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    The document describes various fundamental dance steps that are commonly used in folk dances. It provides the basic footwork patterns for different dance steps in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures. Some examples of dance steps discussed include the bleking step, close step, mincing step, grapevine, mazurka, chotis, and waltz turn. The document serves as a reference for the basic building blocks of rhythmic footwork and patterns used in folk dances.

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    The document describes various fundamental dance steps that are commonly used in folk dances. It provides the basic footwork patterns for different dance steps in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures. Some examples of dance steps discussed include the bleking step, close step, mincing step, grapevine, mazurka, chotis, and waltz turn. The document serves as a reference for the basic building blocks of rhythmic footwork and patterns used in folk dances.

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    The document describes various fundamental dance steps that are commonly used in folk dances. It provides the basic footwork patterns for different dance steps in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures. Some examples of dance steps discussed include the bleking step, close step, mincing step, grapevine, mazurka, chotis, and waltz turn. The document serves as a reference for the basic building blocks of rhythmic footwork and patterns used in folk dances.

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    Fundamental Dance Steps,

    Step Pattern and Rhythmic


    Patterns
    The following fundamental dance steps are commonly used in our folk
    dances. Some of our dance steps are terms in their country of origin.
    In terms of execution, we have our own way of doing the movements
    with slight modification from the original.
    Dance steps that can be both
    in 2/4 Time Signature and ¾
    Time Signature
    BLEKING STEP
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    HEEL PLACE, CLOSE


    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    HEEL PLACE, CLOSE


    1, 2 3
    close STEP
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    STEP, CLOSE
    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    STEP, CLOSE
    1, 2 3
    MINCING STEP

    STEP, CLOSE, STEP, CLOSE


    1 and 2 and
    korriti STEP

    CROSS STEP, CLOSE STEP, STEP, CLOSE STEP


    1 and 2 and

    * Cross feet position, R(L) foot over L (R) in front, heel of rear foot
    raised.
    shuffling STEP

    SLIDE, SLIDE, SLIDE, SLIDE


    1 and 2 and
    SLIDE STEP
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    SLIDE, CLOSE
    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    SLIDE, CLOSE
    1, 2 3
    STEP HOP
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    STEP, JUMP
    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    STEP, JUMP
    1, 2 3
    STEP POINT
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    STEP, POINT
    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    STEP, POINT
    1, 2 3
    STEP SWING
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    STEP, SWING
    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    STEP, SWING
    1, 2 3
    TOUCH STEP
    In 2/4 Time Signature

    TOUCH, CLOSE STEP


    1 2
    In 3/4 Time Signature

    TOUCH, CLOSE STEP


    1, 2 3
    PARALLEL TORTILLIER

    PIVOT HEELS, PIVOT TOES


    1 2
    OPPOSITE TORTILLIER

    PIVOT , PIVOT
    1 2
    GRAPEVINE

    STEP, CROSS STEP (IN FRONT), STEP, CROSS STEP (IN REAR)
    1 2 1 2
    CONTRAGANSA

    LEAP, CROSS-STEP, CLOSE


    1 and 2
    HABANERA step

    STEP , CLOSE, STEP


    1 2 and
    Change step

    STEP , CLOSE, STEP


    1 and 2
    Heel and toe Change step

    HEEL-PLACE, TOE-TOUCH
    1 2
    STEP , CLOSE, STEP
    1 and 2
    PLAIN POLKA

    STEP , CLOSE, STEP, PAUSE


    1 and 2 and
    Heel and toe POLKA

    HEEL-PLACE, TOE-TOUCH
    1 2
    STEP , CLOSE, STEP, PAUSE
    1 and 2 and
    HOP POLKA

    HOP , STEP, CLOSE, STEP, PAUSE


    (ah) 1 and 2 and
    HAPLIK STEP
    STEP(1), STEP (2),
    HOP (1), HOP (2),
    THREE STEP TURN (1 and 2),
    HOP (1), HOP (2),
    THREE STEP TURN (1 and 2),
    HOP (1), HOP (2),
    STEP (1), STEP(2), CLOSE (1), PAUSE (2)
    Dance steps in ¾ Time
    Signature
    MAZURKA

