FYP Houston Cultural Ambassadors

FYP Houston Cultural Ambassadors The FYP Houston Cultural Ambassadors are a fun-loving, all-volunteer dance troupe sharing the Filipin

The end of summer's drawing near but we're keeping things hot with a month loaded full of practice dates to enjoy! Only ...
08/01/2026

The end of summer's drawing near but we're keeping things hot with a month loaded full of practice dates to enjoy! Only two months and some change till and we're planning on going on with a bang! Literally, cause, like, we've got drums now. 🪘🪘🪘

Come by for a taste of Filipino cultural music, no experience necessary cause we've got the flavor! Hope to see you there!

📅 Practice Dates!

📍Tuesdays at GARZA Studios from 7:30-9pm:

🗺 GARZA: 241 N Milby St, Houston, TX 77003

Aug 4
Aug 11
Aug 18
Aug 25

📍Saturday at Clubhouse

🗺 Clubhouse: 6456 Burgoyne Rd, Houston, TX 77057

Aug 1 (12pm - 1:30pm)
‼️ SAT AUG 15 ONLY: 2-4PM AT GARZA! ‼️
Aug 22

We’re ready to spread our love of dance and community! Want to stop by and see what it’s all about? Come by any of our FREE practices! We always strive to provide a welcoming, pressure-free environment!

Sige na, see y’all soon!

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Bit of a scorcher, innit? Get it, cause 'mainit'...?..anyway, we're keeping things cool with a whole slew of practices t...
07/06/2026

Bit of a scorcher, innit? Get it, cause 'mainit'...?
..anyway, we're keeping things cool with a whole slew of practices this July! Come by with a thirst for Filipino cultural music, no experience necessary! We'll bring the water bottles. 😎 Hope to see you there!

P.S. Stay hydrated this summer, friends!

📅 Practice Dates!

📍Tuesdays at GARZA Studios from 7:30-9pm:

🗺 GARZA: 241 N Milby St, Houston, TX 77003

July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28

📍Saturday at Clubhouse 2-4pm

🗺 Clubhouse: 6456 Burgoyne Rd, Houston, TX 77057

July 11
July 25

We’re ready to spread our love of dance and community! Want to stop by and see what it’s all about? Come by any of our FREE practices! We always strive to provide a welcoming, pressure-free environment!

Sige na, see y’all soon!

07/02/2026

to our Kulintang Workshop in May with Major Julian (Major Julian) and Matthew Espina Harris (Matthew Espina Harris) of Parangal (Parangal).

We've been keeping their lessons to heart, and we have some exciting news to share for our music lovers this summer and the upcoming Houston Filipino Street Festival (Houston Filipino Street Festival) this coming October 17th so stay tuned! Have you bought your tickets yet?!

🎥 Special thanks to Kevin Trinidad (Kevin Trinidad) for the amazing video!

🎭 And as always, our overwhelming gratitude to the City of Houston and the Houston Arts Alliance (Houston Arts Alliance) for their continuing support of the cultural arts!

HAPPY FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE DAY Y'ALL! We're kicking up our practices and performances this month, including a very spec...
06/09/2026

HAPPY FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE DAY Y'ALL! We're kicking up our practices and performances this month, including a very special Kalayaan celebration with Philippine Kalayaan Houston (.kalayaan.htx) on Sat, June 13! More details to come, as always all our practices are free to attend!

No matter what your experience level with Filipino culture and dance, we'd love to have you around! See you at Kalayaan!

📌 Practice Dates!

Tuesdays at GARZA Studios from 7:30-9pm:

🗺 GARZA: 241 N Milby St, Houston, TX 77003

June 9

June 16

June 30

Saturday at Clubhouse 2-4pm

🗺 Clubhouse: 6456 Burgoyne Rd, Houston, TX 77057

June 27

💃🏽 Performance Dates

Saturday June 13 3:25pm - Kalayaan Filipino Festival

🗺 GSH Events Center - 9550 W Bellfort, Houston 77031

We’re ready to spread our love of dance and community this month! Want to stop by and see what it’s all about? Come by any of our FREE practices! We always strive to provide a welcoming, pressure-free environment!

Sige na, see y’all soon!

We're closing out AANHPI heritage month with a bang by celebrating and performing with our friends at the 's Asian Amer...
05/29/2026

We're closing out AANHPI heritage month with a bang by celebrating and performing with our friends at the 's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration THIS SATURDAY on May 30th!

