Aliwan street dance competition set

Just as easily as Filipinos find an excuse to sing, they also find a reason to dance—be it for leisure, entertainment, or even for worship.

For this year’s Aliwan Fiesta—the annual cultural extravaganza organized by Manila Broadcasting Company and the Cultural Center of the Philippines in cooperation with the cities of Manila and Pasay—dance in its myriad forms takes centerstage anew, as interpreted by contingents from various regions of the country.