Folk Dance Flashcards

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is an art form that is displayed through the
human body using the medium of movement.

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Dance

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has a primary purpose to be the expression of
inner feelings and emotions.

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Dance

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often performed for social, ritual,
entertainment, and other purposes.

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Dance

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4
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Acknowledged as the pioneer of folk
dancing in the Philippines.

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Francisca Reyes-Aquino

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5
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The first National Artist for Dance

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Francisca Reyes-Aquino

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Mother of Folk Dance

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Francisca Reyes-Aquino

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This Bulakena began her research on
folk dances in 1920s, making trips to
remote barrios in Central and Northern
Luzon

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Francisca Reyes-Aquino

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8
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a form of dance developed by a
group of people that reflects the
traditional life of the people of a certain
country or region.

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Folk Dance

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Characteristics of Philippine Folk Dances

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  1. It is traditional
  2. It has expressive behavior
  3. Simple, basic rhythm dominates the folk dance
    and establishes the pattern of movements
  4. It is created by an unknown choreographer or by
    communal efforts.
  5. It performs a function in the life of the (folk)
    people.
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10
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Types of Philippines Folk Dances According to Classification

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  1. Tribal Dances from the Cordilleras
  2. Lowland Christian Dances
  3. Muslim Dances
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include non-Christian dance from Cordillera

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Tribal Dances from the Cordilleras

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12
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dances coming from Western influences influenced by Hispanic and European cultures

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Lowland Christian dances

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dances from the people of the Southern Islands of the
Philippines such as in Mindanao and Sulu

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Muslim Dances

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Types of Philippines Folk Dances Regardless of Classification

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  1. Life-cycle Dance
  2. Festival Dances
  3. Occupation Dances
  4. Ritual and Ceremonial Dances
  5. Game Dances
  6. Joke and Trickster Dances
  7. Mimetic or Drama Dances
  8. War Dances
  9. Social Amenities
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15
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dances that serve as ritual as one passes to a
different stage in life (birth-childhood-adulthood).

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Life-cycle dances

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16
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Courtship Dances, Wedding Dances, and Funeral Dances are example of this type of folk dance

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Life-cycle dances

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dances that are either religious or secular and
are connected with the celebration of recurring events of special significance.

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Festival Dances

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18
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dances that depict the means of livelihood of
Filipino

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Occupational Dances

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19
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dances performed as part of the rituals and
ceremonies of a certain tribe or group of people.

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Ritual and Ceremonial Dances

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20
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derivation from local folk games.

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Game Dances

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21
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  • includes jokes or tricks played by a dancer on
    another or a group of dancers who is one of
    them.
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Joke and Trickster Dances

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22
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dances that mimic animals, inanimate
objects, or other people.

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Mimetic or Drama Dances

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23
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dances that express feud between two
parties

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War Dances

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24
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dances that express social graces, hospitality,
and offerings of gifts of friends.

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Social Amenities

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25
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Fundamental Position of Arms

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  1. Raise arms to a circle in front of the chest.
  2. Open arms sideward, raised below shoulder level with a graceful curve.
  3. Raised one arm overhead while other arm remains in second position.
  4. Raised one arm in front of chest in a half circle, while
    one arm remains overhead.
  5. Both arms raised overhead.
26
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Fundamental Position of Feet

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  1. Bring heels close to touch; toes apart
  2. Bring feet apart sideward.
  3. Bring the heel of one foot to touch the instep of the other foot.
  4. Bring one foot in front of the other foot to walk strike.
  5. Bring the heel of one foot to touch the toe of the other.
27
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Dance Steps/Terms

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Waltz
Gallop
Change Step or Two-step
Polka
Mazurka
Sway Balance
Close Step
Leap
Touch Step
Three-step Turn
Waltz Turn

28
Q

Time Signature of:
Waltz

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3/4 Time

29
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Waltz

A

1,2,3

30
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Step by Step Description of:
Waltz

A

(count 1) Step left (right) foot in fourth position in front,
(count 2) Step right (left) close to left (right) in first or third position in rear
(count 3) Step left (right) in fourth position in front

31
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Time Signature of:
Gallop

A

2/4 Time

32
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Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Gallop

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1, ah, 2, ah

33
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Step by Step Description of:
Gallop

A

(count 1) Step right (left) foot in fourth position in front
(count ah) cut the right (left) foot with the left (right) thus displacing it and at the same time taking the weight of the body with the left (right) foot
(count 2, ah) repeat counts 1 and ah

*this is executed with one foot always leading and may be done in any direction

34
Q

how many gallops are there in a measure?

