Revolution, the Chinese yoyo team at U-M, keep its audience on a string
Mon, 12/01/2025 - 4:15pm

Like semesters, student groups come and go at the University of Michigan. Concrete Canoe team? Seems to be on hiatus. Photonix, the Glo-Stick choreography ensemble? Also seems to be taking a break.
But if you're a student interested in diabolo, aka the art of the Chinese yoyo, then Revolution is the group for you—and it's still around, as it has been since its 2009 creation.
The troupe blends a traditional Chinese pastime with modern music and captivating choreography to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander culture.
On November 23, 2025, Revolution came to the Ann Arbor District Library's Downtown location for a 30-minute performance followed by 10 minutes of Q&A with the audience.
Below, watch the videos of Revolution's recent performance at AADL as well as the group's presentation outside Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor during the 2020 COVID year.


