COMING UP: 2026 FANHS Summer Celebration 7/18/26
This celebration is a tribute to the Filipino American community that helped shape the Delano that many of us know, love, and grew up with. In a beautiful showcase of culture, community, and creativity, we will be showcasing a variety of Philippine folk dance performances and FANHS Delano’s very first documentary. For more details, find the event page here: https://fanhsdelano.org/event/2026-fanhs-summer-celebration/
June 22nd – July 16th, 2026: Philippine Summer Dance Academy
SIGN-UPS ARE NOW CLOSED
The Filipino American National Historical Society – Delano Chapter is hosting a summer academy to teach Philippine folk dances to students K-12 in Delano. The tentative program timeline follows:
- CLASSES ARE EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY FROM JUNE 22 TO JULY 16TH AT THE DHS DANCE ROOM.
- DROP-INS WELCOME JUNE 22 AND 25.
- SIGN-UPS CLOSE JUNE 27TH.
- SUMMER RECITAL, SATURDAY, JULY 18TH. LOCATION AND TIME TBD.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
- LAGA – Grades K-5, Beginner. 1:30-2:30PM Mondays and Thursdays
- GAWAYGAWAY – All Levels, Intermediate preferred. 2:30-3:30PM Mondays and Thursdays.
- KINAKULANGAN – Grades 6-12 preferred, Intermediate/Advanced. 3:30-4:30PM Mondays and Thursdays.
This is a free summer program for both students and instructors. We will reach out in early June to confirm your participation and to provide additional details. If you have any questions, please reach out to Maureen Munoz at mau.munoz18@gmail.com or 661-543-4010 or Albert Labasan at labasanalbert@gmail.com.
