Six of Tufts' dance groups will continue to compete for the title of Tufts' Best Dance Crew tonight. Last week, eight groups gathered in Cohen Auditorium to perform, and Tufts Tap Ensemble and the Burlesque Troupe were eliminated. Sarabande and La Salsa were chosen to move on by the panel of judges, while the audience chose TURBO and Garba as their favorites. Envy and Spirit of Color survived a 30-second dance-off battle at the end of the show between the bottom four groups to continue on to next week's competition.
According to Rachel Zar, president of Sarabande, the group was thrilled to be chosen for the next round. "We were a little nervous because as we were standing backstage, we could hear the judges, and they were a little harsher than we expected," Zar, a senior, said. "But it was a great crowd, and they were so into it and so responsive. We are really excited for hopefully two more shows."
TURBO's president, senior Austin Worth, was also excited about moving on, especially since the group doesn't often prepare for performances to such a great extent. "People aren't used to seeing TURBO do an organized piece," said Worth. "Breakdancing is an impressive art form, and it was all the more entertaining for everyone. The feedback from the audience was better than ever before."
The next round of eliminations will take place tonight in Cohen Auditorium at 8:30 p.m.; all of the dance groups need the audience's support to make it to the next round, though Adele Bacow will hold the most sway as a judge. Donations of $3 to Pangea are welcome to help fund its many committees.
