Lesson 3 Flashcards
Girl at the right side, holds R arm of partner with her L hand, free hands down at the sides. This term is so Spanish origin and is used in Rigodon and other Dances.
Abrasete
Both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left. This maybe done at shoulder, chest or waist level
Arms in Lateral Position
To turn palms of hands up and down alternately, hands at waist level in front elbows close to waist
Bilao
Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction
Brush
when dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the width of the hall
Cabeceras
Like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulders is toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the left.
Clockwise
L shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right
Counterclockwise
When dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the length of the hall
Costados
To displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the weight of the body from the displaced foot.
Cut
The Vis-a-vis both advance forward, pass each other’s right side, step across the right, move backward without turning around pass each other’s left side to other places. This is foreign origin and is used in many Philippine Dances.
Do-si-do
The Food not bearing the wight of the body
Free Foot
The had not placed anywhere or not doing anything
Free Hand
To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat, or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation
Hapay
t place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist
Hayon-Hayon
The foot nearest one partners, when partners stand side by side
Inside Foot
The Hand’s nearest one partner,when partners stand side by side
Inside Hand
Partners turn once around clockwise or counterclockwise using walking or any kind of dance step
Jaleo
moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise, then raise and lower
Kumintang
To turn the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise, then raise and lower
Masiwak
The foot away from one’s partner, when partners stand by side
Outisde Foot
The hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side
Outside Hand
To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place or point
Pivot
Spanish introduce dance from Germany
Polka
A walk dance usually performed for opening important social gatherings featuring the who’s who in town
Rigodon