Music of the Philippines more mainstream after performers such as Atang de la Rama, Jovita Fuentes, Conching Rosal, Sylvia La Torre and Ruben Tagalog introduced them to a wider audience. The Tinikling is a dance from Leyte which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in co-ordination with one or more dancers who steps over and in between poles. This is one of the more iconic Philippine dances, and is similar to other Southeast Asian bamboo dances. The Cariñosa (meaning "loving" or "affectionate one"), is the national dance, and is part of the María
Dance Dance Revolution Dance Wars match against other player or aiding players through Dance Crew system. Players have ability to build Dance Crew by recruiting other people. By having Dance Crew, players may do a Practice Battle and Crew Battle while also aiding or having other Crew member aiding players during battle. Respect Points may be earned through Dance Crew to obtain or upgrade skills and buying items. Dance Dance Revolution Dance Wars implements what is to be called as "Stamina", a representation of the energy used in Battles and Missions. It can be refilled by eating foods or using items that can refill stamina,