BAYANIHAN PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPANY PERFORMS IN NY, NJ PHILIPPINE CONSULATE - NEWS RELEASE 10 October 2006 NEW YORK --- The Consulate General of the Philippines in New York announces the following three (3) major performances of the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company in New York and New Jersey: 1. Metropolitan Museum of Art 2006/07 Season Friday, 27 October 2006 at 8:00 P.M. 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Tickets available: please call (212) 570-3949 2. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (Prudential Hall) Saturday, 28 October 2006 at 8:00 P.M. One Center Street, Newark, NJ Please call tel. no. 1-888-GO-NJPAC for tickets 3. Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, 29 October 2006 at 3:00 P.M. 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY Please call tel. no. (718) 960-8974 for tickets The Bayanihan Dance troupe presents "one of the richest music and dance traditions in the world," according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. To be featured are dances and music which blend Chinese, Spanish and Islamic influences which all come out to portray the folk dance tradition of the Philippines. "I invite one and all to see our world class performers who bring to our audiences the best of Philippine dance ...truly an event we could all be proud of. Let us bring our family and friends to enjoy the show," said Consul General Cecilia B. Rebong of the Philippine Consulate General in New York. back to top For more information: Philippine Consulate General in New York 556 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10036 US Email: newyork@pcgny.net (212) 764-1330 Fax: (212) 382-1146 Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm Closed on Philippine and U.S. Holidays Acceptance of Passport Applications: Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 4:00pm only © Copyright 2008 Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in New York. All Rights Reserved.