Basic Philippine Folk Dance

Step in ¾ Time Signature

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
1. Identify the basic Philippine folk dance steps in 3/4 time signature.
2. Discuss the proper execution of the basic Philippine folk dance steps in
3/4 time signature.
3. Execute the basic Philippine folk dance steps in 3/4 time signature
properly.

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

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

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

4. STEP-SWING
a) Step R foot in second position ct. 1, 2 or ct. 1
b) Swing the L foot across the R foot in front.
The knee is slightly bent, toes pointing downward. ct. 3 or ct. 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, swing or step, swing)
1,2 3 1, 2,3
5. STEP-SWING-HOP
a) Step R foot in fourth in front ct. 1
b) Raise the L leg across the R knee in front ct. 2
c) Hop on the R foot at the same time swinging the
L leg across the R knee in front, (toes pointing downward.) ct. 3
(Simplified: Step, swing, hop)
1, 2, 3

6. STEP-BRUSH-SWING-HOP
a) Step R foot in fourth in front ct. 1
b) Brush L foot forward and swing it across the R in front ct. 2
c) Hop on the R foot ct. 3
(Simplified: Step, brush-swing, hop)
1, 2, 3

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

8. CLOSE STEP
a) Step R in fourth in front ct. 1, 2 or ct. 1
b) Close L to R foot ct. 3 or ct. 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, close or step, close)
1,2 3 1 2,3

9. GRAPEVINE
a) Step R sideward R ct. 1, 2 or ct. 1
b) Step L across the R foot in rear (or in front) ct. 3 or ct. 2, 3
c) Step R sideward R ct. 1, 2 or ct. 1
d) Step L across the R foot in front (or in rear) ct. 3 or ct. 2,3
(Simplified: side, rear, side, front or side, front, side, rear)
1,2 3, 1,2 3 1,2 3, 1,2 3
(Simplified: side, rear, side, front or side, front, side, rear)
1, 2,3, 1, 2,3 1, 2,3, 1, 2,3
10. CROSS STEP
a) Step R foot sideward ct. 1
b) Step L foot across the R foot in front ct. 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, cross-step)
1, 2,3

11. WALTZ BALANCE

a) Step R foot forward ct. 1
b) Close left foot to R in rear or raise heels up. ct. 2
c) Lower heels ct. 3
Note:
This step may be executed forward and backward, sideward R and
sideward L.

12. PASO ESPAÑOL

a) Waltz balanced forward R cts. 1, 2, 3
b) Waltz balance backward L cts. 1, 2, 3
c) Step-brush-swing hop sideward R & Step R in fourth in front 2 Ms.
(Simplified: Step, Close-Step, Step)
1, 2, 3

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

14. 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
15. 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

16. SWAY BALANCE WITH A CLOSE

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

17. SWAY BALANCE WITH A WALTZ

a) Step R foot obliquely forward R cts. 1, 2
b) Step L across the R foot in front ct. 3
c) Do a waltz step with the R foot diagonally backward R cts. 1, 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, cross-step, step, close-step, step)
1, 2 3 1 2 3

NOTE: With sway balance with a brush, swing, hop and raise follow the same
step pattern as in sway balance with a close, however, change the close to the
step specified by the instructor.

18. DOUBLE SWAY BALANCE

a) Repeat the same movements in sway balance with a point
b) Step L across the R foot in front cts. 1, 2
c) Step R in second ct. 3
d) Point L in fourth in front cts. 1, 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, cross-step, step, point, cross-step, step, point)
1, 2 3 1 2, 3 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

19. MUDANSA STEP -16 measures

1. a) Step R obliquely forward R and at the same time face half-right ct. 1
b) Brush L heel obliquely forward R ct. 2
c) Step on the L heel obliquely forward R ct. 3
d) Step R close to L heel ct. 1
e) Brush L heel obliquely forward R ct. 2
f) Step on L heel obliquely forward R ct. 3
g) Step R close to L heel ct. 1
h) Brush L heel forward cts. 2, 3
a) Repeat (1-a-h) 3 more times starting with the L
foot; facing obliquely L 9 Ms.
b) Take two waltz steps backward R & L 2 Ms.
c) Waltz turn R to starting place using two waltz steps 2 Ms.

