GENAPA 2025 Program

PANORAMA

ONE SHARED VISION BEYOND THE FRAME

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Michigan Theatre Sunday, March 23, 7PM

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ONE SHARED VISION BEYOND THE FRAME

Generation APA (Asian Pacific American), founded in 1995, hosts our annual cultural show. Our board currently consists of 13 members, working together to present the largest student run PanAsian cultural show in the Midwest. We strive to increase awareness of identities and cultures at the University of Michigan while highlighting the multifaceted talents of students.

This years theme of "Panorama" represents a powerful lens through which to examine the plight of the Asian American community. A "Panorama" generally refers to a wide, sweeping view, often emphasizing a broad, holistic perspective. In our context, it symbolizes how the Asian American experience has been shaped by multiple, intersecting historical, cultural, and social forces, and how it continues to unfold across generations.

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BOARD

president

Anika Nayegandhi

vice president

Sally Phan

senior advisor

Mei Zhang

publicity

Alana Liu

outreach

John Xie, Takara Wilson

finance

Ashley Heo, Daven Chen

creative

Junjin Tan, Jiu Won

performance

Jenna Ly, Kendra Le, Mateo Gonzalez

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SH W SCHEDULE YURU MOLI MICHIGAN MASALA REVOLUTION CHINESE YOYO MiMSA UMTKD

INTERMISSION GREENWOOD K-GAYO 3 MUAY THAI VERYUS FASA PAMANA MICHIGAN TAAL

about us YURU is a musical club dedicated to connecting musicians and performers of all skill levels and backgrounds who share a passion for East Asian music and culture. We aim to develop engaging group performances across various styles, including JPop, J-Rock, J-RnB, and KPop.

yuru members Austin Liu, Charlie Zhong, Connor Chen, Hilary Kohtz, Ivan Wang, James Choi, John Wong, Nicole Sorensen, Piano Endo, Sooah Park

about us Moli Dance Troupe showcases the richness of Chinese culture through the art of performance. Moli performs a diverse assortment of dances, ranging from classical Chinese dance to modern Chinese choreographies.

We aim to share with the Michigan community a unique blend of Eastern movements, perspectives, and artistic expression.

moli members Angela Zhu, Anne Cao, Chelsea Xu, Cindy Liu, Erin Xu, Evelyn Li, Lorraine Cheng, Renee Chen, Robin He, Sam Luo, Sophia Han, Ting-ting Kao, Yanruyu Zhu, Zichen Zang

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michigan masala

Michigan Masala is a South Asian dance organization at the University of Michigan dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where students can explore and celebrate South Asian modern dance styles. Our group is open to students from all backgrounds and skill levels, placing value in cultural exchange, artistic expression, and community.

Our team's mission is to connect to audiences while entertaining them with a vibrant and memorable performance that showcases the variety of South Asian dance.

members Aditri Gokul, Aditya Bodanapu, Aditya Kalahasti, Adhav Rajesh, Agniva Bhaumik, Ajan Arora, Amruta Venkatesh, Aryan Yellisetti, Ashay Arora, Asmita Tuladhar, Dev Srikar Nimmala, Dishita Bisen, Esha Bingi, Eshan Rajani, Gurnoor Kaur, Hitha Bathala, Jayna Shah, Jemima Thomas, Kamini Playle, Lohit Kamatham, Neeyam Muddappa, Nisha Koshy, Pehar Rampal, Prajna Polamarasetti, Pranav Desurkar, Rayna Mahadevan, Saketh Boddapati, Sarisha Mahajan, Sarthak Subudhi, Sashider Rajesh, Satyam Goyal, Sharon Thomas, Shobhit Samar, Shruti Jain, Sindhu Koneru, Sriram Garapati, Swati Sahu, Tanmai Nimmagadda, Tarun Rajesh, Teju Koneru, Tushaar Kapoor

about us Revolution is the Chinese Yoyo team at the University of Michigan, founded in the Winter of 2009. Blending the traditional pastime of Chinese Yoyo with modern music and original choreography, we aim to promote Chinese Yoyo as a performance art and bring awareness to Asian American culture. As one of the most unique performance teams in the Midwest, Revolution champions creativity, synchronicity, and teamwork to deliver unforgettable shows.

Revolution Chinese yoyo

members Adrien Wu, Alexei Chen, Andy Jiang, David Jin, Devin Lu, Emily Yuan, Ethan Ku, Galen Mui, Grace Liao, Hoon Jeong, Jessaly Zhu, Joyce Eu, Julia Ruan, Kyle Liu, Mindy Hueng, Nico Pontius, Owen Lin, Owen Su, Ripley Moody, Rita Lin, Yuyu Yang

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mimsa

We are MiMSA, the Michigan Malaysian Student Association. As a club, we aim to build a strong sense of community among Malaysian students while providing opportunities to branch out through cultural events, bondings, performances, and more! This year, we’ve put together a performance of Malay traditional dance to showcase and share the beauty Malaysian arts has to offer with the GenAPA audience. We hope to see you there!

members Aniq Aiman, Angelina Wong, Arisha Zakry, Armand Izzuddin, Dinah Atiqah, Erica Yeoh, Iman Irdina, Khadra Azrul, Khairien Hannan, Thohir Zuhdi

about us Meet the Michigan Taekwondo Demonstration Team, a distinguished subsection of the UMTKD Club Sport. Comprising of members passionate about Taekwondo, our team is dedicated to showcasing the art of Taekwondo beyond our regular club activities, practices, and tournaments. Our primary mission is to actively promote and advertise Taekwondo to the wider public. Through captivating performances, we aim to present the best aspects of our sport, generating interest and enthusiasm for the Michigan Taekwondo Club

umtkd members

Aabia Hasan, Alex Ni, Angela Cheong, Anushka Acharya, Askari Husaini, Eesha Acharya, Hojun Do, Jaden Sheng, Kaitlyn Sheng, Kexin Chen, Timothy Cho, Vanessa Danci, Victor Zhao

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greenwood

Greenwood is a FilipinoAmerican cover band founded in March of 2022.

