Review of the Different Fundamentals in Folk dancing

I.
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
a. demonstrate the different skills in dance;
b. perform the basic movements in dance; and
c. appreciate the importance of basic movements skills and
dance.
II.
Overview:
This topic will deal will the different fundamentals dance terms used in Folkdance
including their execution which will be of big help in the study of the course
particularly in Folk dancing.
III.
Learning Content:
COMMON DANCE TERMS:
1.
Amplified- more open positions on 1st or 5th positions.
2.
Lateral- both arms raised at one side parallel to each other.
3.
Hayon- Hayon- one arm bent in front at waist level. The other is bent behind
also at waist level.
4.
T position- both arms at sides and bent at the elbows so that the upper
arms re at shoulder level.
5.
Reverse T position- both arms at sides and bent at the elbows so that the
forearms are parallel to the head, palms facing inwards.
6.
Abresete- Girl at the right side holds R arm of partner with her L hand, free
hands sown at sides. This term is Spanish in origin and is used in rigodon and in
other dances.
7.
Arms in lateral position both arms at one side, either right or left; at
shoulder, chest, or waist level.
8.
Brush- weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot,
and lift that foot from the floor to any direction.
9.
Cabeceras- the couples occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in
square formation (head couple).
10. Clockwise- like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the
center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, movement is toward the left.
11. Counter clockwise- the reverse direction of clockwise, L shoulders toward
center. Movement is toward right when facing center of circle.
12. Costados- the couple occupying the length of the hall when dancers are in
square formation (side pair).
13. Crossed arms- partners facing each other or standing side by side join their L
hands together and the R hands together; either R over L or L over R.
14. Cut- to displace quickly one foot with other.
15. Do-si-do- partners advance forward, pass each others right (or left) side, step
across to the right (or to the left) move backwards without turning around, pass
each other left (or right)side to proper places.
16. Free foot- the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
17. Free hand- the hand not placed anywhere, or not doing anything.

18. Hands on waist- place hands at the waist line, knuckles in, fingers pointing
rear.
19. Hapay- to flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat, glass of wine to somebody as a
sign of invitation.
20. Hayon-hayon- to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the
waist.
21. Hop- a spring from one foot-landing on the other foot in place or in any
direction.
22. Inside foot- the foot nearer the partner when partners stand side by side.
23. Jaleo- partners turn around clockwise (with R L elbows almost touching) or
counter clockwise (with L elbows touching) using walking or any kind of dances.
24. Jump- a spring on one or both feet landing on both feet in any direction.
25. Kumintang- moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter
clockwise direction.
26. Leap- a spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction.
27. Masiwak-to turn the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise, then raise and
lower wrist once or twice.
28. Outside foot- the foot away from ones partner when partners stand side by
side.
29. Outside hand- the hand away from ones partner, when partners stand side by
side.
30. Opposite- the persons standing across the set.
31. Panadyak- to stamp in front or at the side with R (L) foot and top with same
foot close to the L (R) foot. Weight of the body on L (R) foot. This is a tagalong term.
32. Partner- girl to right of boy and boy to left of girl.
33. Patadyong- a kind of woven material usually of cotton, plaid, multi-colored
skirt, popularized by Miag-ao weavers of Iloilo.
34. Place- to put foot in a certain position without putting weight on it; the sole of
the foot rests on the floor.
35. Pivot- to turn the with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or point.
36. Point- touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on
the other foot.
37. Salok- swinging the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if
scooping; the trunk is bant forward following the movement of the arm doing the
salok.
38. Saludo- partners with feet together bow to each other, to the audience,
opposite dancers, or the neighbors.
39. Sarok- cross the R(or L) foot infront of the L (or R) bent the body slightly
forward and cross hands down in front with the R (or L) hand over the L (or R)
40. Set- a dance formation like a square or a unit formation composed of two or
more pair.
41. Slide- to glide foot smoothly along the floor.

42. Stamp- to bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor. Step- to advance or
recede by moving one foot to another resting place with a complete transfer of
weight from one foot to the other.
43. Supporting foot- the foot that bears the weight of the body.
44. Tap- to tap slightly with the ball of the foot or toe of the free foot keeping
weight of the body on the other foot. There is no transfer of weight.
45. Whirl- to make fast turns by executing small steps in place, right, or to left.