Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Workshop and Festival

Our Indak, Galaw, Sayaw Live, and Recognition Night screening time has been updated to 6 PM on July 3, 2023 (Monday)! We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause due to technical difficulties, but we're confident this change will enhance your viewing experience.

Thank you for your understanding - we can't wait to share it with you!

Let's come together and relish the momentous occasion that transpired on June 27, 2023, at the Metropolitan Theater.

Watch the Indak Galaw, Sayaw Live, and Recognition Night broadcast today at 6 PM on this page and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts page.

Let's come together and relish the momentous occasion that transpired on June 27, 2023, at the Metropolitan Theater.

Watch the Indak Galaw, Sayaw Live, and Recognition Night broadcast today at 6 PM on this page and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts page.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts- National Committee on Dance (NCCA-NCD) 2020-2022 has shown remarkable perseverance in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite having to halt their projects in March 2020, the NCCA-NCD used innovative methods to provide virtual performance opportunities for the dance community. Their efforts resulted in 72 dance concerts featuring 402 groups and companies from various genres.

A Recognition Night and Indak, Galaw, Sayaw Live was held at the Metropolitan Theater on June 27, 2023, to recognize the successes of the online dance concerts and the creative works of dance groups and companies during the pandemic. It was a night filled with gratitude, inspiration, and coming together to celebrate the triumphs over the devastating impact of the pandemic.

Performers:
Ballet Manila
Bayanihan, The Philippine National Folk Dance Company
Belinda Adora Ensemble
Halili Cruz School of Ballet
JCrisis
Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe
Melengas Dance Ensemble
Philippine Team Para Dance Troupe
PNU Balingsasayaw
PNU Kislap Sining Dance Troupe
Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild
Sinukwan Kapampangan Dance Troupe
Tanghalang Bagong Sibol Dance Theatre and Company

Photos courtesy of Paul Sugano/ NCCA Public Affairs and Information Office

Don't miss out on the awe-inspiring performances presented by dance groups and companies around the country. Join us at 6 PM today for the last episode of Indak, Galaw, Sayaw!

Get ready for another round of captivating performances in Indak, Galaw, Sayaw!

See you tomorrow, June 30, 2023, at 6 PM for the 5th episode.

Halina’t makisayaw sa Episode 4 ng Indak, Galaw, Sayaw online. A new dance series of the NCCA-National Committee on Dance 2020-2022 led by Ms. Shirley Halili Cruz, slated on June 28 at 6:00 PM.

The Recognition Night is a coming together in gratefulness for the triumphs over the devastating impact of the pandemic.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts- National Committee on Dance (2020-2022), led by Ms. Shirley Halili Cruz, invites you to a Recognition Night and Indak, Galaw, Sayaw Live on June 27, 6:00 PM at the Metropolitan Theater.

Join us on a night of gratitude and inspiration.

Let’s celebrate dance! Let’s celebrate life!

Indak, Galaw, Sayaw on Air is intended to continue the success of the online dance concerts that provide a venue and support for the different dance companies to pursue creating new works.

Join us for a week-long series of dance concerts from June 24 to June 30, 2023.

Indak, Galaw, Sayaw na!

Indak, Galaw, Sayaw na as we end the celebration of International Dance Day and National Dance Week.

The Indak, Galaw, Sayaw Dance Concert is brought to you by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts-National Committee on Dance in partnership with The Negros Museum, Provincial Government of Capiz through the Capiz Tourism and Cultural Affairs.

This is also a part of the Capiztahan 2023 celebration, and it will be happening in front of the Capiz Provincial Capitol at 8 PM this evening, featuring the performances from the locally and internationally award-winning dance groups.

A happy International Dance Day and National Dance Week celebration, indeed! 💃🕺

Here are only a few photos from our celebration of the art of dance over the past years. May we continue to create opportunities and be an inspiration to showcase creative excellence in more years to come.

Happy International Dance Day and National Dance Week!

In celebration of the Philippine National Dance Week and in solidarity with International Dance Day, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with The Negros Museum, the Provincial Government of Capiz and Capiz Tourism and Cultural Affairs presents 'Indak, Galaw, Sayaw Season 2.’

