Dances
OSU PSA takes pride in demonstrating Filipino culture through traditional Filipino dances. We have teams for kawayan, tinikling, sayaw sa bangko, and maglalatik, which you can read about below.
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Kawayan
led by Adrienne Heyrosa & Therese Demesa
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 in kawayan during the academic year, please reach out to any of our kawayan leaders at heyrosa.1@osu.edu and demesa.2@osu.edu
Tinikling
led by Angela Falconi, Daniele Lainez, & Vince Guevarra
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 in tinikling during the academic year, please reach out to either of our tinikling leaders at falconi.7@osu.edu, lainez.2@osu.edu, and guevarra.5@osu.edu
​Sayaw sa Bangko
led by Rheanna Velasquez
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 in sayaw sa bangko during the academic year, please reach out to our sayaw sa bangko leader at velasquez.74@osu.edu
Modern
led by Angela Falconi
This style of dance brings a contemporary take on Filipino dance utilizing Pinoy Pop, or P-pop music.
If you want to learn more about how you can become involved in Modern Dance during the academic year, please reach out to our Modern Dance leader at falconi.7@osu.edu
Maglalatik
led by Kyle Sugay & Kai Pamesa
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 in maglalatik during the academic year, please reach out to our maglalatik leader at sugay.1@osu.edu