A

two

35
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Time Signature of:
Change Step or Two-step

A

2/4 time

36
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Change Step or Two-step

A

1, and, 2

37
Q

Step by Step Description of:
Change Step or Two-step

A

(count 1) step right (left) foot in fourth position in front
(count and) step left (right) foot close to right (left) foot in third position rear or in first position
(count 2) step right (left) foot quickly in fourth position in front

38
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Time Signature of:
Polka

A

2/4 time

39
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Polka

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1, and, 2, and

40
Q

Step by Step Description of:
Polka

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(count 1) step left (right) foot in fourth in front
(count and) step right (left) close to right (left) foot in third position in rear
(count 2) step left (right) foot in fourth position in front
(count and) pause.

*bend the body to the same direction of the step

41
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Time Signature of:
Mazurka

A

3/4 time

42
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Mazurka

A

1,2,3

43
Q

Step by Step Description of:
Mazurka

A

(count 1) slide right (left) foot in the second position
(count 2) cut the right (left ) foot forward with the (left) right
(count 3) hop on the left (right) foot and beat in rear or in front the right (left) foot close to the ankle of the left (right) foot

*this is executed with one foot always leading and may be done in any direction

44
Q

Time Signature of:
Sway Balance (with a close, point, brush, hop, raise, watlz)

A

3/4 time

45
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Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Sway Balance (with a close, point, brush, hop, raise, watlz)

A

1,2,3,4 to a measure (2 measures)

46
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Step by Step Description of: Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Close Step (Az

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Footwork:
(count 1, 2) step right (left) foot obliquely forward right (left)
(count 3) step left (right) foot across the right (left) foot in front,
(count 1, 2) step right (left) obliquely backward right (left)
(count 3) close/point/brush/hop/raise/waltz left (right) foot in fourth or third position in front.

Arms:
Arms in fourth position with Right (Left) arm high.
Kumintang Right (Left) hand when pointing with the left (right) foot on counts 2, 3 of the second measure.

47
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Time Signature of:
Close Step

A

A. 2/4 time
B. 3/4 time

48
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Close Step (2/4 Time)

A

1,2

49
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Step by Step Description of:
Close Step (2/4 Time)

A

(count 1) step right (left) foot in fourth position in front (count 2) close left (right) to right (left) foot in third or first position rear

*when done sideward, one foot leads to the direction of the step

50
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Close Step (3/4 time)

A

1,2,3

51
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Step by Step Description of:
Close Step (3/4 time)

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(count 1) step right (left) foot in fourth position in front (count 2) close left (right) to right (left) foot in third or first position rear
or
(count 1) step right (left) foot in fourth position in front. (count 2, 3) close left (right) to right (left) foot in third or first position rear

52
Q

Time Signature of:
Leap

A

2/4
4/4

53
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Leap

A

1,2
1 count per leap

54
Q

Step by Step Description of:
Leap

A

A spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction

55
Q

Time Signature of:
Touch Step

A

2/4 time (allegro)
3/4 time (moderato)

56
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Touch Step (2/4)

A

1,2

57
Q

Step by Step Description of:
Touch Step (2/4)

A

(count 1) point right (left) foot in fourth position in front, (count 2) stop right (left) foot close to loft (right) foot in first position.

or

(count 1) hop on left (right) and point right (left) foot in front,
(count 2) with a spring, reverse the position of the feet. that is, pointing the left (right) in the front and the right (left) taking the weight of the body. This is taking one count for every change of position of the teet.

58
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Touch Step (3/4)

A

1,2,3

59
Q

Step by Step Description of:
Touch Step (3/4)

A

count 1) point right left] foot in fourth position in front, (count 2, 3) step right (left) close to left (right) foot in first position.

or

(count 1, 2) point right (left) foot in fourth position in front.
(count 3) step right left foot close to lett (right) foot in first position

60
Q

Time Signature of:
Three-Step Turn & Waltz Turn

A

3/4 time

61
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Three-Step Turn
Waltz Turn

A

(count 1) step right (left) foot in second position,
(count 2) turn left (right) about and step right (left) foot to second,
(count 3) turn left (right) about and step left (right) to second to face front.

(count 1) close right (left) foot to left (right) foot,
(count 2, 3) pause.

62
Q

Rhythmic Counts Per Measure of:
Waltz Turn

A

(count 1) close right (left) foot to left (right) foot,
(count 2, 3) pause.