Philippine Common Folk Dance Terminologies Flashcards
both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left. This may be done at shoulder chest or waist level.
Arms in Lateral Position
Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.
Arms in Reverse “T” Position
To turn hands up and sown 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 (the free foot) after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
Brush
Two couples (the vis-à-vis) are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds in a straight line to the opposite place. The girl passes by their Left shoulders between the boy. Boys bow to each other when they meet at the middle or at about one-third of the way, then proceed to the opposite place. Upon reaching the opposite place, partners turnabout, girls stand at partners’ right side.
Cross-Over
Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, girl at the right of boy. They join their Left hands together and their Right hands together either Right over Left or Left over Right hands.
Crossed Arms
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 (opposite) 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(“Dos-a-Dos”)
To pull one foot along the floor close to the other which has the weight of the body The weight may or may not be transferred.
Draw
Place hands at the waist line (at the smallest part of the trunk), knuckles in, fingers pointing in rear.
Hand on Waist
To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation
Hapay
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 any direction (in front, in rear, sideward or across).
Hop
Partners turn once around clockwise (with right elbows almost touching) or counter clockwise with left elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near each other are on waists. This is a tagalong term but is 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
A spring from one-foot landing on the other foot in any direction (forward, sideward, backward or oblique)
Leap
To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or twice. This is an Ibanag term.
Masiwak
To put the foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the foot rests flat on the floor.
Place
Touch lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other.
Point
partner bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbor.
Saludo
Cross the Right (or left) foot in front of the Left (or right), bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front with the Right (Left) hand over the Left(Right).
Sarok
To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing heavy steps).
Stamp
Four or more people advance to the center and join Right hands and circle around clockwise using walking or change or any other step.
Star with the Right Hand
