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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Rhythmic Activities
SUBJECT CODE : PE 002
TOPIC OR LESSON : Philippine Folk Dance
MODULE NO. :2
WEEK :3
TOPIC : Philippine Folk Dance
SUB-TOPIC/S : Fundamental Dance Positions, Dance
Steps, Time Signature, Step Pattern and
Counting

Overview of the Topic

There are five fundamental positions in dance, that are commonly termed as
1 , 2 , 3rd, 4th, and 5th position of the feet and arms.
st nd

The mastery of these positions is essential to a student’s further development

in dance. These positions comprise the most basic and most important hold in
dancing. These basic steps, basic movements, basic patterns, or simply “basic” in
dance defines the character of a particular dance.
Many people are learning basic steps in folk dance to participate in either a
social or religious tradition or sometimes just to get some exercise. Whatever your
reason for learning, folk dancing is a fun form of movement that involves dancers
from all ages and backgrounds.
Our reason for learning, folk dancing is a fun form of movement that
involves dancers from all ages and backgrounds.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES
1. Recall
2. Concept Analysis
3. Quiz
4. Interpretation of Written Directions

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

At the end of the week, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss the fundamental dance positions, dance steps, time signature, step
patterns and counting.
2. Identify the different dance positions, dance steps and step patterns
3. Execute the fundamental dance positions and dance steps
4. Interpret the written directions of dance positions and dance steps

ENGAGE

Activity 1: Recall your awareness

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Directions: Recognize the following illustrations. What are these for?

6.
1. ( solicit the answers from the
students )
1 and 2
7.
2. Step, close, step 1 and 2 3
1 2 3
8.
3. Change Step

and 1 and 2 and 3

2 3 4
9. 4 4 4
4.

10. Heel, place, close

1 2
5.

EXPLORE

Activity 2: Check my Knowledge

Directions: After you have recognized the illustrations, let us find out your answer
to the following: Identify whether dance position, dance steps, step pattern, time
signature or counting. After you have given your answer try to say something
about your answer.

1. 2 3 4
4 , 4 , 4
2. Change Step
3. Step. Close, Step
1 2 3
4. Habanera

5.

6. and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4

7. 3
4
8. Point, close =
1 , 2
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9.
1 2

10.

EXPLAIN
Activity: Spreading Ideas
Directions: Read and Analyze the concepts given below. You can ask questions
that you want to clarify.
A. Draw the 5 Fundamentals Dance Positions of the arms and feet in Folk
Dance, as described. Afterwards execute them all.

ARMS FEET
1st : Raised arms to a circle in st : Bring heels closed to touch, toes
1
front of the chest apart

2nd: Open arms sideward,

raised below shoulder level with
a graceful curve.
3rd : Raised one arm over head
other arm remains in second
position.
4th: Raise one arm in front of
chest in a half circle while one
arm remains overhead
5th: Raise both arms over head in
a graceful curve.
2nd : Bring feet apart sideward
3rd: Bring the heel of one foot to
touch the instep of the other
foot.
4th: Bring one foot in front of the
other foot.
5th: Bring the heel of one foot to
touch the toe of the other

B. Common Time Signature used in Folk Dance

2 - upper no. tells the no. of beat in a measure
4 - lower no. tells the kind of note that receives 1 beat

2
4 1 2

3
4 1 2 3

4
4 1 2 3 4
C. Kinds of rhythm the duple 2 beats, the triple 3 beats, the quadruple beats
The kind of notes and the relative value of notes.

Whole note 4 beats

Half note 2 beats
Quarter note 1 beat
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Eighth note ½ beat

Sixteenth note ¼ beat

Pyramid of notes
One whole note

Two halves note

Four quarter note

Eighth – eighteenth note

Sixteen – sixteenth note

D. The dance steps have been grouped according to:

a. 2 Dance Steps Step pattern and counting
4
1. Touch step Point, close
1 2
2. Bleking Heel place, close
1 2
3. Close step Step, close
1 2
4. Hop step Step, hop
1 2
5. Slide step Slide, close
1 2
6. Change step Step, close, step
1 and 2

b. 3 Dance Steps Step pattern and counting

4
1. Cross Step Cross step, close step
1 2 3
2. Waltz balance Step, closed-heels raise, heels down
1 2 3
3. Mazurka Slide cut hop
1 2 3
4. Redoba Slide cut, cut
1 2 3
5. Sway balance with a point Step, cross step, step, point
1 2 3 1 2 3

C. 4 Dance Steps Step pattern and counting

4
1. Chotis Brush, raise, Brush, raise
1 2 3 4
2. Escotis Step, close. Step, hop
1 2 3 4
3. Schottische Step step, close, step hop, (raise foot in
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front)
1 2 3 4

ELABORAT
E
Activity: Measure my Understanding
Directions: A. Give the dance steps of the following step patterns

___________1. Point, close

___________2. Step close, heels raised, heels down
___________3. Leap, cross-step, step
___________4. Heel-place, toe-point, step, close, step
___________5. Slide, cut, cut
___________6. Brush, raise, brush, raise, step, step, step, step, close
___________7. Slide, cut, hop
___________8. Step cross – step, step point
___________9. Step, close, step, hop
___________10. Step, close

B. Answer the following:

___________11. Give the value of one half note.

___________ 12. What is the single note value of four eighth note?
___________ 13. The value of quarter note.
___________ 14. Tell the arm position of this description:
Raise one arm in front of the chest in a half circle while one
remains overhead.
___________15. The feet position of this description:
Bring one foot in front of the other foot

EVALUATE

Activity: Check the group knowledge

Directions: Each group is to work on the following activities. Your work will be
assessed on the following Group Criteria.

Group 1 – Interpret the following written directions in dance.

Groups 2 – Execute the dance steps in 2 3 4 signature
4 4 4

Groups 3– Perform the fundamental dance positions of arms and feet.

Criteria
Performance Rubrics Evaluation
Assessment Earned Group -
4 - 98 % Mastery of routines
advanced and accuracy of
movements are
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achieved.
3 – 88 % Correctness of steps
Approaching and consistency of
Proficiency routines were
achieved but lack
mastery
2 - 82% Body form and
Developing coordination of
movements were not
achieved. Some main
points were missing
1 - 75 % Proper timing is
Beginner greatly lacking main
points were not
complete.

REFERENCE
S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hE-Anpzqyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk5agrJyyNI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU8JqnADa7U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NhwYma8PQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqULVVUQqO0
https://www.scribd.com/document/409780394/Fundamental-dance-positions-
docx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_positions

Prepared by Professors:

CYNTHIA F. FABILLAR, LPT, Ph.D.

Professor
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Noted:

JENNIFER G. DELA CRUZ, LPT, Ed.D.

Head, PE Department

Recommending Approval:

BERNADETTE B. ENRIQUEZ, LPT, DPA

Dean, College of Liberal arts and Sciences

Approved:

ATTY. RODERICK P. VERA, LL. M

Vice President for Academic Affairs