Lesson 2.3 Flashcards
Both arms are at one side either right or left, at shoulder, chest or waist level.
Arms in lateral position
Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot) after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
Brush
Like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle.
Clockwise
The reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle
Counterclockwise
To displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the weight of the body from the displaced foot.
cut
The vis-à-vis (opposites) both advance forward, pass each other’s right (or left) side, step across to the right (or left), move backward without turning around pass each other’s left (or right) side to proper places. This is of foreign origin and is used in many Philippine dances.
Do-si-do
The foot not bearing the weight of the body.
free foot
The hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything.
free hand
Place hands at the waistline.=
hands on waist
To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. This is a Visayan term.
Hayon-hayon
A spring from one-foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction. The other foot may be raised in any direction (in front, in rear, sideward or across).
hop step
The foot nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.
Inside foot
The hand nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.
Inside hand
Partners turn once around clockwise (with R elbows almost touching) or counterclockwise (with L elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near each other are on waists. This is a Tagalog term but of Spanish origin.
Jaleo
Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
Jump