Starting as a group of friends who loved to jam together, Greenwood has evolved into an official band that aims to share their passion for OPM (Original Pinoy Music) and Filipino culture within the U-M community and beyond. We are so excited to bring another exciting performance to the GenAPA stage for a third year!

members Andrew Ramirez, Angeli Fandino, Angelica Alpas, Ashton Nunez, Catrina Cagalawan, Mateo Gonzalez, Rafael Esteva

about us We are K-Gayo 3, an ensemble made up of three K-pop dance teams based in the University of Michigan: K-Motion, Female Gayo, and DB3! Combining our forces, we share a collective mission to share the beauty of Korean culture, music, and dance to our audience and leave behind a performance sure to captivate!

k-gayo 3 members Alanna Qiu, Albert Wang, Angela Cheong, Anne Cao, Bowen Zhan, Brooklyn Emuakhagbon, Bryan Joa, Daniel Lee, Eva Choi, Eve Feng, Grace Lee, Hannah Lee, Hane Eun, Huy Pham, Jana Ka, Jenna Ly, Joyce Na, Katie Do, Khadra Azrul, Kelly Zhou, Kyra Han, Luna Pava, Matthew Lai, Mei Yi Yang, Odelia Huang, Pavani Anand, Sarah Saerynn Kim, Sean Park, Shao-Chi Ou, Stiffany Villanueva, Victoria Kang, Vanness Chia

about us Muay Thai at the University of Michigan strives to bring the art of 8 limbs to campus.

Muay Thai is a Thai martial art known for its utilization of punches, kicks, knee strikes and elbow strikes to defeat an opponent, something that Muay Thai @UM's demonstration team plans to bring to the stage in an exciting and high intensity set.

muay thai members Aaron Li, Justin Yu, Kyra Christensen, Regenald Fletcher, Shiv Kadakia, Tyler Glynn

about us VeryUs is an all-female Asian-pop dance group at the University of Michigan.

Our mission is to spread awareness of the underrepresented Asian cultures in the U-M dance community. We perform songs from across Asia including J-Pop, P-Pop, CPop, and more. Through choreographies created by Asian artists and our members, we showcase the beauty of pop/modern music and dance. Our performance uplifts and promotes unity between A/PIA groups in the U-M dance community.

veryus members

Abigail Lin, Adella Tenka, Doni Anderson, Erin Zemblaku, Lilly Geer, Lisa Kong, Sunidhi Majalikar, Tiffany Cheung

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fasa pamana

FASA Pamana aims to provide both an environment in which relationships can be created and fostered as well as one that educates both ourselves and the larger community about Filipino and Filipino-American culture. With Pamana translating to “Legacy,” our group strives to leave a lasting impact through honoring the legacy of our predecessors, from the previous leaders in our organization all the way back to the originators of Filipino cultural dance that have shaped our identity today.

members Abraham Bingham, AJ Tarun, Alexis Figueras, Ali Albania, Alyssa Caldito, Amerie Sayre, Andrew Mojares, Angelica Alpas, Annalisa DeGuzman, Ashton Nunez, Bryson Johnston, Caia Ramos, Carolyn Potter, Catrina Cagalawan, Deon Lee, Ellie Thai, Emmanuel Pascua, Erin Segui, Eun Jhun, Francesca Lascano, Gabriel Williams, Isabelle Lamug, Isabella Manlongat, Janelle Hidalgo, Jordyn Schuch, Keila Mayora, Kendra Le, Ken Thomas Obed, Kian Catabian, Kayla Talampas, Katrina Cruz, Katrina Luzadas, Lukas Nepomuceno, Manuel Maya, Marissa Corsi, Mateo Gonzalez, Maya Barnabas, Megan Alindogan, Minh-Y Nguyen, Nate Valdez, Nikki Ambas, Nikki Vegara, Paolo Poquiz, Rachael Koontz, Rhea Marasigan, Sean Santos, Sofia Gestiada, Sophia Atendido, Sophia Samson, Taryn Daclison, Therese Cerdan, Wesley Liao, Xianna Macatangay

about us Michigan TAAL is the University of Michigan's premiere South Asian fusion dance team. The team prides itself on integrating its members' backgrounds in Bhangra, Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Indian Classical, and more to create diverse and energizing routines. At the heart of the group is a passion for the arts and a pride in our identity.

By performing locally and competing across the nation, the team aims to not only promote the liveliness and significance of Indian culture, but also challenge the notion that strength and femininity are mutually exclusive. By combining the various multicultural dance styles on stage (Latin, Afrobeats, various Indian styles, etc.), we also work to erase stigma surrounding multicultural backgrounds and showcase the beauty of diversity.

Michigan TAAL

members Aiswarya Saravanan, Amita Gowda, Aparna Sarma, Elaina Kora, Gia Gupta, Jiya Sheth, Kavya Ranjani Sivakumar, Maansi Sharan, Parnika Ramini, Raashi Ramanan, Roseanne Shiju, Simran Romero, Snikitha Periketi, Soumiya Shanmugam, Sreeja Bandreddi, Tanvi Mallya, Tejaswi Krishnan, Urshita Biswas

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sponsors A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS SHOW POSSIBLE! Special thanks to the Michigan Theater Stage Crew, Lukas Nepomuceno (sound), and photographers Patrick Li & Jennifer Hickey!

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