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Some of the info here is incomplete or in need of correction. Please share what you know with us at faso@nd.edu.

 

FIESTANG HISTORY

Fiestang Filipino is an annual cultural dinner show put on by FASO to showcase Filipino culture.

It was started in 1995 and has since been recognized as one of the premier cultural shows at Notre Dame.

In 2008, it won Program of the Year under the guidance of director Kristine So, 2010.

Fiestang Filipino Date Theme Remarks
Fiestang I April 29 1995   held in CSC
Fiestang II Dec 2 1995   moved to South Dining Hall
Fiestang III Mar 1-2 1997   held in LaFortune Ballroom | Keynote Speaker: Emil Guillermo | Visit by PINTIG | Debut of Modern Tinikling Dance
Fiestang IV Feb 28 1998   Celebration of 100 years of Filipino Independence
Fiestang V Feb 27 1999   moved to Stepan Center to accomodate 300+ in audience
Fiestang VI 2000    
Fiestang VII Feb 24 2001    
Fiestang VIII Feb 24 2002 A Race Through Time 400+ in attendance
Fiestang IX Feb 2003 It Takes Two to Pandango  
Fiestang X Feb 28 2004 The Time Machine  
Fiestang XI 2005    
Fiestang XII 2006    
Fiestang XIII Feb 2007 Kasiyahan  
Fiestang XIV Feb 23 2008 Real World Manila

MSPS Culture Show of the Year

Fiestang XV Feb 28 2009 Isang Lahi ("One People")  
Fiestang XVI Mar 20 2010 No Place Like Home Debut of Bakya Dance

 

ASIAN ALLURE HISTORY 

Asian Allure is an annual presentation of traditional and modern dances of several Asian countries, put on by the Asian American Association.

FASO proudly participates in Asian Allure and has been known to routinely turn in crowd-favorite dances.

 

Year FASO Dances (+choreographer)
2010 Modern Tinikling (Alexa Arastoo), Binasuan (DanielleTan)
2009 Modern Tinikling (Christian Chan), Pukol (Danielle Tan)
2008

Modern Tinikling (Christian Chan)

2007  
2006  
2005  
2004  
2003  
2002  
2001  
2000 Subli, Binasuin, Tinikling, Modern