Philippine Performing Arts Company Inc.

Philippine Performing Arts Company Inc. Founded in 1991, The Philippine Performing Arts Company, Inc.

(PPAC) is a non-profit cultural dance group whose primary mission is to promote and preserve Philippine culture through folk dance, music and costume for generations to come. The group has performed all over the United States as well as in Canada and Europe per the invitations of the IOV & CIOFF under the UNESCO banner. Members of PPAC have performed throughout the US, including states such as Flo

rida, Georgia, Texas and Washington, DC, since 1987. The company has performed in major productions at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in 1993, 1996, 1998 and 1999, “All American Picnic” at the Kennedy Space Center, “Sayaw-Pilipino” at the University of Texas, “A Salute to the Philippine Centennial” at the Broward County Convention Center, “Festival of Asia” in Miami and others. PPAC was also a three time champion at the Valdosta International Folk Fair Dance Competition in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the company was invited to become a member of the International Organization of Folk Art World (IOV) as well as the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF) which has given the company a unique opportunity to perform abroad. In 2016, the company performed at the Billingham International Folklore Festival in BIllingham, England. In 2017, the company performed at the Carrasauga International Folk Festival in Missisagua, Ontario, Canada. The company promotes & teaches Philippine folk dances and native Philippine musical instruments under the direction of Joey Omila, a former member of the world famous Bayanihan National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines. Recognition & visibility of this beautiful and exotic heritage through public cultural performances have helped to strengthen the coalition & solidarity of Filipino-Americans & bolster national pride in the City of Tampa. To learn more please visit:

http://www.pcfitampa.org/ppac

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06/09/2025
02/01/2024

To everyone interested in joining Philippine Performing Arts Company (PPAC), we will have our rehearsal on February 3, 2024 at 12:30 pm at PhilFest grounds (Bayanihan Arts and Event Center) 14301 Nine Eagles Dr, Tampa, FL 33626

See you all there!

Presenting a recently digitized PPAC show from 1993 in Lecanto, FL.
02/27/2023

Presenting a recently digitized PPAC show from 1993 in Lecanto, FL.

PPAC's Pasko 2022 Dances!
12/19/2022

PPAC's Pasko 2022 Dances!

Singkil 1996
08/27/2021

Singkil 1996

The most celebrated dance sequence, a courtship dance from the province of Lanao, and now a classic in the company's repertoire. This is the most exotic amon...

Tagabili
08/22/2021

Tagabili

The Tagabili SuitePerformed for the first time by the company, will feature the minority tribe known as the T'boli's. The Tagabili's tribal beliefs suggested...

Getting the individual dances from our 1996 show onto YouTube.
08/22/2021

Getting the individual dances from our 1996 show onto YouTube.

Burong Talo: Soldiers of the Sultan perform a self-defense dance accompanied by drum and gongs. Movements shows imitations of a fight between a cat and a hawk.

08/04/2021

Premiere starts in 3 minutes!

Tonight, don't miss the premiere of "The Singkil", filmed professionally in March 2021. On YouTube tonight at 8PM.https:...
08/04/2021

Tonight, don't miss the premiere of "The Singkil", filmed professionally in March 2021. On YouTube tonight at 8PM.
https://youtu.be/xulZS6K2tiM

Coming soon!
04/22/2021

Coming soon!

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14301 Nine Eagles Drive
Tampa, FL
33626

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+18133126518

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