Kuratsa: Curacha

KURATSA (CURACHA)
(Visayan)
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This is a very popular dance in the Visayan Islands. It is also found m e and Bicol regions.
There are many kinds of Curacha dances, the number of steps and figures unlimited. The dancers
make and select their own dance steps so that
of steps and figures of which onds on the ability, inclination, and mood of the dancers at the time 0.
wn dance steps so that everything mance Expert dancers perform steps which are complicated and
which cou
dancers at the time of the per terity and agility on their part. Usually the boy's steps are harder than
to
apucated and which call for great The dance uescriped below was found in Leyte and the steps have
been ma large number found in this province. It is a very lively dance.
COSTUME. The Girl wears pataduong and camisa or kimond the DOS clog and white or colored trousers.
lg and camisa or kimona the Boy, barong MUSIC is divided into three parts: A, B, and C.
COUNT one, two, three to a measure.
FORMATION. Partners stand opposite each other about six or eight feet apart. facing audience, Girl
stands at partner's right side. Ordinarily, only one pair da this, but any number of pairs may
take part.
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INTRODUCTION Music Introduction.

Partners join inside hands, free hands down at sides. Starting with R foot, take three steps
forward (cts. 1, 2, 3). Put feet together and bow to partner UI audience (ct. 1). ...
... 4 cts. Dancers separate about six feet apart. The last two counts of music are not played
until the partners are in their proper places (cts. 2, 3). --
2 cts.
-1 Music A.
(a) Starting with R foot, take four steps forward to be side by side (L to L shoulder) at
center (cts. 1, 2, 3, 1), transfer weight to R foot in rear (ct. 2), transfer weight to L foot in front
(ct. 3). Hands down at sides and swing naturally in time with the music or Girl holds
skirt, Boy places hands on waist while doing the four steps forward on cts. 1, 2,
3, 1. Rarm in fifth position and L hand on waist when transferring weight on cts.
2, 3.
2 M (b) Starting with R foot, take four steps backward to proper places. Hands
as in (a) (4 cts.), two-step turn right in place, Girl holding skirt, Boy's hands on
waist (2 cts.). -
2 M (c) Repeat (a), this time partners stand by each other's R shoulder at center. 2
(d) Starting with R foot, take four steps forward to partner's place (4 cts.), two-
step turn right about to face partner (2 cts.).
(e) Repeat all (a-d), finishing in proper places, facing each other.
8M
.
2M
4M
-II Music B.
(a) Sway balance with a raise, R and L. Arms in fourth position, R and L arm
high or arms bent forward at shoulder level, opening and closing
with a fore arm turn....
(b) Execute three waltz half-turns right to partner's place (one waltz step for
every half-turn). Forearm turns, R and L alternately. Finish facing partner.
Pass each other by L shoulders.
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), finishing in proper places. ---... (d) Repeat all (a-c)
.........
3 M 7 M 14 M
-III– Music C.
Face left-Boy faces audience, Girl, away from audience. Starting
position R foot in fifth position in front.
(a) With R foot leading, take seven mincing steps moving sideward
right to ward partner's place (take six mincing steps for the first three
counts and one only on the fourth count). R arm in fifth position, L
hand on waist (4 cts.). Turn right about on the ball of the R foot (2
cts.).....
.......
2M
60
eading, repeat (a) going to partner's place. Reverse position deit about on ball of L foot (2
Cts.). -*-**
(b) With L foot leading, repeat (a of arms (4 cts.), turn left about on ball
(c) Repeat (a). ...-------
(d) Cross-turn right. Bend trunk straighten them at the close of the turn.a! R hand on waist
or in fifth position. Finishi
(e) Repeat all (a-d), finishing in proper plan
2M8M
id trunk and knees slightly while turning and e of the turn. Salok L hand across body while
turning
sition. Finish facing each other. - ung in proper places facing partner. .....
4M
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-IV Music B.
(a) Repeat figure II (a)...
(b) Starting with R foot, take two war center facing audience. Girl standing in front of Po
(c) Take four waltz steps sideward, R and a tion, moving sideward right and left alternately. --
(d) Repeat figure II (b), ...
- --- (e) Repeat all (a-d), finishing in proper places.
Loot take two waltz steps forward to form one line at
standing in front of partner (2 M). Pause (1 M). steps sideward, R and L alternately. Arms in
lateral posi
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4M
-v Music c.
Face left as in figure III. (a) Execute tiny steps moving to side
tiny steps moving to sideward right. The R foot steps forward and backward alternately, while
the L foot moves little..o Partners meet at center in a back-to-back positio
dely, while the L foot moves little by little to sideward right.
6 at center in a back-to-back position at the end of the fourth measure. R arm in fifth and L bent
forward at shoulder level. -----------
----- (b) With partners in back-to-back position and close to each other, continue doing the
same step, turning clockwise in place. Arms as a mea
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Partners face each other.

(c) Continue doing the same steps moving clockwise. Reverse the position of
arms every two measures or every measure..
(d) Waltz turn right to proper places. Arms as in figure 1 (b). -----
4M
----
-VI Music B.
(a) Sway balance with a hop, R and L. Arms in fourth position, R and L arm high
alternately. ----------
------ 4 M (b) Take two waltz steps forward to meet partner at center. Arms in lateral
position, moving sideward right and left (2 M). Pause (1 M).
3 M (c) R arm bent forward at shoulder level, L arm in fifth position. Point R foot sideward (cts.
1, 2), point R in front (ct. 3). Point R sideward (cts. 1. 2). point R close to L in first and bend
body jerkily toward pointing foot and at the same time lowering R elbow close to
waist (ct. 3). .....
2M (d) Repeat (c). ......
2 M (e) Starting with R foot, take two waltz steps forward to partner's place.
Arms as in (b), passing by R shoulders.
Wolto turn right about. Finish facing partner. Arms in figure II (
2M
..... 1 M (g) Repeat all (a-f), finishing in proper places...
.....---- 14 M
-VII Music B. Play faster and once only.
To Starting with R foot, take two waltz steps forward to meet at center. Arnis in
lateral position, moving sideward right and left
(b) With Girl leading, partners waltz to any d
ding partners waltz to any direction as if Boy is chasing
.. 2 M Girl. Girl turns around to face partner once in a any desired direction.
Arms as in (a).....
Partners join inside hands, Girl standing at right (1 M), bow to
each other
----- 10 M
or to audience (1 M). ....
2M

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