LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2006) — Florida Southern College and the Festival of Fine Arts present the Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company. The performance takes place Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m. in the Branscomb Auditorium on campus.

The Bayanihan Dance Company has performed around the world since the 1950s when it was created to research ethnic rites and tribal folklore.  The company transformed cultural traditions into theatrical presentations to promote international understanding through performances abroad.  Designated the official National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines, Bayanihan is in its 50th year of performances. 

Tickets are $25. FSC students are admitted free of charge; non-FSC students admitted at half price. For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296.

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 25 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s institutions and by the Princeton Review as a “Best Southeastern College.” Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.