MODULE 3 –MID-TERM

BASIC PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE STEPS

(Source: Aquino, Francisca & Fajardo, Libertad)

1. TOUCH STEP 2/4 3/4
a) Point R Foot in fourth in front ct.1 cts.1,2 or ct.1
b) Step R close to L ct.2 ct. 3 or cts.2,3
(Simplified: Point, close or point, close)
1, 2, 1,2, 3

2. STEP-POINT 2/4 3/4

a) Step R in fourth in front ct. 1 ct.1 or cts.1,2
b) Point L in fourth in front ct. 2 cts.2,3 or 3
(Simplified: Step, point or step, point)
1 2,3 1,2, 3

3. HOP-STEP 2/4 3/4

a) Step R in fourth in front ct.1 or cts.1,2
b) Hop on the same foot and raise
the L foot in front or in rear ct.2 or 2,3
(Simplified: Step, hop or step, hop)
1 2 1,2, 3

4. STEP-SWING
a) Step R foot in second position ct. 1 or cts.1,2
b) Swing the L foot across the
R foot in front. The knee is slightly
bent, toes pointing downward. ct. 2 or cts.2,3
(Simplified: Step, swing or step, swing)
1 2, 1,2 3

5. SLOW BLEKE 2/4 3/4

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 a) Place the R heel in fourth in front ct.1 or cts.1,2 or ct.1
b) Close the R foot to L ct.2 or ct.3 or cts.2,3
(Simplified: heel place, close or heel place, close)
1 2 1,2 3

6. FAST BLEKE
a) Hop on L and place R heel in fourth in front ct.1
b) With a spring, reverse the position of the feet. ct.2

7. GRAPEVINE
a) Step R sideward R ct.1
b) Step L across the R foot in rear (or in front) ct.2
c) Step R sideward R ct.1
d) Step L across the R foot in front (or in rear) ct.2
(Simplified: side, rear, side, front or side, front, side, rear)
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

8. CONTRAGANZA
a) Leap sideward R ct.1
b) Cross the L foot over the R foot in front & step on it ct. and
c) Step the R foot close to the L foot ct.2
(Simplified: Leap, cross-step, step)
1 & 2

9. CHANGE STEP
a) Step R foot in front ct.1
b) Step L foot close to the R foot in rear ct. and
c) Step R foot quickly in front ct.2
(Simplified: Step, close, step)
1 & 2

10. WALTZ
a) Step R foot in fourth in front ct.1
b) Step L close to R in 3rd in rear

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 (step with the ball of the L ft.) ct.2
c) Step R in fourth in front ct.3
(Simplified: Step, Close – Step, Step)
1 2 3

11. MAZURKA
a) Slide R foot in second ct.1
b) Displace or cut R foot with the L foot sideward ct.2
c) Hop on L foot and raise R across L foot in front
or in rear ct.3
(Simplified: Slide, cut, hop)
1 2 3

12. SWAY BALANCE WITH A POINT

a) Step R foot obliquely forward R cts. 1,2
b) Step L across the R foot in front ct.3
c) Step R obliquely backward R ct.1
d) Point L in front cts. 2,3
(Simplified: Step, cross-step, step, Step point)
1,2 3 1 2,3

Basic Phillippine Folkdance Steps Online Activity

1. Read and understand Module 3.

2. Interpret and perform the 12 Basic Philippine Folkdance Steps following the step-pattern and the count pattern.

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4. Each dance steps will be done in 16 counts.
5. Take a video of yourself performing these folkdance steps with grace, poise and in time with a folkdance music
background. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3kdwVk26k
6. Practice first before taking the final video.
7. Video must be taken with a descent background, landscape and about 3-4 minutes only.
8. Wear PE Uniform.
9. Upload the video in the Google Drive I made for this activity with video name: SURNAME_COURSE_SECTION
ex. JIZMUNDO_BSHM_1A
Google Drive Link - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yc70EF-9gVCxrVN6nNhfFMrL5aJFB5TL?usp=share_link
10. Deadline of submission will be on March 10, 2023, Friday.
11. Late submission will not be entertained.

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