Mister and Miss Nuckids 2016

01.08.2016

Another Sunday was very busy for the participants of the NucKids Project. First, the children had a well-deserved day off. Rehearsals of a musical is a difficult business, requiring a lot of effort both physically and emotionally – that is why everyone needed a little break. Secondly, the kids visited one of the largest shopping centers of St. Petersburg, where they could buy all kinds of souvenirs to remember this wonderful city and, of course, a whole lot of sweets. However, that is not all! In the evening, all participants had to choose Mr. and Miss NucKids 2016.

 Mr. and Miss NucKids is a traditional contest, held annually on the project. Its idea is simple: to find out the best couple of the project worthy to be called Mr. and Miss NucKids through several creative contests.

 This year eleven couples decided to compete for this title: Arina Skomorokha and Mark Vysokov, Angelina Karamova and Mark Eidelstein, Vlada Sukhorukova and Dominik Mara, Olga Likholay and Konstantin Tsvetkov, Dasha Konstantinova and Danil Usov, Dasha Polyukhova and Le Anh Vu, Veronika Dorofeeva and Mikhail Likhunov, Victoria Popkova and Andrey Parkhomenko, Arina Tatarenko and Pavel Pavlyuk, Karina Ivakhnenko and Vlad Gapon, Atiya Sanjeda Oishi and David Beney. All of them had to pass a series of unusual and creative competitions to understand who is worthy to be called the best couple of the project.

“I absolutely loved participating in this competition. There was a very kind and warm atmosphere. The competition, of course, was felt, because all the couples were strong and unique in their own way, but still it was more like a family holiday than a hard contest!”

Angelina Karamova, 16 years old from Chelyabinsk

 The hosts prepared a big, challenging and interesting program for the participants. The contests featured:

Creative business card. In this contest, the couples had to present their talents. It could be anything: a joint dance, a joint song, a theatrical sketch, a comic sketch.

Melodies in reverse. Here the kids had to guess the song by its reverse sound. According to many participants, it was one of the most difficult contests.

That is my baby. A contest in which couples had to recognize “their baby” by the picture, which was a collage of photos of the participants.

Dance improvisation. Here the participants had to memorize a short dance from the most famous movies and TV series, and then reproduce it from memory.

The hosts of the contest Mr. and Miss NucKids did everything to make sure that neither participants, nor judges, nor spectators got bored during the event.

“I really enjoyed Mr. and Miss NucKids contest! I was a spectator at the event. Unfortunately, I was not able to prepare a piece and perform with someone, but even so, I loved it! All the participants presented themselves from a variety of different sides. No one expected such professional preparation from the children. I was especially supporting Mark Eidelstein and Angelina Karamova, because they are my close friends, and I’m glad they did well!”

Oleg Golikov, 16 years old from Chelyabinsk

During four contests, all couples went in step. For all the spectators it was a mystery, who will become Mr. and Miss NucKids 2016. But the strict judges represented by Stepan Shevchenko, Anna Trapeznikova, Anna Koneva, Alena Nedolechko, Pavel Safonov and Dmitry Simonov made a fair decision. Two couples shared the first place and the title of Mr. and Miss NucKids 2016: Tatarenko Arina and Pavlyuk Pavel, as well as Olga Likholay and Konstantin Tsvetkov. The first couple charmed the jury with a humorous dance in contempo style, and the second pair amazed all the spectators with a sensual and romantic musical show.

 – I have the most positive impressions of the competition! – says Arina Tatarenko, – I am still euphoric! The event was very pleasant. I did not feel any competition at all! Together with all the participants, and indeed with the whole hall, we just enjoyed what we were doing!

 – I did not even think that we would take the first place! – Pasha Pavlyuk shares, – When the jury announced us, I was very surprised! It was very delightful experience. This is probably the most positive day on the project, because it gave me many vivid impressions.

The contest was filled with emotions! Each couple showed themselves from a different and interesting side, proving that they do not just dance, sing and play on stage, but also work in a team. This skill is essential for performing on stage. How well the kids have mastered these and other skills, we will know very soon, because the premiere of the musical is not long away.

Lev Suslov,

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