Watch us dance and bring ✨️🇵🇭 Filipino joy and representation 🇵🇭✨️ to the Houston Zoo, and maybe even take a shot on the Tinikling sticks yourself! With a day full of performances by some of Houston's amazing AANHPI groups (special shoutout to our friends at !) and a chance to tour all the wonderful sights the Houston Zoo has to offer, you know it's gonna be a fun, memorable end-of-month party this Saturday!

✨️ Please note: Use discount code HZAAPI26 when purchasing online at houstonzoo.org.

Valid for 10% off up to five adult and Valid for 10% off up to five adult and five child tickets for May 30, 2026 only.

See y'all soon!

Which upcoming month do we celebrate our Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage? It’s gonna be May!Happy AAPI Heri...
04/30/2026

Which upcoming month do we celebrate our Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage? It’s gonna be May!

Happy AAPI Heritage month y’all! We’re celebrating our culture and going strong with a new slew of practices this month after our Parangal workshop, and we hope to see you there! We’ll be solidifying the rhythms learned from our Kulintang workshop and review dances from our various indigenous suites, so we hope to provide a little something for everyone.

📌 Practice Dates!

Tuesdays at GARZA Studios from 7:30-9pm:
Address: 241 N Milby St, Houston, TX 77003

May 12

May 19

May 26

Saturdays, from 2-4pm at Clubhouse:
Address: 2nd floor Clubhouse, 6456 Burgoyne Rd, Houston, TX 77057

May 23

Want to stop by and see what it’s all about? Come by any of our FREE practices, no dance experience necessary! We always strive to provide a welcoming, pressure-free environment!

Sige na, see y’all soon!

04/29/2026

✨️ ONLY 3 DAYS TILL OUR KULINTANG WORKSHOP! ✨️ Check out our beautiful Kulintang ensemble which you can try out for yourself this weekend! Have you registered yet?!

This hands-on workshop, featuring Music Directors Matthew Espina Harris and Major Julian of Parangal ( ) will cover foundational melodies and rhythms used in folk dance, while offering space to connect with the cultural traditions of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

Five instruments complete a Maguindanaon kulintang ensemble. The melodic instrument at the center of an ensemble is called the Kulintang. The accompanying instruments are the Agung, Babendil, Dabakan, and Gandingan.

This is a free event with a suggested donation of $10, and is open to anyone interested. No music or dance experience necessary. Please RSVP as space is limited.

This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

✨ Workshop dates and times:
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm

✨ Venue:
Garage 713 Studio
5708 N Shepherd Dr Ste C-5, Houston, TX 77091

✨ go.fyphouston.com/fypcaworkshop
Or check our link in our IG bio!

See y'all there!

The FYP Cultural Ambassadors are proud to host Music Directors Matthew Espina Harris and Major Julian of Parangal for a ...
04/18/2026

The FYP Cultural Ambassadors are proud to host Music Directors Matthew Espina Harris and Major Julian of Parangal for a beginner-friendly introduction to Kulintang music rooted in Maguindanaon and Tausug gong traditions. This hands-on workshop will cover foundational melodies and rhythms used in folk dance, while offering space to connect with the cultural traditions of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

Five instruments complete a Maguindanaon kulintang ensemble. The melodic instrument at the center of an ensemble is called the Kulintang. The accompanying instruments are the Agung, Babendil, Dabakan, and Gandingan.

This is a free event with a suggested donation of $10, and is open to anyone interested. No music or dance experience necessary. Please RSVP as space is limited.

This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

✨ Workshop dates and times:
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm

✨ Venue:
Garage 713 Studio
5708 N Shepherd Dr Ste C-5, Houston, TX 77091

This is a free event with a suggested donation of $10, and is open to anyone interested. No music or dance experience necessary. Please RSVP as space is limited.

✨ go.fyphouston.com/fypcaworkshop

See y'all there!

Mark your calendars for a very special weekend of workshops with the Co-Music Directors of Parangal Dance Company () Mat...
04/03/2026

Mark your calendars for a very special weekend of workshops with the Co-Music Directors of Parangal Dance Company () Matthew Espina Harris and Major Julian.

On Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 from 2:30-4:30pm, we will be hosting two public workshops focused on the music that accompanies our dances from Maguindanao, Mindanao - the southern part of the Philippines. If you’re interested in playing music, curious about Philippine dance, or just looking to discover something new, you’re not going to want to miss this. We will have several instruments for you to try - including the kulintang (horizontally arranged gongs) and a dabakan (a single-headed drum)

Registration page and more details to follow soon. Stay tuned!

**This event is funded in part by the Houston Arts Alliance () and Office of Cultural Affairs ()**

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