ANTONIEGA, ALMERA C.

BPED-2A

INTERNATIONAL DANCES AND OTHER DANCE FORMS

Module 2:
European Dances (Varsovienne, Tarantella, Irish Lilt Dance)

Learning Activity No. 1: FIX, Me!

Varsovienne Dance
Tarantella
Irish Lilt Dance
Learning Activity No. 2

Varsovienne Dance Dance Pattern

POLKA REDOWA 1,2,3,), and point (4). Repeat opposite, then repeat
the whole thing.

MAZURKA X2 (1,2,3,4,5,6), Polka Redowa (1,2,3) and point

(4) Repeat opposite

POLKA REDOWA AND MAZURKA 2 bars :mazurka steps ala porka mazurka and la
loska

1 bar: half turn off polka redowa

1 bar: point leading foot (his right, her left)

straight along

LOD(second position) (count one) draw it back

behind the training foot(count 3)

Repeat opposite (8 bars total).

Irish Lilt Dance Dance Pattern

Side Step in reel Stand centre stage.

3 bars :One and a half turns of Polka Hop to knee, raising right foot up to the left
Redowa X2 (1,2,3,4,5,6), Polka Redowa knee.
(1,2,3) and point (4) Repeat opposite Spring onto your right foot
4-11 with the right foot pointed out front,
move from centre to right side of stage for
seven steps.Lead with the right foot and
follow with the left foot.

12. After seventh step, lift the right foot with

knee bent.

13. Spring onto right foot bringing left into

rear Count one.

14. Step in place onto ball of left foot. Count

two.

15. Step onto ball of right foot, behind the left

foot. Count three.

16. Lift left foot with knee bent and repeat

short three.

17. Hop onto knee, raising left foot up to right

knee.

18. Spring onto left foot.

19-26 With the left foot pointed out front,

move from right side to centre stage for seven
steps. Lead with left foot and follow with the
right foot.

27. After seventh step, lift left foot with knee

bent.

28. Spring onto left foot and bring right foot

into rear. Count one.

29. Step in place onto ball of left foot. Count

Two.

30. Step onto ball of left foot, behind right

foot. Count Three.

31. Lift right foot with knee bent and repeat

short three.
The Rising Step: Side Step in Jig 1. Hop on left foot while raising right foot in front
with toe pointed.

2. Hop again on left foot while bringing right foot

to rear.

3. Place right foot behind left foot, transferring

weight to left.

4. Hop on right foot while bring left foot behind.

5. Place left foot behind right while raising right

foot.

6. Place right foot down again.

7. Place left foot behind right while raising right

foot.

8. Place right foot down again.

Point Hop Back Point your right foot forward.

Hop with your left leg. As you come down, be

sure to land your right foot back in it’s pointed
position.

Hop as you lift your right leg. Bring your right leg
behind you and cross it behind your left foot.

Alternate and repeat as desire.

 Tarantella Dance Basic Pattern

Skipping Step 8 skipping steps advancing (8 measures)

Stationary Step Step on right, cross left raised in front, hop on

right. Count 1 and 2.

Step on left, cross right raised in front hop on left.

Count 3 and 4

Four Hops on right leg turning to right, left raised.

Count 1,2,3.

Repeat these stationary steps commencing with

the left foot.

Quick Steps Place your hands on your hips, kick the right foot
out to the front keeping it low to the ground, then
step on the right foot putting weight on it, slightly
in front of the left foot.

C. ANALYSIS

Directions: Watch the following videos in Youtube using the links and answer the following
questions appended herewith.

VARSOVIENNE DANCE – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-iiHKgPIA

Guide Questions:

Write down the fundamental positions of the arms and feet used in this dance.
First Part—The gentleman rests on his right foot, with his left foot slightly raised behind, and he
commence with a slight spring on his right foot, and slides the left foot forward (count one)—then bring
the right foot up to where the left is, raising the left foot in front (count two)—then fall on the left foot.
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.damentalte the basic steps used in the dance and
write their corresponding dance patterns.
 Enumerate the basic steps used in the dance and write their corresponding dance patterns
Varsovienne Dance has basic dances namely Polka Redowa and Mazurka and its basic steps
includes :

POLKA REDOWA : (1,2,3,), and point (4). Repeat opposite, then repeat the whole thing

MAZURKA : X2 (1,2,3,4,5,6), Polka Redowa (1,2,3) and point (4) Repeat opposite

POLKA REDOWA AND MAZURKA: 2 bars :mazurka steps ala porka mazurka and la loska

1 bar: half turn off polka redowa

1 bar: point leading foot (his right, her left) straight along

LOD(second position) (count one) draw it back behind the training foot(count 3)

Repeat opposite (8 bars total).

