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What action is performed during the Patay dance step?
What action is performed during the Patay dance step?
What does the Salok dance step simulate?
What does the Salok dance step simulate?
Which dance step involves partners bowing to each other?
Which dance step involves partners bowing to each other?
In which dance step do you cross your right foot in front of your left foot?
In which dance step do you cross your right foot in front of your left foot?
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What movement is described by the Slide dance step?
What movement is described by the Slide dance step?
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What distinguishes the Stamp dance step from others?
What distinguishes the Stamp dance step from others?
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What action defines the Tap dance step?
What action defines the Tap dance step?
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Which term refers to a dance step that involves making fast turns?
Which term refers to a dance step that involves making fast turns?
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Study Notes
Philippine Dance Steps
- Patay: Bending the head downward, supporting the forehead with the right forearm, and lightly supporting the right palm with the left hand. The left foot is positioned behind; knees bent. Ilocano dance.
- Salok: Swinging the arm downward and upward, in front of the body, like scooping. The trunk bends following the arm's movement. Tagalog dance term.
- Saludo: Partners bow to each other, the audience, or opposing dancers with feet together. Spanish origin, used in almost all Philippine dances.
- Sarok: Placing the right foot in front of the left foot, slightly bending the body forward, and crossing the hands from the right to the left. Visayan dance term.
- Slide: Gliding the foot smoothly along the floor, with or without weight transfer.
- Stamp: Bringing the foot forcibly and noisily onto the floor, with or without weight transfer.
- Tap: Lightly rapping the ball or toe of the free foot on the floor, flexing the ankle while keeping weight on the other foot.
- Whirl: Making fast turns by moving the feet in small steps, either to the right or left. Arms in lateral position.
Dance Step Characteristics
- Some Philippine dance steps are the same as foreign dances, but the execution method differs.
- Some steps have no English equivalent names, and thus retain native names (e.g., "kuradang," "bacui," "Engano").
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Explore the unique dance steps of the Philippines such as Patay, Salok, and Saludo. This quiz covers specific movements and techniques from various regional dances, highlighting their origins and cultural significance. Test your knowledge and appreciation of these traditional Filipino dance styles.
