KARIKTAN Dance Company is a non-profit organization that has a mission to preserve and promote the Philippine culture through folk dance and music traditions to all nationalities.
KARIKTAN is a Tagalog word which means beauty, brilliance or splendor. KARIKTAN Dance Company aims to inspire Filipino-American youths to understand and value their Filipino heritage. Performing Artist members are second generation Filipino-Americans. The average age of our dancers is 16, the youngest 12. Members become extended family which is a strong Philippine cultural value. Our youth are taught Filipino dances, play instruments native to the Philippines and learn Filipino songs in different dialects.ld like to contact KARIKTAN, please use thPolly Manalo-Herrera
Artistic Director
Phone: 925 825 1572
Email: Pmhres@aol.com
- Robbie Herrera
Business Manager
Phone: 925 300 8782
Email: robherrera@aol.com
KARIKTAN is always looking for vibrant new members who have a strong motivation to learn more about Filipino culture through song and dance. No prior dance experience is necessary. If you are interested, please contact our Artistic Director, Polly Herrera. Maraming salamat po!
http://www.kariktan.com/index.htm
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