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CMA Presents an Astounding Evening of Filipino
Music and Dance on Oct. 18
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An enchanting group of dancers from the Philippines engaging,
graceful, and disciplined CLEVELAND (September 26, 2006) a The
Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) proudly presents the internationally
renowned Bayanihan: Philippine National Dance Company at the Cleveland
Masonic and Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, 7:30
p.m. Through brightly colored costumes and dynamic performances, the
45-member company celebrates one of the worlds richest music and dance
traditions. This performance is part of CMA's acclaimed VIVA & Gala
Around Town concert series.
Admission to the performance is $34; $29 for CMA Members. To purchase
tickets call the CMA Ticket Center at 1-888-CMA-0033 or online at
www.clevelandart.org/viva. Parking is available at the Applied
Technologies building lot (across the street from the venue).
Bayanihan, the first non-American dance company to take the stage at
New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, demonstrates the
charm of their nation of 7,000 islands by celebrating the diverse
indigenous, Chinese, Spanish, and Islamic influences that have shaped
the Philippine culture. Brilliant costumes, graceful dancers and
exacted choreography create astonishing performances deemed by Susan
Rhodes of the Manchester Evening News (U.K),One of the most vivid and
beautiful sights to grace the stage.With a diverse repertory, this
thrilling company shares their heritage through uplifting songs and
dances representing traditions of their homeland.
Bayanihan was founded in 1957 by Dr. Helena Z. Benitez to preserve
Filipino art forms and turn cultural traditions into theatrical art,
and also to promote international understanding through performances
abroad. The nameBayanihan comes from the ancient Filipino tradition of
the same name, which signifies working together for the common good.
Their debut performance in the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, entitled
Glimpses of Philippine Culture through Music and Dance, was hailed as
the highlight of the fair and was televised across the United States.
One year later, Bayanihan made its Broadway debut at the Winter Garden
Theater, making the company the first Filipino group to perform on
Broadway. The company received unanimous acclaim from New York
critics, and garnered the title Cinderella of Dance Theater.
Since its early appearances, Bayanihan has delighted millions of
audience members around the world. The company has amassed several
international distinctions, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for
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