Sayaw Pinoy, the longest-running and most attended program of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) during the Philippines Arts Festival (PAF) will once again tour different parts of the country this February. PAF is done as a celebration of the National Arts Month (NAM) every February. Sayaw Pinoy is the flagship project of the National Committee on Dance (NCD) of the NCCA’s Subcommission on the Arts lead by NCD head Shirley Halili-Cruz.
This year, Sayaw Pinoy includes dance workshops for interested participants which will be conducted by different local groups. Also, local choreographers will have a chance to meet with each other and have a dialogue about the concerns about dance in the Philippines. These programs were done due to the commitment made by the NCCA Subcommission on the Arts to assist the Department of Education’s Special Program for the Arts.
Since its inception 11 years ago, the flagship project of NCD has been providing opportunities to young Filipino dance groups to manifest their talent all over the country. It also gives emerging and small dance organizations to have an opportunity to perform and learn from professional dance companies. This is also a venue for the local groups to showcase their cultural identities through dance to other communities.
Expect various performances and workshops of different kinds of dances such as indigenous dances, folk dances, classical ballet, modern and contemporary dances and hip-hop, among others.
Sayaw Pinoy 2013 will start at Bicol University in Legaspi city on February 1. It will then move the next day to Sorsogon city. On February 3, Sayaw pinoy will simultaneously be held at Iriga city and in Luneta Park for the “Concert at the Park” show. Sayaw Pinoy performances will be repeated in Luneta Park’s “Concert at the Park” on February 10, 17 and 24.
Since its inception 11 years ago, the flagship project of NCD has been providing opportunities to young Filipino dance groups to manifest their talent all over the country. It also gives emerging and small dance organizations to have an opportunity to perform and learn from professional dance companies. This is also a venue for the local groups to showcase their cultural identities through dance to other communities.
Expect various performances and workshops of different kinds of dances such as indigenous dances, folk dances, classical ballet, modern and contemporary dances and hip-hop, among others.
Sayaw Pinoy 2013 will start at Bicol University in Legaspi city on February 1. It will then move the next day to Sorsogon city. On February 3, Sayaw pinoy will simultaneously be held at Iriga city and in Luneta Park for the “Concert at the Park” show. Sayaw Pinoy performances will be repeated in Luneta Park’s “Concert at the Park” on February 10, 17 and 24.
Sayaw Pinoy Colorful colaborative performances of the diverse dance forms in the country
On February 4 and 5, Sayaw Pinoy will be at Daraga city and Naga city, respectively. Ten provinces and municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur will be able to witness Sayaw Pinoy from February 8 to 12. Meanwhile the places of Masbate such as Masbate city, Placer, Claveria, Dimasalang and Esperanza will be able to watch the show on February 15 to 19. There will also be performances on SM and Star malls from February 22 to 25.
Since 1991, when Presidential Proclamation 683 was signed declaring February as NAM and the NCCA, the country’s prime agency for the arts and culture, has been spearheading its celebration.
The different NAM activities of the NCCA were consolidated and given a certain format in 2007, coming up with the PAF. Now, the PAF is mainly comprised of the flagship projects of the seven committees of the NCCA’s Subcommission on the Arts--architecture, cinema, dance, literature, music, theater and the visual arts.
Since 1991, when Presidential Proclamation 683 was signed declaring February as NAM and the NCCA, the country’s prime agency for the arts and culture, has been spearheading its celebration.
The different NAM activities of the NCCA were consolidated and given a certain format in 2007, coming up with the PAF. Now, the PAF is mainly comprised of the flagship projects of the seven committees of the NCCA’s Subcommission on the Arts--architecture, cinema, dance, literature, music, theater and the visual arts.
For more details on the activities and schedules, contact PAF Media Director and NCCA-Public Affairs and Information Office (PAIO) head, Rene Sanchez Napeñas at (632) 527-2192 or at 0928.5081057. Log on to www.ncca.gov.ph or email us at ncca.paio@gmail.com.