Enumerate the dance terminologies that you have encountered in the dance then write their step
pattern.
In Varsovienne, Mazurka and it’s dance pattern is Mazurka, Polish mazurek, Polish folk dance for a circle
of couples, characterized by stamping feet and clicking heels and traditionally danced to the music of a
village band. The music is in ¾ or 3/8 time with a forceful accent on the second beat. … The music
written for the dance is also called mazurka.

Polka Redowa
Mazurka

What is the symbol of the dance? Why?

The words varsovienne and varsoviana are French and Spanish feminine adjectives, respectively,
meaning ‘from Warsaw’. The dance was popular in 19 th-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.

Does the dance shows the culture of the German? How?

Varsovienne came from Germany. It is a slow, graceful dance in ¾ time with an accented down beat in
alternative measure with the key signature B minor. It combines elements of waltz, mazurka, and polka
redowa.
 IRISH LILT DANCE- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy9R-5f1EMO
Guide Questions:
Write down the fundamental positions of the arms and feet used in this dance.
It is traditional for each step to be performed first on the right foot and then on the left foot. This practice
leads to a large proportion of dancers exhibiting a preference for their right leg over their left in dance
movements.damentalerate the basic steps used in the dance and write their corresponding dance patterns.

Enumerate the basic steps used in the dance and write their corresponding dance patterns
Side Step in reel
Stand centre stage.
Hop to knee, raising right foot up to the left knee
Spring onto your right foot

4-11 with the right foot pointed out front, move from centre to right side of stage for seven
steps.Lead with the right foot and follow with the left foot.

12. After seventh step, lift the right foot with knee bent.

13. Spring onto right foot bringing left into rear Count one.

14. Step in place onto ball of left foot. Count two.

15. Step onto ball of right foot, behind the left foot. Count three.

16. Lift left foot with knee bent and repeat short three.

17. Hop onto knee, raising left foot up to right knee.

18. Spring onto left foot.

19-26 With the left foot pointed out front, move from right side to centre stage for seven
steps. Lead with left foot and follow with the right foot.

27. After seventh step, lift left foot with knee bent.

28. Spring onto left foot and bring right foot into rear. Count one.

29. Step in place onto ball of left foot. Count Two.

30. Step onto ball of left foot, behind right foot. Count Three.
 31. Lift right foot with knee bent and repeat short three.

Enumerate the dance terminologies that you have encountered in the dance then write their step
pattern

Figure 1
3. Rocking
a. takes twelve rocking steps forward and backward alternately, starting with the L foot
falling forward (12CTS.) Hand holding skirts 16m
b. Break: Jump to feet apart sideward (CT1) jump to feet together CT2 hop on L and
forward right foot in rear with knee bent CT3 hop on left foot again and kick R foot
forward. CT4 hands on waist

Figure 2
KICK – hop on r foot and raise l foot in rear CT1, hop r and kick on L forward CT2, hop
on L foot and raise foot in rear CT3, hop on L foot again and kick R foot forward CT4,
hands on waist 2m, repeat 2 more times.
Break repeat rocking.
Repeat all.
Figure 3
Toe and Hill
Spring and face the right putting weight on r foot, L toe touching backward CT1 spring
and face left about, rotation the leg and placing L hill where the toe was CT2. Hop on R
to face R and face L and toe touching near the R foot in first position CT3. Hop on R and
kick the L foot obliquely forward L CT4 arm folded in front 2m.
Figure 4
Leg Twist and Kick
Repeat figure 3 except that the toe and the hill are not placed on the floor on CTS1&2
16m

Figure 5

Side Steps
Placing the L foot across the R foot in front take 6 small steps sideward R CTS1&2 and
1, Step L CT2, hop on L and swing the R leg forward. Hold skirt.
Repeat with R across the L and front, moving sideward left 2m.
Repeat a break as in figure 1.
Repeat all starting with the other foot 8m.
 Figure 6

Kick and Change

Hop on R and L toe touching in rear of R hill CT1, hop on R and kick L foot diagonally
forward L CT2, hop on L and raise R foot in rear CT3 hop L foot and R foot still raised
up in rear CT4 hop on L and R toe touch in L hill CT5 hop on L and kick R foot
diagonally forward R CT6, Hop on R raised L foot in Rear CT7, hop on R and holding
the L foot still up in rear CT8, hands in waist 4m.
Repeat CT1-4 2m
Break in figure 1 2m
Repeat all A-C starting with the other foot. Finish the break with a stamp on L foot on 4th
count instead of swinging it forward.

What is the symbol of the dance? Why?

Irish Dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating from Ireland, encompassing dancing both
solo and in groups, and dancing for social, competitive, and performance purposes.

Does the dance shows the culture of the Irish? How?

Irish Dance shows the culture of Irish as they uses their costumes to symbolize their own tradition. This
dance help other people in other countries to understand their own culture or norms through dancing.
Dance was taught by “travelling dance masters” across Ireland in the 17 th-18th century, and separate dance
forms developed according to regional practice and differing purposes. Irish dance became a significant
part of Irish culture, particularly for Irish nationalist movements.

