Tagum City officially kicked off its five-day dancing event on November 4, 2025, at the ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ค ๐ฝ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฎ๐ค, ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ก๐ก, ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ช๐ข ๐พ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐ก ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง, marking the start of another meaningful and graceful chapter in Mindanaoโs dance journey.
The event was a celebration of artistry and movement that started with matinee performances by the city's talented participating elementary schools, followed by the vibrant Danza Parada, prior to the formal opening ceremony.
None other than the spouse of Tagum City Mayor Rey "Chiong" Uy and ๐agum ๐พity Tourism-๐ผrts and Culture Council Inc. (TCT-ACCI) President and Chairperson Alma L. Uy graced the cityโs celebration of Mindanaoโs dances.
Dr. Elinor Lontok-Dioko of Dance Theater Manila shared her dance inspirations with the delegates, while ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ฏ๐๐๐, president of Koryo Mindanao Inc. (KMI), delivered his Dance Summit Response.
A special highlight of the event was the s๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ between TCT-ACCI and ๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐ง๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐กโ๐ฟ๐๐ซ๐๐ค, represented by Ms Uy and Ms. Vanessa Alexandra Rafael.
Department of Tourism Regional Director ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ-๐๐๐ฃ, through her representative, also delivered an inspiring message.
The event's first night was capped with breathtaking g๐๐ก๐ p๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ from the participating schools. So don't miss out on watching Mindanao's best dance performers as the event will run until Nov. 8, 2025.