On Saturday, February 20, 2010, Wang’s Martial Arts held its eighth Annual Chinese New Year and Award Banquet at Café East in Humble, Texas.
After enjoying a delicious and filling meal, the MC for the evening, Victor Makris, warmly welcomed everyone to the festivities and honored the present black belts with small trophy for their time and effort at the studio. Next, the awards for tournament and report card points were handed out with first place being a seven-foot trophy! There were numerous smiles and flashes of the camera.
Following the awards was the entertainment program, which opened with the modern dance by Sabrina Cauvet, followed by Victor Makris, wowed the audience with his classical guitar playing a South American piece and a baroque Italian piece. Next, Flamenco by Shawna, she perform an Alegria and a Buleria. Memorial Northeast Hospital Tai Chi group won the talent show contest. The evening concluded with Chinese Fashion show. WMA students, family and friends showed off lovely silk like garments and passing the Red envelops. Once again the banquet was a great success thanks to everyone at WMA, their family and friends.
Tournament Points
5-8 years old
1st – Julian Rosas
2nd – Nicholas Becerra
9-14 years old
1st – Jose Guzman
2nd – Andrea Barela
3rd – Joshua Morricca
3rd – David Gonzalez
15 years and above
1st – Marvin Henderson
2nd – Rand Warzeka
3rd – Daniel Thibodeaux
Report Card Points
5-8 years old
1st – Nicholas Becerra
2nd – Diego Ramirez
2nd – Sean Paul
9-14 years old
1st – Andrea Barela
2nd – Jaci Moricca
2nd – Alex Cupial
3rd – Jose Guzman
15 years and above
1st – Michael Barton |
Tracy Lee pictured with Mr. & Mrs. Rick Strickland |
Entertainment Program
A.
Modern Dance by Sabrina
She began her ballet training at the age of 5 in New York. She received a BFA in dance (modern concentration) from UT-Austin. She has enjoyed dancing and choreographing work in unlikely as well as traditional settings. She has just begun her studies in Kung Fu under Master Wang and hopes to make martial arts a lifelong pursuit. In addition to parenting, She has a pilates studio which has served the North Houston area since 2000 and maintains a small farm with her sister where they raise dairy goats.
B. Guitar by Victor Makris and Russell Martino
Victor began his studies of guitar at the age of 13. He studied classical guitar steadily through college with Gerald Blakeman and Wolfgang Justen and then attended master class by Christopher Parkening and Pepe Romero. When he is not playing guitar or practicing kung fu he is an attorney practicing in the area of business, social security disability, personal injury, and other areas in law.
C. Kung Fu demonstration by Wang's Martial Arts student.
D. Flamenco by Shawna
Shawna has been studying kung fu at Wang’s Martial Arts
For 12 years. When she is not practicing or teaching classes, she
Dances flamenco under the direction of Antonia Perlacia.
E. Talent show Contest by Memorial Hermon Northease Hospital Tai Chi group.
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