The organizers, led by Ms. Shirley Halili-Cruz, have prepared activities that you will surely enjoy this weekend! Join the celebration in Roxas City, Capiz, this April 29 to 30, 2023, with dance workshops, a concert, and a video shoot of the Unity Dance with thousands of participants.

We are closing the National Arts Month 2023 at Silay City, Negros Occidental. Let us celebrate the Filipino creativity in various art forms.

Halina’t maki-sining mamayang ika-3 ng hapon sa Silay Public Plaza Covered Court!

Wrapping up Sayaw Pinoy 2023 in Negros Occidental. Halina’t maki-sining!

Indak, Galaw, Sayaw is a component activity of “Dance Essentials.” It aims to continue the trailblazing successes of Sayaw Pinoy and Dance Xchange, especially the gains from the program and projects during the pandemic.

Indak, Galaw, Sayaw was inspired by the recognition that dance production and performance is unlimited in terms of space, movements, and capacity to bring out the best in the directors, choreographers and dancers as well. While we cannot deny the harmful impact of the pandemic, the dance community showed resilience to produce and showcase dance creation. Thus, Indak, Galaw, Sayaw reflects such resilience.

Happening this morning is the first Indak, Galaw, Sayaw with a public audience accompanying us. This is in partnership with Southland College Kabankalan Philippines.

Let’s celebrate the Filipino creativity and resilience through dance at 9 AM today in Southland College in Kabankalan City!

Come and celebrate with us the Filipino creativity showcasing world-class performances!

Halina't maki-sining sa Negros Occidental!

We've presented Dance Xchange and Sayaw Pinoy dance concerts at Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium a lot of times. Here, we've met passionate dance groups and companies for the first time and seen them grow through the years. Here is where we've shown our colorful culture and talents in the dance community through the performances. Being at it again for Dance Xchange after a long time of uncertainty brought on by the global pandemic feels like a homecoming.

The support of the National Parks Development Committee to Dance Xchange provided opportunities to show more of what we've got.

See more later at 6 PM as we air the Dance Xchange Live in Luzon held at Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium last November 20, 2022.

See you online!

Dance Xchange goes to Mindanao for the first time. Thanks to the City Government of Davao and Davao City Tourism Operations Office for the partnership that we've built. Through this, we've met and provided a venue for the Mindanao-based dance groups to showcase their talents.

Watch their performances at 6 PM today as we air the Dance Xchange Live in Mindanao presented at Rizal Park Auditorium in Davao City last December 17, 2022.

Iloilo was where the Dance Xchange would be implemented in 2020. But during the preparation and promotion of the event, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic came, causing the suspension of activities not only in the Philippines but all over the world.

With the COVID-19 restriction loosened from 2022 to the present, the Dance Xchange is back live with the public audience accompanying us. That allows us to bring the Dance Xchange to Iloilo finally.

Join us at 6 PM today for the late broadcast of Dance Xchange Live in Visayas, which happened in Leganes Covered Court, Leganes, Iloilo, on January 25, 2023.

Let's celebrate dance!

Leganes Culture, Arts, History, and Tourism Office - Leganes Balay Turismo

Iloilo was where the Dance Xchange would be implemented in 2020. But during the preparation and promotion of the event, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic came, causing the suspension of activities not only in the Philippines but all over the world.

With the COVID-19 restriction loosened from 2022 to the present, the Dance Xchange is back live with the public audience accompanying us. That allows us to bring the Dance Xchange to Iloilo finally.

Join us at 6 PM on March 10, 2023, for the late broadcast of Dance Xchange Live in Visayas, which happened in Leganes Covered Court, Leganes, Iloilo, on January 25, 2023.

Let's celebrate dance!

Worry not if you missed the Dance Xchange Live in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao because we are bringing it on-air!

In November 2022 at Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium in the City of Manila, December 2022 at Rizal Park, Davao City, and January 2023 at Leganes Covered Court, Leganes, Iloilo, dance groups from different parts of the country showcased their talents in various stages. The shows drew thousands of audiences, enjoying the live performances in different dance genres.

Relive the moments with us on March 10, 11, and 12, 2023, at 6 P.M. You will enjoy the series of dance concerts under the direction of Ms. Shirley Halili-Cruz, as you did to the online dance shows we presented for the past two years.

See you online!

