LUNA, ANNALIE R.

BSA-2A

TEN BASIC CHOREOGRAPHY OF FOLK-DANCE STEPS

1. SALUDO – it means bow opposite partner or pair
2. BLEKING – hill point to the ground
3. POINT – tiptoe point to the ground
4. BRUSH – weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction
5. HOP – perhaps one of the most basic and energetic moves of folk dance, Hopping
is also used to bring skill and pageantry to other steps that can also be done
without leaving the ground
6. PIVOT – In dance, a pivot turn (or simply pivot) is a general classification for dance
turns in which the performer’s body rotates about its vertical axis without traveling
7. PADYAK – to stamp or tap with one foot and the weight of the body is on the other
foot.
8. CHANGE OF STEP – the command Change Step, March is given as the right foot
strikes the marching surface
9. CROSS STEP – you cross your legs going to right.
10. WALTZ – is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple (help info) time, performed
primarily in closed position

TEN TERMINOLOGIES FOR FOLK DANCE

1. CLOCKWISE - Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when facing
the center of an imaginary circle. Right shoulder is toward the center when moving
forward.
2. COUNTER CLOCKWISE - The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the clock
moving to the right, when facing center of an imaginary circle when moving forward.
3. CUT - Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the supporting foot.
4.  DO SI DO or DOS A DOS - Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right
shoulder step sideward to the right and return to position walking backward, passing left
shoulder.
5.  DRAW - The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the body weight, by
pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer
of weight.
6. LEAP - Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.
7. OUTSIDE FOOT - The foot away from one's partner when they stand side by side.
8. OUTSIDE HAND - The hand away from one's partner when they stand side by side.
9. OPPOSITE - The person standing in opposite position across the set.
10.  PARTNER - Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.
4.Brush- Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot)
after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
4.Brush- Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot)
after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
5.Hop-Perhaps one of the most basic and energetic moves of folk dance,
Hopping is also used to bring skill and pageantry to other steps that can also be done without
leaving the
ground.
6.Pivot-In dance, a pivot turn (or simply pivot) is a general classification for dance turns in which
the
performer's body rotates about its vertical axis without traveling
4.Brush- Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot)
after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
5.Hop-Perhaps one of the most basic and energetic moves of folk dance,
Hopping is also used to bring skill and pageantry to other steps that can also be done without
leaving the
ground.
6.Pivot-In dance, a pivot turn (or simply pivot) is a general classification for dance turns in which
the
performer's body rotates about its vertical axis without traveling
4.Brush- Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot)
after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
5.Hop-Perhaps one of the most basic and energetic moves of folk dance,
Hopping is also used to bring skill and pageantry to other steps that can also be done without
leaving the
ground.
6.Pivot-In dance, a pivot turn (or simply pivot) is a general classification for dance turns in which
the
performer's body rotates about its vertical axis without traveling
4.Brush- Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot)
after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.