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The document provides a glossary of dance terms used in various Philippine dances, many of which have Spanish or regional origins. It includes definitions and descriptions of movements, positions, and formations relevant to traditional dance. Terms like 'Abrasete', 'Do-si-do', and 'Rigodon' are explained to aid understanding of dance practices.

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The document provides a glossary of dance terms used in various Philippine dances, many of which have Spanish or regional origins. It includes definitions and descriptions of movements, positions, and formations relevant to traditional dance. Terms like 'Abrasete', 'Do-si-do', and 'Rigodon' are explained to aid understanding of dance practices.

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Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University


Province of Laguna

DANCE TERMS
1. Abrasete- girl at the right side, holds R arm of partner with her L hands, free hands
down hat the sides. This term is so Spanish origin and is used in Rigodon and other
dances.
2. 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.
3. Bilao – to turn palms on hand up and down alternately, hand at waist level in front
elbows close to waist.
4. 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.
5.Cabeseras – when dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the width
of the hall are called “cabeseras” or head couples. This is of Spanish origin.
6. Clockwise – Like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the left.
7. Counterclockwise – the reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle, when facing center, the movement is toward he right.
8. “Costados”- when dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the length of the
hall are called “costados” or side pairs. This is of Spanish origin.
9. Cut – to displaced quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the weight of the
body from displaced foot.
10. Do-si-do (“Dos-A-Dos”) - the vis-à-vis (opposite) both advance forward, pass each other
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 other places. This is of foreign origin and is used in many
Philippines dances.
11. Free foot – the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
12. Free hand – the hand not place anywhere or not doing anything.
13. Hapay – to flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of
invitation.
14. Hayon-Hayon- to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. This is a
Visayan term.
15. Inside foot- the foot nearest one partner, when partners stand side by side.
16. Inside hand – the hands nearest one partner, when partners stand side by side.
17. Jaleo- partners turn around once clockwise (with R elbows almost touching) or counter
clockwise (with L elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step.
18. Kumintang - moving had from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano term.
19. Masiwak- to turn the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise. Then raise and lower.
20. Outside foot- the foot away from partners, when partners stand side by side.
21.Outside Hand – the hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
22.Pivot – to turn with the ball, heel or whole foot on a fixed place or point.
23.Polka – Spanish introduced dance from Germany.
24. Rigodon – Spanish rigodon, a walk dances usually performed for opening important social
gathering featuring the who’s who in town.
25. 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” this is a tagalog term.
26. Saludo– partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers or to the neighbors
of feet together. This term of Spanish origin and It is used in almost all Philippine dance.
27. Sarok- cross the R (or L) foot of the front of the L (or right), bend the body slightly forward
and cross the hands (forearm) down in the front with the R (or L) hand (forearm) over the L (or
R). This is a Visayan term.
28. Stamp - to bring down the feet forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing a heavy step) with
or without transfer of weight.
29. Supporting foot- the foot that bears the weight of the body.
30. Valse- Waltz, earlist Spanish-introduced step.

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