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She is the author of seven books and numerous articles. In 1949, Dr. Reyes Aquino founded the Philippine Folk Dance Society to bring together physical education students, teachers, administrators, and individuals interested in folk dancing.
Francisca Reyes-Aquino (March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) was a Filipino folk dancer and academic noted for her research on Philippine folk dance. She is a recipient of the Republic Award of Merit and the Ramon Magsaysay Award and is a designated National Artist of the Philippines for Dance.
Nov 21, 2018 · Francisca Reyes Aquino is acknowledged as the Folk Dance Pioneer. This Bulakeña began her research on folk dances in the 1920s making trips to remote barrios in Central and Northern Luzon.
Francisca Reyes Aquino has 13 books on Goodreads with 3625 ratings. Francisca Reyes Aquino’s most popular book is Philippine Folk Dances Volume I-5.
Francesca Reyes Aquino and the Dances of a Nation Philippine folk dance began to be collected from the late 1920s by Francesca Reyes Aquino, known before her second marriage as Francesca Reyes Tolentino.
Reyes-Aquino received recognition for her works such as the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1962 and her designation as National Artist of the Philippines for Dance in 1973.
In electing FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO to receive the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, the Board of Trustees recognizes her original research on Filipino folk dance and music, preserving this rich heritage for future generations.
Books. Philippine Folk Dances, Volume 1. Francisca Reyes Aquino. Kayumanggi Press, 1965 - Dance - 110 pages.
Books. Philippine Folk Dances, Volume 6. Francisca Reyes Aquino. Kayumanggi Press, 1976 - Dance.
Sep 1, 2014 · This article addresses the work of researchers Francesca Reyes Aquino, Sally Ann Ness, and Benildanze, all of whom use embodied practices to study Filipino folk dance in the academy but with...
