Simulate the 4/4 Tinikling beat the dancer and pole operators clapping the beat. The pole operators can also clap the poles together with the dancer standing outside of the pole area.
Jump twice with feet together between the two poles facing one operator, then jump twice with each foot on the outside of the poles. Hands can stay down or at your hips. The jumps should be quick, to stay in accordance with a four-count beat.
Repeat this, but add a twisting element. Jump twice with feet together inside the poles, then jump to have your feet outside the poles, but with a 180-degree turn. If you are facing front when you jump with your feet inside the poles, jump to face back and place feet outside the two poles. Turn and jump to face front again to return feet to inside the two poles. You should be constantly rotating to face each operator with each sequence.
Face the middle of the poles with feet inside the poles. Jump twice within the poles. Jump to straddle the feet with one foot front and one extended back on the outside of the poles. Complete the two jumps and return to jump twice within the poles. Repeat, alternating which foot is front and which is back if desired.