Fewer participants than expected took part in the “popielas” competition of educational institutions of the Zemgale region, which was held at the Īslīce Culture House on Saturday, February 17, by the Bauska county association “Time for Youth”, as many as seven children and youth teams.
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The jury placed the show “Capybara” of Eleja secondary school students, the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in the third place.
The second one – the girls of the Bauska State Gymnasium “Lazy Monkeys” (Latvian – Slinkie pērtķi), who performed the iconic song “The Lazy Song” by the multiple GRAMMY award winner, composer, singer and producer Bruno Mars. Five girls representing different classes from tenth to second – Nikola Maliniča, Dita Zaļkalne, Aleksandra Blinkova, Lauma Lucaua, Laura Maliniča and Kate Enija Platās – played the characters of the boys perfectly, the show was tasteful, a well-coordinated choreography was demonstrated, they also did not forget, to sing. The jury also praised the good choice of song.
The winner of the competition and a confirmation “cheque” for 300 euros was awarded to the 9th grade of Eleja secondary school, which played the story of the animated film-musical “Encanto” using the song “We Don” by Lin Manuel Miranda, winner of the “Emmy”, “GRAMMY” and “Tony Award”. ‘t Talk About Bruno» (We don’t talk about Bruno). The whole class – 16 young people – participates in the show. Their story was convincing, each participant was given a clear task. Thoughtful choreography, costumes. The director of the performance is Nikia Majore, senior in the class. As the students told, the “popiel” competitions are held every year at Eleja secondary school, this year the 8b class “Capybara” team won in the educational institution, and the 9a went to Īslīca to take revenge, they succeeded.
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Members of “Popiela”:
“Singapore triplets” from the Sunny structural unit of the Kandava Agricultural Technical School performed the song “Piededzini mani”;
“Capybara”, the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” of the 8th grade of Eleja secondary school;
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“Unbeatables” from Bauskas 2nd secondary school demonstrated a “mix” of various songs;
The “Cabinet of Ministers” 9th grade team of Eleja Secondary School performed the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”;
«Lazy Monkeys» from Bauska State Gymnasium, song «The Lazy Song»;
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“Domnīca” from Codes elementary school imitated the song “Tukšu tačka” by “Lžežiligīga tipa” (the “tačka” also appeared on the stage);
“First girls” from the Mežinieki elementary school in Dobele district in Jaunbērze performed the song “Sexual cones” from “Prāta vētras”.
Jury:
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Evita Novicka, director of the amateur theater “Daži” in Íslīce,
Baiba Ziemele, the author of the idea for the creation of the Kurmene youth center “Klints”,
Nijole Berezina, manager of the “April Drops” vocal studio,
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Roberts Trinskis, a wide-profile art specialist,
Ilga Ukstiņa, a long-time member of “Popielu”.
Read more in the printed version of “Bauskas Dzīves” on Tuesday,on February 21.
