TRADITIONAL DANCE 2 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, and lift that foot from the floor to any direction
brush
partners facing each other or standing side by side join their left hands together and the right hands together; either right over left or left over right hands
crossed arms
to displace quickly one foot with the other
cut
partners advance forward, pass each other’s right(left side), step across to the right move backward without turning around, and ass each other left side to proper places
do-si-do
to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist
hayon-hayon
a spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction
hop
partners turn around clockwise (with right elbows almost touching) or counterclockwise (with left elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step
jaleo
a spring on one foot or both feet landing on both feet in any direction
jump
moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction
kumintang
a spring form one foot landing on the other foot in any direction
leap
to put foot in a certain position without putting weight on it
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 turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or twice. this is an ibanag term
panadyak
to bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R forearm or with the crook of the R elbow while the left hand supports lightly the palm of the right hand. This usually done with the left foot pointing in rear and knees slightly bent. This is an Ilocano term and the movement is commonly found in Ilocano dances
patay
to swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the trunk is bent 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 the feet together. This is of Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances
saludo
cross the R foot in the front of the L, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front of the R hand over the L. This is a Visayan term
sarok
to glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without transfer of weight
slide
to bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor with or without transfer of weight
stamp
to rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot, flexing, the ankle joint keeping weight of the body on the other foot. There is no change or transfer of weight
tap
to make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left
whirl
