Stage Productions.
PAMANA is not only recognized for it’s synchronized technique and authentic costumes. PAMANA also separates themselves from other groups by taking Philippine folk dance to another level of stage production. Since the group’s founding in 2005, PAMANA has produced three stage productions that combine creative storytelling and traditional folk dance.
The dancers and the production team prepare months in advance to develop a storykeeping in mind of the dances to be performed without obstructing their meaning when piecing it all together. A definite challenge. Dances and other Filipino traditions, such as a cotillion or a wedding, are chosen to be part of the story. A valuable lesson discovered by the main character and connection to their Filipino heritage wraps up the story leaving many audience members with multiple sentiments of the motherland they left behind and appreciation of the culture they carried with them.
The dancers and the production team prepare months in advance to develop a storykeeping in mind of the dances to be performed without obstructing their meaning when piecing it all together. A definite challenge. Dances and other Filipino traditions, such as a cotillion or a wedding, are chosen to be part of the story. A valuable lesson discovered by the main character and connection to their Filipino heritage wraps up the story leaving many audience members with multiple sentiments of the motherland they left behind and appreciation of the culture they carried with them.
Balik-Bayan: Returning Home
Date: September 16, 2006
Story by John Tuvida
Script written and directed by Veraida-Lyn Bermejo
Jenna loved going to the Philippines and learning about her culture. As she learned about the origins of her parents, she fell in love with a local boy. Her love for him and her culture was great to be separated by dis-tance. She followed her heart and made the Philippines her new home.
Story by John Tuvida
Script written and directed by Veraida-Lyn Bermejo
Jenna loved going to the Philippines and learning about her culture. As she learned about the origins of her parents, she fell in love with a local boy. Her love for him and her culture was great to be separated by dis-tance. She followed her heart and made the Philippines her new home.
Pinagkalooban
Date: August 25, 2007
Story, script and directed by Veraida-Lyn Bermejo & Neil Yapp
Christian was not every close to his father. He discovered more than he can imagine after his father passed away. Hidden in a box of letters and photographs, Christian is thrown into his father’s past and realizes how much and he and his father have in common.
Story, script and directed by Veraida-Lyn Bermejo & Neil Yapp
Christian was not every close to his father. He discovered more than he can imagine after his father passed away. Hidden in a box of letters and photographs, Christian is thrown into his father’s past and realizes how much and he and his father have in common.
Tanaw ng Puso
Date: August 29, 2009
Story, script and directed by Veraida-Lyn Bermejo
After an accident leaves Francis blind, he finds close friendship with Chloe. She “sees” through his struggle, help-ing him tackle his daily changes. Fran-cis uses the sounds around him pro-duce an image that comes alive on stage.
Story, script and directed by Veraida-Lyn Bermejo
After an accident leaves Francis blind, he finds close friendship with Chloe. She “sees” through his struggle, help-ing him tackle his daily changes. Fran-cis uses the sounds around him pro-duce an image that comes alive on stage.
