Dancer

Francisca Reyes-Aquino

Filipino dancer (1899–1983)

Born 1899 · BocaueDied 1983Philippines
Francisca Reyes-Aquino
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Francisca Reyes-Aquino was a Filipino dancer, born in 1899 in Bocaue, who died in 1983.

Biography

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.

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