Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula (1929-1999)

-choreographer, dance educator and

researcher, spent almost four decades in the
discovery and study of Philippine folk and
ethnic dances.
-Over a period of thirty years, she had
choreographed suites of mountain dances,
Spanish-influenced dances, Muslim pageants
and festivals, regional variations and dances
of the countryside for the Bayanihan
Philippine Dance Company of which she
was the dance director.
-became a National Artist of the Philippines
for Dance in 1988
 Other Awards
• ASEAN Tourism Association for the Best ASEAN Cultural Effort,
Pattayas, Thailand (1990)
• Tandang Sora Award for the Arts (1982)
• Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award from the City of Man ila
(1973)
• International Women's Award in UNAP's Women of Distinction
(1963)
• Republic Cultural Heritage Award for Research in Folk Dance (1963)
• Conferred a title, "Bai Kiokmay" (means, most active princess in the
Arts)) in a ritual performed by the Mandaya tribe of Davao,
attended by the tribes of Agusan participated in by 16 datus. (1963)
Singkil- a Bayanihan signature number based on
a Maranao epic poem
 Vinta- a dance honoring Filipino sailing prowess
Tagabili- a tale of tribal conflict
Pagdiwata- a four-day harvest festival condensed
into a six-minute breath-taking spectacle
Salidsid- a mountain wedding dance