About LIKHA

LIKHA-Pilipino Folk Ensemble believes in the power of dance and music to educate the Pilipino American community and diverse audiences about the Philippine culture.

Pilipino Americans are the fastest growing Asian American population in the United States, however we are not seen as a unified community.

LIKHA works to showcase the diversity of our culture on the stage to bridge differences within Pilipino American cultures, and to educate Pilipino American youth and adults who do not have the opportunities to learn about their culture. We also seek to educate other cultures who have never seen or heard about the Philippines.

Our accomplishments

• Presented Philippine dance and music in all of San Francisco Bay Area's cities and communities
• Has performed in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival for 5 years
• Has presented 13 self-produced shows in San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, Cowell Theater, and Herbst Theater
• Conducted workshops on Philippine music and dance to diverse audiences
• Performed internationally at many cultural dance festivals in South America, Europe, and Asia
• Founded youth projects, LIKHA Too!
• Expanded education initiative, LIKHA School of Philippine Dance