Aberdeen was as busy as bees and colourful on Saturday the 27th of July as the
International Youth Festival entered its third day with various performing
artists showcasing their unique performances.
The mood in the granite city of Aberdeen was eclectic and
exciting and the weather was exceptionally friendly – temperatures rising up to
24 degrees celcius.
A vibrant street parade and party took centre stage yesterday
as all local, national and international groups joined together to bring a
celebratory vibrancy to the city centre.
Elbrus Circassian Dance Troupe |
Elbrus Circassian Dance Troupe showing off their traditional clothes |
Majestic performance by the Circassian Dance Troupe |
Elbrus Circassian Dance Tropue from Jordan performed
in their impressive costumes which are the traditional clothing of the
Circassian people. The group has the aim to promote a message of peace, love
and harmony to the world.
Beijing 57 High School Jinfan Marching Band |
Also part of the parade was a popular band to the
festival, the Beijing 57 High School Jinfan Marching band which has won among
other accolades the Orchestral Music Golden Award. They out-did themselves with their bold drumming, marching and
eloquent costumes. The band which comprises of students aged from 14 to 20
years was an inspiration to many.
Project Y |
Scotland's dance group, Project Y, captivated audiences with their contemporary dance styles which include street dance, ballet and break dancing. The group with members aged between 16 and 21 is an initiative from Y-Dance (Scottish Youth Dance) the National Youth Dance Agency for Scotland. Y Dance’s aim is to encourage young people to get active and realise their potential through dance.
Beijing Jingshan School Music Theatre Group |
Sweet and melodious voices from the Beijing Jingshan School music theatre group echoed the Bon Accord shopping centre, leaving the audience wowed by their bright and unique costumes.
Here are some of the acts that showcased at the festival.
As
the festival celebrates 42 years of existence this year, about 900 young
performers from 16 different countries including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico,
Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, USA and Zimbabwe will be performing. Dance, theatre, world music, choirs, orchestras, opera and jazz are all packed in this creative and culturally diverse event which will run from the 25th of July to the 2nd of August.
Website:
www.aiyf.org
Wonderful, it looks like people really enjoyed themselves.
ReplyDeleteLooks fun and interesting! Esp those Jordanian costumes! Elegant!
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