HOPE Folk Dance Midterms Reviewer PDF

**FOLK DANCE** **THE FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS IN FOLKDANCE** **[ARMS POSITIONS]** First Position- Raise your arms into a circle in front of your chest. Your hands should be aligned in front of your chest with both arms slightly curved, and your fingertips should be at least 1 inch apart. Secon...

**FOLK DANCE** **THE FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS IN FOLKDANCE** **[ARMS POSITIONS]** First Position- Raise your arms into a circle in front of your chest. Your hands should be aligned in front of your chest with both arms slightly curved, and your fingertips should be at least 1 inch apart. Second Position- Open your arms sideward at shoulder level.  Third Position- One arm is raised above your head, while the other arm maintains the second position. The arm that was raised should be slightly curved as well. Fourth Position- The arm in the second position would be raised forward in front of your chest again, similar to how it was in the first position. The arm that is lifted above your head will still maintain its position.  Fifth Position- Both arms should be lifted above your head, slightly curving. The posture is similar to that of the first position but raised above the head instead. **[FEET POSITIONS]** First Position- Form a V-shape with your feet by bringing your heels together to touch while keeping your toes away from each other.  Second Position- Move one foot sideward. Your feet should be parallel to each other while maintaining a distance of about 12 inches. Third Position- Bring your foot's heel to touch the arch of your other foot, with both feet turned outward.  Fourth Position- Put your foot forward while the other foot retains its position. The distance between the two feet should be about 12 inches. Fifth Position- Bring the heel of the foot in front to touch the toe of the other. Both feet should still be pointing outward.  - In April 27, 1972, the Order of National Artist Award (Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) was established under Proclamation No. 1001. - The Order of National Artist logo is divided into 3 equal portions: red, white, and blue, recalling the Philippine flag, with 3 stylized Ks- The KKK stands for the CCP's motto" Katotohanan, Kabutihan, at Kagandahan". **FOLK DANCE**- Are indigenous dances of any specific "FOLK" or the common people - Are traditional, customary, or recreational dance forms of given country that evolved naturally and were handed down across generations. **NATIONAL DANCE**- Are also traditional folk dances that are national in scope. **ETHNIC DANCE**- Or Ethnological dance are performed in primitive tribes and have retained close with religious rituals and community customs. **FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO**- Was born in Bocaue, Bulacan on March 9, 1899. Reyes-Aquino studied Physical Education and graduated with a BS Education degree from the University of the Philippines and Sargent College in Boston. - Acknowledge as the Folk Dance Pioneer in the Philippines. - The National Artist for Dance. - Mother of Philippine Folk Dance. - A researcher. Thesis: Philippine Folk Dances and Games **FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF FOLK DANCE** - It is traditional. - It has expressive behavior. - Simple, basic rhythm. - Created by Unknown choreographer or communal efforts. - It performs a function in the life of folk people. **THREE MAJOR REGIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE** 1. Dances of the mountain tribal people- These include non-Christian dances from Cordilleras. Example: Banga (Kalinga Pot Dance), Circular Dance/ Unity dance of Bendian. 2. Lowland Christian dances- These are dances coming from the places with Western influences, such as those tagalogs, ilokanos, bisayans, and bikolanos. Example: Pandanggo sa Ilaw and Maglalatik. 3. Ethnolinguistic dances (Muslim suite)- These are dances from the Southern Islands of the Philippines Arabic and Indo-Malayan cultures influence. Example: Singkil and Pangalay **FUNDAMENTAL FOLK DANCE STEPS** **TIME SIGNATURE**- Notation in the music The top number indicates how many beats occur per measure, and the low number gives the type of note that will receive one beat.  Time Signature- Notation **RHYTHMIC COUNTS PER MEASURE** 1, ah, 2, ah 1, and, 2 1, and, 2, and 1, 2  **RHYTHMIC COUNTS PER MEASURE** 1, 2, 3 **RHYTHMIC COUNTS PER MEASURE** 1, 2, 3, 4 **DANCE STEPS** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- TOUCH STEP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1, 2) Point right (left) foot in fourth position in front. (Count 3) Close to left (right) foot in the first position in rear. **DANCE STEPS** -------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- BLEKING STEP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** -------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Heel right (left) foot in fourth position in front. (Count 2, 3) Close to left (right) foot in the first position in rear. **DANCE STEPS** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- CLOSE STEP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1, 