Philippine Dance

Tradition
 Sayaw sa
Bangko
“Dance on a
Bench”

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 Sayaw sa Bangko or also known as "dance on top
of a bench, is a dance originally danced by people
from Pangasinan province, a part of Philippines
the idea of this song is that a couple will dance on
a narrow bench, inching and hopping from one
end to another. Performers dance on top of a
bench that is normally 6 inches wide.

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FLASH INFOS
✘ Place of origin: Pangasinan, Lingayen
Pangasinan

✘ Pangasinan's name was derived from the

word “asin”

✘ Home of Natural Wonders

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FLASH INFOS
✘TRIVIA
✘ Pangasinan's name was derived from the
word “asin”

✘ Home of Natural Wonders

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FLASH INFOS
✘ Ethnolinguistic Group: Pangasinense

✘ Researcher: Jovita Sison

✘ Performers: male and female

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Facts about Sayaw sa
Bangko

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 1500 2020

✘ The dancers began to add their own style

for excitement and entertainment.

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Believed to have existed before
Spaniards colonized the Philippines.

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A Traditional Filipino Dance
Pangasinan, Philippines Before
the 1500's
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Complement each other so that
neither fall.
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Mechanics
✘ Duration is between 3-5 minutes.

✘ Dancers will spin and switch place while

remaining on the bench.

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Mechanics
✘ Movements include stepping back and forth,
hopping, lateral cuts with foot, twirls, and
bowing to each other.

✘ As the dance progresses, benches are often

added to increase height and difficulty.

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Costume

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 Camisa Chino
with Handkerchief
Patadyong

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Thank you for
listening!

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Group 1
Members:
✘ Ramos, Charylle Joyce
✘ Matias, Mark Lester
✘ Sanchez, Jeecel
✘ Parchamento, Jaisther
✘ Villanueva, Giezelle
✘ Bojom, Caryl
✘ Bolisay, Julianne
✘ Yango, Jahnelle
✘ Cordial, Kirstine
✘ Millares, Mikee
✘ Feliciano, Lara Jane
✘ Jimenez, Shanlhi

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