HOPE 3. Traditional Dance Folk Dance 1

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Traditional Dance

(Folk and Ethnic)


Philippin
Folk
e
Dances
Folk Dance
Folk Dance is a dance develop by
people that reflect the life of the
people of a certain country or region.
NOT ALL ETHNIC DANCES ARE FOLK
DANCE
For example, RITUAL DANCES or dances of
ritual origin are not considered to be folk
dance.
Ritual dance are usually RELIGIOUS
DANCES BECOUSE OF THE PURPOSE.
The terms ETHNIC and TRADITIONAL are
used when it is required to emphasize the
culture roots of the dance. in this sense,
nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones.
Dances
in the
Philippin
es
One important way in which the
Philippines best displays its heritage is
through the art of dance. it’s home to
hundreds of folk dances- each with its own
tradition.
TINIKLING
CARINOSAÑOSA
PANDANGGO SA ILAW
SAYAW SA BANGKO
MAGLALATIK
ITIK-ITIK
KAPPA MALONG-MALONG
PANTOMINA
SINGKIL
BASIC DANCE STEPS IN FOLK DANCE
DANCE STEP TIME SIGNATURE STEP-BY-STEP
PROCEDURE

WALTZ
3/4 TIME 1,2,
3

GALLOP
2/4 TIME 1, ah, 2,
ah
CHANGE STEP OR TWO STEP 1, and, 2
2/4 TIME

POLKA 2/4 TIME 1, and, 2,and

MAZURKA 3/4 TIME 1,2,3


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BASIC DANCE STEPS IN FOLK DANCE
DANCE STEP TIME SIGNATURE STEP-BY-STEP
PROCEDURE

SWAY BALANCE (w/a close point,


3/4 TIME 1,2,3 to a
brush, hop, raise, waltz)
measure
(2 measures)
CLOSE STEP
2/4 TIME 1,2,
3
LEAP 4/4 TIME 1 count per
leap
TOUCH STEP 3/4 time 1,2,
(Moderato) 3
The Five
Fundamental
Positions
Feet Position
First Position
For the FIRST
POSITION, from a V-
shape with your feet
by bringing your
heels together to
touch while keeping
Second Position
For the second
position, move one
foot sideward. your
feet should be parallel
to each other while
maintaining a distance
of about 12 inches.
Third Position
For the third position,
bring your foot’s heel
to touch the arch of
your other foot, with
both feet turned
outward
Fourth Position
For the fourth position,
put your foot forward
while the other foot
still retains its position.
the distance between
the two feet should be
about 12 inches
Fifth Position
For the Fifth position,
bring the heel of the
foot in front to touch
the toe of the other.
both feet should still
be pointing outward
Arms Position
First Position
For the First position, raise
your arms into a circle in
front of your chest. your
hands should be aligned
in front of your chest with
both arms slightly curved,
and your fingertips should
be at least 1 inch apart
Second Position
For the second
position, open your
arms sideward at
shoulder level
Third Position
For the third position
one arm is raised
above your head, while
the other arm
maintains the second
postion. the arm that
was raised should be
Fourth Position
in the Fourth position,
the arm in the second
position would be raised
forward in front of your
chest again, similar to
how it was in the first
position. the arm that is
lifted above your head
Fifth Position
For the Fifth position,
both arms should be
lifted above your head,
slightly curving. the
posture is similar to the
first position but raised
above the head instead
Let’s Dance!

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