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The Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe of Canada is on a very important voyage -- ownership of a permanent home.
After the success of its 37th repertoire entitled "Kulay", the company realized that to reach its full potential and secure its presence and status as the premier traditional Filipino dance company in North America, it needs to find a home. Fiesta's home will allow the troupe to not only maintain their current level of excellence but potentially exceed them.
Looking to September 2003, we started planning to buy a building and we launched the project in November 2004. We were faced with so many difficulties but the overwhelming financial support of the Fiesta Board of Directors, the Fiesta Parents' Association, the Fiesta Alumni Group, the Fiesta Assistance and Services and the community gave us the motivation to continue on our journey for our home.
Finally, in March of 2004, we decided to buy the 2,480 square feet property at Unit 6-7125 Pacific Circle, Mississauga, Ontario. On June 7, 2004, the dance troupe moved to its new home.
This is where our next difficult journey began. We needed to renovate our home to make it serve our purposes better. Where would we get the money? We have the mortgage to pay and the operating expenses to worry about and we were not prepared for this other bigger problem.
Modesty aside, our organization is made up of so many talented people who could not only dance, sing, play instruments, etc. but could also find ways of rescuing us in the midst of difficulties. One of our members requested the financial help of the Trillium Foundation.
With the aid of the Trillium Foundation, we received a grant to aid in the renovation. Our home is now ready. The grand opening of the building was held on October 2, 2005.
We are very excited about our home and we are hoping to open it to our community and various organizations that are dedicated like us of promoting and preserving our culture through music, dance and visual arts.
We are saddened that our founder, the late George Aguinaldo did not live to see his dreams fulfilled but we will always treasure his memories, his dedication and his artistic talents and in his honour, our main hall has been named the George Aguinaldo Rehearsal Hall.
Join our voyage and help Fiesta raise the funds to finance its home and build a solid base for its important programs as it fulfills its mission for future generations. Your financial assistance will ensure the survival of Filipino culture in Canada and strengthen multiculturalism in the community.
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Fiesta's home will be used to house all its preparatory activities under one roof:
- Rehearsals -- In the past, the dancers and rondalla would rehearse where they could find space - in church basements and community centres. In certain circumstances, practices had to be cancelled when there was no available practice area.
- Storage -- Its costumes, props and musical instruments were previously housed in the residences of its members, thereby, resulting in unnecessary wear and tear or loss.
- Administration -- The group does not have a permanent office and meetings are held at various residences of the board of directors and performing artists.
- Public Use -- The building is available for use by other members of the community for meetings or social functions, whenever the dance troupe does not have a scheduled use of the facility.
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| SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
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| You can make a difference. The Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe is a non-profit organization. All funds raised from sponsorships and contributions will be used to finance the expenses of the building. Here are ways you can join our voyage: |
- Platinum Sponsor -- $5000 and up
- Gold Sponsor -- $2,500 - $4,999
- Silver Sponsor -- $1,000 - $2,499
- Bronze Sponsor -- $500 - $999
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Please join us at other events spearheaded by the Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe, the Fiesta Parents Association, Fiesta Assistance and Services, Fiesta Alumni, and other community-based organizations who are assisting the Fiesta Building Fund.
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| BENEFITS |
- Inclusion of Name in Souvenir Programs
- Free Tickets to Fiesta's Shows
- Advance Ticket Sales Privilege
- Advertisement in Major Filipino Newspapers
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Amount of benefits will vary according to the sponsorship category.
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| CONTACTS |
| For more information please contact the following committe members: |
- Estrellita Aguinaldo, (905) 566 - 5734
- Bobby de la Cruz, (905) 625 - 9300
- Fanny Calucag, (416) 521 - 9845
- Tony Ortiz, (905) 279 - 0187
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| PROGRAMS OFFERED |
| Every Monday at 7:00pm (Free) |
- Fit to dance - Dancercise with Sue - Enjoy a 40 minute workout doing dances such as Cha Cha, Salsa, Merengue and even Disco
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| Every Tuesday at 7:00pm |
- Flower Arrangement with Lito ($5.00 plus materials) - learn to beautify your house, bedroom or office by learning to do flower arrangement. This program is offered for 8 weeks only.
- Private Dance Lessons with Sue and Mike (Charge to be determined)
- Creative Memories Workshop with Christine Paule (Charge to be determined)
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| Fiesta Lottery 2008 Winners |
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In order to raise funds for new costumes, props and instruments, Fiesta Filipina had a lottery. Tickets sold at $1 a ticket for cash prizes. 1st Place prize was $3,000, 2nd Place prize was $2,000 and 3rd Place prize was $1,000. The winning tickets were drawn during Fiesta's annual concert on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Living Arts Centre. Congratulations to the lucky winners!
Left to Right: Jeannette Fabella proxy for Neil Fabella (3rd Place Winner - Ticket 11599), Anna Selvam (2nd Place Winner - Ticket 15885) and Bing Paduada (1st Place Winner - Ticket 09138)
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