Tinikling more specifically refers to the Slaty-breasted Rail ("Gallirallus striatus"), the Buff-banded Rail ("Gallirallus philippensis"), and the Barred Rail ("Gallirallus torquatus"). The term "tinikling" literally means "to perform it 'tikling"-like." The dance originated in Leyte, an island in the Visayas in the central Philippines. It imitates the movement of the "tikling" birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird's legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles. Today tinikling is taught throughout the United States. In grades K-12 the dance is used
Dance the Way I Feel drum track added, and is the main single, album, and video version. On 26 January 2011 the song was voted Number 3 on Triple J Hottest 100 for 2010. http://www.discogs.com/Ou-Est-Le-Swimming-Pool-Dance-The-Way-I-Feel/master/182757 Dance the Way I Feel "Dance the Way I Feel" is the debut single from British synthpop band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool. It was first released on 7 September 2009 as a limited edition 7" vinyl and, on 9 November, it received a wider release across three formats. Three distinct versions of the song exist. The first appeared on the original release of the single. The second was a