dance steps Flashcards
(“Sarok”) Point R foot across the L in front, bend body slightly forward across hands down in front with the R hand over the L hand (cts. 1, 2), step R foot in second position, trunk erect and raise R arm to fifth position amplified (ct. 3). Step the L foot across the R in rear, close the R arms to fifth position amplified (ct. 1, 2), step R in second position and open R arms to fifth position amplified (ct. 3). Close L to R in first position, close R arm to fifth position (cts. 1, 2, 3). The L hand remains on waist for the last three measures.
bacui
(1) Place the R (L) heel in fourth in front (ct. 1), step R (L) close to L (R) foot in first position (ct. 2), or
(2) Hop on L (R) and place R (L) in fourth in front (ct. 1), with a spring reverse the position of the feet (ct. 2), that is placing the L (R) heel in front and the R (L) in position taking the weight of the body. This is taking it in one count. This may be done by moving forward or backward
bleking step
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, and 2; and.
Jump and land with R (L) foot across the L (R) in front, both feet flat on the floor (ct. 1), hop on L (R) and foot circle outward in the air with R (L) foot (ct. and), step lightly on ball of R (L) foot in rear and raise heel on L (R) (ct. 2), spring on R (L) and land on L (R) and at the time point R (L) toe in front of L (R) with R (L) knee slightly bent (ct. and
brincos con puntillas
Music: 2/4 time. Count 1, and 2, and to a measure (2 measures)
Same as brincos con puntillas but make a quarter-turn right (left) when hopping on L (R) on the first ct. and. Make another quarter-turn right (left) before stepping on the ball of R (L) foot in rear of L (R) on ct. 2. There are two brincos con vueltas to make a complete turn.
brincos con vueltas
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, and 2
Step R (L) foot in fourth in front (ct. 1), step L (R) close to R (L) foot in third in rear or in first position (ct. and), step R (L) foot quickly in fourth in front (ct. 2). This may be executed in any direction.
change step (two step)
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, and 2, and.
Step R (L) forward (ct. 1) and step L (R) close to R (L) in third in rear or first position (ct. and). This step is executed, with one foot leading in all directions. The steps are small. There are two chasing steps in a measure.
chasing step
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, and 2
Step R (L) foot across L (R) in front (ct. 1), step L (R) close to R (L) foot in third in rear or in first position (ct. and), step R (L) foot quickly in fourth in front (ct 2). This step is commonly done forward and sideward.
cross change step
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, 2
With a little jump off the floor, land on both feet with the R (L) in front and the L (R) foot in rear (ct. 1), with a little jump (or spring) reverse the position of the feet (ct. 2). There are two changing steps in a measure.
changing step (palit-palit)
Music: 4/4 time. Count 1, 2, 3, 4 to a measure (2 measures)
Brush R (L) obliquely forward or sideward (ct. 1), raise R (L) in fifth in front or in rear (ct. 2), brush R (L) again as in count 1 (ct. 3), raise R (L) as in count 2 (ct. 4). Starting with the R (L) foot, take three steps turning right (left) about in place (ct. 1, 2, 3), pause (ct. 4). This may be done turning one direction only or to right and left alternately. The turn may be also a full turn around in place to right and left alternately.
chotis
Music: 4/4 time. Counts 1, 2, 3, 4.
Step R (L) foot sidewards (ct. 1), step L (R) close to R (L) (ct. 2), step R (L) sideward (ct. 3), hop on R (L) in place and raise L (R) foot in rear with knee bent (ct. 4). This may be done in any direction.
escotis
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, 2
Step R (L) foot in fourth in front (ct. 1), close L (R) to R (L) foot in third in rear or in first position (ct. 2). This may be executed in any direction.
close step
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, and, 2.
Leap sideward right (left) onto R (L) (ct. 1), step L (R) across the R (L) in front (ct. and), quickly step the R (L) foot in place (cts. 2). This is most commonly done sideward.
contra gansa
Music: 2/4 time. (Use music of Contra-Gansa). Counts 1, 2 to a measure (two or more measures).
Step R (L) foot in second position (ct. 1), step L (R) across the R (L) in front (or in rear) (ct. 2), step R (L) in second (ct. 1), step L (R) in rear (or in front) (ct. 2), and so on.
grapevine
Music: 3/4 time. Counts: 1, 2, 3
Step R (L) foot in second position (ct. 1), step slide L (R) foot sideward right (left) across the R (L) in front (cts. 2, 3). Put the weight on the L (R) foot at the end of the slide on the third count. This is done in series moving to one direction to sideward right or left.
cross step
Music: 2/4 or 6/8 time. Counts 1, 2 or 1 ah, 2 ah
Raise R (L) foot in fourth in front in preparation. Cut the L (R) backward with the R (L) foot thus displacing the L foot at the same time placing the weight of the body on the R foot, raising L foot in rear with straight knee (ct. 1). Cut R (L) forward with L (R) foot (ct. 2).
