FOLK DANCE COMPETITION

Rules and Guidelines

1. The competition is for all public secondary schools.

2. The competition is scheduled on November 29, 2017, 1:30 pm at Calindagan Elementary
School Gymnasium. Participants shall be there one (1) hour before the contest.
3. The folk dance competition is strictly traditional and folk-based dances of the Philippines.
4. The dance must be taken from any published Philippine folk dance book listed:
a. Philippine Folk Dances, Volume 1-6 by Francisca Reyes Tolentino
b. Philippine National Dances by Francisca Reyes Aquino
c. Visayan Folk Dances, Volume 1-2 by Libertad Fajardo
d. Pangasinan Folk Dances by Jovita Sison Friese
e. Samar Folk Dances by Juan C. Miel
f. Handumanan by Jose Balcena
g. Philippine Folk Dances and Songs by the Bureau of Public Schools 1965
h. Sayaw: Dances of the Phillipine Islands Volume 1-7 by the Philippine Folk Dance
Society
5. Costume is based on the description of the literature.
6. No medley (combination) of different dances is allowed.
7. In dances where the author does not specify or describe the entrance/exit, the trainer
may arrange one; however, it must not exceed one minute.
8. The dance must be accompanied by recorded music or CD prescribed by the book. Live
Accompaniment is not allowed.
9. Group composition is from a minimum of six (6) and maximum of 20 which could be all
males, all females or a combination of males and females.
10. Title of the dance must be submitted on or before November 20, 2017. (Attention:
Mrs. Rosenie B. Saraa, EPS-MAPEH)
11. Criteria for judging:

Performance - 30%
Correct Interpretation of Written Instruction 20%
Staging - 20%
Costume - 15%
Audience Impact - 15%
12. The decision of the board of judges is final and irrevocable.