Credit arts // no. § Annual SD36 dance competition takes the stage > ‘Outbreak 2019’ event review Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor utbreak 2019 was held at Chandos Pattison Auditorium on April 27. The competition features high school dance teams from all over School District 36 (Surrey). The judges this year were Shauna Smith, Francis Aranton, Dana Dixon, Toni Shenfield, Carmen Forsyth, and Victor Tran—all reputable names in the Lower Mainland’s dance community. I find that high school concert band performances, art shows, and even sports competitions pale in comparison to the energy demonstrated at any dance event. Every school cheers vigorously for their own teams but also for every other team to grace the stage. The spirit of event-goers is loud and supports hollering during dances to continuously hype the performers up. Though I’m no dance adjudicator, there were some very memorable dances showcased in the event. I found the themed ones stood out among the dozens of performances but strangely these were mostly done by the beginner and intermediate classes. I may be biased when I say my favourite performance in the show was by Panorama Ridge’s beginner class, “Stranger Things.” Not because I went to that school but because Stranger Things is one of my favourite shows. Though, since this performance won gold and the Judge’s Choice award, I may not be so biased after all. The mix included the show’s soundtrack as well as soundbites YouTube music video from characters as transitions. The dancers were clad in costumes of either the main characters or of the Demogorgon monsters. The dance itself followed the show's plotline, beginning with Will's disappearance and so on. Dance holds a special place in my heart because of how it can portray vast and unexplainable emotions. Kwantlen Park’s advanced class did just that with their piece titled, “For Our Loved Ones.” Picture frames were positioned at the front classics: Additional music videos » Other music videos worth mentioning Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist Wwe the school year done and the summer term beginning, it is that time of year when summer songs are released and we determine what the song of the summer will be. In this column this year, I’ve talked a lot about music videos of J-Pop and K-Pop. While there were a few interesting music videos released in North America in the past few months, there were not a lot that wowed me. However, there were still plenty of music videos that I would have liked to showcase in this column but did not have room to include. Here are some of them. IZ*ONE - Violeta I was originally not going to showcase this music video because it has the same components that you would expect ina K-Pop video. However, the choreography and the song are so good that I'd like to talk about it. I’ve heard the song—which is IZ*ONE’s recent hit single from their recent EP HEART*IZ—a lot in various Korean restaurants, which suggests that the group is very popular worldwide. The music video of the song looks like a jewellery commercial. We see Jang Won-Young in a flower field, Sakura Miyawaki, Nako Yabuki, and Hitomi Honda singing more in Korean, and Ahn Yujin doing a dance solo while splashing water. HKT48 - Bug and Peace Aside note to the previous music video: Before Sakura Miyawaki was in IZ*ONE, she was a member of HKT48 and was originally going to be the next face of AKB48. We have her as one of the lead members in the music video of this song “Bug and Peace” from 2017. This video is like Westworld HKT 48 style, especially during the beginning where now-former-member Rino Sashihara malfunctions while playing a video game. We see the members fixing mistakes, or “bugs,” in everyday life. Compared to the of the stage with portraits of (presumably) the dancers’ deceased loved ones. The contemporary dance featured the dancers going up to the portraits and placing white flowers in front of them. The competition was wrapped up by North Surrey’s senior hip-hop team. Their piece—titled “Honouring SD36”—was a tribute to the many iconic dances that have graced the Outbreak stage along the years. They began by performing part of Fleetwood Park’s 2015 piece, moving on to choreography in Violeta, the choreography in this music video focuses more on hand movements. The music video is very fun and you will probably sing along a lot. Shawn Mendes - Lost in Japan Toronto’s Shawn Mendes is one of the biggest Canadian singers in the world right now, with his recent self-titled album getting Best Album in the Juno Awards this year and him now being a model for Calvin Klein. The music video of the second hit single from the album pays homage to my favourite film: The 2003 Academy Award- winning comedy Lost in Translation. In the music video, they recreate some of the key scenes in the film like the opening scene when Bob arrives in Tokyo, the scene where he films the Suntory Whisky commercial, and when he and Charlotte go on a night out in the city. The scenes were recreated theotherpress.ca Sullivan Heights for 2016, Kwantlen Park for 2017, Queen Elizabeth for 2018, and finally for 2019 North Surrey continued the rest of their own choreography. All teams put on an impressive show regardless of experience. Outbreak overall was a refreshing experience highlighting a thriving and passionate community coming together to celebrate each other's accomplishments. Photo by Sonam Kaloti Still of 'Bug and Peace' music video frame by frame to show what it would look if the film was remade today. The song produced by Zedd sounds like Tokyo life when it gets to the chorus. The Dead South - In Hell I'll Be in Good Company This music video fits for a Canadian summer. The Regina band made the music video of this hit single from their album Good Company (2014) two years after it was released, and the music video caused the band to go mainstream. While it looks like it was filmed in one shot, the band is seen performing the song in many places. The dance that the two lead members do reminds me a bit of the end of The Beatles’ TV movie Magical Mystery Tour. The music video combined with the quietness of the song makes it feel as if you are in the middle of nowhere.