AAPI Philippine Fan Dancing Workshop w/ Candace Kumar

As AAPI Heritage Month comes to an end, join us on Tuesday, May 30th for an evening of Philippine Fan Dance!

In this 2-hour workshop, you'll learn the basic foundations of different Philippine Fan Dance styles. Candace Kumar will guide you through Maranao-interpreted fan dance techniques that draw from dances like Singkil and Pagapir, resembling the graceful royal movements of Mindanao. Then you will learn romantic Spanish-influenced fan dance of the Maria Clara style drawn from 16th-century Spanish courtship.

Alongside the foundational steps, this workshop will integrate a contemporary approach and provide opportunities for exploration and creative interpretation.

Proceeds from this event will support Folklorico Filipino Canada's Summer Youth Program, empowering Filipino-Canadian youth through cultural education and artistic expression.

Don't miss out on this workshop to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and honour the vibrant traditions of the Philippines. Experience the beauty and artistry of Philippine fan dancing. Secure your spot now for the workshop, limited fans are available, so register early to ensure your place.

Date: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

Time: 7-9 pm

Cost: PWYC ($25-$30 pp recommended)

Location: Gotta Dance Studio | 3581 Dundas St W, York, ON M6S 2S8

Studio B, lock pad code: 6981

contact: [email protected]

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CANDACE KUMAR

Candace Kumar is a Filipino/Indo-Fijian dance artist based in Toronto. She specializes in Filipino folk dance, practicing diverse styles from all across the Philippines. Her work aims to reimagine traditional dance forms from the Canadian diaspora. She believes traditional dance is not an art form of the past but can guide us through the future as we navigate life on land that is not our ancestral home.

Candace is a graduate of the University of Toronto and is currently a director, instructor, and principal dancer for Folklorico Filipino Canada, where she has been training for over 17 years. Candace has then expanded her research and training to organizations abroad, such as Parangal Dance Company in San Francisco and the Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts in Manila, with a research focus on pre-colonial Philippine dance. Candace has worked with Little Pear Garden Dance Company, Anandam Dance Theatre, Creativiva Entertainment, Nautanki Creations, HATAW, A La Una, Han Han and more. Her notable performances include the 2015 Pan Am Games, Nuit Blanche, SummerWorks Festival, and international festivals in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Mexico, Alaska, and the Czech Republic. Her recent work includes "Crossing Waters," presented by Guelph Dance and the Citadel + Compagnie, "My Maria Clara," presented by Kapisanan at the AGO, and "Voyage," presented by the Mississauga Arts Council. She has been recently featured in Nova Bhattacharya's work "Svaha" and Emily Chueng's piece "Tales of China." In her future work, she hopes to continue to bring awareness of Philippine dance in the Canadian dance community.

Host or Publisher Candace Kumar