Westobou Ticket Launch Performance in Augusta

The Westobou Performance Project took place August 5th 2011 at the corner of Broad and Tenth Streets (Augusta, Georgia) during First Friday as a celebration of the 2011 Westobou Festival ticket launch.

Conceived as a hands-on way for members of the Augusta community to get a performer's-eye view of a professional production, the Project was created, curated and assembled by famed vocalist Niki Haris and Augusta actor Gary Dennis. It featured more than 150 performers, including dancers, a drumline, a string section, vocalists and fire manipulators.

For festival schedule and tickets, visit http://westoboufestival.com

(...more credits on the way...)

video credits:
Stephen Gilliam (http://www.youtube.com/user/dedman)
Chris Martino (http://www.youtube.com/user/ipeeepay)
Dan Beck, Myra Pettis, Gary Dennis
other video sources:
WRDW News 12 (http://www.mefeedia.com/news/43273549)
PapaLabRat (http://youtu.be/mtkT_EzyghY)

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• dance
• flash
• mob
• block
• party
• Katy
• Perry
• Firework
• niki
• haris
• westobou

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additional credits and thanks to: Choreographers: Sharon Mayfield Kandace Dutton LaTrise Simpson and Katie Eaker Lead Dancers Alexis Julia Kailyn and Kameron Not Gaddy and Friends Pyroteque Polynesian Arts Creative Impressions and Trey McLaughlin The Lucy Laney High School Drum Line (Thanks Zack!) The String Section (Great work, thanks to all.) Episcopal Day School for the use of their gym The Jessye Norman School of The Arts for the use of their building All of our wonderful volunteers!

[visitaugusta]

This was a PERFECT start for the Westobou Festival! It embodies what the festival is about - bringing all forms of art into the spotlight in the Augusta community. We're so proud of everyone who worked to make this happen!

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@visitaugusta Thank you!



[shockrina]

How do I get in on the next one? :) I dance with Augusta School of Dance.. think it would be cool if you guys could get all the dance studios in on it, too.

[WestobouTicketLaunch]

@shockrina You get in on the next one, by spreading the word about the Westobou Arts Festival! Check out the website and friend them on facebook too!

westoboufestival dot com

[THREATS3]

would this have EVER been possible without the vision of jamie burcham and the strides made by behind the masque? i think not!!! i'm proud of the trail that was blazed by jamie and the torch that was picked up by gary and all of the "behind the masquers'' who live out the dream! go augusta!

[MissAnimePrincess13]

I was in this. <3

[TheChmckin]

Augusta is truly a city of diversity, love and creativity!!!

[cheyennelovezyew]

@Peacedove2000 katy perry firework



[WestobouTicketLaunch]

@sheznic Quite right Sheznic! It was flash mob for a good portion of its planning life, but things change and it began to be promoted as a performance to support and bring publicity to the Westobou Arts Festival. As performance or as organic mob, it served to underscore the fact that we are our community and we choose what we bring to it. Hope you enjoyed it.

[shespeakswithmusic]

Amazing work, Augusta! Congratulations to everyone involved!!!

[IAMbrandonwalker]

Simply Amazing!