As they went from store to store, shoppers at the Alderwood Mall last Thursday were treated to an unexpected show. 

The Lynwood Arts Commission in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lynnwood and Alderwood Mall hosted the annual Student Showcase at the mall on Feb. 25 to celebrate the talents of local students.

Students from Edmonds and Lynnwood took the stage in the Terraces Food Court at the mall to sing, play, recite and dance in front of an audience.

The Lynnwood Rotary Club awarded the students with $1,000 in arts scholarships.

“This is a really important project,” said Lisa Gallucci, a service director for the Rotary Club.  “It helps keep the arts going when so many schools are cutting those programs.  We like to see the kids continuing on in their [artistic] endeavors.”

From about 20 auditions, the LAC selected just 10 performances for an “all-star” lineup.  All auditions were from students living within the Edmonds School District boundary.

“There was a general movement where arts organizations were bringing the arts to places where people congregate, so we started a partnership with the Alderwood Mall,” said Fred Wong, Lynnwood’s cultural arts supervisor.

Keely Clark, an eighth grader at Holy Rosary School, sang “Anyway” by Martina McBride.  She said her dream is to be the next Kelly Clarkson and tour the world.

“Singing is my passion and my dream, and I hope to be a famous singer one day,” she said.  “I want to travel around the world and perform on big, big stages in front of huge crowds.”

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