The 2004 Dancefest performance of the Greek folk dance, sirtaki (syrtaki), popularized by the song, “Zorba’s Dance”, was a spectacular show! Middle school-aged girls dressed in dark-blue dresses and white tights, tap shoes and bows, clapped and stomped to the beat of the song. As the music picture
Talent doesn’t know limits. Proof of this is 11-year-old Sofia Shkidchenko that fascinated the judges at Ukraine’s Got Talent with yodeling of all things. Performing in a televised talent competition is not easy and yet, 11-year-old Sofia Shkidchenko from Kyiv, Russia doesn’t seem to mind it at all. Her charismatic confidence comes from her mother’s … Read more
The best way to learn is to start when you’re young! Whether it’s playing the piano, singing, dancing or ice skating, kids brains and motor skills are malleable. They’re able to soak and take in information, plus when they’re this young, they’ve got more of their life to spend on their craft. Imagine how good … Read more
It takes a certain skill set to play the banjo correctly. Willow Osborne showed the world that a young girl can both play and dominate this unique instrument. Willow Osborne started playing the banjo when she was four years old. Despite the great sound that comes from a banjo, it often gets a bad rap. … Read more
America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s No. 1 summer show, with fresh new faces and familiar favorites, along with the excitement, thrills and feel-good performances that viewers have come to love each season. Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell is back at the star-studded judges’ table with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel. Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia … Read more
14-year-old Leah Barniville from Ireland knows all about the power of singing. She can’t stop and hasn’t since she was able to form words. Now she’s on Britain’s Got Talent, ready to show the world what she’s been perfecting her entire life. 🎤 Leah’s family is in the audience
Boogie-woogie is a type of music style that is made up of upbeat tones, swing notes, and a rhythm comparable to blues. The audience jives along as one young musician performs a bit of boogie-woogie on the piano. This style of music faded in popularity but is coming back due to dancers and competitive artists … Read more
When kids put on performances, you can’t help but smile from ear-to-ear. When a young boy stole the show at the Tennessee Kincaid-Gooch Voice Studio, people were shocked. With a unique performance, this child got the whole audience on their feet. Luke is a kid from Alamo, Tennessee, who loves to sing country tunes. He … Read more
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make it to the final 24 on The Voice. You have to be one of the most talented singers that the judges and viewers have heard. Chevel Shepherd takes the stage to put her unique twist on “Grandpa (Tell Me About The Good Ol’ Days).” … Read more
At just ten years old, Jackie Evancho has experienced quite a successful music career. She has a voice you’d think belonged to a classically trained opera singer. Evancho shares an incredible performance of “The Lord’s Prayer” during her very own concert. Jackie has become a worldwide sensation with her phenomenal voice. She became a household … Read more