It'll be a packed weekend on the entertainment circuit. So far this week, we've told you about the Rossy War concert which is happening tonight, and the Jazz Festival which is being held tomorrow. And then there is Sunday night when the Black Gold Modeling Agency will hold its third annual fashion showcase. Rehearsals were held this morning at the Princess poolside and 7NEWS was there to see them work it.
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This is Black Gold's 2005 crop of models. They range in age from 5 to 65 - from the very young to the aged.
Josita Nwabudike, Model
"I myself I love modeling, I love singing and dancing, and I love this thing that they are doing because in the future I think I might want to be a model so its good for you to start out when you're young."
Shirley Ferguson, Model
"The high that I get from it? Well it is for the world to see that I may be 64, I am not ashamed to tell people my age, but I can still do it and that's the high that I get from it."
Sheri Rodriguez, Model
"It builds confidence and I just like fashion and I've always liked watching the fashion shows and it's just the rush, the look, and just walking down the runway. It's a lot of fun."
And Sherigne Rodriguez and these other models will take that walk of fame on
Sunday night at Black Gold's annual modeling showcase. Sharlene Bruce founded the agency and is also a model.
Sharlene Bruce, Black Gold Founder
"Our slogan says: 'biggest, brightest, best.' I'm encouraging everybody to come on out because like I said before its an event for the entire family. We have young children, we have teenagers, and we have seenagers. We have entertainment which includes dancing, poetry, and karate entertainment. And you can come on out and win many prizes so you can enjoy the show and win many prizes at the same time; seeing modeling at its very best.."
The seenager Bruce talked about is 64-year-old Shirley Ferguson. She is a former Miss Y and now a Black Gold Model.
Shirley Ferguson,
"From very young as a teenager people were saying why don't you be a model but back then we didn't know about modeling in Belize. Now I am a little thicker but I'm still interested in doing the modeling and I'm still interested in my career that I am doing which is a singer, songwriter, and musician. I still want to be with the young people doing the good things."
Sunday's show begins at 7 pm at the Princess Hotel.
7NEWS produced for broadcast by News Director Jules Vasquez
Edited and Prepared for the internet by Keith Swift
