BASIC DANCE TERMS

Question 1

Position wherein both arms are at one side, either right or left at shoulder, chest or waist level.

Answer 1

Arms in Lateral Position

Question 2

to swing the arm downward-upward passing in the front of the body as is scooping, the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the “______”. This the Tagalog term.

Answer 2

Salok

Question 3

Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to the audience. This term is of Spanish Origin.

Answer 3

Saludo

Question 4

The hand not doing anything

Answer 4

Free Hand

Question 5

Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.

Answer 5

Jump

Question 6

Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right shoulder is toward the center when moving forward

Answer 6

Clockwise

Question 7

The person standing in opposite position across the set

Answer 7

Opposite

Question 8

The foot away from one’s partner when they stand side by side.

Answer 8

Outside Foot

Question 9

The hand away from one’s partner when they stand side by side.

Answer 9

Outside Hand

Question 10

Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and remains there briefly

Answer 10

Point

Question 11

Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.

Answer 11

Hop

Question 12

The foot carrying the weight of the body

Answer 12

Supporting foot

Question 13

To glide one foot along the floor smoothly, with or no transfer of weight

Answer 13

Slide

Question 14

To put the foot (flat) in any desired position without putting weight on it

Answer 14

Place

Question 15

The foot not supporting the weight of the body

Answer 15

Free Foot

Question 16

With the weight on one foot, shift the weight into the other foot.

Answer 16

Step

Question 17

Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.

Answer 17

Leap

Question 18

Toe or ball of free foot is placed momentarily on floor and lifted again immediately

Answer 18

Tap

Question 19

A unit formation of two or more couples

Answer 19

Set

Question 20

Arms are horizontally sideward, elbows at right angles, forearms parallel to head, elbows are at shoulder level, fist slightly closed, facing each other.

Answer 20

Arms in Reverse T-Position

Question 21

Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder step sideward to the right and return to position walking backward, passing left shoulder.

Answer 21

DO-SI-DO/DOS A DO

Question 22

To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. This is a Visayan Term.

Answer 22

Hayon-hayon

Question 23

To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor with or without transfer of weight

Answer 23

Stamp

Question 24

to turn the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise then raise the lower wrist once or twice. This is an Ibanag term.

Answer 24

Masiwak

Question 25

To bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R (L) forearm or with the crook of the R (L) elbow while the L (R) hand supports lightly the palm of the R (L) hand. This is usually done with the L (R) foot pointing in read and knees slightly bent. This is an Ilocano term and the movement is commonly fount in Ilocano dances.

Answer 25

Patay

Question 26

Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the supporting foot.

Answer 26

Cut

Question 27

The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the body weight, by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer of weight.

Answer 27

Draw

Question 28

Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of GIrl

Answer 28

Partner

Question 29

The reverse direction of the clock, hands of the clock moving to the right, when facing center of an imaginary circle when moving forward.

Answer 29

Counter Clockwise

Question 30

Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place

Answer 30

Pivot

Question 31

See point

Answer 31

Touch

Question 32

Moving from the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This is an Ilocano Term.

Answer 32

Kumintang

Question 33

with fist closed and thumb sticking out turn hand outward or inward

Answer 33

Kewet

Question 34

The hand near one’s partner when they stand side by side

Answer 34

Inside Hand

Question 35

cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (R), bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands (forearms) down in front with the R (L) hand forearm over the L (R). This is a Visayan term.

Answer 35

Sarok

Question 36

The foot near one’s partner when they stand side by side.

Answer 36

Inside Foot