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” Mother of Philippine Dancing”
The country’s pioneer researcher on
traditional Philippine folk dances and music.
In the 1940s, she supervised physical
education, promoting folk dancing as a
cultural heritage education.
In 1954, she received the Republic Award of
Merit for her contributions.
DANCE:
FRANCISCA AQUINO
TINOLABONG
Obusan founded the Ramon
Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG) in 1971, and the group quickly gained popularity for its sincere and faithful portrayals of Filipino folk dance. He compiled all of his study on Philippine traditional and ritual dances into Dances of the Philippines, which he then wrote.
DANCE:
RAMON OBUSAN
KAYAW
Water, Fire and
Life, Philippine
Dances and Music
Vamos a Belen!
She was a Filipino choreographer, theater director, teacher, author and researcher on ethnic dance.
She was the founding director of the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company and was named
National Artist of the Philippines for
dance in 1988.
She worked to translate folk dancing into the realm of theater. She adapted indigenous dance traditions to the demands of the modern stage, and performances of her works received international attention.
DANCE:
LUCRECIA URTULA
SINGKIL
As a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director, her work has helped establish dance as a professional career path in the country. Her strong passion to arts and dance made her a National Artist for Dance by President Benigno Aquino III through Proclamation No. 807 on June
20, 2014. Visionary founder of Ballet Philippines.
ALICE REYES
BUNGKOS SUITE
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco was inclined not only to classical ballet but also to Indian and Spanish, as well as modern, dance. She is noted for her courage in breaking traditions in dance despite public indifference. She founded the Filipinescas Dance Company and the Philippine Theatre Dance Group. She was also an author, mentor, dancer and art critic.
LEONOR GOQUINGCO
FILIPINESCAS: PHILIPPINE LIFE, LEGEND AND LORE IN DANCE
