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Dance Terminologies in Cariñosa

Cariñosa (“affectionate one”). a Philippine Folk Dance in Hispanic origin and closely
associated with the Panay Island, Visayas.
¾ Time. timing of Cariñosa dance.
Rondella. musical instrument used to play music for the Cariñosa dance.
Carinosa Binggawan. A version of Carinosa by Petronila Suarez
Tatay Mero Cariñosa. A version that dramatizes Tatay Mero's pursuit of his partner
who teases him by flirting.
San Joaquin Cariñosa. A version from San Joaquin and known as the most flirtatious
version of Cariñosa.
Pangdanggyado Cariñosa. Samar’s version of Cariñosa.
Waltz. Common step in Cariñosa.
Patadyong and Panhuelo. Girl’s costume in Cariñosa.
Barong Tagalog. Boy’s costume in Cariñosa.
Kamisa de Chino. Boy’s costume in Cariñosa.
Balintawak Style. A native dress of the Tagalog region wherein it is also used as a
costume in Cariñosa.
Three Steps and Point. Begins with the right foot, take three steps sideward right.
Point left foot in front. Right hand in reverse “T” position and left hand on skirt/waist.
Kumintang right hand when pointing left foot.
Pointing. Begins with the right foot, take three steps forward and meet at the center.
Take four touch steps in front, right and left alternately. Take four steps forward to
partner’s place, passing each other by right shoulder. Turn right about to face each
other and close right to left.
Back-to-Back. The partners meet at the center after doing Pointing. Turn right about to
be in back-to back position, slightly to right of partner. Girl holds skirt; boy places hands
on waist. Point right foot in front and shake right index finger at partner over right
shoulder by left shoulder; left hand on waist. Step right sideward to be side by side with
partner by left shoulder; place right hand on waist.

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Hide-and-Seek with Fan. The girl holds and open fan with right hand. Point right foot in
front and cover face with fan. The boy-point right and left foot alternately in front and
look at partner from underneath the fan, hands on waist.
Kneeling and Fanning. Take three steps forward to the center. The girl kneels while
boy passes around on right of girl to stand behind her and faces the same direction as
girl. Boy points right and left foot four times alternately in front, looking at girl over her
right and left shoulder alternately. Girl looks at partner over her right and left shoulder
alternately.
Hide-and-Seek with Handkerchief. Partners meet at the center similar to Pointing
figure. Boy takes handkerchief at corners in a perpendicular position between their
faces with boy’s hands on top at face level.
Flirting with Handkerchief. Partners turn right shoulders toward each other. Starting
with right foot, take eight waltz steps forward, moving around clockwise. Girl holds
handkerchief at one corner and place it over her right and left shoulder alternately at
every measure, looking back at the boy at the same time. Boy, in the meantime, follows
behind girl, stretching out right and left hand alternately, as though they were trying to
catch the free end of the handkerchief.
Flirting. Last figure at the Cariñosa. Begin by taking two waltz steps to meet at the
center. With girl leading in front, partners take six waltz steps forward moving around
clockwise.

2. Basic Position of Arms and Feet in Philippine Folk Dance

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 Basic Arm and Feet positions
Arms in lateral position- both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left,
this may be done at shoulder, chest or waist level.
Brush- 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.
Clockwise- like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the
center of an imaginary circle.
Counterclockwise- the reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the
center of an imaginary circle.
Cut- to displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the
weight of the body from the displaced foot.
Do-si-do- the vis-à-vis (opposites) both advance forwards, 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.
Free foot- the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
Free hand- the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything.
Hands on waist- place hands at the waistline.
“Hayon-hayon”- to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the
waist.

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 Hop- a spring from 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).
Inside foot- the foot nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.
Inside hand- the hand nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.
“Jaleo”- 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.
Jump- spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
“Kumintang”- moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction.
Outside foot- the foot away from the one’s partner, when partners stand side by
side.
Outside hand- the hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by
side.
Place- to put foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The
sole of the foot rest on the floor.
Pivot- to turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or point.
Point- touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the
other foot.
“Salok”- 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
“salok”.
“Saludo” -partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to
the neighbors with feet together.
“Sarok”- 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).
Slide- to glide foot smoothly along the floor.
Stamp- to bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing a heavy
step) with or without transfer of weight.
Step- to advance or recede by raising or moving one foot to another resting
place. There is a complete transfer of weight from one to another.
Supporting foot- the foot that bears the weight of the body.

References:
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Cultural-Communities

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