2) Step right (left) foot in second position in sideward. (Count 3) Close to left (right) foot in the first position in rear. **DANCE STEPS** ---------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- HOP STEP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ---------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in second position sideward. (Count 2, 3) Hop left (right) close to right (left). **DANCE STEPS** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- SLIDE STEP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Slide right (left) foot in second position sideward. (Count 2, 3) Step left (right) close to right (left) in first position. **DANCE STEPS** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- STEP SWING Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in second position sideward. (Count 2, 3) Swing left (right) cross to right (left). **DANCE STEPS** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- BRUSH STEP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ------------ --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in second position sideward. (Count 2, 3) Brush left (right) cross to right (left). **DANCE STEPS** ---------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- STEP SWING HOP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ---------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in second position sideward. (Count 2, 3) Swing and hop left (right) foot cross to right (left). **DANCE STEPS** ---------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- STEP BRUSH SWING HOP Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** ---------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in second position sideward. (Count 2, 3) Brush-Swing and Hop left (right) foot cross to right (left). **DANCE STEPS** --------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- MAZURKA Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** --------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in fourth position. (Count 2) Cut the right (left) foot forward with the left (right) foot. (Count 3) Hop on the left (right) foot and beat in the rear or in front the right (left) foot close to ankle of the left (right) foot. **DANCE STEPS** -------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- NATIVE WALTZ Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** -------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in fourth position on Second position. (Count 2) Close left (right) foot left (right) foot in third position. (Count 3) Step right (left) foot and close left (right) foot in the first position. **DANCE STEPS** -------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- REDOBA Time signature is **3/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2, 3** -------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Step right (left) foot in fourth position. (Count 2) Cut the right (left) foot forward with the left (right) foot. (Count 3) Cut on the right (left) foot and beat the left foot with the right foot go back to fourth position. **DANCE STEPS** ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------- CROSS STEP & STEP CROSS Time signature is **2/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, and, 2** ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Cross left (right) foot (Count 2) Step right (left) foot on first position. **DANCE STEPS** ------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------- CONTRAGANZA Time signature is **2/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, and, 2** ------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Leap the right (left) foot sideward. (Count 2) Cross left (right) foot and Step right (left) foot in first position. **DANCE STEPS** ------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ PLAIN POLKA Time signature is **2/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, and, 2, and** ------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ **STEP PATTERNS** (Count 1) Raise the right (left) foot sideward. (Count 2) Close left (right) foot and Step right (left) foot in first position. **DANCE STEPS** ------ --------------------------- -------------------------------------- LEAP Time signature is **2/4** Rhythmic counts per measure **1, 2** ------ --------------------------- -------------------------------------- **STEP PATTERNS** A spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction. **DIFFERENT FOLKDANCES IN THE PHILIPPINES** 1. **SINGKIL** - **a** vibrant traditional **dance** that originated from the Maranao people of Lake Lanao in the Philippines - **4 / 4 time signature** 2. **DUGSO** - (meaning \'**dance**\') is a ceremonial **dance** among the Manobo people in Bukidnon, Agusan and Misamis Oriental - **6/8 time signature** **\ ** 3. **MALONG-MALONG** - Kappa **Malong**-**malong dance** originates from the Maranao tribes of Mindanao in the Philippines - 2/4 Time signature 4. **PANDANGGO SA ILAW** - a timeless Philippine folk dance, allegedly originating from Mindoro - 3/4 Time Signature 5. **PANTOMINA** - a beautiful and lively folk dance from the Bicol region of the Philippines - 2/4 & 3/4 Time signature