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Five Fundamental Positions of The Arms and Feet

Philippine folk dances incorporate five fundamental positions of the arms and feet that characterize their expressive movements, whether slow or fast paced. The arm positions include circling in front, opening sideward in a curve, and various overhead and angled positions. The foot positions range from heels touching and toes apart to bringing one foot to touch parts of the other foot.

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Five Fundamental Positions of The Arms and Feet

Philippine folk dances incorporate five fundamental positions of the arms and feet that characterize their expressive movements, whether slow or fast paced. The arm positions include circling in front, opening sideward in a curve, and various overhead and angled positions. The foot positions range from heels touching and toes apart to bringing one foot to touch parts of the other foot.

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FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF THE

ARMS AND FEET

Very expressive movements of the feet and arms


characterize Philippine folk dances. These
movements are a combination of the five
fundamental positions of
the arms and feet whether the pace of the dance
steps is slow or fast. Fourth position – raise one arm in front of chest
in a half circle, while one arm remains overhead.
Arms Positions:

First position- raise arms to a circle in front of Fifth position – raise both arms overhead in a
the chest. graceful curve.

Feet Positions:

Second position – open up arms sideward, raised


below shoulder level with a graceful curve.

First position – bring heels close to touch; toes


apart.

Third position – raise one arm overhead while


other arm remains in 2nd position.
Second position – bring feet apart sideward.

Third position – bring the heel of one foot to


touch the instep of the other foot.

Fourth position – bring one foot in front of the


other foot to walk strike.

Fifth position – bring the heel of one foot to


touch the toe of the other.

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