FIU talent brings audience to its feet

FIU rolled out the red carpet for its faculty and staff at the university’s first annual talent show Dec. 10 at Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

Ready for their moment in the limelight, performers wowed the audience with comedy skits, original music, opera, a magic show and a surprise performance by the university’s leadership team.

Click on the video below to enjoy a sampling of the 14 acts presented by professors, administrators and departments:

Unedited video of FIU leadership ‘gettin’ jiggy with it’:

FIU’s Got Talent 2009 program:

Hederr Perez, Center for Excellence in Writing

Piano and vocal performance of original songs

Lauren Christos, George Pearson and Scott Kass, Biscayne Bay Campus Library

Library comedy skit

James Webb,  Physics Department

Guitar performance of the Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin”

Korrin Stanek, Orientation and Commuter Services

Vocal performance of “The Diva Dance” from the Fifth Element

Peter Matcau, Biscayne Bay Campus Library

Accordion performance of popular holiday tunes

Robert Coatie, Multi-cultural Program and Services

Vocal performance of Yolanda Adams’ “Just a Prayer Away”

Office of the Controller

Comedy skit, “Searching for the Elusive Santa Claus”

Division of Human Resources

Dance performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”

James Mickle, Facilities

Magic show

Robert Garcia, Executive and Professional Education

Vocal performance of Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana”

Theresa Wright

Dance performance to Whitney Houston’s “I look to You”

Natalie Theodore with accompanist Mark Rodriguez, Sponsored Research

Acoustic guitar and vocal performance of Ingrid Michaelson’s “Maybe”

John Morris, Wolfe University Center

Vocal performance of Robbie Williams’ “Angels”