This may be done forward and backward, diagonally forwards and backward, and sideward right and left alternately. Take one cut for every count.
cut step
Music: 2/4 or 6/8 time. Counts 1, 2, or 1, ah, 2, ah
Fall onto R (L) foot in fourth and raise L(R) in rear (ct. 1), fall onto L (R) foot in fourth in rear and raise R (L) in front (ct. 2). The body is inclined slightly forward and backward in a rocking motion. Take one rock forward and one rock backward for every measure.
rocking step
Music: ¾ time. Count 1, 2, 3 to a measure (2 measures)
Step R (L) foot in second position (cts. 1, 2), step L (R) across R (L) foot in front (ct.3). Step R (L) foot in second position (ct. 1), close to L (R) to R (L) foot in first (cts. 2, 3). Do not put weight on the L(R) foot when closing on counts 2, 3. Arms in third or in fourth position, R (L) arm high or one arm in reverse “T” and the other bent forward at shoulder level.
This step originated from the Bicol region.
engano with a close
Music: 3/4 time. Count 1, 2, 3 to a measure (2 measures)
Step R (L) foot in second position (cts. 1, 2), step L (R) across the R (L) foot in front (ct. 3). Step R (L) foot in second position (ct. 1), step L (R) close to R (L) foot (ct. 2), step R (L) in place (ct. 3) (waltz step in place). Arms in third position, R (L) arm high, or one arm in reverse “T” position and the other bent forward at shoulder level or in fourth position, R (L) arm high.
This step originated from the Bicol region
engano wit a waltz
Music: 3/4 time. Count 1, 2, 3 to a measure. (As many measures as required).
TO LEFT:
Starting position – feet in first position. Move the L heel sideward left without lifting the toes (pivoting or pushing on the ball of the L foot) and point R foot sideward right (ct. 1), lift the toe of the L foot and move it sideward left (pivoting or pushing on the heel of the L foot) at the same time point the R foot to fourth position in front (cts. 2, 3). Repeat as many times as required.
This may be done also by pointing sideward for two counts and pointing forwards for one count.
espunti
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, ah, 2, ah
(1) Step R (L) foot in fourth in front (ct. 1) and cut the R (L) foot with the L (R) thus displacing it and at the same time taking the weight of the body with the L (R) foot (ct. ah). There are two galops to one measure. This is executed with one foot leading and may be done in any direction.
(2) Step R (L) foot in second position (ct. 1), cut R (L) with the L foot (ct. ah). There are two galop steps to one measure. This may be done in any direction, one foot leading.
galop step
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, 2, and.
Step R (L) in fourth in front (ct. 1), step L (R) close to R (L) in first position (ct. 2), step R (L) in place (ct. and). This may be executed in any direction
habanera step
Music: 2/4 time. Counts 1, 2, 1, and, 1 (2 measures)
Place the R (L) heel in fourth in front (ct. 1), touch the R (L) toe in rear (ct. 2). Take one change step forward staring with the R (L) foot (cts. 1, and, 2). This may be executed forward and backward and in oblique directions.
heal and toe change step
Music: 2/4 time. Count 1, 2 or 1, and 2 to a measure (8 measures)
(a) Take two steps forward (R, L) (cts. 1, 2)1 M
(b) Hop on L, raise the R knee in front and swing the R foot to left (ct. 1), hop again on the L and swing the R foot obliquely forward right (ct. 2)1 M
(c) Make a three-step turn right in place, starting with the R foot (cts. 1, and, 2)1 M
(d) Repeat (b), hopping on the R and swinging the L foot1 M
(e) Repeat (c), turning left, starting with the L foot1 M
(f) Repeat (b)1 M
(g) Take two steps backward (R, L) (cts. 1, 2)1 M
(h) Close R to L foot in the first position (ct. 1), pause (ct. 2.1 M
This step originated from the Visayan region
haplik step
Music: 3/4 time. Counts. 1, and, 2, 3, to a measure (2 measure
Change step obliquely forward R (L) (cts. 1, and, 2), step L (R) across the R (L) in front (ct. 3), change step obliquely backward R (L) (cts. 1, and 2), point L (R) in front (ct. 3).
This step originated from the Visayan region.
kuradang step
Music: 3/4 time. Counts 1, 2, 3
Slide R (L) foot in second (ct. 1), cut R (L) sideward with the L (R) foot (ct. 2), hop on the L (R) foot and beat in rear or in front the R (L) foot close to the ankle of the L (R) foot (ct. 3). This step may be executed forward, obliquely forward, sideward or going around also with one foot landing.
Note: It is most important that the cut be finished with an absolutely straight knee in order that the final action may bring out the knee bent position.
mazurka
Music: 2/4 time. Count 1, 2, or 1, and, 2, and, or 1, ah, and, ah, 2 ah, and, ah to a measure (as many measures as required).
Starting position. R (L) foot in fifth position in front, heels slightly raised with the leading foot flat on the floor. Execute tiny steps sideward right (left) as many times as necessary. It may be done with a one, two or four tiny step is usually done with both feet flat on the floor or the heel of rear foot slightly raised.
mincing step (moderato)
