ICBIE End-of-Year Celebration 2014
Last Friday night, the 19th of December, was an animated evening, full of joy, to properly close a rich year of initiatives and projects. It began with choro music by the duo, Maurissio and Eduardo, who also invited Adriele to sing a couple of songs with them. That was followed with more music, by the other Eduardo on the guitar and the voice of the eclectic Victor, once again with an appearance of Adriele. Right after that came some Afro-dance with our polished veteran dancers, led by their professor and choreographer, Emerson Ataide. That was followed by a play: Our ICBIE Little Theater and Music Company performed “quem espera nunca alcança,” directed by the neo-graduate from the Theater Department at the UFBA, Alex Nascimento. Afterwards, Maurissio returned to the stage with his guitar, this time to accompany Marlene’s rousing voice, as she excited the crowd, especially with the song that has become a veritable ICBIE anthem: O que é. o que é? And last of all, Roy got everyone rocking with his exhilarating personality and his dexterity on the guitar. We responded with a long and energetic “Happy birthday to you!!” In fact, the evening’s event was organized not only to celebrate the end of the academic year, but also to toast to Roy’s recent birthday and to salute Amadeo, our volunteer English teacher, who will be departing in a few day’s time.
There was a big crowd, comprised above all of many friends who regularly participate in ICBIE events, people who, year after year, show their affection and appreciation for the initiatives and activities of the Association. A big thank you to everyone and a farewell until 2015, with the certainty that by working together we can do even more!
Photos: Inês Mendes, Chandra Poole & Roy Zimmerman
