Top dance companies unite for 'Pulso ng Pilipinas'

Leading dance companies, groups and artists showcase the diverse Philippine dance heritage in "Pulso Pilipinas: Mga Likhang Sayaw." Set on May 23 and 24 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila City, the event will highlight the excellence and versatility of the artists in various genres ranging from folk and indigenous, to contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, ballroom, and classical ballet.

Organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and directed by Marciano Viri, Pulso Pilipinas brings together the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, Bayanihan, The National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines (ARDP), Ballet Manila, Philippine Dancesport Team, The Crew, University of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe, and Aljana "Cheenee" Alicia Rose Marie Limuaco in a two-night dance festival filled with excellent artistic works that will educate, enrich, and deepen the appreciation of dance as a form of expression.