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A merry conversation with National Artist Agnes Locsin

CULTURE CAROUSEL

National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin, artistic director of the Locsin Dance Workshop, is an advocate of modern dance.

Agnes is best known for her choreographic transformations exploring Philippine tribal practices. She has successfully choreographed Western classical techniques into Philippine neo-ethnic movements and vice-versa. Her most important and acclaimed works include Encantada, Babylon, Taong Talangka, Bagobo, Igorot, Hinilawod and La Revolucion Filipina.

Agnes Locsin, National Artist for Dance