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Cerritos hosts 2025 resident talent showcase featuring singers, dancers and youth performers
Summary
The City of Cerritos presented its 2025 resident talent showcase, a community arts event that put dozens of local singers, dancers and instrumentalists onstage. The program featured solo and group acts from youth performers to senior hula dancers and included nonprofit and community groups.
The City of Cerritos presented the 2025 resident talent showcase, featuring a wide range of community performers — singers, dancers, instrumentalists and groups — in an event the city billed as part of its anniversary celebrations.
MC Angelica Martinez, speaking on behalf of the city, opened the program and said, “We are excited to showcase the variety of talent our community has to offer for those watching at home.” The showcase ran through a mix of solo and ensemble acts, from young children to longtime community groups.
The line-up included pop and musical-theater vocals, classical and folk pieces, several dance numbers and instrumental performances. Early in the program, singer Anish Fashista explained the meaning behind his selection, saying the repeated name in his song “refers to a Hindu deity, Lord Rama,” and that chanting the name “can bring peace and soulfulness into your daily lives.” Dancers Phoebe Kim, Scarlet Lee, Ruby Chen and Sofia Ko performed together and told the MC they had been dancing as a group for about four months.
Youth performers appeared throughout the program: 10-year-old violinist Ryan Lynn described bow strokes as “the most difficult thing” about the instrument; a 7‑year‑old Juliette Carney sang “When You Wish Upon a Star”; an 11‑year‑old Amber Huang danced to “Spirited Goldfish.” Several performers said they plan to continue developing their art or to perform in future events — for example, a performer said she will appear in a production of The Lion King and sing at Angel Stadium.
The showcase included community organizations and ensembles. During the program, a group of young performers identified their group as XFYD and said, “Our name is XFYD, and we're a nonprofit organization.” A dancer, Thea Skye Plana, said her performance came from choreography learned with the Nonocina dance group in Anaheim. A senior hula class that the MC introduced said members have been part of the class for many years; the teacher said she had been leading the advanced hula class since 2010.
Performers also described cultural details tied to their acts. Dancer Yashita Tikaraman explained that the ankle bangles she wore are called “salenge” and are part of classical Indian dance training. A guitar duo said their piece, “La Malagueña,” was written by a Cuban composer and inspired by Spanish music.
The program closed with a final dance and a thank-you from the MC. The event brought a range of ages and traditions to a public stage, with performers and community groups using the showcase to share cultural music and the performing arts with local audiences.
The showcase was presented as a community celebration; there were no formal council actions or votes recorded during the program.
