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Francisca Reyes-Aquino
Dancer

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

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Documenting and teaching Philippine folk dances.

Philippine Folk Dances and Games · Philippine National Dances

Born
9 March 1899
Birthplace
Bocaue
Died
21 November 1983

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Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Francisca Reyes-Aquino was a Filipino dance researcher and educator named a National Artist for Dance.

Early life

Education

Studied physical education at the University of the Philippines and Sargent College in Boston.

Career

  1. 1921

    Field research

    Began travelling to communities in Luzon to record dances and songs.

  2. 1926

    Research thesis

    Completed Philippine Folk Dances and Games.

  3. 1973

    National Artist

    Received the national distinction for dance.

Selected work

Philippine Folk Dances and Games

Recorded local dances for use by teachers.

Philippine National Dances

Published a further guide to dance traditions.

Beyond work

Family

Married Serafin Aquino in 1947 after the death of her first husband, Ramon.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Additional biographical source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.