DANCE

ELEMENTS

1. RHYTHM

Aspect of a quality movement coordinated with sounds, beats, patterns.

2. TIME

Duration of dance performed (esp. quick start and stop).

3. MUSIC

Accompaniment of dance performed.

4. MOVEMENTS

Dance steps and basic body movements or pattern that involves

space and pattern, posture, gesture, breathing

5. ENERGY

The capacity of movements , execute tense or bound movements of free-flowing motion.

TERMINOLOGIES

Abrasete – Girls at the right side, hold s R arm of partner with L arm free hands, down at the side.

Arms in Lateral Position – Both arms are at one side, either sideward right of left. This ma y be done at
shoulder, chest, or waist level.

Arms in reverse “t” position – Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to
head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.

Brush – Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot after w/c that foot is
lifted from the floor to any direction.

Cabeceras – When dancers are in square formation, they are the couples occupying the width of the
hall or the head couples.

Costados – When dancers are in square formation, they are the couples occupying the length of the hall
or the side pairs.

Crossed Arms – Partners are facing each other or standing side by side. They joined their L hands
together and their R hands together, either R over L or L over R arms.

Do-si-do – Both advanced forward, pass each other’s right (L) side, step across to the R, move backward
w/o turning around pass each other’s left (R) side to proper places.
Point – Touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other foot.

Hop – A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in the place or in any direction.

Place – To put in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the foot rests on
the floor.

Curtsy - a woman's or girl's formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the
other.

FUNDAMENTAL DANCE

ARMS

1. Arms encircled in front Chest 2. Arms raised sideways a little below shoulder level.

level, relaxed, fingers slightly apart.

3. One arm encircles overhead other raised sideways. 4. One arm encircle on first position,

This is done vice versa once first position starts. other arm overhead. This is done vice
versa once first position starts.

5. Both arms overhead.

FEET POSITIONS

1. Feet close and parallel, heels touching toes 2. Open parallel, stride sideward.

at 45 degrees.

3. Feet close-crossed , Heel in-step touching , 4. Feet open-crossed

Knees Locked.

5. Feet close-toes.