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**FOLK DANCE** Folk dance -traditional dance of a country / heartbeat of people is a traditional dance of the country, which evolve naturally and spontaneously in connection with the everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed the dance. It is the heart beat of the people, the...

**FOLK DANCE** Folk dance -traditional dance of a country / heartbeat of people is a traditional dance of the country, which evolve naturally and spontaneously in connection with the everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed the dance. It is the heart beat of the people, the habitual expressions of the ideas, mores feeling and thoughts of the people or group of the people through body movements. It is also expressing the human feelings. **TYPES** 1. **National** - It is a type of folkdance that traditional dances which are common and well known through-out the country. (e.g. rigodon, nabua from subli, binigan bigat- courtship dance) 2. **Regional** - It is a type of folkdance that is local dances found and originated in the different province of the country. (e.g. -Nabua; Subli-Batangas, Biniganbigat-Abra) **GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF FOLK DANCE** a. **Geographical extent of origin** 1. National dances-found throughout the islands with little or no modification. Examples: Rigodon, Carinosa, Jota, Balitaw, Pandanggo. 2. Local dances-found in a certain locality. Examples: Kuratsa described as a dance of courtship. La Jota Moncadena is adapted by the Filipinos from old Spanish dance from the combinations of Spanish and Ilocanos dance steps, Maglalatik is a mock war dance performed during fiesta of Binan, Pandanggo sa Ilaw is performed balancing three oil lamps and it\'s originated on Lubang Island and Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench and this dance traces its roots back into the areas of Pangapisan lengayen and Pangasinan, etc. b. **Nature** 1\. Occupational-depicting action of certain occupation, industry, or human labor. Examples: Planting, Harvesting, Pounding, Winnowing. Pabirik. Mananguete, etc. 2\. Religious or Ceremonial-performed in connection with religious vows and ceremonies. Examples: Dugsu, Sua-sua, Putong, Sta. Clarang Pinong-pino, etc. 3\. Comic dances -depicting funny movements for entertainment. Examples: Kimbo-kimbo Makonggo. Kinoton 4\. Game dances with play elements (dance mixers). Examples: Lubi-lubi, 5\. Wedding dances performed during wedding feast. Panasahan, etc. 6\. Courtship dances-depicting love making. Examples: Hele-hele, Bago Quiere, Maramion, Tadek. Daling-daling 7\. Festival dances-suitable for special occasion or any social gathering. Examples: Pandanggo, Habanera, Jota, Surtido. 8\. War dances: showing imaginary combat or duel. Examples: Sagayan, Palu- palo, Tinikling, Salakot. c. **Movement** 1. active- with fast energetic movement. E.g. tinikling maglalatik, sakuting, polkabal 2. moderate - fast or slow of movement. E.g. cariñosa, tagala, habanera,pupuri 3. slow- e.g. pasakat, amorosa, taliday, kundiman 4. slow and fast- putritos, ba-ingles, habanera, alcamfor d. **Formation** 1. square/ quadrille- e.g. rigodon de honor 2. long Formation- e.g. sa kuting-stick, lulay 3. set- consisting of 2 or more pairs as a unit, partners facing each other or standing side by side. E.g. binadyong, kakawati, haplik **VALUES OF DANCING** a. **Physiological and neuromuscular** development of the organic system of the body. (communication of brain muscles) b. **Social and recreational** (interaction or communication of people) **FACTORS AFFECTING FOLK DANCE** a. **Geographical Location** b. **Economic Condition** c. **Climatic Conditions** d. **Customs and Traditions** **COMMON DANCE TERMS** 1. **Arms in lateral position**- both arms at one side, either right or left at chest, waist and shoulder level. 2. **Brush-** weight on one foot, hit the floor with the heel of the other foot and lift that foot from the floor in any direction. 3. **Cabeceras-** the couples occupying the width of the hall hence, dancers are in square formations (head couple). 4. **Costados-** the couple occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in square formations (side pairs). 5. **Clockwise-** when partners facing center, movement is from right going to left. 6. **Counter-clockwise-** when partners facing center, movement is from left going to right. 7. **Crossed arms-** partners pacing each other, join the left hands together, right hands together. 8. **Cut-** to displace quickly one foot with the other by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer of weight. 9. **Do-si-do (dos-a-dos)** partners advance forward, pass each other right (left) side, set cross to the right (left) move backwards without turning around, pass each other left (right) back to proper places. 10. **Free foot-** the foot not bearing the weight of the body. 11. **Inside foot-** the foot nearest to one's partners. 12. **Outside foot-** the foot away from one's partner. 13. **Outside hand-** the hand away from one's partner. 14. **Hayon-Hayon-** place one's forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. 15. **Hop-** to spring in one foot landing on the same foot in any direction, the other foot maybe raises in any direction. 16. **Jump-** to spring in both feet landing on both feet in any direction. 17. **Kumintang-** moving the hand from the wrist either in clockwise or counter clockwise direction. This is an Ilocano term. 18. **Leap-** a spring on one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction. 19. **Place-** to put feet into certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of feet rest on the floor. 20. **Pivot-** to turn the ball, heel, or whole front on a fixed place or position. 21. **Point-** touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, the weight of the body is on the other foot. 22. **Salok-** to swing the arms downward-upward passing in front of the body is on the foot. 23. **Saludo-** partners bow each other to the audience. This term is a Spanish origin and is used in almost all the Philippine dances. 24. **Sarok-** cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (R) foot, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hand down in front R (L) over L (R). This is a Visayan term. 25. **Stamp-** to bring down the foot forcibly on the floor, (like doing a heavy step) with or without transferring weight. 26. **Star with right hand-** four or more people; join R hand at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance step. 27. **Star with left hand-** four or more people; join L hand at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance step. 28. **Step-** with the weight on one foot shifts the weight into the other foot. 29. **Tap-**to tap slightly with the ball or toe with the free foot, flexing the ankle joint. The weight of the body is on the other foot. 30. **Touch-** see point 31. **Whirl**- to turn fast by executing small steps in place to right or left.