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Tradition
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Costume
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Malong-Malong
This Maranao dance is
performed with women
wearing malong/shawl,
mantle, or headpiece,
whereas men wear
sash/waist band, shorts or
bahag and head gear or
turban traditionally worn
Maria Clara and
Barong Tagalog
(influenced by the
Spaniards)
Rural Costumes – Balintawak & Camisa de
Chino
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Lesson IV – COMMON DANCE
TERMS FUNDAMENTAL
POSITIONS of ARMS and FEET
Introduction

The learners demonstrate an understanding of how Regional and

national dances promote fitness and wellness in the family.
The learner skillfully performs regional and national folk dances by
learning the common dance steps and fundamental positions of arms
and feet in folk dancing.
 Specific Learning Outcome

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:

a. Demonstrate mastery of basic terms in folk dancing.

b. Give the meaning of the gestures and hand movements of folk

dance identified.

c. Master the fundamental positions of arms and feet.

d. Execute the different basic dance terms correctly.

Common Dance
Terms

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1. Abracete – Girl at the right side, holds Right arm of partner with her Left hand, free
hands down at the sides. This terms is of Spanish and is used in Rigodon and in other
dances.

2. Arms in lateral position- both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left, This may
be done at shoulder, chest or waist level.

3. Arms in Reverse “T” position – Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles,
forearms parallel to head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.

4. Bilao – To turn hands up and sown alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows close to
waist.
5. Brush- weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot
(the free foot)
after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.

6. Cabeceras – When dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying

the width of the hall are called “cabeceras” or head couples. This is of Spanish
origin.

7. Clockwise- like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward
the center of an
imaginary circle.
8. Counterclockwise- the reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle.

9. Costados – When Dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the length of the
hall are called “costados” or side pairs. This is of Spanish origin.

10. Crossed arms – Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, girl at the right of
boy. They join their Left hands together and their Right hands together either Right over Left or
Left over Right hands.

11. Cross- Over – Two couples (the vis-à-vis) are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds
in a straight line to the opposite place. The girl pass by their Left shoulders between the boy.
Boys bow to each other when they meet at the middle or at about one-third of the way, then
proceed to the opposite place. Upon reaching the opposite place, partners turn about, girls
stand at partners’ right side.
12. Cut- to displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the
weight of the body from the displaced foot.

13. Draw – To pull one foot along the floor close to the other which has the weight of
the body. The weight may or may not be transferred.

14. Do-si-do- the vis-à-vis (opposites) both advance forward, pass each other’s right
(or left) side, step across to the right (or left), move backward without turning around
pass each other’s left (or right) side to proper places. This is of foreign origin and is
used in many Philippine dances.

15. Free foot- the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
16. Free hand- the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything.

17. Hands on waist- place hands at the waistline.

18. Hapay – To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to

somebody as a sign of invitation.

19. “Hayon-hayon”- to place one forearm in front and the other at the back
of the waist. This
is a Visayan term.

20. Hop- a spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any
direction. The other
foot may be raised in any direction (in front, in rear, sideward or across).

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21. Inside foot- the foot nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by
side.

22. Inside hand- the hand nearest one’s partner, when the partner stands
side by side.

23. “Jaleo”- partners turn once around clockwise (with R elbows almost
touching) or counterclockwise (with L elbows almost touching) using walking
or any kind of dance step. The hands near each other are on waists. This is a
Tagalog term but of Spanish origin.

24. Jump- spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
25. “Kumintang”- moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter
clockwise direction. This is an Ilocano term.

26. Leap – A spring from one foot landing on the other foot.

27. Masiwak – To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower
wrist once or twice. This is a Tagalog term

28. Outside foot- the foot away from the one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.

29. Outside hand- the hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
30. PATAY- To bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R forearm of
with the crook of the R elbow while the L hand supports lightly the palm of the R hand. This is
usually done with the left foot pointing in rear and knees slightly bent. This is an Ilocano term
and the movement is commonly found in Ilocano dances.

31. Place- to put foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of
the foot rest on the floor.

32. Pivot- to turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or point.

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33. Point- touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other foot.

34. “Salok”- to swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping,
the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the “salok”. This is aTagalog
term.

35. “Saludo” -partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the
neighbors with feet together. This term is of Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine
dances.

36. “Sarok”- Cross the R (or L) foot in front of the L (or R), bend the body slightly forward and
cross the hands (forearms) down in front with the R (or L) hand (forearm) over the L (or R).
This is a Visayan term.

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37. Slide- to glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without
transfer of weight.

38. Stamp- to bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing a heavy step) with
or without transfer of weight.

39. Star with the Right Hand – Four or more people advance to the center and join Right
hands and circle around clockwise using walking or change or any other step.

40. Star with the left hand – same as “Star with the Right hand” only join Left hands and
counterclockwise

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41. Step- to advance or recede by raising or moving one foot to another resting place. There is
a complete transfer of weight from one to another.

42. Supporting foot- the foot that bears the weight of the body.

43.Tap – To tap lightly with the ball or tip of the toe, placing weight of the body on the foot.
There is no change or transfer of weight here.

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FUNDAMENTAL DANCE
POSITIONS

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