Midterm Flashcards
A traditional dance of the country, which evolve naturally and spontaneously in connection with the everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed the dance. It is the heart beat of the people, the habitual expressions of the ideas, mores feeling and thoughts of the people or group of the people through body movements. It is also expressing the human feelings.
FOLKDANCE
Types of Folkdance
a. National
b. Regional
Traditional dances which are common and well known through-out the country.
- found throughout the islands with little or no modification.
Examples: Rigodon, Jota, Balitaw, Pandanggo
a. National
Local dances found and originated in the different province of the country.
Examples: Nabua; Subli-Batangas, Biniganbigat- Abra
b. Regional
General Classifications of Folkdance:
a. Geographical extent of origin
b. Nature
c. Movements
d. Formation
Values of Dancing:
a. Physiological and Neuromuscular development of the organic system of the body
b. Social and recreational
Factors affecting Folkdance
a. Geographical Location
b. Economic Condition
c. Climatic Conditions
d. Customs and traditions
Both arms at one side, either right or left at chest, waist and shoulder level.
Arms in lateral position
Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the heel of the other foot and lift that foot from the floor in any direction.
Brush
The couples occupying the width of the hall hence, dancers are in square formations (head couple).
Cabeceras
The couple occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in square formations (side pairs).
Costados
When partners facing center, movement is from right going to left.
Clockwise
When partners facing center, movement is from left going to right.
Counter-clockwise
Partners pacing each other, join the left hands together, right hands together.
Crossed arms
To displace quickly one foot with the other by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer of weight.
Cut