For nearly three centuries, the Acapulco-Manila Galleon was the catalyst to many cultural, religious, artistic and linguistic crossovers between Mexico and the Philippines. In "From Acapulco to Manila: An Untold Pacific Rim Story", Kayamanan Ng Lahi  and Danza Floricanto/USA - two of L.A.'s premier world dance companies known for their spirited expression of cultural traditions and breathtaking costuming - make the Filipino - Mexican connection and transform the galleon's immensely rich "cargo" to the stage.

Despite the vast oceans separating the two countries, the cultural crossover between Mexico and the Philippines can especially be found in the joyful expression of many dance and music forms and styles such as the habanera, paso doble, waltz, mazurka and jota. Kayamanan and Floricanto will be joined by the highly accomplished Rondalla Club of Los Angeles and Quetzal, the much acclaimed Chicano band.

The program was made possible in part with funding from the Fund for Folk Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, California Arts Council, the Ford Foundation, the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and Luckman Fine Arts Complex.