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DANCE TERMS

Abrasete -- Girl at the right side, holds R arm of partner with her L han.J, free hands down at
the sides. This term is of Spanish origin and is used in Rigodon and in other dances.
Arms in Lateral Position -- Both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left. This may
he done at shoulder, chest, or waist level.

Bilao -- To turn palms of hands up and down alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbowr
close to waist.

Brush -Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the all or heel of the other foot (ti’ie free foot) after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.

Clockwise -- Like the motion of the han,ds of a clock. R shoulder is tc«ard the center of an
imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the left.

Counterclockwise -- The reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an

imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right.

Cut -- Tu displace. quici‹Iy one foot with the other, thus compIet.°-Iy taking off the weight of
the body from the displaced foot.

Free Foot – The foot not bearing the weight of the body.

Free Hand - The hand not placed anywhere or r.ct doing anything.

Hapay - To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of

invitation.

Hayon-Hayon -- To place one forearm in front and the o’ther at t,he back of the waist. This is
a Visayan term.

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

Inside Foot -- The foot nearest one's partner, whun partners stand side by side.
Inside Bland -- The hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.

Jump - Spring on one foot or both feet. landing on both in any direction.

Kumintang -- Moving the hand from the wrist either in a c.lockwise or counterclockwise
direction. This is an Ilocano term.

Leap - A spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction (forward, sideward,
backward, or oblique)
Outside Foot — The foot away from one‘s partner, when partners ‘stand side by.

side. Outside Hand — The hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side

by side.

Panadyak — To stamp in front or at the sjde with R (L) fuot and tap with same foot close to the L
(R) foot, weight of the body on L (R) foot. This is a Tagalog term.

Pivot — To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or point.

Patay — To bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R (Lj forearm or with
the crook of the R (L) elbow while the L tR) hand supports lightly the palm of the R (L)
hand. This is usually done with the L (R) foot printing in rear and knees slightly bent.
This is an Ilocano term and the movement is commonly fouilrj in llocano dances.
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 a
Tagalog term.
Saludo — Partners bow to each other, to the audience. opposite dancers, or to the neighbors
with feet together. This term is of Spanish origin arid is used in almost all Philippine
Glances.

Sarok (or Saroc) — Cross the R (or L) foot in.front uf the L (or R), bend the body slightly
forward and cross the hands (forearms) down in front with the R (or L) h.and
(forearm) over the L (or i?). this is a eaye.n ter ..
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STEPPATTERN TIME SIG. COUNTING MEASURE

1. Plain ‘z‹altz step, close, Step 374 123 IM

2. Waitz w/ arms step, close; step-w/ 3/4 123 iM
in lateral pusiton arms in lateral position
3. Waltz • / arms step, close, step w/ 3/4 123 IM
overhead arm overhead
4. Cross waltz cross, step, close 3 /4 123 IM
5. Waltz balance step, close raise heels 3 /4 123 1M
down
6. Waltz turn Step, close step quarter 3 /4 123,123,123, 1M
turn R — L 123
7. Waltz w/ a turn Step close step R — L turn 3/4 123,123,123, 4M
R,L Pause 123

Wa.ltz balance series.

1. Spat balance w/ a step, cross, step point 3 /4 123,123 2M

point

2. Sway balance w/ step, cross, step 3/4 i . 123,12d 2M

a closc

3. Sway balance w/ close step, cross, 3 /4 123,123 2M

a
r%so
step raise
4. Sway balance w/ a step, cross, step brush 3 /4 123,123 2M
brush

5. Sway balance w/ a step, crossj step hop 3/4 123,123 2M

hop

6. Double sway step, cross, step point, 3 /4 123,123 2M

balance cross, step point

POLKA SERIES

Plain polka Step, close step 2 /4 I and 2 IM

Heel A toe polka Slide polka Heel, toe, step close step 2/4 121 & 2 2M
Hop polka Slide, slide, step, close step 2 /4 121 & 2 2M
Hop, step, close step 2/4
DANCE STEPS

The Traditional dance steps used in folk dance are really combinations of the basic movements.
The dance steps listed in this unit have been grouped according to the music used such as 2 /4, 3 /4 abd
4 /4 time music. It will also be noted that there are some dance steps which can be performed with any
kind of music. 'fire dance steps listed hire are analyzed according to step pattern, proper counting for
each movement, and the number of measures used te perform a dance step to provide ease or facility in
learning them.

2 /4 Music

Dance Step Step Pattern and Counting No. of Measures

1. Touch step point, close 1M
1 2
2. Blekiiig step heel place, close 1
1 2
3. Close step
step, close M
1 2
4.Hopsep step, hop IM
1 2
5. Slide step slide, closg
6. Change step step, close, step IM
1 and 2
7. Cross change step cross-step, close, step
I and 2
8. Contraganza leap, cross-step, step 1M
1 and 2
9. Plain polka step, close, step, pause IM
1 end 2 and
10. Hop polka hop-siep, close, step, pause 1
and 1 and 2 and
11. Mincing steps step, step, step, step, (and so on with) M
1 dfld 2 and tiny steps)
12. Shuffling steps IM
slide, slide, slide, slide ( and so on....)
1 and 2 and
13. Chasing steps
step, close, step, close ( and so on....)
I and 2 and
14. Korriti
cross-step, step, crOSs-step, 3tep (so on.. )
 3 /4 Music.

Dance Step Step Pattern and Counting No. of Measures

1. Touch step Point, close or point, lM

close 1,2 3 1
2. Bleking step 2,3 IM
Heel place, close or heel place,
3. Close step close 1 2 3 1 2,3 lM
Step, close or step,
4. Hop step close 1,2. 3 1 lM
2,3
, 5. Cross step Step, hop or step,
hop t,2 3 1” IM
6. Slide step 2,3
Step, cross-step or step, cross- IM
7. Native waltz step 1,2 3 1 2,3
Slide, close or slide, I
8. Cross waltz close 1,2 3 1
2,3 M
9. Waltz balance Step, close, step ( in
place) 1 2, 3 1
10. Mazurka Cross atep, close,
st•.p 1 2 3 M
11. Redoba Step, close-heels raise, heels
down 1 ‘ 2 3 l
12. Sway balance with Slide, cut, hop
a point M
13. Sway balance with Slide, cut,
a raise cut 1 2 3 1M
14. Sway balance with Step, cross-step, step,
a brush point 1,2 3 1 2M
13. Sway with a close 2,3
Step, cmss-step, step, 2M
16. Engano with a close raise 1,2 3 1
2,3 2M
Step, cross-step, step,
l7. Engano with a waltz brush 1,2 3 1 2M
2,3
Step, cross step, step, 2M
close 1,2 3 1
?,3 2M
Step(sideward), cross-step. step,
close
1,2 3 1 2,3
Step, cross-step, step close, step
1,2 3 1 2 3