Special Program in the Arts

DANCE 9
Quarter 2
Self - Learni ng Module 1
Dances from the Different Parts
of the World
(La Cucaracha )

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Special Program in the Arts
9
DANCE
Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 1
Dances from the Different
Parts of the World (La
Cucaracha)

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For the Learner:
Welcome to the Dance Specialization 9 Self-Learning Module 2 on Dances
from the Different Parts of the World (La Cucaracha)!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and

skills that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts and skills that
you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

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 Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and
application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the entire
module.

EXPECTATION S

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

• recognize the nature, characteristics and historical background of the

dance La Cucaracha from Mexico;
• execute the dance sequence of the dance La Cucaracha from Mexico; and 
shows appreciation of dance by actively doing the activities.

PRETEST

MATCHING TYPE

Instructions. Match Column A with the correct answer on Column B. Write only the
letter of your answer to the blank provided before the number.

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 Column A Column B

________ 1. “The little cockroach” This is a A. Costume for

dance known to all Mexico. Boys

________ 2. White “blousey” shirt, a low-cut

vest, a jacket cut something like a B. Costume for
long bolero and long rather tightly Girls
fitting pants.
C. Count
________ 3. It is divided in two parts: A and B

________ 4. Couples are arranged informally D. Formation

around the room.

_________5. White short-sleeved blouse heavily E. La Cucaracha

embroidered in beads with a full
skirt of green and red.
F. Music

RECAP
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Instructions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct but if it’s FALSE, change the
underlined word to make the whole statement true. Write your answer
to the space provided before the number.

_______________ 1. Irish lilt is a very lively dance especially suitable for boys.

_______________ 2. Music is composed of two parts of sixteen measures.

_______________ 3. Costume for girls, emerald green blouse, short dark skirt, white
kerchief around neck, green kerchief on the head tied under chin,
green stocking, flat black shoes.

_______________ 4. Formation is solo dance but any number of participants may

take part.

______________ 5. Count one, two, or one, two, and to a measure or one, two, three,
four to two measures.

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 LESSON

LA CUCARACHA
(Mexican)

La Cucaracha means “The Little Cockroach.” This is a dance known to all Mexico.

COSTUME: Girls – White short-sleeved blouse

heavily embroidered in beads with full skirt of green and red
(occasionally white). The skirt reaches down to the ankle.
High heeled slippers are worn. Over the blouse a long sash
or scarf called a “roboza” is arranged in a certain way. At its
middle it is drawn straight across the waist of breast,
crossed at the back, and the ends drawn up over the
shoulders and left hanging down loosely each side in front
or else the ends are tucked down each side under the sash
in front. The hair is worn in two braids.

Boys - White “blousey” shirt, a low-cut vest, a jacket cut something like a long
bolero, and long rather tightly fitting pants decorated sometimes with silver
buttons. On his head he has a huge sombrero and on his arm he carries his
brightly colored “zarape.”

MUSIC is divided into two parts: A and B

COUNT one, two, three to a measure.

FORMATION. Couples are arranged informally around the room. The boy clasps his
hands around his back, the girls holds her skirt gracefully at the side. For class
instruction or demonstration, the participants may be arranged in any desired formation.
Partners stand side by side, the girl on the right of the boy.

X 0 X 0 X 0
X 0 X 0 X 0

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 -I-
Music A. Play Once.
Partners stand side by side facing front. Throughout the figure partners turn
slightly away and toward each other. They perform cross-waltz steps in place. The
first step (ct.1) is strongly accented with a decided “dip” of the knees in this dance.
(a) Starting a with the inside foot, take eight cross-waltz steps in place. Girl
holding skirt, boy clasp hand behind. ……………………………………… 8 M

-II-
Music A. Play Once.
Partners face each other and do the cross-waltz steps revolving around each
other.
(a) Starting with the R foot take eight cross-waltz steps forward moving
clockwise. Crossing the R foot over L, turns the body to the left and
brings them into a position touching R elbow. When the L foot is across
the R, the left elbows are touching. ……………………………………….. 8 M

-III-
Music B. Play Two Times.
Partners are side by side facing front.
The following direction is for the boy; it is reverse for the girl.
(a) Boy steps sideward L (ct. 1), step R close to L foot (ct. 2), step L sideward
left again (ct. 3). Stamp R foot in place (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3), put weight
on the R foot. ………………………………………………………………..……. 2 M
(b) Three-step turn L away from partner (cts. 1, 2, 3). Stamp R foot twice,
keeping the weight on the L foot (cts. 1, 2), pause (ct. 3). ……..………. 2 M
(c) Step R sideward toward partner (ct. 1), step L close to R (ct. 2), step R
sideward again (ct. 3). Step L foot in place (ct. 1) stamp R foot twice (cts.
2, 3). ………………………………………………………………………………. 2 M
(d) Starting with the R foot, three steps sideward right to change place with
partner. The girl passes in front of the boy (cts. 1, 2, 3). Stamp L foot
(ct.1), pause (cts. 1, 2, 3). …………………………………………………….. 2 M
(e) Repeat all (a – d) starting with the opposite foot, finish in original
position. …………………………………………………………………………... 8 M

