Bayanihan National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines

Bayanihan, the national folk dance company of the Philippines takes its name from an ancient Filipino tradition called “bayanihan” which means working together for a common good. Founded by Dr. Helena Benitez in 1956 it made its international debut at the Brussels world exposition in 1958.
Backed up by research and innovative choreography Bayanihan has earned many distinctions, some of which are: the first non-American dance company to perform at the Lincoln center in New York, the first Filipino group to break into Broadway, the first to make an in depth tour of South America, the first Filipino cultural group to perform in Russia and the People’s Republic of China and the only dance company to win the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for International Understanding.
In more than half a century Bayanihan has covered 14 major world tours, more than 100 short tours in six continents and in more than 700 cities worldwide.
In 2002, with its second generation directors Bayanihan started joining world dance competitions. Today, Bayanihan shines proudly as a 14 time World Dance top Prize Winner. It has brought pride to the Philippines many times over by showcasing the beauty of the Philippines and the story of the Filipinos through its music and exquisite dances.