Lesson 4-1

DANCE TERMS
ABRASETE
girl at the right side,
holds R arm of the partner
with her L hand, free hands
down at the sides
ARMS IN LATERAL POSITION
both arms are at one side,
either sideward right or left
may be done at shoulder,
chest or waist level
Arms in Reverse “T”
arms are sideward
horizontal, elbows bent at
right angles, forearms
parallel to the head, palms
forward facing inward, fists
loosely closed
Bakya
wooden clogs
Balintawak
long dress with stiff
butterfly sleeves
Barong Tagalog
long sleeved shirt of firmsy
material like piña, jusi
founded abaca or nylon
Baro’t Saya
blouse and skirt
ensembles that range
from simple to elaborate
with a scarf or bandana
to match
Bilao
to turn palms of hands up
and down alternately,
hands at waist level in
front, elbows close to
waist
Brush
Weight on one foot, hit
the floor with the ball or
heel of the other foot
after which that foot is
lifted from the floor to
any direction
when dancers are in square formation,
Cabeceras the couples occupying the width of
the hall are called cabaceras or head
couples
Camisa de Chino
collarless Chinese shirt,
plain, floral, checkered or
striped, typical of farmes
and fishermen
Camiseta
semi-stretch material usually
used as t-shirts and similar
wear
Clockwise
movement is like the
motion of the hands of
the clock
Counterclockwise
the reverse direction of
clockwise
when dancers are in square formation,
Costados the couples occupying the length of the
hall are called “costados” or side pairs
Crossed Arms
partners are facing each
other or standing side by
side, girl at the right of the
boy; they join their hands
together and their R hands
together, either R over L or
L over right
Cut
to displace quickly one foot
with the other, thus
completely taking off the
weight of the body from the
displaced foot
Do-si-do (Dos-a-Dos)
the vis-a-vis (opposites) both
advance forward, pass each
other’s right (or left) side, step
across to the right (or left),
move backward without
turning around pass each
other’s left (or right) side to
proper places; this is foreign
origin and is used in many
Philippine dances
Draw
to pull one foot along the
floor close to the other
which has the weight of the
body; the weight may or
may not be transferred
Free Foot
the foot not bearing the
weight of the body
Supporting foot
the foot that bears the
weight of the body
Free Hand
The hand not placed anywhere or
not doing anything
Hands on Waist
place hands at the waist line
(at the smallest part of the
trunk), knuckles in, fingers
pointing rear
“Hapay”
to flourish or offer a
handkerchief, hat or glass of
wine to somebody as a sign
of invitation
“Hayon-hayon”
to place one forearm in front
and at the other at the back
of the waist; this is a Visayan
term
Hop
a spring from one foot landing
on the same foot in the place or
in any direction; the other foot
may be raised in any direction
(front, in rear, sideward or
across)
Ilocano
Ethno lingusitic group living
in the Ilocos provinces
Inside foot
the foot nearest one
partner, when partners
stand side by side
Inside hand
the hand nearest one’s
partner when partners stand
side by side
“Jaleo”
partners turn once around
clockwise (with R elbows
almost touching) or
counterclockwise (with L
elbows almost touching)
using walking or any kind of
dance step; the hands near
each other are on waists; this
is a Tagalog term but of a
Spanish origin
Jump
spring on one foot or both,
landing on both in any
direction
Kimona/Kimono
short, ruffled, sleeveless
blouse
“Kumintang”
moving the hand from the
wrist either in clockwise or
counterclockwise direction;
this is an Ilocano term
Leap
a spring from one foot,
landing on the other foot in
any direction (forward,
sideward, backward,
oblique)
Maria Clara
a kind of baro’t saya gown
popularized in the late
1800’s inspired by the
heroine Maria Clara in Rizal’s
novel Noli Me Tangere
“Masiwak”
to turn the hand from the
wrist halfway clockwise,
then raise and lower wrist
once or twice; this is an
Ibanag term
Outside Foot
the foot away from one’s
partner, when partners
stand side by side
Outside Hand
the hand away from one’s
partner, when partners stand
side by side
Opposite
the person standing across
the set
“Panadyak”
to stamp in front or at the
side with (R) L foot and tap
with same foot close to the
L/R foot, weight of the body
on L/R foot; this is a Tagalog
Term
Partner
girl to right of boy and boy
to left of girl
Patadyong
a kind of women material
usually o cotton, plaid, multi-
colored skirt, popularized by
Miang-ao weavers of Iloilo
Sarong
a short version of the
malong usually worn by
Subanon and other
Mindanao men
Pivot
to turn with the ball, heel, or
whole foot, on a fixed place
or point
Point
to touch the floor lightly
with the toes of one foot,
weight of the body on the
other foot
“Salok”
to swing the arm downward-
upward passing in front of
the body as if scooping the
trunk is bent forward
following the movement of
the arm doing the “salok”
“Saludo”
partners bow to each other,
to the audience, opposite
dancers, or to the neighbors
with the feet together; this
term is of Spanish origin and
is used in almost all
Philippine dances
“Saroc”
cross the R (or L) foot in front
of the L (or R), bend the body
slightly forward and cross the
hands (forearms) down in
front with the R (or L) hand
(forearm) over the L (or
R);Visayan term
Set
a dance formation like a
square or a unit formation
composed of two or more
pairs
Slide
to glide foot smoothly along
the floor; the movement
may be finished with or
without transfer of weight
Star with Right Hand
four or more people join R
hands at the center and
circle around clockwise using
walking or any kind of dance
steps
Star with Left Hand
same as “star with R hand”,
but joining L hands and
turning counterclockwise
Step
to advance or recede by
raising or moving one foot
to another resting place
Tagalog
Ethno-linguistic group in the
North and South of Manila
Tap
to tap slightly with the ball
or toe of the free foot,
flexing the ankle joint
keeping weight of the body
on the other foot
Whirl
to make fast turns by
executing small steps in
place to right or left

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