HAPA Filipino Folk Dancers

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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.

Monday, December 20, 2010

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

Monday, October 18, 2010

FACES 2010

"Salamat" Thank you to the ISU Filipino Association for the invitation to perform at FACES in Ames. The weather was gorgeous and we taught several people the filipino national dance, Tinikling, in the participation area. Thank you to Ruby for allowing us to post her photos.

Kuratsa

La Jota Moncadena

Mazurka Boholana

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Labor Day Party

We thoroughly enjoyed our Labor Day Sunday at the party in Leon. A big "thank you" to the host and hostess. "Bravo" to the audience members who tried out Tinikling, and "thanks" to Cindy for the photos.