Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company

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The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company is the oldest dance company in the Philippines.[1]

The company was founded 1957 by Helena Z. Benitez and debuted May 27, 1958 at Expo '58, the Brussels World Fair, and since then have made at least 14 major tours. They perform folk dances from throughout the Philippines and from other countries.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company page, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Accessed online 17 October 2007.

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