TINIKLING

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era.[1] The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. It is traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an ensemble of stringed instruments which originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. (Wikipedia)

What You Need to Know

You will be assessed on your groups ability to work together, problem solve and perform a 6 Step/8 Count Tinikling Routine.  

CA Physical Education State Standards


Rhythmic Skills
1.7 Perform folk and line dances.
1.8 Develop, refine, and demonstrate routines to music
2.10 Identify steps and rhythm patterns for folk and line dances.
2.11 Explain how movement qualities contribute to the aesthetic dimension of physical activity.
Self-Responsibility
5.1 Participate productively in group physical activities.
5.2 Evaluate individual responsibility in group efforts.
Social Interaction
5.3 Identify and define the role of each participant in a cooperative physical activity.
Group Dynamics
5.4 Identify and agree on a common goal when participating in a cooperative physical activity. 5.5 Analyze possible solutions to a movement problem in a cooperative physical activity and come to a consensus on the best solution.
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Unit Learning Materials

  • Click HERE to read "The What Is Tinikling And Why" Handout that was explained in class
  • Pole Banging Safety Video- this is a great resource to watch so you keep yourself and your dancers safe
  • Click HERE for Step by Step written instructions for each of the 5 Tinikling Steps
  • Click HERE for the "Cheat Sheet" that was created to help groups find videos and resources
  • Click HERE to see all of the Tinikling Assessment "CheckPoints"
  • Click HERE to see the Assessment Rubric that will be used for the Final Group Performance

Homework Assignments​

  • This Pole Banging Assignment was posted on Google Classroom 2 weeks before the unit began to help prepare students for pole banging fundamentals. 
  • ​This Reflection Assignment was posted on Google Classroom at the end of the unit. 

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

The 5 Steps

----There are 5 Steps that your group will be required to learn for your Final Performance.  Below are the Instructional Videos for each Step.  There is also a pole banging safety video that everyone has to watch.

This is a LONG VIDEO showing both some instructional videos and the performance of the entire dance.   This is really helpful when trying to understand what the dance looks like.

Click HERE to see the album that has all the videos in it.

Transitions from Step to Step

​It is really important to see how steps transition from one to the other, check out these videos showing the transition: Below is a Version 1 or 2 of Step 3 into 4 and Step 4 into 5.  The Version you choose will depend on your Made Up Step 6 move.  If the move have the dancers start on the same side, you will use Version 1.  If the dances start on opposite side, you will use Version 2