UPDATE:
Unfortunately, the Bayanihan performance has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Hopefully Bayanihan will have the opportunity to perform in Toronto another time. According to the publicist, tickets purchased online or by telephone will be automatically refunded to the purchaser’s credit card. Tickets purchased in person should be returned to point of purchase for a refund. The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Date: Monday, November 1, 2010
Time: 8:00 pm
Where: Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front Street East, Toronto
Tickets: Starting $47.00 CAD (Call 416.872.2262 or buy online at www.sonycentre.ca)
Witness a lavish display of Filipino culture, BAYANIHAN THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPANY celebrates the sumptuous music and diverse dance traditions of the Philippines. More than 45 young and dynamic performers, including singers, dancers, and musicians, embody all the charm and grace of the nation of 7,000 islands. Inspired by the Philippines’ Indigenous, Chinese, Spanish and Islamic cultures, BAYANIHAN, with its brightly coloured costumes and breathtaking physical feats, has delighted audiences and critics around the world for more than 43 years.
About Bayanian:
Bayanihan, the National Dance Company, looks back at its triumphs as it moves onward with each new presentation. From Folkdance translated into the modern stage, Bayanihan carefully advances into Folklore, and beyond, with Filipino History and national identity as its guide.
For more information on this spectacular dance visit the Philippine National Folk Dance site here.