Whether they’re singing, dancing, or showcasing some other skill, it’s wonderful to watch students showcase it at school talent showcases. Even though it’s fair to say that every competitor deserves praise for standing up in front of their peers and giving it their all, every once in a while you’ll see a performance that really stands out, showing creativity that transcends the competitors’ age.
In 2017, four fifth graders from New Braunfels Christian Academy in Texas gave a performance like this during the Elementary Talent Show. In order to maintain their performance’s secrecy till the very end, the students started by covering themselves with a black cloth. The boys’ infant outfits, complete with small prosthetic legs that they could move around with their arms, were exposed after the fabric was pulled apart. There was an immediate outburst of laughter from the crowd, and that was only the beginning.
What followed was even more well-received by the crowd: the boys danced imaginatively and hilariously to several popular songs while wearing the suits. The boys enthusiastically mimed and danced to the chorus of “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift as the opening tune. Carl Douglas’s “Kung Fu Fighting” was the crowd favorite; they cheered and applauded as the four dancers showcased their kung fu moves while dressed in suits.