Module 8: Binasuan Dance  Kanang (nickname for Cayetana)- who

was considered the best dancer and

singer of her time, was asked to dance
the Sibay At one baptismal party in
Binasuan folk dance
Carmen, Lanuza, Surigao. She became
 Very colorful and spectacular dance so enthusiastic and spirited during the
from Bayambang, Pangasinan. performance that she began to
 Baso- man’s drinking glass improvise movements and steps similar
 Binasuan- means with the use of a to the movements of ducks as they walk
drinking glass. with short, choppy steps and splash
 Usually danced only by one girl, but water over their backs while calling to
sometimes two or three or more girls their mates.
may dance it in group formation.  The people around who saw her dance
 The dancer displays good balance, liked it so much they all imitated her.
graceful movements, and unusual skill. The dance has since been called Itik Itik
 She dances with three glasses half-full from the word Itik, which means duck.
of water, one on her head, and each  This dance is now very popular among
one held on the palms of her hands. the Visayan settlers of the province of
Surigao, especially in the towns of
COSTUME Cantillan, Lanuza, and Carrascal. It is
usually performed as a ballroom dance
 Balintawak costume with tapis and soft
in social gatherings. There are many
panuelo.
variations of Itik-Itik steps from which
MUSIC is composed of two parts: the dancers make their selection and
combination.
 A and B. it is danced to the tune of
Pitoy Oras. COSTUME:

COUNT: one, two, three to a measure  Girls wear patadyong or balintawak

style costume.
Formation: dancers enters from one side of  Boy wear barong tagalog or camisa de
the room or place where the dance is to be chino and white trousers.
performed and stops at center, facing front.
MUSIC is composed of two parts: A and B
NOTE: throughout the dance the glasses are
kept in proper places, on head, on palms of COUNT one, two, three to a measure.
hands.
FORMATION: If performed as a ballroom dance,
couples are scattered around the room. For
demonstration, partner stand about six feet
Module 9: Itik-Itik Dance apart, Girl right side of partner when facing
audience or front. One to any number of pairs
Itik-Itik
may take part in this dance.
 Originated from a dance called Sibay,
ITIK-ITIK STEPS USED:
which was performed to the tune of
Dejado. The present form got its name  No. 1. STEP, BALL-CLOSE, BALL-CLOSE.
in the following manner Counts 1, 2, and 3.
  No. 2. HEEL, CLOSE-BALL, CLOSE. Counts FOXTROT
1, 2, and 3.
 Originated by Vaudeville actor Harry
 No. 3. STEP, SIDE-CLOSE, SIDE-CLOSE.
Fox - He adopted the stage name of
Counts 1, 2, and 3.
“fox” after his grandfather.
 No. 4. CROSS-STEP, SIDE-CLOSE, SIDE-
 The combination of quick and slow
CLOSE. Counts 1, 2, and 3.
steps permits more flexibility and gives
 No. 5. CROSS-STEP, SIDE-CLOSE, CROSS-
much greater dancing pleasure
STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, CROSS-STEP. Counts
1, and, 2, and 3. TANGO
 The dance with the stop “Baille Con
Module 10: Introduction to Carte”.
Social Dancing  Originating in Spain or Morocco
 Was introduced to the New World by
the Spanish settlers, eventually coming
Social dancing back to Spain with Black and Creole
influences
 Is a non-competitive version of  The story of Tango as told is that it
ballroom and Latin dancing. started with the gauchos of Argentina.
 It is comprised of all the same dances,
like Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, or Cha-Cha, RUMBA
but designed to be used in practical
 Is an Afro-Cuban origin, deriving from
settings like wedding receptions,
the days of Negros slavery
nightclubs, business functions, or
 Is an exotic dance with violent and
informal gatherings.
sinuous movements of hip, shoulder,
and torso.
WALTZ THREE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS THAT
 A dance born in the suburbs of Vienna DISTINGUISH IT FROM OTHER DANCES:
and in the alpine region of Australia. 1. The action is in the feet and the knees;
 A smooth dance, travelling around the 2. There is a delay shift of weight; and
line of dance. 3. The upper body is upright and quiet,
 Characterized primarily by its rise and with a focus on one’s partner.
fall action
CHA CHA
POLKA
 Originally known as Cha-Cha-Cha
 Is defined as vivacious couple dance of  An off shoot of the Mambo
Bohemian origin in duple time
 ; was a basic pattern of hop-step-close-  In the slow mambo tempo, there was a
step distinct sound in the music that people
 ; lively Bohemian dance in 2/4 time began dancing to, calling the step “the
Triple Mambo”.
  Pierre Lavelle – An English dance Module 11&12:Cha Cha Cha Dance
teacher who visited Cuba in 1952, he
realized that sometimes Rumba was
danced with extra beats. When he
CHA CHA
returned to Britain, he started teaching
these steps as a separate dance.  Originally known as Cha-Cha-Cha
 The name could have been derived  An off shoot of the Mambo
from the Spanish Cha Cha meaning
“Nursemaid” or “charchar” meaning to  In the slow mambo tempo, there was a
chew coca Leaves’, or from ‘char’ distinct sound in the music that people
meaning “tea”. began dancing to, calling the step “the
 Or most likely from the fast and Triple Mambo”.
cheerful Cuban dance: the Guaracha.  Pierre Lavelle – An English dance
 The name Cha Cha can also be derived teacher who visited Cuba in 1952, he
onomatipeically from the sound of the realized that sometimes Rumba was
feet in the chasse which included in danced with extra beats. When he
many of the steps. returned to Britain, he started teaching
these steps as a separate dance.
MAMBO  The name could have been derived
 Originated in Haiti. from the Spanish Cha Cha meaning
 The word “Mambo” is the name of the “Nursemaid” or “charchar” meaning to
Voodoo priestess in the religion chew coca Leaves’, or from ‘char’
brought by the Negroes from Africa. meaning “tea”.
 Or most likely from the fast and
 There are three forms of Mambo: cheerful Cuban dance: the Guaracha.
single, double, and triple.  The name Cha Cha can also be derived
onomatipeically from the sound of the
PASO DOBLE feet in the chasse which included in
 Is the “man’s” dance, portraying the many of the steps.
story of the matador with (the female
being) his cape, where the matador is
to wield his cape according to the RHYTHM: 4/4, 4 beats per measure: All steps
“anger and intensity” of the roaring break on count 2. Slow slow quick-quick slow,
boar. or step step cha-cha-cha or two three four-and
one.
QUICKSTEP
POSTURE: head erect, straight back, bent
 Or “joy” dance of ballroom dancing, knees, loose hips, Cuban rhythm (like walking
is noted as a quick Foxtrot. up stairs with delayed weight movements)
 It is characterized by a slow-slow-
quick-quick-slow rhythm performed FLIRT STYLE POSITION: closed Latin position,
relatively fast 48-52 bars/min. two hands held, one hand hold and no hand
music that brings out all the “frills” hold and no hands in contact are all used for
it has. the Cha Cha. Eye contact with your partner
should be maintained throughout all variations.
VARIATIONS STARTER STEP: breaks on count RELEASE: In closed position, man moves
2. Man steps with L to side, rocks back on R ft, around lady on first triple. On 2nd set of triples,
forward on L, cha-cha-cha going into basic to he releases her to hold both hands. To resume a
begin the dance. Lady” step is: step R to R side, closed position, the man moves in on first set of
rock forward on L, back on R, cha-cha-cha. triples.

