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This document outlines the fundamental positions of the arms and feet in folk dancing. It defines five positions of the arms: first position with arms raised forward forming a circle in front of the chest, second position with arms placed sideways below the shoulders with palms facing up, third position with the right arm raised above the head and left in second position, fourth position with right arm still raised and left in first position, and fifth position with both arms raised forming a circle over the head. It also defines five positions of the feet and provides common dance terminology used in folk dancing.

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Topic - Fundamental Dance Positions

This document outlines the fundamental positions of the arms and feet in folk dancing. It defines five positions of the arms: first position with arms raised forward forming a circle in front of the chest, second position with arms placed sideways below the shoulders with palms facing up, third position with the right arm raised above the head and left in second position, fourth position with right arm still raised and left in first position, and fifth position with both arms raised forming a circle over the head. It also defines five positions of the feet and provides common dance terminology used in folk dancing.

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Fundamental

Positions of
Arms in Folk
Dancing
Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

Lesson 3

FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITITONS, TERMS


AND FORMATIONS

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:


• Identify and define dance terms, concepts, forms and
basic dance movements
• Demonstrate properly the fundamental dance positions.

Fundamental Positions of Arms in Folk Dancing


The Fundamental positions of the arm in folk dancing includes five positions.

First Position: Arms are raised forward forming circle in Second Position: The arms are placed
Front of the chest with fingertips of both hands about a sideways a little below shoulder level with palms

inch apart facing up.


Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

Third Position: The right arm is raised above Fourth Position: The right arm is still raised
the head forming half a circle (amplified positions), and remains in an amplified position, while the

while the left arm remains in the second position. left arm is placed in front of the chest, as in the

first positions.

Fifth Position: Both arms are raised forming

a circle over the head in an amplified position.


Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

Fundamental Positions of Arms in Folk Dancing


Folk dancing requires the five fundamentals positions of the feet.
First Position: Both heels are together while toes are apart at an angle of about 4-
5° or more.

Second Position: Both feet apart sideward about a pace distance. Heels are
parallel to each other.
Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

Third Position: The right hell of one foot is close to the instep of the
left foot.

Fourth Position: The right foot is forward about a pace distance with
toes out.
Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

Fifth Position: The right foot is placed in front of the left foot with the
right heel close to the toes of the left foot.
Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

Common Dance Terms Used in Folk Dancing


The following terms are necessarily in understanding the principles of folk
dancing and in executing the steps.
1. Arms in Lateral Position – both arms are at one side, either right or left; at shoulder, or
waist.
2. Brush – 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.
3. Cabeceras – the couples occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in square
formation (head couple)
4. Clockwise – like the motion of the hands of clock, right shoulder is toward the center o
an imaginary circle. When facing center, movement is toward the left.
5. Counterclockwise – the reverse direction of clockwise, L shoulder toward to center.
Movement are toward right when facing center of circle.
6. “Costados” – the couples occupying the length of the halls when dancers are in square
formation (side pairs).
7. Crossed arms – partners facing each other or standing side by side join their L hands
together and the R hands together; either R over L over R hands.
8. Cut – to displace quickly one foot with the other.
9. Do-si-do (Dos-a-dos) - partners 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
left (or right) side to proper places.
10. Free foot – the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
11. Free hand – the hand not placed anywhere, or not doing anything.
12. “Hayon-hayon” – to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist.
13. Hop – a spring from one-foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction.
14. Inside foot – the foot nearer the partner when partners stand side by side.
15. “Jaleo” - partners turn around clockwise (with R elbows almost touching) or
counterclockwise (with L elbows touching) using walking or any kind of dance step.
Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

16. Jump - a spring on foot or both feet landing on booth feet in any direction.
17. “Kumintang” – moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise
direction.
18. Leap – a spring from one foot. Landing on the other foot in any direction.
19. Outside foot – the foot away from one’s partner stand side by side.
20. Outside hand – the hand away from one’s partner stand side by side.
21. Place – a foot in a certain position without putting weight on it; the sole of the foot rests
on the floor.
22. Pivot – to run with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on affixed placed or point.
23. Point – to touch the floor highly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other
foot.
24. “Salok” – swinging 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”.
25. “Saludo” – partners with the feet together bow to each other, to the audience, opposite
dancers or the neighbors.
26. “Sarok” – crossing the right (or left) foot in front of the left (or right) bend to the body
slightly forward and cross the hand down in front with the right (or left) hand over the left
(right).
27. Set – a dance formation like a square or a unit formation composed of two or more points.
28. Slide – to glide foot smoothly along the floor.
29. Stamp – to bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
30. Step – to advance or recede by moving one foot to another resting place with a complete
transfer of weight from one foot to the foot.
31. Supporting foot – the foot that bears the weight of the body.
32. Tap – to rap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot keeping weight of the body on
the other foot. There is no transfer of weight.
33. Whirl – to make fast turns by executing small steps in place, to right on to left.
Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Tanza, Boac, Marinduque

DANCE ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED

L………………………………………………..left(foot, arm or hand)


R……………………………………………….right(foot, arm or hand)
ct………………………………………………..Count
cts……………………………………………… counts
fwd……………………………………………forward
bwd …………………………………………...backward
swd………………………………………………sideward
M ……………………………………………….. Measure or measures
X………………………………………………… Boy
O………………………………………………… Girl
,…………………………………… direction where going or facing

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