in-all, the night was a success, and one cover-song her evoking a lot of laughs and cheers from mother used to sing to her. the audience. Most importantly, it was Photos KEVIN BRYCE Dances from around the world just further proof that, clearly, UMKC’s (Above) Linnaia McKenie wowed the crowd with her were brought to the stage. got talent. vocal chops. Two hip hop dance troupes showed
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