Variety Show dazzles

Courtney Ochi
April 24, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories

‘Iolani Variety Show, April 15, 2010 from Imua Online on Vimeo.

‘Iolani Variety Show]

Although an annual tradition at ‘Iolani School, this year’s Variety Show provided an awe-inspiring mix of talent more diverse and entertaining than before. Students from Kamehameha that visited ‘Iolani through an interschool exchange program were treated a truly unique show in which every grade in the upper school was represented by a performer.
Senior Arushi Dutt made her fourth appearance in the Variety Show. In previous years, she has performed Indian dances solo. However, this year, she was accompanied by Cameo Lethem ’10 in a creative blending of hip hop and Indian dance. They were also joined by juniors Tiffany Li and Lauren Chong and seniors Cara Moriwaki, Katherine Lum, Nicole Peltzer, Malia Tomozawa, and Robbie Quon.
A barbershop quartet also graced the stage with melodic oldies tunes including “Lollipop” and “My Girl”. The quartet was made up by talented artists Webster Ross ’10, Taumata Vaea ’11, Brett Watanabe ’10, and Reyn Ono ’10. Their classic renditions were filled with humor and playfulness.
However, amongst the talented singers, musicians, and dancers, Scott Tan ’12 and Ka’ili Taniguchi ’10 stole the show by performing an incredible magic act. Taniguchi tied and chained Tan into a wooden box. She held a curtain above the box beneath her. After a few loud screams, Tan magically appeared a top the box where she has just been standing. Taniguchi was inside the wooden box shackled and bound in a different outfit. The trick left the enthusiastic crowd amazed and excited which had them wanting more.
Hopefully next year’s Variety Show will be able to rival the diversity and talent this year’s performance had to offer.
Video by Kelia Cowan on April 15.