29 Questions
What is the term used to describe moving in the reverse direction of a clock's hands?
Counter-clockwise
How are the arms positioned in a 'Reverse T Position'?
Horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to head
What is the term for swinging the arms downward-upward in front of the body as if scooping?
Salok
How are the hands positioned in 'Arms in Lateral Position'?
At one side, either sideward right or left
What is the term for placing one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist?
Hayon
What is the movement described as turning the hands halfway clockwise, then raising and lowering once or twice?
Masiwak
What is the Tagalog term for stamping in front or at the side with the right foot and tapping with the same foot close to the left foot?
Panadyak
How is the term 'Kumintang' described in the context of hand movement?
Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
What is the action of turning the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise and then raising and lowering the wrist once or twice known as?
Masiwak
In which direction do partners turn when performing 'Jaleo' with their elbows almost touching?
Partners turn once around clockwise or counterclockwise.
What does 'Place' refer to in the context of foot movements?
To put foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it.
How is the action of springing from one foot and landing on the other foot in any direction described?
Leap
What is the dance move called where partners turn around clockwise with right elbows almost touching?
Jaleo
How is the dance move 'Patay' performed?
Bending the head downward to support the forehead with the right (left) forearm or with the crook of the right or left elbow.
What is the term used when four or more people join right hands at the center and circle around clockwise in a dance move?
Star with the Right Hand
Describe the dance move 'Star with the Left Hand.'
Four or more people join left hands at the center and circle around clockwise.
What is the term 'Abrasete' in dance?
Girl at the right side, holds R arm of partner with her L hand, free hands down at the sides.
What does 'Arms in Lateral Position' refer to in dancing?
Both arms on one side, either sideward right or left.
Define 'Slide' in terms of foot movement.
Glide foot smoothly along the floor
What is the difference between 'Stamp' and 'Tap' in terms of foot movement?
Stamp involves bringing the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor with or without transfer of weight, while Tap involves rapping slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot with no transfer of weight.
Explain 'Step' in the context of dancing.
Advance by raising or moving one foot to another resting place with complete transfer of weight from one foot to another.
What is the role of the 'Supporting Foot' in dancing?
Foot that bears the weight of the body
Describe the foot movement involved in 'Whirl'.
Make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left
Explain 'Saroc / Sarok' with respect to foot and body positioning.
Cross the right or left foot in front of the left or right, bend the body slightly forward, and cross the hand or forearm down in front with the right or left hand or forearm at the back
What is the difference between 'Star with the Right Hand' and 'Star with the Left Hand'?
The difference lies in the direction of movement: clockwise for right hand and counterclockwise for left hand.
What does the term 'Step' refer to in the context of the text?
Step refers to advancing or receding by raising or moving one foot to another resting place with a complete transfer of weight.
Which foot is referred to as the 'Supporting Foot'?
The supporting foot is the one that bears the weight of the body.
How is a 'Tap' executed according to the text?
A tap is performed by rapping slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot while keeping the weight of the body on the other foot.
What is involved in executing a 'Whirl'?
To make fast turns by executing small steps in place to the right or left.
Study Notes
General Terms
- Clockwise refers to moving any part of the body like the motion of a clock.
- Counter-clockwise refers to the reverse direction of the motion of a clock.
- Set refers to a dance formation like a square or a unit formation composed of two or more pairs.
Hand and Arm Movements
- Arms in Lateral Position: place both arms at one side, either sideward right or left, at shoulder, chest, or waist level.
- Arms in Reverse T Position: place arms on side horizontal position, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.
- Crossed Arms: partners face each other or stand side by side, girl at the right of the boy, joining hands together right over left or left over right.
- Hands on Waist: place hands at the waistline, knuckles in, fingers pointing in the rear.
- Hayon-Hayon: place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist.
- Hapay: pretend to offer a handkerchief, hat, or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation.
- Kumintang: move the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction (Ilocano term).
- Masiwak: turn the hands from the halfway clockwise, then raise and lower once or twice (Ibanag term).
- Outside Hand: place hand away from the partner when partners stand side by side.
- Salok: swing the arms downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping.
- Inside Foot: the foot nearest one's partner when partners stand side by side.
- Inside Hand: the hand nearest one's partner when partners 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 (Tagalog term).
Foot Movements
- Jump: spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
- Leap: a spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction (forward, sideward, backward, or oblique).
- Outside Foot: the foot away from one's partner when partners stand side by side.
- Panadyak: stamp in front or at the side with R (L) foot and tap with same foot close to the L (R) foot, weight of the body in L (R) foot (Tagalog term).
- Place: put foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it, sole of the foot rests on the floor.
- Pivot: turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot on a fixed place or point.
- Whirl: make fast turns by executing small steps in place to right or left.
Couple and Group Terms
- Abrasete: girl at the right side, holds R arm of partner with her L hand, free hand down at the side (Spanish origin).
- Cabaseras or Head Couples: couples occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in square formation.
- Costados or Side Couples: couples occupying the length of the hall when dancers are in square formation.
- Cross-over: two couples stand opposite each other, proceeding in a straight line to the opposite place.
- Star with the Right Hand: four or more people join R hands at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance step.
- Star with the Left Hand: same as star with the right hand, but joining L hands and turning counterclockwise.
Learn about general dance terms such as clockwise and counter-clockwise motions, dance formations, and hand and arm movements in Philippine folk dances. Enhance your knowledge of traditional dance vocabulary.
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