Hiyas ng Maynilad Dance Troupe
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The Hiyas ng Maynilad Dance Troupe is the official and premiere cultural dance company
of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. The company, consisting of student-performers under the umbrella PLM President’s Committee on Arts and Culture, made its debut performance during the University’s anniversary celebration in 1982. Since then, it has presented dances in costumes that reflect the traditional culture of the Philippines
. Together with the PLM Rondalla, the company has also appeared as the Hiyas ng Maynilad and Cultural Group.
The company has several notable performances before local, national and international audiences, among them for delegates to the Film Festival in 1983, Puerta Real Evenings, concerts at the Philtrade Center,, Philippine International Convention Center
, LawAsia conference, 1994 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
, television appearances, World Meeting of Families at Rizal Park
, Paco Park concerts, Concert at the Park, Wow Philippines in Intramuros,, Sunday Evenings at the QC Circle, Araw ng Maynila Outstanding Manilans Awards Night, the Ship for Southeast Asia Youth Program sponsored by the Japanese government, 4th Philippine International Performance Art Festival, and notable performances in nearby provinces and cities for fund-raising projects.
The company also won the championship trophy in the cultural competition sponsored by the Association of Local Colleges and Universities
. In 1990, the dance company and the PLM Rondalla represented Manila in the cultural dance festival held in Tokyo
, Japan
, and in 1996 again represented Manila
in the Asian Week ’96 held in Pusan, Korea
.
Dazzling with colorful costumes and props, the company back to life some of the Philippines
' famous indigenous and ritualistic dances, including banderitas, Dance of the Tambourines, maglalatik
, the Tausog dance Paulanjulni, and the royal dance, singkil
.
At present, the company’s artistic direction is being undertaken by Rodel "Aiko" Valdez and Julio Calinao. In addition, it also had the opportunity to be choreographed by Benson Saclag, the son of Mr. Alonzo Saclag, the country’s National Living Treasure from Lubuagan, Kalinga
.
Dance company
A dance troupe or dance company is a group of dancers and associated personnel who work together to perform dances as a spectacle or entertainment.-Members:*Artistic Director*Choreographers*Dancers*Board of Directors*Education administrator...
of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. The company, consisting of student-performers under the umbrella PLM President’s Committee on Arts and Culture, made its debut performance during the University’s anniversary celebration in 1982. Since then, it has presented dances in costumes that reflect the traditional culture of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Together with the PLM Rondalla, the company has also appeared as the Hiyas ng Maynilad and Cultural Group.
The company has several notable performances before local, national and international audiences, among them for delegates to the Film Festival in 1983, Puerta Real Evenings, concerts at the Philtrade Center,, Philippine International Convention Center
Philippine International Convention Center
The Philippine International Convention Center is a convention center located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines...
, LawAsia conference, 1994 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
Miss Universe 1994
Miss Universe 1994, the 43rd Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center, in Manila, Philippines on May 20, 1994...
, television appearances, World Meeting of Families at Rizal Park
Rizal Park
Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or colloquially Luneta, is a historical urban park located in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Manila, now Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era, the park has been a favorite spot for unwinding, socializing,...
, Paco Park concerts, Concert at the Park, Wow Philippines in Intramuros,, Sunday Evenings at the QC Circle, Araw ng Maynila Outstanding Manilans Awards Night, the Ship for Southeast Asia Youth Program sponsored by the Japanese government, 4th Philippine International Performance Art Festival, and notable performances in nearby provinces and cities for fund-raising projects.
The company also won the championship trophy in the cultural competition sponsored by the Association of Local Colleges and Universities
Association of Local Colleges and Universities
The Association of Local Colleges and Universities or simply ALCU is composed of thirty-three local colleges and universities of the Philippines...
. In 1990, the dance company and the PLM Rondalla represented Manila in the cultural dance festival held in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and in 1996 again represented Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
in the Asian Week ’96 held in Pusan, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
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Dazzling with colorful costumes and props, the company back to life some of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
' famous indigenous and ritualistic dances, including banderitas, Dance of the Tambourines, maglalatik
Maglalatik
The Maglalatik is an indigenous dance from the Philippines in which coconut shell halves that are secured onto the dancers' hands and on vests upon which are hung four or six more coconut shell halves...
, the Tausog dance Paulanjulni, and the royal dance, singkil
Singkil
Singkíl is a famous dance of the Maranao people of Lake Lanao, which was popularised by the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company.-Description:...
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At present, the company’s artistic direction is being undertaken by Rodel "Aiko" Valdez and Julio Calinao. In addition, it also had the opportunity to be choreographed by Benson Saclag, the son of Mr. Alonzo Saclag, the country’s National Living Treasure from Lubuagan, Kalinga
Kalinga
Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Tabuk and borders Mountain Province to the south, Abra to the west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast, and Apayao to the north...
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