November 19, 2013 by translated by Yi-Ling Bauchau Share：Sina Weibo RenRen Print
With the theme of ‘Find Me,’ JI’s highly anticipated 2013 Freshman Welcome Party was held with fanfare at the Jingjing Auditorium on November 7. JI’s freshmen and upper classmates had rehearsed long and hard and finally presented this brilliant feast of youth. Enthusiastic audience packed the auditorium waving flashlight sticks. VIPs of the event included Weiming Wang, SJTU’s Dean of Students, Xinwan Li, JI’s Party Secretary, Scott Yang, JI’s Dean of Students, and JI faculty members.
The evening’s programs were connected by the main theme of ”Find Me” which reflects JI students’ endless search for meaning of life, self, love, etc. During the show, audience could tweet through Renren, promoting spontaneous interaction between the performers and the audience. The dazzling lighting and the vibe of the powerful sound carried the feast of senses to its extreme.
With the theme of ‘Find Me,’ JI’s highly anticipated 2013 Freshman Welcome Party was held with fanfare at the Jingjing Auditorium on November 7. JI’s freshmen and upper classmates had rehearsed long and hard and finally presented this brilliant feast of youth. Enthusiastic audience packed the auditorium waving flashlight sticks. VIPs of the event included Weiming Wang, SJTU’s Dean of Students, Xinwan Li, JI’s Party Secretary, Scott Yang, JI’s Dean of Students, and JI faculty members.
The evening’s programs were connected by the main theme of ”Find Me” which reflects JI students’ endless search for meaning of life, self, love, etc. During the show, audience could tweet through Renren, promoting spontaneous interaction between the performers and the audience. The dazzling lighting and the vibe of the powerful sound carried the feast of senses to its extreme.
The show kicked off with the freshmen’s hot dance ‘Cry Cry,’ which excited audience with the dynamic rhythm and well-choreographed movements; a duet from the Phantom of Opera highlighted JI freshmen’s singing talents; the performance of nunchakus and martial art exuded youthful energy of the students; The three songs of JI’s trademark band ‘Rosewood’ pushed the evening to its climax with their powerful drums, electric guitars, and infectious vocals. Shane Johnson’s guest performance at the drum set was a nice gesture of JI faculty’s support for the students’ endeavor.
The rich variety of shows including a shadow show, classic dance ‘Evening Primrose,’ vocal solo ‘Autumn,’ and cross talk was very entertaining and roused thundering applause. The evening’s grand finale was a group dance performed by the student union officers and class presidents.
The welcome party was not just a powerhouse performance. More importantly, it carries hope and expectation for the freshmen to succeed in their college life. We wish them luck on their journey of searching.
The rich variety of shows including a shadow show, classic dance ‘Evening Primrose,’ vocal solo ‘Autumn,’ and cross talk was very entertaining and roused thundering applause. The evening’s grand finale was a group dance performed by the student union officers and class presidents.
The welcome party was not just a powerhouse performance. More importantly, it carries hope and expectation for the freshmen to succeed in their college life. We wish them luck on their journey of searching.
