Question: The Philippine dance similar to Cheraw dance originated in what era?
Context: The Caporales is a traditional Andean dance originated in La Paz, Bolivia.  Caporales were presented to the public for the first time in 1969 by the Estrada Pacheco brothers, who were inspired in the character of the 'Caporal' this is the overseer of the black slaves and was usually mixed race, wore boots and held a whip, a dance that belongs to the region of the Yungas, Bolivia The dance, however, has a prominent religious aspect.  One supposedly dances for The Virgin of Socavón (patroness of miners), and promises to dance for three years of one's life.  Caporal or caporales today is a folklore dance very popularly in the festivities of not only Bolivia, but also Argentina, Chile, Peru, And the United States. The hasapiko (Greek: χασάπικο , ] , meaning “the butcher's [dance]” from Turkish: "kasap" “butcher”) is a Greek folk dance from Constantinople.  The dance originated in the Middle Ages as a battle mime with swords performed by the Greek butchers' guild, which adopted it from the military of Byzantine era.  In Constantinople during the Byzantine times, it was called in Greek μακελλάρικος χορός ("makellárikos horós, ""butcher's dance", from μακελλάρioς “butcher”).  Some Greeks, however, reserve the latter term only for the fast version of the dance. Tinikling is a traditional Philippine folk dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era.  The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.  It is traditionally danced to rondalla music, a sort of serenade played by an ensemble of stringed instruments which originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. Suscia (or Sussa, Suça, Súcia, Sussia) is a folk dance from the state of Tocantins in Brazil.  It is most predominant in cities like Peixe, Natividade and Arrais.  The exact name of the dance is unknown, as every community has a slight variation of the word.  There is also controversy around when and where the dance originated from.  Some locals say that the Suscia was created by African slaves brought to the area by gold miners.  After the workday was over, the slave owners would allow their subjects to dance.  Others believe that the dance originated in the Quilombo itself.  Quilombos were small villages inhabited by escaped slaves, a symbol of slave rebellion.  Whatever is the origin of this dance, it has deep African slave roots and it is part of Brazilian history. Cheraw dance is a ritual dance performed in Mizoram, India, consisting of four people holding two crossed pairs of bamboo staves.  It is one of the most famous dances in Mizoram, and a center of attraction during festive occasions.  Similar dances are found in the Far East and in the Philippines, where it is known as Tinikling. The gavotte (also gavot, gavote, or gavotta) is a French dance, taking its name from a folk dance of the Gavot, the people of the Pays de Gap region of Dauphiné in the southeast of France, where the dance originated according to one source.  According to another reference, however, the word "gavotte" is a generic term for a variety of French folk dances, and most likely originated in Lower Brittany in the west, or possibly Provence in the southeast or the French Basque Country in the southwest of France.  It is notated in or time and is usually of moderate tempo, though the folk dances also use meters such as and . Dhamail, variant of Dhamal, is a form of folk music and dance originated in Sylhet, Bangladesh.  It is practiced in the erstwhile district of Sylhet in Bangladesh and in areas influenced by the Sylheti culture such as Cachar, parts of Shillong, Karimganj and Hailakandi Districts of Assam, parts of Tripura in India.  It accompanies the use of mirdanga, kartals and many other musical instruments which are usually played by the males while the dance is being performed.  This dance form is similar to musical chairs, where one by one the dancers are removed by the dancers who can dance very fast as the beats gear up the speed.  This dance form mainly relates the love of Radha and Krishna and the inner significance of this dance form is that the newly wedded couple must unite their souls in such fashion. The Sirmpa (Greek: Σίρμπα ) is a Greek folk dance(hasaposerviko) from Leros.  The dance originated in the Middle Ages as a battle mime with swords performed by the Greek butchers guild, which adopted it from the military of Byzantine era. The meter is .  There are similar folkloric dance tunes known as "Hopak" in Ukraine. The varsovienne, also known as the varsouvienne or varsoviana, is a slow, graceful dance in time with an accented downbeat in alternate measures.  It combines elements of the waltz, mazurka, and polka.  The dance originated around 1850 in Warsaw, Poland.  The words "varsovienne" and "varsoviana" are French and Spanish feminine adjectives, respectively, meaning 'from Warsaw'.  The dance was popular in 19th-century America, where it was danced to the tune "Put Your Little Foot".  It quickly became a favorite folk dance in the Scandinavian countries as well.  The unique armhold by the same name – also known as the promenade hold – is used in other dance styles such as the American square dance, contra dance, and some ballroom dances. The Gourd Dance is a Kiowa dance ceremony.  It is believed that the dance originated with the Kiowa.  First it is a man's dance.  It is often danced by Warriors/Veterans, although the Gourd Dance has its own unique history.  Gourd Dancing may precede the pow-wow or it can be a separate event, not directly connected with a pow-wow.  The Gourd Dance was not only held to honor a warrior, or honor their enemy who they defeated.  It honors all Warriors & Veterans.  The final song is the Buffalo song.
Answer: the Spanish colonial era