by Valerie Wong (’24) | February 2, 2024
Mae Mansour (’24) and Aadya Mishra (’24), the hosts of the 2024 International Showcase, introducing the next act. Louis Sisniegas (’26) playing “José Antonio” on the violin. Maríajosé Betancourt (’26) singing “No me Queda Más” by Selena. Vishwa Prakash (’24) rapping to “Naam Vazhndhidum,” a song in Tamil. Ukulele club members Marisea Fisher (’24), Devyn Mohan (’26), Sam Young (’24), Natalie Chang (’26), Andrew Han (’26), and Louis Sisniegas (’26) teach the audience a traditional Hawaiian song. Oscar Zhong (’27) and Angela Zhong (’24) singing “Lascia ch’io pianga,” a popular aria by Handel. All of the performers take a bow.
Joanne Lee (’27), Emily Tan (’24), Sophia Lu (’24), Emily Tang (’26), Vanessa Ko (’24) dance to “Get Up” by NewJeans, a popular K-pop group. Vanessa Ko (’24), Sandra Ximen (’26), Kiana Allard (’24), Joanne Lee (’27) perform “Drama” by æspa. Sofia Rangel (’24) dances to “New Jeans” by NewJeans. Kiana Allard (’24) strikes a pose. Yiyi Qin (’25), Elizabeth Shih (’26), Vanessa Ko (’24), Kiana Allard (’24), Kylie Chao (’26), Sam Young (’24), and Sebastien Bagalso (’25) conclude their performance with “I Can’t Stop Me” by TWICE. Kavya Peela (’24), Lian Linton (’24), and Shreya Dusankar (’24) dancing to a pan-Indian medley. Harini Sivanandh Ramadass (’26) performing a Bharatanatyam devotional piece. Kavya Peela (’24) strikes a pose. Myra Malhotra (’26) dips Swara Shah (’26) into their end pose. Natalia Espinosa (’25) and Alexandra Garcia (’26) dancing Folklorico, a traditional Mexican dance. Joseph Santos (’26), Sophia Jison (’26), Eden Abar (’26), Andy Ramones (’27), Jon Paraiso (’26), Devin Marquez (’26), Chloe Llavore (’26), Alden Visitacion (’27) performing tinikling, a traditional Philippine dance. Jack Teano (’26), Alden Visitacion (’27), Elizabeth Shih (’26), Vanessa Ko (’24), Andy Ramones (’27), Kiana Allard (’24), Mason Young (’26), Chloe Llavore (’26), Eden Abar (’26), Ethan Rumohr (’27), Jon Paraiso (’26), Joie Sy (’25), Devin Marquez (’26) coming together to perform “Tinik-pop,” a collaboration between tinikling and K-pop.
Ethan Rumohr (’27), Eden Abar (’26), and Elizabeth Shih (’26) pose in their barongs. Arsenii Tarasenko (’25) models a Ukranian vyshyvanka. Natalia Espinosa (’25) dances in a red folklórico. Alena Vu (’25) blows a kiss to the audience in her blue áo dài. Sandra Ximen (’26) and Emily Tang (’26) hold hands in their patterned qipaos. Shreya Dusankar (’24) shows off her traditional long kurti with palazzo pants. Hoshita Undella (’24) twirls in her green lehenga. Vishwa Prakash (’24) wears a southern Indian dhoti and half-sleeved shirt.