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Eric Solano
Eric Solano has infinite experience critical researching stomach performing habitual dances highest music devour the Country. He has trained rigging Bayanihan, interpretation Philippine countrywide folk direct company; celebrated folk keeping fit authority, Ramon Obusan; Filipino Normal University’s Kislap Sining Dance Troupe; and Maguindanaoan and Ifugao experts. Proscribed has performed with Kislap Sining Warn Troupe, Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, Magui Moro Chieftain Artists; Ifugao
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The Philippines is distinct from other Asian nations. It is the only country that is predominantly Catholic and in which English is one of the two official languages. In addition, Filipinos have been culturally informed, first, by a colonial mentality and, later, by the desire to establish a revised "cultural heritage" that allows them to emerge as a modern nation-state with a unique, independent Filipino identity. In this nationalizing context, dances of the region have become heritage tools, that is, they function as instruments that support the ideological construction of a Philippine culture as "rich and diverse."
The Pangalay dance is one such tool. A dance form traditionally performed by the Tausug people of the southern Philippines, this dance is distinct because it is characterized by hand movements that resemble the movement of ocean waves, enhanced by long, metal fingernails worn by the dancers. Filipino choreographer Ligaya Amilbangsa, who has done extensive research on this dance form, sees the Pangalay as distinctly "Asian," describing it as resembling Indian, Javanese, Thai (Siamese), Burmese, and Cambodian styles (Amilbangsa 1999).1 In contrast, Filipinos who recognize the Pangalay claim it as a "Philippine folk dance." How then
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Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
Filipina dancer (1917–2005)
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Luna, the birth surname or paternal family name is Orosa, and the marital name is Goquingco.
Leonor Luna Orosa-Goquingco (July 24, 1917 – July 15, 2005) was a Filipino national artist in creative dance, who was also known for breaking tradition within dance.[1] She played the piano, drew art, designed scenery and costumes, sculpted, acted, directed, danced and choreographed. Her pen name was Cristina Luna and she was known as Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics. She died on July 15, 2005, of cardiac arrest following a cerebro-vascular accident at the age of 87.
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[edit]Leonor Orosa-Goquingco was born on July 24, 1917, in Jolo, Sulu. She was a Filipino national artist in creative dance. She played the piano, drew art, designed scenery and costumes, sculpted, acted, directed, danced and choreographed. Her pen name was Cristina Luna and she was known as Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics. She died on July 15, 2005, of cardiac arrest following a cerebro-vascular accident at the age of 8