European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Def Initia is photo i. Pm Natl Law a Marc Sama Miller applies Mascara on daughter Kapusta 6, before she performs a dance number. Ballerina Amy Mcmillan repro Santa Baum older in the pro teen Danca soloist category. By Daryl e. Green stall writer it me rap to you Aboul a Little show i saw. With a Bunch of kicks Wilh Talent comiry from v corps. They were is Rojin and Dancin and jumping round. Clappin1 and rappin and Gottin Dawn. To this is bad this is said a boy in the audience at the Wagon wheel theater in Baum older Wesl Germany last weekend it i was in this would have done that song colors by ice he did t say what he would have done with that song but a he took his Cue irom the latent on stage he would have danced to it. Lip synched it rapped ii or tried to sing it More Ihan 60 performers Between the ass of 6 and 19 made up 45 acts in a Larato 68. The fourth annual v corps youth entertainment festival. The festival draws Talent irom the Darmstadt Hanau. Frankfurt and Baum older military communities. The Best acts in nine categories pre teen and teen were selected by a panel of three judges alter the acts performed lot More than four hours. But winning was not the most important thing according to festival organizers. We be changed the name from contest1 to festival Lor one purpose we want to hopefully downplay the compel aliveness of it said ame aided v corps youth activities program manager. We want to try and enhance children having a Good time having the show seemed to be As much fun for the audience As it was Lor the Young entertainers on stage. Shouts of alright gel Oft and go head go head rang from the spectators As they rocked and swayed to the beat of the music. The biggest applause came for the dancers and rap artists. And though the spectators were there to Boogie they appeared to appreciate the occasional Ballet or classical music presentation Mary Buelkin kept the audience enthralled As she did a colourful Oriental dance Complete with fans while her older sister soon performed a classical violin Solo. The Buelkin Sisters took honors in she pre teen dance soloist Mary and teen instrumental soloist soon categories but it was definitely shit a hip hop crowd. Fred cull who lost to soon Buelkin in the Leen instrument soloist category rocked the crowd when he stepped on the stage and jammed with an original Lune on his portable syn Hesner. I did t practice or anything said the 14-year-old from Baum older i just got up Here and started playing and made it up us Tilery and though he is no Herbie Hancock yet the composition did show some potential. The feeling among some of Iho organizers of the annual event is that the Talent just keeps getting bolter. I Houghl they wore great said Margaret Lilly. Baum older youth activities director and director of the festival. Much better than Las year by 100 percent Allol the acts were Wel received but in was the rappers who owned the House Tim Diggs 17, and Donnell Scot in. Both of Hanou took the teen rap vocals honors and had the spectators on their left. They pranced around stage like Jazzy Jed and the fresh Prince rapping Aboul the evils of drugs and the senselessness of crime. Though rap ruled it was a teen vocal Soto isl performing Lale in the show who reminded the audience what the festival was All Aboul Talent. Bernadette Boykin. 15, representing Darmstadt Sang away with the Leen vocal soloist prize. She seemed like a seasoned performer with her big voice and mature presentation which should keep her in the thick of Talent contests Lor years to come. Valesia screen 7. Won in the pre teen dance group along with Dorothy Hubert and Tamika Wiggins of Hanau. Screen sees a career in singing in her future and was encouraged by her favorite part of the festival when people yelled for me she said. Win if or by Luna so to on Dune lol Sii a vol Brown in. Blum hold. Pirha Anark Stowt Fry Tishin. 1fj,. Pis Boa a an Aliw Cal la Amigh. 13. Bum How. k3 pee our whim cow 11. Melq Impi any done crr i by of non jul a a Wal Ocay of . So a. 7. Done Ftp Hui h. Tim i Tima Arici grasp h.cbrtirhtl�, is Ntim Mittu 16, Ana Aioo z in. 11, bpm Nokley. Two up Ujj group " Rani a Wilson. I. Altru Blo Rrt. 18, ind shown Sudori 15. Bavm Udor pc mrs Tutu Timdal a out to imy Kun Wuori 9. Baumet Cut emf in Trum Rul no soon Tatkin. . Fit won raw of Nimir Brt Nour. A Kofr Mcmilin. I. Lib Tinwell Norrs. S. Untrue Tuu sum his. I Blumn a. A Tsofi wur5 Kwh i. 1 ,.?. But Nln or. Pri in nov vocal big Al hum 7. rip nol Tom Ami. 17. My of Sam 1. Hiram. Nitim Itu Dezii Thuru Mccoy b. Ruin Mutton vocal a Hail Boyhn. 1own Udo. Page 16 the stars and stripes Friday september 23, 1988