-IV-
Music A. Play Once.
Partners are still side by side facing front.
(a) Starting with the outside foot, take seven cross-waltz steps forward.
Hands as in figure I (a). ………………………………………………………. 7 M
(b) Boy takes one waltz balance forward R, the girl spins around

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 clockwise. ……………………………………………………………………….. 1 M

-V-
Music B. Play Once.
Partners side by side. As this step is being performed couples move little by little
backward.
(a) Starting with the inside foot, take three steps sideward to partner’s place.
The girl passes in front of the boy (cts. 1, 2, 3). Stamp twice with the
inside foot (foot next to partner) (cts. 1, 2), pause (ct. 3). …………….. 2 M
(b) Repeat (a) returning to position. The boy passes in front this time. …. 2 M
(c) Repeat all (a and b). …………………………………………………………… 4 M

-VI-
Music A. Play Once.
Repeat figure I. ……………………………………………………………………… 8 M

-VII-
Music A. Play Once.
Partners face each other.
(a.) Repeat figure II. At the last measure the boy places his sombrero on the
girl’s head. ……………………………………………………………………….. 8 M

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY # 1 – REARRANGEMENT TEST

Directions: Below are the 7 figures of La Cucaracha dance, arrange the jumbled
figures according to its proper formation by writing 1-7 on the space
provided.
________ A. Partners are still side by side facing front. Starting with the outside foot,
take seven cross-waltz steps forward.

________ B. Repeat figure I.

________ C. Partners face each other and do the cross-waltz steps revolving around
each other.

________ D. Partners face each other. At the last measure the boy places his
sombrero on the girls head.

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________ E. Partners side by side. As this step is being performed couples move little
by little backward.

________ F. Partner stand side by side facing front. Throughout the figure partner
turn slightly away and toward each other.

________ G. Partners are side by side facing front. Boy steps sideward L, step R
close to L foot, step L sideward left again. Reverse for the girl.

ACTIVITY # 2 – GOT TO DANCE

Directions:

Day 1 – Interpret the dance notation of La Cucaracha from Mexico.

Day 2 – Practice and memorize La Cucaracha from Mexico with the music.

Day 3 – Perform the Mexican dance La Cucaracha.

WRAP -UP

COMPLETE THE TABLE

Instructions. Complete the table below. Write the information that you have learned
from the lesson.

DESCRIPTION

Meaning of La Cucaracha

Costume for Girls

Costume for Boys

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 is divided into two parts: A and B

one, two, three to a measure.

Formation

Number of Figures

VALUING
CHARACTER
Question to ponder:
 What do you think the value/s that the Mexican have to preserve the dance La
Cucaracha? How you will apply the value/s to your life?
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POSTTEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instructions. Read the question carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the
correct position that is being described and write your answer before the
number.

_________1. What is the place of origin of the dance La Cucaracha?

A. Canada C. Italy
B. Ireland D. Mexico

_________ 2. How many parts are there in the music of La Cucaracha?

A. one C. three
B. two D. four

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_________ 3. What figure is being described, “Partners side by side as this step is
being performed couples move little by little backward”?

A. Figure I C. Figure V
B. Figure III D. Figure VII

_________ 4. What do you mean by “La Cucaracha”?

A. “The Little Cockroach” C. “The Little Pig”

B. “The Little Elephant” D. “The Little Spider”

_________ 5. Which dance step is performed in figure I in the dance La Cucaracha?

A. At the last measure the boy places his sombrero on the girls head.
B. Throughout the figure partners turn slightly away and toward each
other.
C. Partners face each other and do the cross-waltz steps revolving
around each other.
D. Partners side by side as this step is being performed couples move
little by little backward.

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 Pretest * Posttest
1 .E 1 .D
2 .A 2 .B
3 .F 3 .C
4 .D 4 .A
5 .B 5 .B
 Recap
1 . Girls
2 . One
3 . True
4 . True
5 . True
 Activity # 1 – Rearrangement Test
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 7
E. 5
F. 1
G. 3
 Wrap up
DESCRIPTION
means “The Little Cockroach.” This is a dance known to
Meaning of La Cucaracha
all Mexico.
White short-sleeved blouse heavily embroidered in beads
with full skirt of green and red (occasionally white). The
Costume for Girls skirt reaches down to the ankle. High heeled slippers are
worn. Over the blouse a long sash or scarf called a
“roboza” is arranged in a certain way.
White “blousey” shirt, a low -cut vest, a jacket cut
something like a long bolero, and long rather tightly
Costume for Boys fitting pants decorated sometimes with silver buttons. On
his head he has a huge sombrero and on his arm he
carries hi s brightly colored “zarape.”
Music is divided into two parts: A and B
Count one, two, three to a measure.
Couples are arranged informally around the room. The
Formation boy clasps his hands around his back, the girls holds her
skirt gracefully at the side.
Number of Figures Seven (7)
KEY TO CORRECTION
 References
 BOOKS

Government of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
SANAYGURO
Dance Module
2014

 IMAGES

Costume La Cucaracha for Girls,

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/69/b0/47/69b0471beb312a0b6af8fb88b739879f -
mexican-hat-mexican-outfit.jpg Costume La Cucaracha for Boys,
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/af/05/83/af05834e79e9ccb217e25fa1225eae93.j
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