Talent search winners announced
Several performers won the city's 18th talent search last week and
will perform their routines May 12 at the Alex Theatre.
Instrumental winners in the 8- and 9-year-old category were: first
place, Kiersten Abueg; second place, Shake Khachatian; third place,
Sarah Worden; James Bartlett. Ten- to 14-year- old winners were:
first place, Eric Lee; second, Andrew Shigeta; third, Graham Goldich
and Tim Doma; Justin Kopcynsk. Fifteen-to 17-year-old winners were:
first place, Suzanna Kazaryan; second, Jeromy Velasco; third, Laura
Berger and Arpi Samuelian. Dance program winners in the 5- to
9-year-old category were: first place, "Welcome to the Family and
Steam Heat"; second, "Dance of the Little Swans"; third, "Never Had a
Friend Like Me" and "Poodles." For 10- to 12-year olds, "Celtic Step
Dance" won first place; second, "Baby I'm a Star," and "Pirates of
the Caribbean"; third, "Siamese Cats" and "Hip Hop." Thirteen- to
17-year-olds: first place went to "Get it Started" and "Medium
Military"; second, "Funky Jazz"; third, "Gypsy" and "Freak Out."
