The SMU Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) held their semesterly showcase Friday.

Students shuffled down the aisles of Hughes-Trigg Theater around 7 p.m, casually anticipating the night to come.

The SMU MGC showcase is an opportunity for students to get to know the fraternities and sororities and network.

“It’s just all fun,” Abel Saenz, prospective member educator for Omega Delta Phi, said. “We just do it to get together as a group and bond.”

By 7:30 p.m. the audience chatter fell silent under the word of MC Guadalupe Sanchez.

Straight man Sanchez played off firecracker Angela Uno onstage, tossing quips back and forth to warm the crowd up.

The five fraternities and sororities wowed the crowd with their tight dance routines and loose humor.

Fraternities Omega Delta Phi and Sigma Lambda Beta “macho’ed out” the crowd with their powerful steps and throaty chants.

One memorable moment was when Saenz evoked Hulk Hogan in a faux wrestling promotional video, flexing his muscles and growling incoherently to the
crowd’s delight.

The sororities kept the energy going with their fluid choreography.

Kappa Delta Chi earned applause for their ‘50s inspired dance jitters.

Sigma Phi Omega and Sigma Lambda Gamma netted high cheers for their high
energy performances.

Throughout the show, audience members cheered the dancers on with “oohs!” and “Ah, I see
you, _____!”.

After all the dancers left the stage, Sanchez invited the audience to the cafeteria for pizza, beverages and a chance to meet the Greek organizations.

The meeting soon gave way to more dancing thanks to DJ Lucky, mixing salsa, radio hits and the campus inexplicable favorite “Wobble” by V.I.C.

Sigma Phi Omega Vice President Ashely Wong is happy the showcase went well.

“It’s a lot of work, a lot of planning,” Wong said, pleased the MCG’s efforts attracted so many students.

Some students present had no interest in going Greek, though.

Senior and finance major Zachary Ahmed came to the showcase to “support friends” in Sigma Lambda Gamma.

Psychology major Justin Thomas bears similar feelings.

“I mean, it’s a combination of supporting friends and school spirit,” Thomas said, noting his friendship with several members in Sigma Lambda Gamma.