Back in elementary and high school, my girlfriends and I performed traditional Filipino dances. We performed such common dances as tinikling and singkil (oh my gosh I remember the amount of eyeliner we had to wear for this dance, I couldn't stand it). We danced during our culture nights and at community sponsored events. It was a great opportunity to do something with friends and learn about the multi-cultural aspects of what it means to be Filipino. I was proud to don the traditional outfits, that were often handmade, and may have even saved some in the hopes that one day, my children will follow in my footsteps. I'm sure there were several of you that participated in your school's or community's events honoring Filipino heritage.
I hope one day Micro will take it upon himself and partake (at the very least, once) in learning a traditional filipino dance. If you've participated, or your children have, please feel free to email me photos of them and I'll share it on the site.
I found an ad in the East Bay Express for Children's Philippine Folk Dance taught by Jay Loyola for $150 a quarter. On selected Sundays (you'll have to call), from now until December 31, he'll be teaching kids to dance. The hours of practice are from 1-3 p.m. at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. 510-637-0455
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