MODULE 2 –MID-TERM

Dance Formations
Key: The arrow on the circle and square indicate the direction that each faces.

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 DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

1. Choreography – the art of creating dances.

2. Design – patterns in shape and time.
3. Dynamics- variations, changes and contrasts within an existing time-space bringing about excitement and lightened interest.
4. Energy – strength, power of force for action.
5. Ethnic – coming from or belonging to the distinctive cultural or aesthetic traditions of a particular country or people.
6. Folk – originating among or representative of the common people.
7. Folk Art – the traditional typically anonymous art of the people that is an expression of community life.
8. Folk Dance – a traditional dance of a given country which had been evolved by them instinctively and spontaneously in
conjunction with the everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed them.
9. Gesture – movement used to emphasized idea or emotions.
10. Improvisation – to simultaneously compose or perform or to extemporize.
11. Measure – grouping of beats.
12. National Dance – a folk dance which is popularly danced in most parts of a specific country.
13. Set – a dance unit or formation.
14. Personal Space – is the maximum space available to a person in a stationary position.
15. General Space – is the area, which include one or more persons moving I a space like gymnasium, ballroom, etc.

DANCE TERMS
1. Arms in lateral position – both arms are at one side, either R or L.

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 2. Arms in reverse “T” position – Arms are horizontally sideward, elbows at right angles, forearms parallel to head, elbows are at
shoulder level, fist slightly closed, facing each other.
3. “Bilao” – bend elbows close to waist, hands in front, fingers point forward, palm down. Turn hands up and down alternately.
4. Brush – to hit the floor with the ball or heel of one foot after which that foot is lifted from the floor in any direction.
5. Cast Off – dancers are in a longway formation, head or lead couple countermarch outward to the end of the line where the last
couple was, counter march inward to proper places.
6. Clockwise – following the direction of the hands of the clock. The R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle.
7. Counterclockwise – the reverse direction of clockwise – the L shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle.
8. Curtsy – point the R foot in rear of the L foot; bend knees slightly.
9. Cut – to displace quickly one foot with the other.

10. DO-SI-DO (dos-a-dos) – partners are facing each other. Starting with R foot, take 3 walking steps forward to partner ’s place
passing each other by the R shoulders; step the L foot across the R foot in front; without turning around, take three walking steps
backward, to proper place. Close L foot to R.
11. Folded Arms – bend arms in front of the chest and put one forearm on top of the other.
12. Free Foot – the foot not bearing the weight of the body.
13. Free Hand – the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything.
14. “Hapay” – to flourish or offer a handkerchief or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation.
15. “Hayon-Hayon” – to place one forearm in front of the waist and the other at the back of the waist.

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 16. Inside Hand/Foot – the hand or foot nearest one’s partner when standing side by side.
17. “Jaleo” – R hand on waist, elbows almost touching, partners turn around once clockwise using any kind of dance step.
18. “Kewet” – with fist slightly closed, thumb sticking out turn the wrist outward.
19. “Kumintang” – moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
20. Link Elbows – or Hook Elbows – hook elbows with partners or any dancer.
21. Outside Hand/Foot – the hand or foot away from one’s partner when standing side-by-side.
22. “Panadyak” – to stamp in front or at the side with the R foot and tap with the same foot close to the L foot.
23. Place – to put the sole of the whole foot in a desired position without putting the weight on it.
24. Point – to touch the floor lightly with the toes, no weight.
25. “Salok” – to swing the arm downward-upward to fifth position passing in front of the body as if scooping. The trunk is bent
forward following the movement of the arm doing the “salok”.
26. “Saludo” – with feet together, partners bow to each other, to audience, or to opposite dancer.
27. “Sarok” – with the weight on the L foot, point R foot across the L foot in front, bend the body slightly toward the pointing foot
and cross the R arm over the L arm.
28. Stamp – to bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
29. Tap – flexing the ankle joint, rap lightly with the ball or toe of the free foot.
30. Whirl Turn – rise on toes and make fast turns by executing mincing steps in place.

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