Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company

Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company

The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company is the oldest dance company in the Philippines. [http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/res-bayanihan.htm Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company] page, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Accessed online 17 October 2007.]

The company was founded 1957 by Helena Z. Benitez and debuted May 27, 1958 at Expo '58, the Brussels World Fair, and since then have made at least 14 major tours. They perform folk dances from throughout the Philippines and from other countries. The group takes its name from the Filipino word "bayani", which translates to "group work".

Notes

"bayani" translation comes from the liner notes to the CD "Monitor presents the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company in Songs & Dances", Monitor 71322

External links

* [http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/res-bayanihan.htm Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company] page, Cultural Center of the Philippines


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