JAMBANGAN Cultural Dance Company

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At the heart of Jambangan Cultural Dance Company, Inc.'s adherence is the belief in: "Dance as a means of expression; Dance as a tool for creativity; Dance as an instrument of education; Dance as a way of living-hence....Dance is who we are....LIFE".

They're a non-profit, non-stock dance company, registered with the Security & Exchange Commission on the 13th of June 2008, having evolved from a very dynamic university dance troupe, the WMSU Jambangan Dance Troupe which have been in existence since July of 1969. Since our inception, they have earned the respect and recognition of being the most "sought-after" group in Zamboanga City, Philippines with countless performances not only for the City of Zamboanga, the Western Mindanao Region and for national events as well. The principle of collaboration and partnership both with individuals and organizations has strongly influenced The principle of collaboration and partnership both with individuals and organizations has strongly influenced our working practice both artistically and organizationally. 

The Jambangan Cultural Dance Company Inc. is currently evolving into an organization with a wider arts practice than purely Philippine folk dances although the body, space and time -- key fibers of the art of dance -- are very much at the center of our more divergent projects. They seek to develop dance and choreography to a level of excellence inviting the perception and imagination of both artists and audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

In 21 February 2009, four months before its first founding anniversary, the Jambangan Cultural Dance Company Inc., in cooperation with the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the WMSU College of Physical Education, Recreation & Sports (CPERS), mounted a successful major dance concert entitled "Zamboanga in Dance & Music" at the Dr. J. Bruno Gymnasium,Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines. 

In February 26, 2011 the Jambangan Cultural Dance Company in cooperation with the WMSU College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (CPERS), staged its second major dance concert entitled "MOTUS!" at the Dr. J. Bruno Gymnasium, Zamboanga City, the Philippines.

Five months later, in July 8 and 9, the company mounted a dance concert entitled "AxlRate" (a DanCert) with the aim of raising some funds to finance their travel to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia and represent the country in the 6th SABAH International Folklore Festival 2011(SIFF 2011). 

A week after, with 20 dancers/musicians and 4 officials, the Company left for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia to participate in the 6th Sabah International Folklore Festival 2011 which was from 17-26 July. With 18 countries, the festival was more of show casing what each country can offer. This is the 2nd time that they participated in SIFF -- they were in the 2nd SIFF and the members feel that their they met their objective/theme on "Peace through Culture".