{"id":7905,"date":"2013-04-23T17:44:06","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T00:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=7905"},"modified":"2013-05-17T02:36:57","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T09:36:57","slug":"the-vietnamese-student-association-are-movers-and-shakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/7905\/arts-entertainment\/the-vietnamese-student-association-are-movers-and-shakers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vietnamese Student Association are movers and shakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c_VuA7qoklk\" height=\"263\" width=\"465\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A touch of class arrived at San Jose City College, Friday night, April 5. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cTraces of Vietnam,\u201d had star quality performances. It was easy to see that the Vietnamese Student Association reached out and achieved community support.\u00a0 Minutes before show time, the 330 seat auditorium was close to full.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0Twenty six students performed on stage. The Cosmetology Department had 10 students who came to do the hair and makeup for the performers,\u201d said Kim Nguyen professor of chemistry and student adviser of the VSA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cTwenty additional students on campus were the stage hands and ushers for the evening\u2019s event.\u201d \u00a0\u201cThere were five more students who were the camera and the sound crew,\u201d Nguyen said. \u201cIn total, 61 SJCC students were in the production of the event.\u201d \u201cThe Lion Dance and the martial arts performances were done by professionals,\u201d Nguyen said. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It began with the stage being set in a total color explosion. The \u201cLion Dance\u201d was performed by the Buu Kim Tu Lion Dance Team was accompanied by a percussionist team that created a rhythm that was dramatic and set the tone for what was to come. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The opening was a combination of vibrant colors, exciting music and talented athletic movements. Male performers were lifting other men in the air and holding them above their heads with the sheer force of their hand grips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The V-Student Band performed the next act. They are students from California State University East Bay, Mission and Evergreen Community Colleges. The combination of music and song was in great harmony. It flowed well after the first act. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ao Dai Fashion was presented by SJCC student models. The colors were flowing as the models walked the stage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The show was motivating, entertaining and in balance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The audience was teased with the beauty of the models, moved to the music and listened to the love songs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At the site of the education auditorium stage, the audience was entertained by Thu Thuy Luu, who shared her passion when she left San Jose and went to Vietnam to meet her favorite author.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Luu and English professor Scott Alkire collaborated to produce the most favorite Vietnamese book, \u201cFloating Lives,\u201d translated in English. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After the intermission, the audience was treated to a martial arts presentation by the Trung Truc VOVINAM team. The team varied in age and size. Skill set was evident by the color of the belt (indicating accomplishment) worn by each athlete. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They performed with weapons, a long spear with a large knife-like blade at the end, which is called, Long Chinese Halberd. This combined with long rattan sticks were wielded as if to be \u201cin mock combat.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0The members of the team demonstrated many skilled fighting techniques and also made a skit to humor the audience.\u00a0 The acrobatic skills and strength of the team was evident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Hat Dance was performed by SJCC students. This dance was to accent the movements of beautiful women. The Lion and Dragon dance was about a historical Vietnamese life story. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was followed by a song, \u201cHello Vietnam,\u201d performed by Thu Huong Tran, a SJCC student who wore a spectacular dress. The colors were most amazing and equaled any rainbow in beauty. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The audience was then treated to a model show to demonstrate northern, central and southern traditional clothing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Men and women were on the runway and provided a pleasure. The colors were bright, the garments flowed as they walked. The rhythm of the show was to be a time to relax and unwind. Yet you could hardly wait to see what was being worn next. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cNoi Trong Len Cac Ban oi \/ Let Your Drums Rise\u201d was performed by Derek Bui, a member of the Trung Truc VOVINAM Center\u2019s Student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Closing was done by Huy Doan and Linh Nguyen, who were our masters of ceremonies for the event.\u00a0 The crowd stayed after to speak with the performers and to share the experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This event was the exception. Without a doubt it was one of the best attended events of the semester, and one of the most fun and entertaining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The success of the event was the result of four months of serious promotion and marketing of the event,\u201d Kim Nguyen said.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Bio-Chemistry major, president of the V.S.A. Thanh Phan shared the many reasons for the events success. Phan said the six officers came together and all created an atmosphere that allowed students to take part and be active in all aspects of the event.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThis project was proposed last October by the officers of the VSA, and it was approved in November 2012 and then planning began,\u201d Phan said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Phan cites the significant effort in the marketing and production of the advertisements methods used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Phan gave credit to Associated Student Government vice-president Maryam Rahim, who went classroom to classroom to make announcements to the students with Phan. \u201cASG assisted by supporting the marketing the event,\u201d Phan said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThere was many days when I was in tears, crying much, worried that something would not happen or come out right,\u201d Phan said. Stress was a major emotional experience during the process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then show time happened and everyone was wonderful and my confidence restored. Phan cannot wait to assist with the next event. She is encouraging her team of officers to begin the next project. Phan says, \u201cI really miss all the excitement and creativity and want to experience this again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThe event was a success, because it was a two-hour event with a variety of different acts (topics) something to attract people with different taste,\u201d said Maryam Rahim, biology major, Associated Student vice-president.\u201d \u201cThe vast effort of marketing and promotion was done by the VSA officers and staff and VSA faculty adviser; it was a concerted three month effort,\u201d said Rahim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThe faculty allowed presentations in each class; they supported the event by giving students credit for attendance to the event,\u201d Rahim said.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A touch of class arrived at San Jose City College, Friday night, April 5. \u201cTraces of Vietnam,\u201d had star quality performances. 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