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 Dance Revolution Solo Dance Dance Revolution Solo Dance Dance Revolution Solo is a short-lived series of games spun off of the main "Dance Dance Revolution" series. It consists of three arcade releases in Japan. The game mode was also adapted for use in a children's arcade version and two console releases (as a game mode). Gameplay in the "Solo" series is nearly identical to that of the main "Dance Dance Revolution" series, but with a few differences to optimize the game for single-player mode. In addition to the four-panel mode offered in the main series, "Solo" adds a three-panel mode in its "Bass