About Our Dance Teams
Our dance teams are completely student-run. Dance teams are open to PSA members and are led by upperclassman Dance Leaders, who choreograph all dances. Our teams perform at Barrio as well as at various other performance opportunities throughout the year.
Meet Our Dance Leaders
Modern Dance
LED BY TRICIA HALILI-FELSE
Modern dance highlights Filipino hip hop culture through Pinoy rap and P-Pop music. Hip Hop is a vibrant culture in the Philippines, from R&B to turntablism to dance. The influence began in the 20th century, as many Filipinos immigrated to the U.S. and would trade rap albums between home and the states.
If you want to learn more about how you can become involved during the academic year, reach out to Tricia at halili-felse.1@osu.edu
Kawayan
LED BY ALANA SAYAT
Inspired by the Filipino martial art arnis and the Filipino warrior spirit, kawayan is a Filipino American dance that uses bamboo sticks and layered percussive rhythms to represent Filipino and Filipinx American narratives.
If you want to learn more about how you can become involved during the academic year, reach out to Alana at sayat.8@osu.edu
Tinikling
LED BY MARIELLE FELICIANO AND RAM DE VERA
Tinikling is a Filipino folk dance that originated during the Spanish colonial era. It involves the rhythmic clapping of bamboo sticks and dancers that use a combination of steps to avoid the clapping of the sticks on their ankles. The people clapping the bamboo sticks represent rice farmers trying to catch the Tikling birds (the dancers) from stealing rice from the fields.
If you want to learn more about how you can become involved during the academic year, reach out to Marielle at feliciano.55@osu.edu or Ram at devera.9@osu.edu.
Maglalatik
LED BY JACOB UY AND JUNIOR LEADERS JACOB KIM AND SAMARA WHITMORE
Maglalatik is a folk dance that originates when the Spaniards conquered the Philippines. It is performed by male or female dancers who have coconut shell halves secured around their bodies. The dancers perform the dance by hitting one coconut shell on their with the other around their body.
If you want to learn more about how you can become involved during the academic year, please reach out to our Maglalatik leader at uy.25@osu.edu.
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Sayaw Sa Bangko
LED BY EMILY FACTORA AND JUNIOR LEADERS GABRIELLA DEJESUS AND CHYNNA MANUEL
Sayaw sa Bangko is a traditional Filipino folk dance originating from the Pangasinan province from before the Spanish colonized the nation. The dance features pairs performing on narrow benches and requires agility, balance, and trust in one another.
If you want to learn more about how you can become involved during the academic year, please reach out to our Bangko leader at factora.4@osu.edu