First Annual Pilipino Cultural Concert

Coordinators ~~ Meredith Elguira Christopher Navarro

Choreographers ~~ Martin Danao Amy Uy

*Jovencita - Society's youngest ladies perform an elegant dance. (Choreographed by Sylvia Hipolito - Bayanihan Dance Company) *Rigodon De Honor - A formal dance performed at state social functions. *Caprichosa - Showcases a young lady and her many suitors. *Paseo De Iloilo - Also know as "Andaluz", a courtship and flirtation dance. *La Jota - A mixture of dance steps reflecting Spanish grandeur.

~Asalto~ A gathering of the social elite with dances reflecting the Spanish influence.

~Majestic South~ This suite portrays the regal south, the island of Mindanao.

*Dance of the Sultan's Daughters - Paves the way to the entrance of the Sultan and his court. *Fire Dance - A high priest helps the Sultan find his lost Princess by summoning the Sarimanok bird. *Dance of the Sarimanok - A dance which is given much virtuosity when done atop bamboo poles. This legendary bird searches for the lost Princess through the Southern Seas. *The Voyage - Features the voyage of the Princess back to her Prince after she is found by the Sarimanok. (Choreograpy inspired by the Bayanihan Dance Company) *Singkil - The Sultan and the Princess reunite and is celebrated by a famous royal dance where the dancers weave through crossed bamboo poles clapped together rhythmically providing the music for the dance.

~Sa Nayon~ Features dances from the rural farm areas of the Philippines

*Magtatanim - Presents the harvesting of rice in three steps: planting, pounding, and winnowing. *Maglalatik - A mock war dance between Christians and Muslims over "latik" or coconut residue. *Sayaw Sa Salakot - The girls of the village show off their colorful farm hats. *Sayaw Sa Bangko - A dance where the performers skip and sway on top of a small bench while the villagers cheer them on. *Subli - A favorite dance from the province of Batangas which involves the bending of the torso and waist. *Pandanggo Sa Ilaw/Oasioas - A well known dance of skill which requires the balancing of lighted galsses on the head and back of the hands. This is given more virtuosity when swayed (oasioas) inside of a set of scarves. *Sakuting - A percussion dance from Abra Province in Northern Luzon. The dance is a mock fight between male and female carrying wooden sticks which they hit together in time with the music. The music is influenced by the Chinese. *Tinikling - The "piece de resistance" of majority of the Philippine dance programs featuring dancers hopping in and out of clapping bamboo poles imitating the "tikling" bird as it hops through the traps set by the farmers.

Sariling Lahi 1994 - Pioneer Cast Michelle Papa ~ Fernando Longcob ~ Leilani Alejo ~ Vilma Bautista ~ Jesyl Deliquina ~ Meredith Elguira ~ Catherine Navarro ~ Excel Navarrete ~ Annie Valiente ~ Buu Cao ~ Fermin Longcob ~ Christopher Navarro ~ Emil Salud ~ Francis Tamayo ~ Jobert Valdez ~ Edith Blanco ~ Michelle Ga ~ Josephine Siapno ~ Francis Baylen ~ Paul Jimenez ~ Jayvee Valiente ~ Annalisa Padayhag ~ Allen Udarbe ~ Allan Sanjonco ~ Culture By The Sea

~Please View Our Other Concerts~ Sulyap 1995 Sinag 1996 Baliktanaw 1997 Pagdiriwang Ng Kalayaan 1998 Karangalan...Katapangan...Kasayahan 1999

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