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SHADES, Sanctify show to merge for concert

February 1, 2012 by Mark Smith

SHADES will merge with Sanctify for an annual performance in April. SHADES, a multicultural student step organization, and Sanctify, a new student hip-hop dance group, looked to schedule separate concerts in Cullen Auditorium but only one weekend was available in the auditorium. The two groups decided to merge their shows into one, and will ... [Read More…]

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Shades of color, Ethnos displays dance group’s multiculturalism

November 11, 2011 by Samantha Sutherland

Shades, a step and hip hop group on campus, will take the stage in this weekend's Ethnos Culture Show. "Shades is a multicultural group that comes together to serve God through dancing and stepping," said Destiny Hagood, senior photojournalism major from Compton, Calif. Shades started more than 10 years ago with a very strong multicultural ... [Read More…]

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Video: SHADES auditions usher in fresh faces

October 11, 2011 by Caitlin Bradford

Students interested in joining SHADES auditioned the week of September 12, hoping to snag a spot in the university's step squad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[cf]video[/cf] video/editing by Caitlin Bradford ... [Read More…]

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Video: SHADES stomps into their final show

April 23, 2009 by Kimberly Prather

The SHADES step team performed in their final show this semester this past weekend in Cullen Auditorium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNDY0BcV60U Video/editing by Kimberly Prather ... [Read More…]

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SHADES stomps into their final show

April 23, 2009 by Kimberly Prather

The SHADES step team performed in their final show this semester this past weekend in Cullen Auditorium. Video/editing by Kimberly Prather ... [Read More…]

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Video: SHADES Step Squad Prepares Show

April 17, 2009 by Philip Miranda

SHADES step squad prepares for this year's show called "The Office." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76U68oL6DIk Video/editing by Philip Miranda ... [Read More…]

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SHADES Step Squad Prepares Show

April 17, 2009 by Philip Miranda

SHADES step squad prepares for this year's show called "The Office." Video/editing by Philip Miranda ... [Read More…]

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Video: ACU Shades

August 30, 2007 by Bryan Harrell

Shades gives ACU a taste of what it does after chapel to attract attention for try outs the next week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RriXw7hI678 Video/Editing by Bryan Harrell ... [Read More…]

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ACU Shades

August 30, 2007 by Bryan Harrell

Shades gives ACU a taste of what it does after chapel to attract attention for try outs the next week. Video/Editing by Bryan Harrell ... [Read More…]

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Shades expands range of color in its membership

September 30, 2005 by Mallory Sherwood Schlabach

By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Shades found the true meaning it its name as seven new members were added to the step squad Sept. 16, allowing the 24-member club to include members from Latino, Philippino, African-American, Japanese and Caucasian descent. "Shades is really starting to be what it was intended to be," said Marie Thomas, Shades ... [Read More…]

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