UHFSA DILAAB
“THE HEART & LIGHT OF UHFSA”
WHAT IS UHFSA DILAAB?
UHFSA Dilaab is UHFSA’s official Cultural dance team. It typically performs traditional Filipino folk and tribal dances at showcases such as Isang Mahal hosted by TAMU PhilSA, Cultural Explosion hosted by the UH Council for Cultural Activities, and of course, Goodphil! Dilaab is the Bisaya word for “fire” or “blaze,” embodying the spirit of the team and its passion for Filipino culture. By joining the Cultural dance team, you not only become part of what’s arguably the tightest-knit family in UHFSA, but you also get a taste of what it means to be Filipino.
Scroll down to see some of our past performances!
LIDERATO KULTURAL (CULTURAL LEADERSHIP) 2023-2024
Jovy Sanchez - Kultura Chair (Cultural Chair)
Angela Joy Tungpalan - Direktor (Director)
Zedric James Estrella - Direktor + Kapitan (Director + Captain)
Alessandra Nicole Ison-Wolf - Mananahi (Costume and Prop Manager)
CHECKLIST TO JOIN UHFSA DILAAB
SIGN-UPS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER ARE NOW CLOSED!
Attend the first practice on Tuesday, August 29th @7pm.
Pay a $25 Cultural dance team due which will help cover props and costumes.
Remember: no former dance experience is required and you do not need to be Filipino to join!
Message us on Instagram @Kultura.UHFSA or @UHFSA if you have any questions or concerns!
CHECK OUT OUR PAST PERFORMANCES!
OUR MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES:
ISANG MAHAL ‘23 (BANGIBANG + ARNIS) [1ST PLACE]
Directed by: Angela Joy Tungpalan, Regina Aquino
Kultura Chair: Jovy Michaela Sanchez
GOODPHIL ‘23 (SALIP + LUMAGEN) [4TH PLACE]
Directed by: Isabela Guinto, Regina Aquino
Kultura Chair: Zedric James Estrella
UHFSA WINTER FORMALS ‘22 (STAR NG PASKO (CHRISTMAS STATION ID 2009) BY ABS-CBN)
Directed by: Kate Bonaobra
Kultura Chair: Zedric James Estrella
ISANG MAHAL ‘22 (SALIP + LUMAGEN) [2ND PLACE]
Directed by: Mark Escudero, Isabela Guinto, Regina Aquino
Kultura Chair: Zedric James Estrella
EARLIER PERFORMANCES:
GOODPHIL ‘22 (SINGKIL + ARNIS) [3RD PLACE]
Directed by: Mark Escudero, Fareeha Dadabhoy, Justin Escarlan
Cultural Chair: Isabela Guinto
ISANG MAHAL ‘21 (IDAW)
Directed by: Mark Escudero, Fareeha Dadabhoy, Justin Escarlan
Cultural Chair: Isabela Guinto
PAGKATAO LIVESTREAM ‘21 (PANDANGO SA ILAW & OASIWAS) *UH PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 5:15
Directed by: Keri Isabel Semilla, Mark Escudero, Fareeha Dadabhoy, Justin Escarlan
Cultural Chair: Keri Isabel Semilla
CULTURAL EXPLOSION ‘20 (BINATBATAN + MODERN CHOREOGRAPHY)
Directed by: Fareeha Dadabhoy, Justin Escarlan, Mark Escudero, Dylan Nanthavongdouangsy
Cultural Chair: Keri Isabel Semilla
ISANG MAHAL ‘19 (TINIKLING)
Directed by: Kiyan Badkoubeh & Justin Escarlan
Cultural Chair: Ulan Notzon
GOODPHIL ‘19 (SAYAW SA BANGKO)
Directed by: Eileen Tayam
Cultural Chair: Eileen Tayam
ISANG MAHAL ‘18 (SAYAW SA BANGKO)
Directed by: Eileen Tayam
Cultural Chair: Eileen Tayam
GOODPHIL ‘18 (TINIKLING)
Directed by: Eileen Tayam
Cultural Chair: Eileen Tayam
ISANG MAHAL ‘17 (PANDANGO SA ILAW)
Directed by: Eileen Tayam
Cultural Chair: Eileen Tayam
GOODPHIL ‘17 (SINULOG)
Directed by: Keana Madrinan
Cultural Chair: Keana Madrinan
GOODPHIL ’15 (BINATBATAN)
Directed by: Eileen Tayam & Morgan Guillory
Cultural Chair: Morgan Guillory
GOODPHIL ‘14 (PANDANGO SA ILAW) [1ST PLACE]
Directed by: Katreen Peria and Matthew Cabral
Cultural Chair: Morgan Guillroy
ISANG MAHAL ‘14 (TINIKLING)
Directed by: ???
Cultural Chair: Morgan Guillroy
Historically, UHFSA was dependent on the officer line to pass down information about the organization’s legacies and accomplishments to the incoming board. However, much of this information has been lost to history. If you have any history about UHFSA Cultural that you would like to share with us, feel free to DM us @Kultura.UHFSA.
