THREADS: Every Thread Tells a Story
An Evening Enriched With Culture and Talent
On November 16th, Queen’s community members came together in the name of diversity, self expression, and celebration to share a beautiful display of creative pieces, cultural performances, and love for their culture. The first ever annual Threads Talent and Fashion Show was hosted by the ASUS, AMS Social Issues Commision, AMS Commission of Environmental Sustainability, Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) and Yellow House in the stunning Wallace Hall (JDUC). The cultural show was organized and executed by the Social Issues Commission, ASUS Equity, Students of Colour Collective (SOCC), and Yellow House, leaving the audience captivated and immersed in diverse cultures.
And That’s A Wrap: Performances and Fashion
Both a fabulous and warming show followed a sold out venue, with each member of the audience eager to watch the creativity of our students unfold before their eyes. Each performance had a perfectly structured amount of time, allowing for a smooth, entertaining, and satisfying watch. Let’s break down the captivating performances of the night…take your seats…
Starting off strong was a performance of ‘Indigenous Fancy Shawl’ by Kaiya Mongrain, commonly symbolizing beauty, grace, and strength.
Modelling cultural and representative fashion from the Queen’s Vietnamese Student Association were…
- Bach Tran
- Giselle Bui
Modelling cultural and representative fashion from the Queens Indian Student Coalition were…
- Aarchi Shah
- Himanya Tandon
- Svasti Sutaria
- Sherleen Sidhu
- Riya Joisar
- Shivam Modi
- Tisha B
- Giselle Bui
Modelling cultural and representative fashion from Queen’s Pinoy Association were…
- Mae Sacamay
- Angelo Aquino
Modelling cultural and representative fashion from Queen’s Tamil Students’ Association were…
- Pari Ramesh
- Theinushan Vellupillai
- Tharakan Karunakaran
Modelling cultural and representative fashion from the Ethiopian and Eritrean Students Association were…
- Saron
- Samre
- Betty
- Catrina
- Sarafina
Modeling cultural and representative fashion from the Organization of Latin American Students were…
- Martin Perez
- Ronald Marino
- Samuel Vanegas
- Luisa Padilla
- Maria Paulina Castillo
- Nicole Steiner
- Natalia Vazquez-Vela
- Marianne Llerena
- Amanda Uriarte
- Tania Revesco
Modelling from the Yellow House, wearing prepared outfits using clothing and materials from their free community closet, On The House:
- Axelle (outfit one): Inspired by autumn nights out and hand-bedazzled
- Maham (outfit one): Inspired by the moon phases, a star’s constant guidance, and light being present even when you can’t see it, with a hand bedazzled moon and star.
- Kye: Representative of Philippine heritage resembling the Philippine flag, hand-embroidered
- Axelle (outfit two): A self-coordination of a gorgeous outfit featuring a mesh top, skirt, and self-purchased corset.
- Maham (outfit two): Inspired by shying away from darkness and into the sunlight, symbolizes energy and new beginnings.
A choreographed performance by the African and Caribbean Students’ Association Dance Team, including…
- Julia Apolot
- Olivia Epee
- Kayla-Rae Barnes
- Ope Coker
- Joeyrdan Mawoyo
- Jaenae Thomas
Kaiya Mongrain with a second performance of ‘Indigenous Fancy Shawl.’
A wonderful song performed by Queen’s Pinoy Association, including…
- Sheridan Collantes
- Louise Meriel
A choreographed performance by Queen’s Indian Student Coalition, including…
- Riya Joisar
- Rutu Patel
- Florence Pathak
A choreographed performance by the Casually Cool Dance Club including…
- Abbey Cameron
- Megan Cheng
- Sean Yin
- Clare Lock
- Emma Pang
A choreographed performance by The Queen’s Chinese Dance Association, including five talented performers.
For The Heart Of The Foodie: What Was On The Menu
Following a terrific show was a delicious feast provided to us by wonderful small cultural businesses! Guests were given bracelets made of threads (fun!) to show they bought their ticket and can dine on the wide variety of amazing catered food! Here’s what was on the menu…
- From the Korean restaurant ‘Gangnam Style’…
- Fried Chicken
- Kimbap
- From the Lebanese restaurant ‘Manoosheh’…
- Laham biajine
- Za’atar
- Falafel
- From the Indian restaurant ‘Lala Masala’…
- Samosas
- Naan
- Malai Kofta
- Pizza pizza
And for a sweet ending…cake!
A Talent Show With A Charitable Goal
One of the key aspects of THREADS was its charitable mission! All funds raised will be matched by ASUS and donated to Almost Home, which is a Kingston-based non-profit that offers a supportive “home-away-from-home” for families whose children are undergoing medical care at local hospitals!
Now, a little more about the groups involved who helped make this come to life:
- First off, The Yellow House is a dedicated space that supports Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous and Students of Colour! It offers numerous community building programs and helps challenge and promote equity issues on campus. Check out their instagram to learn more about Yellow House’s mission and any upcoming events!
- Next up is the Students of Colour Collective aka SOCC! SOCC is a community space for racialized students to connect, feel supported and share their experiences on campus through events and peer support!
- In the same realm, the AMS Social Issues Commission (SIC) is all about making campus more inclusive and supportive. They run events, campaigns and programs focused on equity, mental health and gender issues!
- Lastly, the AMS Commission of Environmental Sustainability (CES) is the go to group for all things related to sustainability at Queen’s. They lead eco-friendly projects, push for greener campus policies and help the student community get involved in climate action!
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