Performances
Planned
The Salad Time Soldiers are tentatively planning to appear at GarasuNoShiCon 2009 in Perrysburg, Ohio on May 30, 2009. Keep watching this page for an announcement when this appearance is confirmed!
Attended
Ohayocon 2009
The Salad Time Soldiers returned to the Masquerade at Ohayocon on January 31, 2009. This time with five senshi - Moon, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Uranus - the team performed a dance for LINK
to a packed house. They put together this dance while scattered across the country, practicing individually and having only one group rehearsal together. Despite the challenges brought on by distance, they performed with energy and heart, giving the crowd a great show!
Sera Myu fan and audience member "Mazoku" had this to say about the performance:
I had heard about the Salad Time Soldiers shortly after Ohayocon 2008. Although I was unable to attend the previous year I was excited to find out that they were in fact performing again and that I would be able to be there to see it live. I was a bit surprised that the STS girls got a special introduction. When the music started playing and they started dancing I instantly got into it and began clapping with the beat like most of audience. Their dancing was beautifully timed and you could tell that they had poured their hearts into practicing the dance. Their costumes looked amazing and they all looked unison. I was surprised at how well they were able to perform even when crammed onto that tiny stage. They adapted easily and quickly to the tiny space to be able to put on a wonderful performance.
Thank you, Mazoku, for such kind words! We're glad that you enjoyed the show and hope you return for many more!
Ohayocon 2008
The Salad Time Soldiers made their first appearance in full senshi uniform during the Masquerade at Ohayocon on January 5, 2008. The group not only learned the dance for La Moon,
but also made their new costumes, during the last half of the year. There were only two group practices, neither of which had a complete team. There were also membership changes, welcoming two new senshi but losing one and having one switch to a support role, as well as one moving further away from Ohio.
Despite all of the cast changes, distance, and persistent costuming challenges, the group was committed to having the performance. Only three senshi - Moon, Mercury, and Saturn - were able to perform, but they filled the stage with enough presence for the entire Sailor Team!
The Soldiers were given a special introduction by the two hosts of the Masquerade:
Ladies and gentlemen! For the first time at Ohayocon, we present a Sailor Moon musical tribute group from right here in Ohio, the Salad Time Soldiers! Please welcome them in their debut performance of
La Moon.Let's hear it for the Salad Time Soldiers!
Cheers erupted from throughout the audience! We did not anticipate such a warm reception and it was definitely more than we could have received from our friends who were there.
The trio of Soldiers danced to an appreciative crowd and had no technical difficulties to get in the way. They put a lot of heart into their show. It came together well after facing numerous obstacles. The group did not win any awards, but they received many compliments and photo requests after the Masquerade ended.
The dream of a Sera Myu tribute group was realized... but there is definitely more to come.
Animarathon 2007
Salad Time Soldiers attended Animarathon on April 14th, 2007 and entered the cosplay event as a sneak peek,
performing Tsukiiro no Syndicate.
The girls learned their dance moves with less than a month's time, and only one group practice. Everyone worked hard, throughout the practice and the performance, and in the end, it all turned out well. The song was performed with Usagi, Ami, Hotaru, and Seiya (who will be our Uranus in the official performances), as not all of our members could make it.
At the convention we encountered many challenges. With technical difficulties in the cosplay room, costume malfunctions at inopportune times, and sick members, things were looking pretty dim before the performance. Everyone pushed on through these problems, and we performed despite having basically no sound, and with one member sitting out as she was sick. Though we did not win any awards, it was fun, which is the whole point of STS.
Later on during the con, we were able to use the stage again, and recorded the dance from a better angle than before. We still had minimal sound, but everyone was able to perform this time.
I'm glad we had the opportunity to perform at Animarathon, it was an experience that we can build on in the future.
We have dubbed the music overtop of the actual performance for this clip, given the circumstances. You can view it here.