SPA-DANCE 9

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FIRST QUARTER
WORKSHEET No. 2
SPA-Dance 9
“La Cucaracha”
Activity 1

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.

Column A Column B

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

known to all Mexico.

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

a jacket cut something like a long B. Costume for Girls
bolero and long rather tightly 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

Activity 2

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
is divided into two parts: A and B
one, two, three to a measure.
Formation
Number of Figures

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Activity 3

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

_________ 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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KEY TO CORRECTION
Activity 1
1. E
2. A
3. F
4. D
5. B
Activity 2
DESCRIPTION
means “The Little Cockroach.” This is a dance known
Meaning of La Cucaracha
to all Mexico.
White short-sleeved blouse heavily embroidered in
beads with full skirt of green and red (occasionally
Costume for Girls 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.
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 his 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)
Activity 3
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
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