Fil Am Christmas Party

Thank you to the Filipino American Association of Iowa for hosting the Christmas Party and for inviting us to dance.

Des Moines Library Fall Festival

We enjoyed participating in the September Fall Festival at the park near the Forest Avenue branch of the Des Moines Library.

Lechon 2011

Thanks again to the Filipino American Association of Iowa for inviting us to perform at the Pig Roast in July.

HAPA at Celebrasion

Attendees at the Celebrasion Festival in Des Moines braved the cold weather to watch HAPA perform Sakuting, a folk dance derived from a filipino martial art.

Indianola Spring Fun Fest

On Saturday April 30, the HAPA Filipino Folk Dancers entertained an audience at the Spring Fun Fest in Indianola.


The day was sunny and the mood was festive as Cyndi Chen, Tina DeVoe, Julie Hayes, and two youth dancers performed four traditional folk dances—La Jota Moncadeña, Kuratsa, Mazurka Boholana, and Sakuting.

HAPA Filipino Folk Dancers was founded in 2010 to embrace the diverse tradition of dance from the Philippines. The dance group learns, teaches, and performs filipino folk dances at events throughout central Iowa.  HAPA practices at Gateway Dance Theatre in Des Moines and is actively recruiting dancers and volunteers. Anyone ages 5 and up is welcome to participate.

IAA Holiday Party

What an honor to be invited to perform at the Holiay Party for the IAA!
Some photos from La Jota Moncadeña, courtesy of Allison...

International Day of Dance in Sioux City

We were delighted to be invited to perform at the International Day of Dance, at Western Iowa Technical College.  Thanks to Linda for the photos.

Kuratsa

Mazurka Boholana

The audience takes a turn at Tinikling