Festival Dances of the Philippines

September

Saint Clement

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Cultural dances performed to strong percussion beats by a community.

Dances performed in honor of a Patron Saint.

Dances performed to give thanks for a bountiful harvest.

A festival in Cebu City honoring Sto. Niño, celebrated in January.

Iloilo City's festival honoring Sto. Niño, celebrated in January.

Festival in Kalibo, Aklan honoring Sto. Niño, celebrated in January.

Bicol's festival honoring the Virgin Mary, celebrated in September.

Angono, Rizal's festival honoring Saint Clement, celebrated in November.

Celebration in Viga City, Ilocos Sur, honoring Saint Paul in January.

Festival in Dapitan City honoring St. James The Greater, celebrated in July.

Movements performed in one point in space without transferring.

Decreasing the angle of a joint by bending it.

Increasing the angle of a joint; the opposite of flexion.

Muscle movement that shortens, narrows, and tightens using energy.

Muscle movement opposite to contraction; letting go.

Deliberately dropping energy exertion into a body part.

Regaining energy exerted into a body part; opposite of collapse.

Moving a body segment in a circular motion.

Moving a body segment around an axis.

Changing the position of the feet to face a new direction.

Moving in a turning movement while maintaining balance.

Regular recurrence of a beat in music; can vary in speed.

The height at which a movement occurs; low, medium, or high.

The scope of movement execution, impacted by available space.

Geometric or non-geometric designs created on the floor by dancers' bodies.

The path of movement being taken; forward, backward, etc.

The dancer's point of attention while performing movements.