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Carinosa’s rhythm is a ¾ time signature meaning that there are three quarter notes or any
combination of notes that equals three quarter notes in every measure. The music was played by
the Philippine Rondalla which is an orchestra composed of only string instruments.
In order to preform Carinosa, it requires knowledge with the basic form of dance which is Waltz.
Waltz is a form where the performer’s feet is basically moving in a” box shape” motion. Another
fundamental element in performing Carinosa is spins.
The Carinosa dance comprises eight figures. First figure is called the three steps and out, wherein
it starts with the right foot, take three steps sideward right. Point left foot in front. Right hand in
reverse “T” position and left hand on skirt/waist.
The second figure is called pointing, where it starts with the right foot, take three steps forward
and meet at the center. Take four touch steps in front, right and left alternately. Take four steps
forward to partner’s place, passing each other by right shoulder. Turn right about to face each
other and close right to left.
The third figure back to back is executed by partners meeting at the center. Turn right about to be
in back-to back position, slightly to right of partner. Girl holds skirt; boy places hands on waist.
Point right foot in front and shake right index finger at partner over right shoulder by left
shoulder; left hand on waist. Step right sideward to be side by side with partner by left shoulder;
place right hand on waist.
The fourth figure hide and seek with fan, the girl holds and opens fan with right hand. Point right
foot in front and cover face with fan. The boy-point right and left foot alternately in front and
look at partner from underneath the fan, hands on waist.
The fifth figure kneeling and fanning takes three steps forward to the center. Girl kneels while
boy passes around on right of girl to stand behind her and faces the same direction as girl. Boy
points right and left foot four times alternately in front, looking at girl over her right and left
shoulder alternately. Girl looks at partner over her right and left shoulder alternately.
The sixth figure hide and seek with handkerchief, Partners meet at the center. Boy takes
handkerchief at corners in a perpendicular position between their faces with boy’s hands on top
at face level.
The seventh figure is flirting with handkerchief, Partners turn right shoulders toward each other.
Starting with right foot, take eight waltz steps forward, moving around clockwise. Girl holds
handkerchief at one corner and place it over her right and left shoulder alternately at every
measure, looking back at the boy at the same time. Boy, in the meantime, follows behind girl,
stretching out right and left hand alternately, as though they were trying to catch the free end of
the handkerchief.
For the last figure, the eight is called flirting which is performed by taking two waltz steps to
meet at the center. With girl leading in front, partners take six waltz steps forward moving
around clockwise.