    SLIDE , CUT, HOP


    1 2 3
    REDOBA

    SLIDE , CUT, CUT


    1 2 3
    STEP SWING HOP

    STEP, SWING, HOP


    1 2 3
    STEP BRUSH SWING HOP

    STEP, BRUSH-SWING, HOP


    1 2 3
    SANGIG (VISAYAN DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CLOSE-STEP, FOOT CIRCLING (in the air)


    1 2 3
    KURADANG (VISAYAN DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CLOSE, STEP, CROSS, STEP,


    1 and 2 3 1
    CLOSE, STEP, POINT
    and 2 3
    SWAY BALANCE WITH A POINT

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, POINT


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    SWAY BALANCE WITH A BRUSH

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, BRUSH


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    SWAY BALANCE WITH A CLOSE

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, CLOSE


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    SWAY BALANCE WITH A HOP

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, HOP


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    SWAY BALANCE WITH A WALTZ

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, CLOSE-STEP


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    SWAY BALANCE WITH A RAISE

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, RAISE


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    DOUBLE SWAY BALANCE

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, POINT,


    1, 2 3 1,2 3

    CROSS STEP, STEP, POINT


    1,2 3 1, 2, 3
    ENGANO WITH A POINT (BICOL DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, POINT


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    ENGANO WITH A BRUSH (BICOL DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, BRUSH


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    ENGANO WITH A CLOSE (BICOL DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, CLOSE


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    ENGANO WITH A HOP (BICOL DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, HOP


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    ENGANO WITH A WALTZ (BICOL DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, CLOSE-STEP


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    ENGANO WITH A RAISE (BICOL DANCE STEP)

    STEP, CROSS, STEP, RAISE


    1, 2 3 1,2 3
    PAPURI

    STEP , CROSS-STEP, CROSS-POINT


    1, 2 3 1, 2, 3
    PASO ESPANOL
    STEP , HEELS UP, HEELS DOWN, (forward)
    1 2 3
    STEP , HEELS UP, HEELS DOWN, (backward)
    1 2 3
    STEP, BRUSH, HOP (to the right)
    1 2 3
    STEP, BRUSH, HOP (to the left)
    1 2 3
    SAGAMANTICA

    STEP , CLOSE STEP, STEP, CLOSE STEP,


    1 2 ,3 1 2, 3
    STEP, CLOSE STEP, RAISE, HEEL PLACE
    1 2, 3 1 2, 3
    WALTZ (NATIVE)

    STEP , CLOSE, STEP


    1 2 3
    WALTZ balance

    STEP , HEELS-UP, HEELS DOWN


    1 2 3
    CROSS WALTZ

    CROSS-STEP , CLOSE, STEP


    1 2 3
    Dance steps in 4/4 Time
    Signature
    Chotis

    BRUSH , RAISE, BRUSH, RAISE,


    1 2 3 4
    STEP TURN, STEP TURN, STEP TURN, STEP TURN,
    1 2 3 4
    ESCOTIS

    STEP , CLOSE STEP, STEP, HOP


    1 2 3 4
    FOUR-STEP TURN

    STEP TURN , STEP TURN, STEP TURN, STEP


    TURN
    1 2 3 4
    BRUSH STEP TURN
    STEP TURN , BRUSH, STEP,
    1 2 3
    STEP TURN , BRUSH, STEP,
    1 2 3
    STEP TURN , BRUSH, STEP,
    1 2 3
    STEP TURN , BRUSH, STEP,
    1 2 3
    *MAKE QUARTER TURN
    CROSS-STEP TURN

    STEP , CROSS TURN (PIVOT), HEELS DOWN,


    1 2 3
    CROSS TURN

    CROSS-STEP , PIVOT TURN, HEELS DOWN,


    1 2 3
    CLOSE STEP, PAUSE
    1 2,3
    PIVOT TURN

    STEP (IN FRONT), PIVOT TURN, STEP (IN FRONT),


    1 AND 2
    PIVOT TURN
    AND
    SLIDE TURN OR PIANG-PIANG

    STEP TURN, SLIDE, STEP TURN,


    1 2 3

    *MAKE QUARTER TURN


    WALTZ TURN

    STEP , CLOSE, STEP ,


    1 2 3

    *MAKE QUARTER TURN

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