a brief history of dance (Philippines)

• Pre-colonial dances in the Philippines are only meant to appease gods and to ask favors from spirits
• Some dances performed in the Philippines before colonization

  • Rigodon
  • Virginia
  • Lanceros
  • Kumintang
  • Pampangois
• Sarswela


  A Spanish form of stage performance with singing and dancing
• American vaudeville (bodabil)


  Stage show