Elementary school students from Centar showcased their skills in dancing, singing, and playing instruments

On April 15 and 16, 2015, the Review of Cultural and Artistic Creativity of students from 11 elementary schools in the Centar municipality was held at the Center for Culture Sarajevo.

During the two days, students performed in five artistic areas: folklore, modern dance, dramatic interpretation, instrumental music, and vocal performance, reports the Patria news agency.

First place for folklore performance was won by students from the Elementary School "Musa Ćazim Ćatić", second place by ES "Safvet-beg Bašagić", and third place went to ES "Alija Nametak".

First place for modern dance went to the performance of students from the Elementary School of the Catholic School Center, second place was won by students from ES "Isak Samokovlija", and the dancers from ES "Mehmed-beg Kapetanović Ljubušak" came in third.

For the best dramatic performance, first prize was won by students from the school "Alija Nametak", second place went to students from ES "Hasan Kaimija", while young actors from ES "Musa Ćazim Ćatić" took third place.

In the instrumental music category, first place was taken by students from ES "Isak Samokovlija" for their performance of the composition "U srce te diram" (You touch my heart), while second place went to ES "Alija Nametak" for the track "Pump it" by the world-famous group Black Eyed Peas. Third place was won by students from the school "Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević" for their performance of the composition "Swan Lake".

Regarding vocal performances "Children Sing Hits", the best-placed was ES "Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević" with the track "Don't worry, be happy", second place went to ES "Alija Nametak" for "Skyfall", and third to ES "Isak Samokovlija" for their performance of the track titled "Cup song".

The Assistant Head of the Centar Municipality for Education, Sport, and Culture, Zakira Šero, presented diplomas for the top three places. The Centar Municipality, as the sponsor and organizer of the event, awarded the top three teams in each competitive category with 450 KM (first place), 300 KM (second place), and 200 KM (third place). The cash prizes will be paid to the schools for the improvement of their extracurricular activities and the procurement of necessary equipment for their work.

The expert jury that evaluated the students' performances in folklore, modern dance, and dramatic interpretation included actress Belma Lizde-Kurt, professional dancer Aida Šlak, and choreographer and expert leader at the Cultural and Artistic Society "Saobraćajac" Mehmed Đelkić. Instrumental music and vocal performances were evaluated by music professor Mirela Jusić and musicians Latif Moćević and Armin Muzaferija, it was announced from the Centar Municipality.