VIDEO: Redwood City’s Got Talent
Redwood City kids perform at the 20th annual Library Talent Show.
From Michael Jackson impersonations to baton twirling to traditional Mexican guitar playing, Redwood City youth can perform just about anything. At the Downtown Library on Wednesday night, youth worked up the courage to belt their heart out and groove to some jams.
When there’s this much talent in one room, everyone’s a winner, said organizer and librarian Jacky Averill. All the acts received certificates and prolific rounds of applause.
The talented performers Wednesday night: (And yes, Patch included a shot of every single child in the 2:45 minute video.)
- Nick Koukis, electric guitar: "What's Her Name?" by Green Day
- Ashvat Gupta, piano
- Ashna Gupta, piano: "Merrily We Roll along and "Together, Together Rest"
- Diana Viveros Lara, story reading: "No! David" by David Shannon
- Madison Owens, baton: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
- Bradley Acosta, song and dance: "Oogum Boogum" by Brenton Wood
- Lourdes Arteaga, song: "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift
- Amazing Allison John, piano: "Arab Dance" and "Baby Skunk"
- Jazzy Jennifer John, piano and magic: "Ecossaise in G major" by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Adrian Foresti, guitar
- Melody de la Quintana, song: "Baby" by Justin Bieber
- Brigitte Rivera, dance: "La Negra" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecatitlan
- Kelly Flores, song: "ET" by Katy Perry
- Gino Cazali, dance: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson
- Andrew Basso and Luis Robles, song and dance: "Replay" by Iyaz
- Andrea Ramirez, Amy Mora and Michelle Bejarano, dance: "What the Hell" by Avril Lavigne
- Diana Acosta and Jaynar de la Cruz, dance: "Everybody Dance Now" by C&C Music, Co.
- Isabel Sanchez-Foster, Emeline Garofani, Stephanie Garcia and Mona Bandov, comedy: "Something" by The Beatles
- Annika and Kaitlyn Delf, song: "Mean" by Taylor Swift
- Phylipp Cazzali, guitar: "TNT" by AC/DC
- Téa Pusey, song: "Valerie" by the Cast of Glee
- Pablo and Fernando Quiroz-Manriquez, traditional music: "El Caballito" by Son Huasteco and "La Bamba"
Darcy Anderson
8:40 am on Saturday, April 23, 2011
A standing ovation to all the children who participated in the Talent Show at the Redwood City Library. We are all proud of you! Thank you Jacky Averill and library staff for ALL you do for our children and adults in our grand city.
You are tremendous!
Sincerely,
Darcy Anderson