Pe Lesson 3
Pe Lesson 3
Pe Lesson 3
1. Arms in lateral position – Both arms are at one side either right or left, at shoulder, chest or
waist level.
2. 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.
3. Crossed Arms -Partners facing each other or standing side by side join their left hands
together and the right hands together; either right over left or left over right hands.
15. Masiwak - To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or
twice. This is an Ibanag term.
16. Panadyak - To stamp in front or at the side with the right foot and tap with same foot close to
the left foot. This is a Tagalog term.
17. Patay - To bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R forearm or with the
crook of the R elbow while the left hand supports lightly the palm of the right hand. This is
usually done with the left foot pointing in rear and knees slightly bent.
18. Salok - To swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the
trunk is bent following the movement of the arm doing the salok.
19. Saludo - Partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors
with feet together. This is of Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances.
20. Sarok -Cross the R foot in front of the L , bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands
down in front of the R hand over the L. This is a Visayan term
21. Slide -To glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without
transfer of weight
22. Stamp - To bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor with or without transfer of weight.
23. Tap - To rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot, flexing the ankle joint keeping weight of
the body on the other foot. There is no change or transfer of weight.
24. Whirl - To make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left.
25. Bilao – Bend elbows close to waist. Hands in front, fingers pointing forward and palms down.
Turn up and down alternately
26. Kewet – Fist slightly closed. Thumbs stacking out, turn the wrist outward
27. Arms in Reverse “T” position – Elbows bent at right angles, forearm parallel to the head,
palms facing forward or inward. Fist loosely closed