AAPI Heritage Month Celebration Show on SAT May 3rd 2025 (2-3pm ET) at DIA Rivera Court
Members of the Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective will perform the piece GODAIKO “The Great Lakes” composed by our mentor Yamada Mizue in 2013 for the Great Lakes Taiko Center. The song GODAIKO honors the place where we drum and dream together, the land and the waters of the Great Lakes. GODAIKO expresses the spirit and energy of our artists through a range of rhythms and source of song rooted in Japanese Taiko music. Great Lakes Taiko performances reflect the history and experiences of our performing artists, representing Asian and Midwestern American heritage and connections to diverse communities here in Michigan.
Let us know you’re going on the DIA FaceBook event for the Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration Show 2025 (Event is FREE with general admission. *General museum admission is free for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties)
2025-05-03 Members of Raion Taiko (Eileen, Larry, Ash) and Godaiko Drummers (Wendy, Mary) at the pre-show rehearsal for the 2025 DIA AAPI Heritage Month Celebration.
🔗DIA Event Info: AAPI Celebration Show 2025-05-03 Saturday 2-3pm ET
Join the DIA and the Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures in celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Our annual ensemble Celebration Show features both community groups and professional artists showcasing a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, music, and more from various cultures.
Featured Performances:
Sorhogton | Performed by The Throat Singer
Binakbak Na Diwa (Strip my Soul) | Performed by Martha Bryan and Caitlyn Giles
Heart Lantern – Yunnan Flower Lantern | Performed by J. Z. Dance Studio, Choreographed by Joanne Zheng
Loi ve xom nho (To the Countryside) | Performed by Vietnamese American Association of Michigan-Dance Team, Choreographed by Trisha Tuyet Nguyen
Dunhuang Fairies | Performed by J.Z. Dance Studio, Choreographed by Joanne Zheng
Peacocks |Performed by Inner Action Dance, Choreographed by Sharon Kang
Hmong Dance | Performed by Hnub Qub Cia Siab (Star of Hope), Choreographed by Cynthia Ly and Stephanie Yang
Bhangra Dance Performance | Performed by RVD Academy, Choreographed by Monick Mehta
Taiko Journey from Japan to the Great Lakes | Performed by Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective
Lion Dance | Performed by Linh Son Buddhist Youth Group
For families with children of all ages. This program is free with museum admission. Seating is limited – arrive early as seating begins 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian Arts and Cultures (FAAC) with support from Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC).
Weekend Family Programs at the DIA are generously presented by the MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation.
The SAT May 3rd 2025 Celebration Show is part of a month long series of events. See DIA Event info at https://dia.org/events/