DANCE TERMS WITH FOREIGN ORIGIN AND FILIPINO DANCE TERMS USED IN FILIPINO DANCES Flashcards
This term is of Spanish origin. Girl at the
right side of Boy, holds his R arm with her L
hand, free hands down at the sides.
ABRASETE
Hands in front, parallel to each other at
waist level, elbows close to the waist, palms
down. Reverse the position of the hands
with palms up and down alternately.
BILAO
The couples (head pairs) occupying the
width of the hall in a square formation. This
is of Spanish origin.
CABECERAS
The couples (side pairs) occupying the
length of the hall in a square formation.
This is of Spanish origin.
COSTADOS
Two couples are opposite each other. Each couple
proceeds to opposite place, the Girls pass by their
L shoulders between the Boys. Boys bow to each
other when they meet at the middle, then follow
the Girls to the opposite place. Partners turn right
about upon reaching the opposite place, Girls
stand at partners’ right side.
CROSS-OVER
To flourish or offer a handkerchief, a hat or
a glass of wine. This is a Tagalog dance
term.
HAPAY
This is a Visayan term meaning to place one
fore arm in front and the other behind the
waist.
HAYON-HAYON
Partners stand with R (L) elbow almost
touching. Using walking or any kind of
dance steps they turn once around
clockwise (counter clockwise). This is a
Tagalog term of Spanish origin.
JALEO
Moving the hand from the wrist either
clockwise or in a counter clockwise
direction. This is an Ilocano dance term.
KUMINTANG
To turn the hand from the wrist half-way
clockwise then raise and lower wrist once
or twice. Thig is an Ibanag dance term.
MASIWAK
With body weight on L(R) foot, stamp R(L)
foot in 4th in front, then tap same foot
close to L(R), arms in reverse “T” position,
hands doing the “kumintang” on the stamp.
PANADYAK
To bend the head down so that the forehead
touches the R (L) forearm or 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 rear and knees slightly
bent. This is an Ilocano dance term
PATAY
To scoop or swing the arm downward
upward in front of the body, the trunk
following the movement of the scooping
arm. Free hand in 5th. position or holding
skirt. This is a Tagalog term.
SALOK
Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L(R) foot,
bend the body slightly forward and cross -
the hands down in front R (L) over L (R).
This is a Visayan term.
SAROK
