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Fusion hope for record 2009

November 10, 2009
Ben Gascoyne

JUSTYN HARDCASTLE

Fusion President Cesca Dessain has announced that this year’s show will be larger and include more students than ever before. She has also hinted at a “secret and exciting” new theme that the Fusion committee are planning to keep under wraps for as long as possible.

The annual event, featuring fashion, dance and music, has secured a £2,000 sponsorship grant from KPMG, and is collaborating with high profile designers as well as hoping to raise the profile of the live music featured within the show.

The Fusion committee has stated that more of the student body will be engaged as part of the show than ever before, with students needed in every area of production. “I am so excited about this year’s show,” commented Dessain. “We’ve got big shoes to fill, but big ideas of our own that will hopefully make for the best performance to date.”

She also added: “The thing about Fusion is that it relies so much on the help and enthusiasm of the student body. It’s down to excitement and commitment that we are able to do what we do. Without all the talented people out there, the show would not go on.”

Last year’s event saw record numbers in attendance and raised £13,000 for its various charity beneficiaries.

Despite restrictions on fundraising due to a YUSU change in policy to reflect charities laws, Dessain stated that Fusion and its’ committee were “determined to stand by RAG”, including them at every stage of production.