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  • See ee The Western Carolinian ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT February 25, 2016 AS Galumpha Acrobatic Trio visits WCU Anna Crisp Staff Writer How on earth are their bodies doing that? This is the question you will ask yourself more than once when you see the show Galum- pha. At intermission, the audience was buzzing about the mind-boggling stunts that this acrobatic trio can perform. In- teresting, fabulous, peautiful, crazy and enjoyable were just a few words that audience members used to de- scribe the show. Galumpha attracted an audience of all ages. Everyone from age five to age 55 could enjoy and appreciate the show. In fact, the kindergarteners, first graders and second graders from Cullowhee Valley School took a field trip to see the show early, and they loved it. The performers even included the audience in the show at times, giving them opportunities to throw a ball from their seat to the stage for the performers to catch, and the crazy contortions and chore- ography will entertain anyone. Much of the chore- ography in the show is orchestrated by Andy Horowitz. Horowitz founded the Galumpha troupe in the eighties, and still performs at age 55. Considering the dif- ficult choreography and stunts that the perform- ers do, Horowitz said that training and trust are essential. We joke around that if it were easy, people would not pay to see it, Horowitz said. It is obvious when watching the show that a huge amount of train- ing is involved. Horowitz explained that the troupe practices five days a week, Monday through Friday. We rehearse at nine in the morning. You dont always feel like moving, but we do, Horowitz _ said. Teamwork and trust are other large aspects of Galumpha. If you dont trust, you put your body in ways that cant be lifted, Horowitz said. The trust and good- will between the troupe members can be seen not only in their interactions on stage, but in how they treat each other even when the show ends. The members laugh, tease each other, and horse aroundthey act likea family, which is impor- tant since they spend so much time on the road together. They are always there to catch each other when they fall, figura- tively and literally. We watch each other and catch each other, Horowitz said. When it all does fall down, we have a way of rolling out of it without the audience even noticing. Even though the Ga- lumpha team gets along incredibly well, travel- ling can still put strains on them. Horowitz said, My least favorite part about being on the road was when my kids were The cast of Galumpha after their February 5th performance in the Bardo Arts Center young...I often felt very torn apart, and I missed a lot of big moments. Fellow troupe member since February 2015 Gil Young Choi agreed. T know how hard itis to go on the road. I have a two year old cockapoo [cocker spaniel poodle mix] at home, he said. He said that being on the road isnt all bad, though. The people Iam with are my most favorite part of this, he said, hugging his fellow troupe mem- bers. We have a blast. The final member of the trio is BriAnna Bar- nett. Barnett joined the Galumpha troupe about six months ago. Barnett said that she could not think of an aspect of be- ing in the troupe that she did not enjoy. No matter how tired you are, you look at each other and remember that what you are doing is so fun, she said. Galumpha is the per- fect blend of comedy and seriousness. A lot of the numbers evoked laugh- ter and amazement from the audience, but some numbers such as Rach- maninov were more seri- ous: The members of the troupe prove their skills as actors as well as danc- ers through the diversity of their performances in these numbers. The show elicited a standing ovation from the audience as the performers climbed on -: Photo by Breanna Taylor/STAFF top of each other and one hundred pounds of rice rained from the ceiling for their finale. The abilities of the performers and their comradery makes for a wonderful experience for everyone. Every person, young and old, walking out of the Bardo Arts Center seemed to be in agreement that they did not regret coming to see the Galumpha show that night. aE ck ee me TRI a Regina LaCarruba Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Arts and Cultural Events committee (ACE) held their first:session of MAKE! called MAKE!: Paint Edition. MAKE! is a new Series that ACE plans to host every semester. It is a chance for students and staff to enjoy good food, good music, and good fun. The first installment of the series involved painting. The par- ticipants were given the tools and guidance necessary to replicate a piece of artwork. ACE made it possible for the participants to replicate a piece of artwork by basically creating their own paint by number. Various individuals decided to take part in MAKE!: Paint Edition and a few Western Caro- lina students briefly ex- plained why they chose to participate. Mackensie Jimison said, Ive done a paint night before, and I wanted to do it again. Her friend, Jaime Dills, responded, I have avery artsy and cre- ative friend. These.two individuals, along with all of the oth- ers present at the event, followed the instruction of Maggie Elliot and were each able to cre- Photo by Emily Ashton/STAFF Instructor Maggie Elliot, demonstrating a technique at the MAKE! Paint Edition event that was held at the Fine Arts Museum on February 11th. ate their own personal masterpieces. Everyone seemed very content of the quick progress they had made from the be- ginning to the end of the event. ACE is made up of Western Carolina University students, staff, and faculty who are committed to bring- ing visiting perform- ers, thought provoking films, speakers, and arts to the university. They hope that through cul- tural programs they can challenge and inspire thought and discussion among students. According to ace.wcu. edu, the committee has brought everything from classical, alternative and ethnic music to ethnic dance ensembles, theatre groups, political speak- ers, writers, comedy groups, art exhibits, and critics to our campus. ACE is the only fine arts series in this part of the state, making it an opportunity unique to Western Carolina students. This series provides an important service to the university and the community by broadening cultural un- derstanding and experi- ence. The next MAKE! event will be a series on ce- ramics and will be open to both students and fac- ulty of Western Carolina Students of the MAKE! Paint Edition, Maven Mayfield (left) and Francis Ortiz (right) smile as they begin to paint their masterpieces. University. Whether you are passionate about art or are simply curious to try soniething new, this series will guarantee you a night of art, learn- ing, and fun. For more information about the upcoming MAKE! series events, you can visit the website at ace.wcu.edu Photo by Emily Ashton/STAFF
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