Last night, UC Irvine’s Kaba Modern held tryouts for their 2010-2011 collegiate team. This time of year is always buzzing with anticipation on campus since Kaba is one of the most highly anticipated choreo teams on the college circuit. But things were a little strange last night. There didn’t seem to be as many people showing up at Crawford Hall for the individual and group auditions. (Photo above was taken at the tryouts last night.)
In February 2009, the tryouts were packed with eager participants. This may have been because the audition was the first time people could try out for Kaba since the Kaba Modern Six debuted on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew in spring of 2008. Now, almost two years later, it was a different story. Last night, there definitely was a dedicated group of Kaba returners and family. But the numbers outside of this inner circle seemed to have dwindled.
Does this mean there’s a lack of support for Kaba among the local scene? Or is this a blessing in disguise since it allows for the judges to spend more time with the dedicated auditionees? Maybe this marks a return to simpler times for Kaba Modern. It was rumored among the crowd last night that several of the senior members were graduating this year, so that opened up more slots for new folks to join. Even with the smaller numbers, the participants and their friends were still passionate and supportive throughout the night.
We want to wish the best of luck to all the participants last night as they poured their heart out on the floor. Regardless of the turnout, we hope that this marks a new season for Kaba Modern and that their family will continue to grow with new voices in the fold.
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