PAKIKIHARAP
Kawayan Folk Arts’ mission is to promote, research, and explore folk and contemporary performing arts based on the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines.
Available Services:
Philippine Ethnic Dance & Music Performances.
Cultural Music & Dance History Lectures, Presentations, Exhibits.
Lessons & Workshops: we provide basic steps or full dance instruction & background on dances or musical instruments.
Costume or properties.
Accompaniment Philippine music & singing for your dances or event.
Performance Requests
We would love to work with you! Please fill out the following form to give us a complete understanding of your request, your goals, and it’s alignment with our availability and objectives. Alternately, you may email the responses to us at info (at) kawayanfolkarts.org. Requests should be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to your event. Kawayan’s availability is dependent upon our performers, all adult volunteers. You can expect a response within 3 business days.
Note: We have seen a large increase in performance requests and we may not respond to incomplete forms. Similarly, we may not respond to direct messages via social media, OR cold calls or referrals without a form submission.
In the body of your request, please provide the following details.
Who is the requestor? (organization, name, title)
When is the event? (date, time)
Where is the event? (location, address)*
What is the purpose of the event?
Indicate if you are looking for a lesson, workshop, exhibit, music performance, dance performance, OR music & dance performance.**
How long (duration of performance) is the request for?
What is the size of performance space?
Is your event a family, private, public, or ticketed event?
What is your budget?
*performances outside of our local area will include fees for transport and lodging for all performers.
**performances that include live music require proper amplification, including 6+ microphones and speakers. This also requires set up before and break down during your event. In your submission, please indicate if Kawayan will need to provide this equipment.
Other Area Organizations
Kalikasan Dance Company, Union City
kalikasandancoco@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/KalikasanDanceCo
Barangay Dance Company, San Francisco
barangaySF1987@gmail.com
www.barangay.org
Kariktan Dance Company, Concord
info@kariktan.org
www.kariktan.org
LIKHA-Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Oakland
icuenco@likha.org
www.likha.org
Parangal Dance Company, San Francisco
performancerequest@parangal.org
www.parangaldance.org
More Companies can be found on our Ugnayan page.