The auditorium was a sea of eager faces from wall to wall. It was a bit intimidating how pitch dark it was at first, then the stage suddenly glowed with light and dancers in bright and festive costumes.

San Jose City College's spring concert was held in the school's auditorium. Opening night was a full house, making it difficult to find seats. The show started promptly on time with the audience clapping.

The spring concert had an assortment of performances, from salsa to modern dance. Not only were the dances diverse, but there were various dancers from all races and ages.

Highlights of the night included a solo piece. The stage juxtaposed a bare canvas with a brown background. The artist wore a sleeveless top and black spandex shorts. Audience members were treated to a wonderful mesh of naked-footwork, with a splash of ballet. The dance was emotional in chemistry with the mixture of soft, sad and beautiful melody and elegant body movements.

The concert continued with a modern piece showcasing social responsibility and our role in the environment. The stage opened with 10 performers clad in denim and white button downs. The performers tell the audience ways to help save the environment, as dancers grace the stage against a video projection of global warming statistics. An imprint, not carbon this time, was left on the audience who exploded with applause after the unique performance.

The show stealer was the last dance, which was a hip hop number. 15 to 20 dancers performed to popular radio hits, such as "Carry Out." The women wore scanty outfits, which embody commercialized hip hop culture with men in baggy jeans and tall tees.

All the dancers were promising. Each had took a course with the dance program, which allowed them to perform in the show. The dance program is headed by Amber McCall, who was responsible for putting together the show. The program has a dance concert every fall and spring semester.