Leganes Culture, Arts, History, and Tourism Office - Leganes Balay Turismo
Davao City Tourism Operations Office
National Parks Development Committee

Mikit-ikit tamu pu!

We are bringing two dance shows in the Province of Pampanga on February 27, 2023.

The Sayaw Pinoy at the St. Scholastica's Academy is open to its students, faculty, and staff at 1:00 PM.

Meanwhile, the Sayaw Pinoy at Balacat Festival Village is publicly open at 6:00 PM and is part of the celebration of Balacat Festival 2023.

Sayaw Pinoy in Pampanga is brought to you by the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts- National Committee on Dance and Lusong- Luzon Arts and Culture, Inc., in partnership with St. Scholastica's Academy Pampanga, City of San Fernando, Pampanga and Local Government of Mabalacat, Pampanga. It is under the artistic direction of Ms. Shirley Halili-Cruz.

Join us wherever you can!

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts- National Committee on Dance, in partnership with the National Parks Development Committee, is bringing the first stop of Sayaw Pinoy in the National Capital Region at Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium.

Witness the performances of the university and community-based dance groups in one event under the artistic direction of Ms. Shirley Halili-Cruz.

Halina't maki-sining sa park bukas, February 19, 2023, sa ganap na ika-6 ng hapon.

Calling all dance enthusiasts!

Join the Sayaw Pinoy workshop for FREE and celebrate National Arts Month with friends and families at Rizal Park.

We will have lots of fun and dancing, so bring your extra clothes and drinking water to stay hydrated!

REGISTER HERE for the workshops:
https://bit.ly/NAM2023Workshop

Halina't maki-sining!

Sayaw Pinoy 2023 kicks off at Zamboanga City

In celebration of the 2023 National Arts Month, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)- National Committee on Dance (NCD) collaborated with the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST), and Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU) through their respective Physical Education Department and their Office of the Culture and the Arts (OCTA) for Sayaw Pinoy 2023. Each of the three 2-hour dance concerts on February 2, 2023, and February 3, 2023, held in WMSU Dr. Juanito Bruno Gymnasium, ZSCMST Ma. Clara Lorenzo Lobregat Gymnasium and ZPPSU Gymnasium drew thousands of audiences supporting the dance groups from Luzon (Halili-Cruz Dance Company, Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe of Lyceum of the Philippines, Sinukwan Kapampangan Performing Arts) and Zamboanga (CME Hip-Hop Dancers, Curves Dance Sports Team, Kinematix Crew, WMSU Jambangan Dance Troupe, Zamboanga Dance Sports Team, ZPPSU Cantamos Chorale, ZSCMST CPAG Dancers, ZSNHS Melengas Dance Ensemble).

Sayaw Pinoy, under the artistic direction of Ms. Shirley Halili-Cruz, will be presented for the whole month of February in various cities and municipalities in the country. It will continue its mission to bring the different dance genres on one stage, provide a venue for interaction among established and upcoming dance groups from different parts of the country, and promote appreciation for Philippine culture and arts through dance.

Photo credits to ZPPSU-The Industrial Pioneer and WMSU Public Affairs Office

Sayaw Pinoy na!

After two years of being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sayaw Pinoy is now back with a live audience. Witness the awe-inspiring performances of the dance groups from different parts of the country.

Halina't maki-sining!

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Sayaw Pinoy is a long-running program of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts- National Committee on Dance in celebration of National Arts Month. It was launched in February 2006 and has been ongoing for 17 years.

Sayaw Pinoy is intended to:

1. bring on one stage the different dance genres - folk dance, classical ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, tap, ballroom, and hip-hop dances;
2. provide a venue for interaction among established and upcoming dance groups from different parts of the country;
3. bring quality dance performances to the various cities and municipalities of the country; and
4. promote appreciation for Philippine culture and arts through dance.

The Dance Xchange Live in Visayas was held on January 25, 2023, at the Leganes Covered Court in Leganes, Iloilo. The dance concert featured 15 dance groups from the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Antique, and Capiz, who performed different forms of dance, such as folk dance, ballet, contemporary dance, modern, hip-hop, and ballroom. The event was organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts - National Committee on Dance, headed by Ms. Shirley Halili- Cruz, and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc., in partnership with the LGU Leganes and Leganes Culture, Arts, History, and Tourism Office - Leganes Balay Turismo