Traditional Filipino dance Tinikling
Ginger Leopoldo immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at the age of five. Growing up in Chicago in the Uptown neighborhood, she attended Brennaman Elementary school and was in the ESL program along with other Pinoy students. Their teacher was Mr. Orlino who played the saxophone and during our ESL classes. He taught them a suite of Philippine folk dances which they would perform at assemblies and around the city. Ginger Leopoldo / Ginger Leopoldo
Traditional Filipino dance Tinikling

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Filipino Chicagoans share culture through a traditional dance called tinikling

Tinikling involves bamboo sticks, a lot of jumping and a bit of danger. But for many Filipinos, it’s more than just a dance.

Ginger Leopoldo immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at the age of five. Growing up in Chicago in the Uptown neighborhood, she attended Brennaman Elementary school and was in the ESL program along with other Pinoy students. Their teacher was Mr. Orlino who played the saxophone and during our ESL classes. He taught them a suite of Philippine folk dances which they would perform at assemblies and around the city. Ginger Leopoldo / Ginger Leopoldo
By Micah Yason

October is Filipino American History Month, a time when many people from the Filipino diaspora in the Chicago area celebrate their heritage.

Reset discusses what the traditional dance known as tinikling means in Filipino culture.

GUESTS: Ginger Leopoldo, executive director of Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts-Pintig, or CIRCA-Pintig

Neil Lagatao, student at Loyola University and member of KAPWA Loyola

Ysabel Claudio, student at Loyola University and member of KAPWA Loyola

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Traditional Filipino dance Tinikling
Ginger Leopoldo immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at the age of five. Growing up in Chicago in the Uptown neighborhood, she attended Brennaman Elementary school and was in the ESL program along with other Pinoy students. Their teacher was Mr. Orlino who played the saxophone and during our ESL classes. He taught them a suite of Philippine folk dances which they would perform at assemblies and around the city. Ginger Leopoldo / Ginger Leopoldo
Traditional Filipino dance Tinikling

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Filipino Chicagoans share culture through a traditional dance called tinikling

Tinikling involves bamboo sticks, a lot of jumping and a bit of danger. But for many Filipinos, it’s more than just a dance.

Ginger Leopoldo immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at the age of five. Growing up in Chicago in the Uptown neighborhood, she attended Brennaman Elementary school and was in the ESL program along with other Pinoy students. Their teacher was Mr. Orlino who played the saxophone and during our ESL classes. He taught them a suite of Philippine folk dances which they would perform at assemblies and around the city. Ginger Leopoldo / Ginger Leopoldo
By Micah Yason

October is Filipino American History Month, a time when many people from the Filipino diaspora in the Chicago area celebrate their heritage.

Reset discusses what the traditional dance known as tinikling means in Filipino culture.

GUESTS: Ginger Leopoldo, executive director of Center for Immigrant Resources and Community Arts-Pintig, or CIRCA-Pintig

Neil Lagatao, student at Loyola University and member of KAPWA Loyola

Ysabel Claudio, student at Loyola University and member of KAPWA Loyola

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons