Feel free to grab pizza!

2027 Committee Information Session

9/9/2026

Raffle!

What is Infusion?

We are NOT a dance team!

Infusion is a non-profit intercollegiate dance competition that aims to raise awareness of the South Asian culture and showcase Filmi-Fusion and/or classical dance.

9 fusion dance teams compete for points towards the National Championships and $3000 in cash prizes

Philanthropies 

When is Infusion?

February 6^th, 2027

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(February 5^th – 7^th, 2026 Weekend)

Committee Member Responsibilities

• Time commitments 
• ~2 hours/week
• Committee dues
• Committee hours, Ballooning, HUB Tabling, Mixer Setup
• BJC Concessions
• Penn State’s Best Dance Crew

PSBDC�Penn State’s Best Dance Crew

• Penn State wide dance competition 
• Takes place after Infusion this year in Schwab Auditorium 
• Committee attendance is required

Committee Positions

Positions

• Liaisons
• Managers
• Public Relations
• Tech & Production
• Engagement
• Hospitality
• Sponsorship
• Judging Coordinator

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Meet the Board!

Executive Directors

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Emma Cherayil

Executive & Finance Director

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Rithwik Nagavelli

Executive & Registration Director

Engagement Director

Varsitaa Gunaseelan

Liason

• Direct contact between the teams and Infusion
• 2-3 per Team
• Create Your Owns, Team Boxes, Introduction Videos
• Liaison Workshops
• Responsible for and main contact of team during weekend��

Engagement Manager

• Coordinating committee meetings and tracking hours
• Planning social events
• Helping with PSBDC
• Supporting merchandise planning
• Coordinating honoraria performance

Technology & PR Directors

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Shriyans Nellutla

Harshi Chinnam

Technology & Production Manager

• Work under Registration and Tech & PR Directors
• Obtaining all videos, music, and prop lists submitted by the teams
• Creating filler videos, flyers, and any other promo material
• Coordinating dress rehearsals and ensuring that production runs smoothly��

Public Relations Manager

• Work under the Tech & PR Directors
• Create promotional materials for Infusion 
• Responsible for all social medias during Infusion weekend 
• Can work with Canva��

Registration Directors

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Nandini Muddasani

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Kaavya Rao

Judging Coordinator

• Helping the Registration Directors select all judges and create the judging rubric
• Maintaining communication with all judges throughout the year and weekend
• Acting as the liaison for the judges during the weekend

Hospitality Directors

Christi Thomas

Shradha Gudiseva

Hospitality Manager

• Helping plan aspects of the mixer and competition
• 4 hours/week commitment for committee hours and other projects
• Facilitating mixer setup/breakdown during Infusion weekend
• Assisting Sponsorship Team weekend of competition�

Sponsorship Directors

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Rishab Venkataraman

Priyal Patel

Kennedy Molakal

Sponsorship Manager

• Helping the Sponsorship Directors secure donations and sponsorship affiliations
• Working with local businesses to coordinate pickup and delivery times for competition weekend
• Communicating with local sponsors in State College

Weekend Outline

Outline

• Friday
• Teams Arrive
• Mixer
• Practice�
• Saturday
• Tech time
• Rehearsal
• Show Day!
• After Party�
• Sunday
• Team Send Off

Social Media

Follow us on our socials to stay up to date!

Instagram: @pennstateinfusion

Facebook: @pennstateinfusion

Tik Tok: @pennstateinfusion

Story of Infusion

Raffle Winner!

Can You Handle The Heat?�Committee applications out now!

Deadline to apply: Sunday, September 13^th 11:59pm