Philippine dance groups grow, so too does the need to create and recreate Philippine dance forms. Among these contemporary issues are the ideas of bringing the village dance into the stage, the connections among the various Philippine dances, the ownership of world-influence, and the dances of Filipinos from the diaspora. Philippine dance As varied are the people of the Philippines, so too are the dances. There are many dances performed in the Philippine Islands such as the popular "Tinikling", to the exoticized "Pangalay", to the skill-based interpretation of the "Bangka" and Spanish-tinged "Jota". Dance categorizations range from geographic localization, to socialization functions,
Swiss Dance Awards of this award took place in the Theatre l'Equilibre in Fribourg in 2013 and takes place every two years. The Federal Dance Jury Awards a Swiss Grand Award for Dance, as well as a Special Dance Award, each endowed with 40 000 Swiss francs. There is also a distinction for exceptional masculine and feminine dancers, each endowed with 25 000 Swiss francs. Swiss Dance Awards The Swiss Dance Awards, are a distinction that was created in 2012 by the Swiss Confederation, as a measure to encourage the dance world. The prizes are awarded by the Federal Dance Jury, in collaboration