Introduction to Philippine Dance

This booklet contains a brief overview of the beautiful Philippine Islands and focuses on the popular, upbeat "Tinikling" dance for beginner-level students.

Fundamental steps, jumps, hops, leaps, and all their variations are set out, as well as bamboo pole rhythms and traditional costuming for the dance.

Both the Tinikling music and a DVD demonstration of the dance performed by four dancers and two beaters are also available on this site.