Tech Kahaani: Representing India -

Tech Kahaani is the one and only Bollywood Dance team at Texas Tech. This year they've made history and represented Tech at The Baylor Gateway to India Dance Competition. They give back to the community by volunteering and performing at many on-campus and off-campus events. We're excited to showcase our ancestor's culture at World- Wide Showcase this year.

Latin Dance Club: Representing Latin America

Latin Dance Club is a group for students who enjoy social dancing or wish to learn it. We provide free dance lessons taught by our members (who are from all over the world). We also host social gatherings to put our moves to the test!

Sri Lankan Student Association: Representing Sri Lanka

The purpose of the Sri Lankan Students Association at Texas Tech University is to promote awareness about Sri Lanka and to address the needs of Sri Lankan students at Texas Tech while working in partnership with the Lubbock community.

The Classical Quintet Representing India-

We're a diverse group of budding engineers and scientists who came together to give you a glimpse of the rich Indian music culture. We represent different departments of TTU, namely physics, geosciences, biology, and industrial engineering. We also practice music in various different forms like vocal, and instrumental. Our shared passion for Indian music has brought us together.

Mei Gill:  Representing Japan

Mei was born in Tokyo, Japan, and has since lived in nine countries. She most recently graduated high school in Harare, Zimbabwe, and is now a sophomore at Texas Tech University. She is majoring in Plant and Soil Science and minoring in Japanese. She someday hopes to pursue a career in international development in relation to agriculture. Mei has always been passionate about singing and musical theatre and is working on expanding her Japanese song repertoire to better connect with her Japanese American culture.

George Kitaka: Representing Uganda

George Kitaka is a Ugandan music educator, scholar, and a performer. He plays and teaches a variety of African Indigenous musical instruments, ranging from membranophones, chordophones, to aerophones and idiophones. Kitaka has performed on several platforms both locally and internationally, in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe, and America. George Kitaka plays and simultaneously accompanies himself with voice.

Mounika Durbha & Sadhana Adivi: Representing India-

We are thrilled to introduce ourselves as childhood best friends who share a passion for Indian classical dance, particularly the Kuchipudi dance form. Over the past 20 years, we have been performing together and have had the privilege of showcasing our talent at numerous national and international programs and competitions. Our dedication and hard work have paid off, resulting in several awards and accolades throughout our journey.