Tanauan, Leyte is a local holiday. "Tinikling" is the most popular and best known of Philippine dances and honored as the Philippine national dance. It is one of the oldest Philippine traditional dances and originated in Leyte Province. The people of Leyte describe the tikling bird as one of the most unique in its movements - walking around and between the tree branches and some grass stems. This bird was named "tikling" from which the Tinikling dance got its name. Because of the creativeness of the Leytenos, they imitate this bird by using bamboo poles. In 2006, the attention of the then
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance "Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance" grossed $1,640,644 at the box office in Australia. Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance is a 2007 Australian mockumentary comedy film directed by Darren Ashton about competitive dance, first screened on 15 March 2007. It made over two million dollars at the box-office, making it one of the most successful Australian films of the last several years. Mr. Jonathan (Ben Miller) runs a dance class in which he attempts to comment on social issues. After his team is accepted into a national dance competition, he must come up