Pre Test
Pre Test
Pre Test
Direction: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter that best describes the
answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It is a position when your arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to
head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.
a. Kumintang
b. Arms in Reverse “T” position
c. Arms in Lateral position
2. What is the term used to describe if you bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor with or
without transfer of weight?
a. Stamp
b. Step
c. Point
4. What arm position when one arm is raised in front as in the first position and the other arm is raised
overhead?
a. Arms in 5th position
b. Arms in 1st position
c. Arms in 4th position
5. The step pattern of waltz turn is step-close-step. So, what count is the close in waltz turn, if the count
pattern is 1, 2, 3.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
6. When you step your right foot sideward R (ct. 1), turn right about and step left to side (ct. 2), turn right
about and step right to side to face front (ct. 3). Close left foot to right foot (ct. 1) and pause (cts. 2, 3).
What basic step you are executing?
a. Three-step turn
b. Walk
c. Waltz
7. It is a spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction.
a. Spring
b. Hop
c. Jump
8. It is a term used when partners turn once around clockwise with right elbows almost touching or
counterclockwise with left elbows almost touching using walking or any kind of dance step.
a. Step-turn
b. Run
c. Jaleo
9. It is to advance or recede by raising or moving one foot to another resting place. There is a complete
transfer of weight from one foot to another.
a. Saludo
b. Step
c. Slide
10. A _________ is when 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.
a. Saludo
b. Waltz
c. Step
11. Touch step is commonly done in front. The count 1 of it is done when pointing right foot in
___________.
a. Back
b. Fourth in front
c. Fifth position
12. It is when you touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other foot.
a. Turn
b. Step
c. Point
13. It is the hand nearest to one’s partner when standing side by side.
a. Inside hand
b. Inside foot
c. Outside hand
14. A term used to describe the movement like the motion of the hands of a clock. The right shoulder is
toward the center of an imaginary circle.
a. Outside foot
b. Counterclockwise
c. Clockwise
15. The foot away from one’s partner, when standing side by side.
a. Outside hand
b. Outside foot
c. Inside foot