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The document discusses the influence of American dance on Filipino culture following the 1898 colonization of the Philippines by the United States. It introduces several dances like the cakewalk, buck-and-wing, and foxtrot that became popular. Filipinos later organized their own dance troupes and experienced ballet performances. American rhythm was described as frenzied and cheerful, with one dance called the boogie-woogie influencing Filipino culture. Francisca Reyes Hauno recorded ethnic and folk dances from tribal communities in the Philippines.