Module 13&14: Swing Dance Contraganza

 A basic dance step that allows you to

Swing leap R/L sideward (ct 1); across step L/R
across R/L (ct and); step R/L in place (ct
 Evolved out of Jazz styles from pre 20.
WWII
 Known as Jitterbug and Boogie-Woogie Escotis
in its early days.  A basic dance step that asked you to
step your R/L sideward (ct 1); step LR
RHYTHM: 4/4 triple: 3 quick steps, 3 quick
steps rock back 1&2&34 close to R/L (ct 2); step R/L sideward (ct
Double: step touch, step touch. Rock back 30) and hop on R/L in place and raise
Less common single: step, step rock back L/R in rear with knee bent(ct 4).

STYLE: swing requires a relaxed, easy, bent

knees posture. While the dance usually starts in
the closed position, a two handed or one
handed style is also accepted. Virtually the step
in all three rhythms will end with the classic
rock back. Unlike smooth dances, swing does
not move with the LOD, but couples cover the
dance floor.

TRIPLE BASIC: Man steps L to L side, R

together, step L; Step R on R, together with L,
step R; Step back with L foot, rock weight onto
R foot forward. Lady steps RLR to R side, LRL,
step back R, rock forward L.

DOUBLE RHYTHM: Man steps L to L side,

touch R together without weight, step R touch L
together without weight, rock back (LR). Lady
uses opposite feet, stepping to R to be even
with partner. Another variation of this is: Man
taps L foot to L step L, tap R step R, rock back.
Lady taps R to R, step R, tap L step L, rock back.