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
Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This is an Ilocano term
Kumintang
The foot away from the one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
outside foot
The hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side
outside hand
To put foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the foot rest on the floor.
Place
To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or point.
Pivot
Touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other foot.
Point
To swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the “____”. This is a Tagalog term.
salok
Partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together. This term is of Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances.
saludo
Cross the R (or L) foot in front of the L (or R), bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands (forearms) down in front with the R (or L) hand (forearm) over the L (or R). This is a Visayan term.
sarok
