General Instruction:

Define the following dance terms common to Philippine Folkdance.

You may define the given terms in your own words, you can search
through the internet or on your PE 3 handouts for answers and kindly
acknowledge your references.
1. Abrasete - Girl on the right side, L hand on partner's R arm, free hands
down at the sides Arms in Lateral Position- Both arms are to one side, either
to the right or to the left. This can be done at the shoulder, chest, or waist.
2. Bilao - Hands in front, fingers pointing forward, palms down, elbows close
to waist. b. Alternately raise and lower your hands. Repeat by varying the
execution speed.
3. Brush - Put your weight on one foot and swing your free foot in an arch, as
shown. That the ball or heel strikes the floor at its most vulnerable point the
arch's. This can be done forward, sideways, or backward backward.
4. Kumintang - Moving the hand from the wrist either clockwise or
counterclockwise. This is a dance term from the Ilocano region.
5. Cabeceras - The couples (head pairs) form a square across the width of
the hall. This is a Spanish word.
6. Costados - Couples (side pairs) are arranged in a square pattern along the
length of the hall. Spanish is the origin of this.
7. Do-si-do - Two persons approach one another, pass each other's right
shoulders, step to the right side, then turn around and walk backward while
passing each other's left shoulders.
8. Hayon-hayon - It means to place one forearm in front and the other behind
the waist in Visayan.
9. Saludo - In front of opposing dancers, the audience, or both, partners bow
to one another. This phrase has Spanish roots.
10. Whirl - Partners bow to one another whether it be in front of competing
dancers, the audience, or both. This expression has Spanish origins.
11. Pivot - Turning on the ball or heel of one or both feet when stationary.
12. Arms in Lateral Position - Both arms are at shoulder level on one side,
either to the right or left.
13. Arms in Reverse “T” - elbows bent at a straight angle, forearms parallel to
the head, side horizontal. Bilao. with elbows near to the waist and hands in
front at waist level, alternately turning the palms up and down.
14. Supporting Foot - The body's weight is being supported by the foot.
15. Free Hand - The foot supports the weight of the body.