Even though Harvard hosts its share of interschool musical gatherings, no one could have mistaken Saturday's concert for a standard Harvard a capella jam.
The Reverend Zina Jaque, who hosted the event, warned spectators at the beginning not to expect a staid, sit-down evening.
"If you wore shoes that hurt, take 'em off now!" she cried.
Addressing a packed and relatively diverse room, Jaque roused the audience to a feverish pitch with a series of "hallelujah"s and "praise the lord"s before introducing the first group.
As the Dartmouth choir took the stage and launched into its first song, the audience began clapping along, tapping its feet, and calling out.
Soon much of the room had risen to its feet, swaying to the music and singing along as the floor vibrated beneath them.
Though music formed the backbone of the evening, many students said they had an added reason for participating in the event.
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