Through the full-length concert titled PULSE OF PANGALAY, the ADC was able to share the art and practice of pangalay among significant groups and individuals in North America. This was an important phase in the cultural heritage work of ADC which was made possible because of the vision and dedication of the officers and members of the Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts. (The title of the show was named after the innovative choreography performed by ADC at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2018). The officers of Malaya who were instrumental in making this show possible are Peter de Guzman, artistic director, and Anna Lisa G. de Guzman, executive director. The rehearsals of ADC were done on the same day of the performance, as the group arrived only in the morning of Sep 24, 2022 which was the actual playdate of the concert. What made the run-through efficient despite the impossible time limitation was because of the professional assistance of theater veterans Grace Amilbangsa as stage manager and Anky Frilles as lighting director.
The audience included Philippine Consul General in LA, Edgar Badajos and members of the Sulu Tawi-Tawi Association of USA. The latter expressed their gratitude and appreciation for promoting ang elevating their traditional arts. Other attendees were Alvin Catacutan, Torrance, California; Jackie Barrios, English Professor, University of Arizona; Mary Talusan, music Professor and author, California State University Dominguez Hills; Sri Susilowati, professor of dance, Santa Monica College (Indonesian Dance, Global Motion Director, World Performance Director); and Bernard Ellorin, associate faculty of music, Miracosta College. There were significant dance companies and music groups from North America: Parangal Dance Company and Barangay Dance Company, both based in San Francisco; Sining Kapuluan based in New York City; Pasacat Dance Company and Samahan Dance Company both based in San Diego, CA; Folklorico Filipino, Toronto Canada; Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble, Los Angeles and San Diego; Rondalla Club of Los Angeles; Filipino Cultural School, Orange County; Kayamanan, Los Angeles; Martial artists: Jacob Ira, Houston, Texas; and Daily Malong and Kulintronica from Hawaii.
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