Infusion Dance Team shows new routine at fund-raiser

Infusion Dance Team pulled out some of its best moves Monday for a
fund-raiser at Cold Stone Creamery.

The event gave people a glimpse of the group’s new routines and
dances, while patrons ate ice cream.

Cold Stone, 2330 S. Mission St., donated a percentage of its profits
from purchases to the group.

Infusion is a unique dance collaboration bringing hip-hop, tap,
African, ballet and other types of dances together in routines.

“The idea behind Infusion is the incorporation of almost every
kind of dance out there,” said Blossom Hill, Detroit junior and the
president of Infusion. “We promote dance that embodies love and
excitement, keeping us apart from the traditional dance groups.”

The dance team was developed just over a year ago by students who
wanted to make more of their dance careers than what was available at
CMU, members said.

Southfield sophomore Giordan Watson helped with the fund-raiser,
which received nearly 100 donations. Watson, who is not a member, said
he was there to promote the team as well as raise money for future
activities.

“As a new affiliation to CMU, our initial goal is to get our name
out there,” said Brett Falconer, Detroit junior and vice president of
Infusion. “It just makes me feel good to be a part of something that I
helped build.”

The organization, which began last December with only Falconer and
two other members, now has 17 women participating.

Tryouts will be held for the future team next fall.

The dance group also will be performing at the Honors Talent Show
March 23 in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium and at Common Ground’s
showcase April 1.