TARANTELLA DANCE- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ZoL3T-Iru

Guide Questions:

Write down the fundamental positions of the arms and feet used in this dance.

Touch the ball of your left foot to the ground (without putting your full weight on it) then step in place
with the right foot. This sequence is called the tarantella step. Repeat this sequence beginning with a left-
foot low, front kick. Repeat again beginning right, then repeat once more beginning with the left.

Enumerate the basic steps used in the dance and write their
 corresponding dance patterns
8 skipping steps backward 8 skipping steps advancing (8 measures)
Stationary Step Step on right, cross left raised in front, hop on right. Count 1 and 2. Step on left,
cross right raised in front hop on left. Count 3 and 4 Four Hops on right leg turning to right, left
raised. Count 1,2,3. Repeat these stationary steps commencing with the left foot.
Quick Steps Place your hands on your hips, kick the right foot out to the front keeping it low to
the ground, then step on the right foot putting weight on it, slightly in front of the left foot.

Enumerate the dance terminologies that you have encountered in the dance then write their step
pattern.

8 skipping steps backward

Stationary Step
Quick Steps

What is the symbol of the dance? Why?

Like the macaroons, the tarantella symbolizes a side of Nora that she cannot normally show. It is a fiery,
passionate dance that allows Nora to drop the façade of the perfect mild-mannered Victorian wife.

Does the dance shows the culture of the Italian? How?

Yes, Tarantella Dance showed the culture of the Italian as this dance was originated in Italy. Originating
as far back as the 16th and 17th centuries yet more prevalent during the Middle Ages/Renaissance.
Primarily this dance form started off as a solo dance to cure disease yet transitioned into a dance of
courtship years later.

Evaluation
Write the information needed on the column to complete the table below.

TERMINOLOGIES
ENCOUNTERED

VARSOVIENNE Polka Redowa, Mazurka, Polka Polka Redowa

Redowa and Mazurka
Mazurka

Polish Folk Dance

 Stamping feet and clicking heels

IRISH LILT DANCE Side Step in reel 1.Side Step in reel

Stand centre stage. 2.The Rising Step: Side Step in

Jig
Hop to knee, raising right foot
up to the left knee

Spring onto your right foot 3.Point Hop Back

TARANTELLA Skipping steps backward Touch the ball of your left foot
to the ground (without putting
Stationary Step your full weight on it) then step
in place with the right foot. This
Quick Step
sequence is called the tarantella
step.

B. ORDER OF FIGURES

3 Toe and Heel

1 Rocking

4 Leg Twist and

5 Side Steps

6 Kick and Change

2 Kick

C. Basic Steps
Direction: Write down on the space provided the step pattern of the following basic steps from the dances
“Varsovienne”, “Irish Lilt” and “Tarantella”.

1. Rocking Step

- Count 1 ,2 to a measure. Fall onto L foot forward and raise R foot in rear (ct.1),fall onto R foot
backward and raise L foot in front count 2. Thevody is inclined slightly forward and backward in a
rocking motion.

2. Step-Swing-Step

- Count 1, 2, a measure. Step R foot sideward (ct.1).Swing the L foot across the R in front (ct.2). This
may executed in any direction.

3. Mazurka

- Count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. Slide R foot sideward (ct. 1), cut R sideward with the L foot (ct. 2), hop on
L and bring the R foot in front or in rear of the L ankle (ct. 3). This is done with one foot leading and
usually in a sideward or forward direction.

D.Answer the following:

1.Enumerate the three basic steps used in the dance, “Varsovienne, Irish Lilt, and Tarantella”

VARSOVIENNE DANCE
•Polka Redowa
•Mazurka

IRISH LILT DANCE

•Side Step in reel
•Stand centre stage.
•Hop to knee, raising right foot up to the left knee
• onto your right foot

TARANTELLA DANCE
•Skipping steps backward
•Stationary Step
• Step
2. From what country is the dance “Varsovienne” originated? Do these dances reflect the lives of its
countrymen?

- Varsovienne came from Germany. It is a slow, graceful dance in ¾ time with an accented down beat in
alternative measure with the key signature B minor. It combines elements of waltz, mazurka, and polka. It
is one of the smoothest and graceful dances known. Yes ,these dances reflect the lives of its countrymen.

3.What does “Tarantella” means?

Tarantella is a group of various folk dances characterized by a fast upbeat tempo, usually in time,
accompanied by tambourines. It is among the most recognized forms of traditional southern Italian music.

4.Compare and Contrast the three dances featured in this module.

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. Irish
Dance is a group of traditional dance forms originating from Ireland, encompassing dancing both solo and
in groups, and dancing for social, competitive, and performance purposes.Like the macaroons, the
tarantella symbolizes a side of Nora that she cannot normally show. It is a fiery, passionate dance that
allows Nora to drop the façade of the perfect mild-mannered Victorian wife.