Lip Sync
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The Lip Sync is a traditional performance by TIPsters that typically occurs at the end of the second week of the term. Performers rehearse in advance to give a site-wide dance-and-mouthing routine. The performances range from raunchy to avant garde to down-right terrible.
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[edit] History
The Duke East Lip Sync 2006 term II featured several groups of TIPsters. The show was set up, as usual, as an American Idol competition, with "Sid Luscious" and "Tober" (AKA Anu and Adam, the teacher and co-instructor for Bach to Rock) in the mean judge, 'Simon' role. The night concluded with the awards, with first place going to "Mary Magdalene and the Unholy Trinity, feat. Yabo" aka Yabo, Alyssa, Rashmi, Natalie, and Wenfei.
In Term I East 2007, this tradition continued. Revolution and Terror TA Will Harris and Political Theory TA Josh Parker split the hard-line position at the table, and Enlighten Me TA Lizzie Tooke softened the blows. A charismatic rendition of Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" by Emma Johnson and company took home the Vermonster.
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] 2006
Some quotes from the 2006 judges, as said to various acts:
"You girls stand up and look at those two fans onstage. Take a good long look, 'cause those are the only fans you're gonna get."
"That was not suggestive at all."
"Does your mother know you packed that dress?!"
"You guys definitely have a career in this business. If you look onstage you'll see what that career is." (Onstage there are RCs mopping milk.)
"That was.....disturbing."
"I was going to get a subscription of the Abercrombie and SPAZ catalogue, but I think I've seen enough."
RC acts included the "Gangsta Rap" aka "A Thousand Miles" and "Can't Touch This" by OSC Sam.
In most TiPster's opinions, however, "The Final Countdown" with Tyler Mefford, Brad, and Lucas Partridge, should have won. It was disqualified for too much "sexuality" (i.e. Luke humping air after he unsuccessfully counted down).
[edit] 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZKqR18zAYc Captain planet-RC lip sync
[edit] 2008
During Term I East,fourth years Adam Wilson, Cara Weisman, Trevor Cross, Dylan Crouch, Rose Darugar, Blake Montgomery, Nik Phadinha (who took to being ill and couldnt perform),Smith Mathieu(who sub-ed in for Nik), Rachel VanDaalen, and third years Cat Hollander, Charmee Mehta, and Joe Sharp did an extreamily risque cross-gender version of "Cell Block Tango" to cheers of all TIPsters. The comment by the judges was "This is not a Dance contest- this is a Lip Sync", the group didn't really care. During Term I at Duke East, a group of enterprising RCs, led by editing mastermind Justin Boucher and choreographer Wesley Payne (occasionally known as "T-Pain" or "3.0"), performed a creative and well-rehearsed "N'SYNC vs. Backstreet Boys"-themed act, culminating with a collective rendition of the titular line of the N'SYNC chart-topper "Bye Bye Bye." The performance was especially notable for the raucous nature of the crowd; several TIPsters even created apparel celebrating their favorite RCs, particularly James Hicks and Peter Sloan, both members of the fabricated Backstreet Boys. The video of the performance can be seen here on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4FA71yCxE
Majority of the TIP East II 08 TIPsync can be found on Emily Fry and Nicki Lemay's Video Website!!!
http://web.mac.com/mleefry/Site/Welcome.html
[edit] Davidson Lip Sync
- Although not as disturbing as Sam Baggs in a dress dancing to promiscuous, there were lows and highs to the davidson talent show.
Mya "Paco" Wilkes singing "If I Ain't Got You" in the style of Alicia Keys was definitely a high. dressed all in black and gold, Paco did a dramatic walk up to the balcony and appeared to be belting it out! a low would be the pathetic performance of Hips Don't Lie by Stuie and his group.
- other acts included:
- the all-famous Chicago performance, among whose performers were Grace, Lexi, Steph, & Sam W.
- the Lion King performance, consisting of Jack and all members of his RC group.
- the Barbie Girl in the style of Aqua performance w/ Zenas & Eli.
[edit] East Lip Sync
Lucas Partridge, Charley Snyder, George Netscher, Hanna Bridges-Curry, and Billy McCormick performed "Party All The Time" by Eddy Murphy. Because they had not auditioned their act and had not performed their full choreography during the pre-show run through, no one knew how inappropriate their act was. They won, but were punished by Sam afterwards, They had to go to bed at 10 for two nights, and were originally not allowed to perform in the talent show. Lucas got Sam to change his mind about the talent show, which led to Lucas, George Netscher, and Emma Johnson MCing. They did a fantastic job and will go down in TIP history as total badasses.