20. PAPURI STEP

a) Step R in second position cts. 1, 2
b) Step L across the R foot in front ct. 3
c) Point R foot across the L foot in front cts. 1, 2, 3
d) Repeat (a) (b) and (c) once more putting the weight
of body on the R foot on count 3 of the second measure 2 Ms.
(Simplified: Step, cross-step, cross-point, step, cross-step, cross-point, step)
1 2,3 1,2,3 1 2,3 1,2 3

21. SAGAMANTICA STEP

a) Step R forward ct. 1
b) Close L to R cts. 2, 3
c) Step L forward ct. 1
d) Close R to L cts. 2, 3
e) Step R backward ct. 1
f) Close L to R cts. 2, 3
g) Raise L foot in front with knees straight ct. 1
h) Place L heel in front cts. 2, 3
(Simplified: Step, close, step, close (frd. R & L), step, close (bckd), heel raise, heel place)
1 2,3 1 2,3 1 2,3 1,2 3

22. SANGIG STEP

a) Step R sideward ct. 1
b) Step L close to R ct. 2
c) Foot circle R foot inward in the air ct. 3
(Simplified: Step, close, foot circle inward)
1 2 3

23. KURADANG
This is the simplified step pattern
a) Take one change step diagonally forward R cts. 1 & 2
 b) Cross L over R ft. in front & step on it ct. 3
c) Take one change step backward cts. 1 & 2
d) Point L in 4th in front ct. 3
(Simplified: a) Step, close, step, cross-step
1 & 2 3
b) Step, close, step (bckd), point (L) in fourth in front 2 Ms.
1 & 2 3

24. BACUI
a. Sarok R over L cts. 1, 2
b. Step R sideward R ct.3
c. Step L in rear of R cts. 1, 2
d. Step R sideward R ct. 3
e. Step L over R in front cts. 1, 2
f. Step R sideward R ct. 3
g. Close L to R cts. 1, 2, 3
Simplified: sarok, side, rear, side, front, side, close
1, 2 3 1, 2 3 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

25. ESPUNTI
a) In first position, move the L heel sideward L
without lifting the toes (pivoting or pushing on
the ball of the L foot) and point R foot sideward R ct. 1
b) Lift the toes of the L foot and move it sideward L
(pivoting or pushing on the heel of the L foot) at the
same time point the R foot to fourth position in front cts. 2, 3

26. ITIK-ITIK SERIES

Itik-Itik No.1
a) Step R sideward ct. 1
b) Raise heel of R foot and slide the L close
to R in 5th or in 3rd position in rear ct. 2
c) Take a small step forward on the ball of
the R foot (heel of R ft. is raised) ct. and
d) Slide L close to R in 3rd in rear ct. 3
(Simplified: step, close, ball-close)
1 2 & 3
Itik-Itik No. 2
a) Step the L heel-forward ct. 1
b) Slide R close to L in 5th or 3rd position in ct. 2
c) One small step forward on the ball of the foot ct. and
d) Slide R close to L in 3rd position in rear ct. 3
(Simplified: heel, close-ball, close)
1 2 & 3

Itik-Itik No. 3
a) Step R forward R ct. 1
b) Step L heel forward L ct. 2
c) Slide R close to L in 5th or 3rd position in rear ct. and
d) Take a small step forward on the ball of the L foot ct. 3
e) Slide the R foot close to the L in 5th or 3rd position in rear ct. and
(Simplified: step, heel-close, ball-close)
1 2 & 3 &

Itik-Itik No. 4
a) Twist the body slightly to the R and Step R forward R ct. 1
b) With a spring take two slide steps on ball of R foot
moving backward and simultaneously brushing L foot
(toes only) twice in 4th position in front of R ct. 2, 3
(Simplified: step, slide-close, slide-close)
1 2 3

Itik-Itik No. 5
a) Same as Itik-Itik No. 4 except that instead of stepping
R in front, Step R across L in front
(Simplified: cross-step, slide-close, slide-close)
1 2 3

Itik-Itik No. 6
a) Step R foot across L in front ct. 1
b) Slide with ball of L foot close to heel of R foot ct. and
c) Take a small step or short slide with R foot sideward
L across L in front ct. 2
d) Repeat (b) ct. and
e) Short slide or small step with R foot sideward in front across L ct. 3
 TURNS
(2/4 or 3/4 time signature)

1. THREE STEP TURN

a) Step R sideward R ct. 1
b) Turn R about and Step L sideward L ct. 2
c) Turn R about and step R sideward R ct. 3
d) close L to R foot ct. 1
e) Pause ct. 2, 3

2. CROSS-STEP TURN
a) Step sideward R ct. 1
b) Cross the L foot in front of the R foot, and make a
complete turn R about by pivoting on the balls of both feet ct. 2
c) Finish the turn facing front and close feet together ct. 3
d) Pause ct. 1, 2, 3

3. CROSS TURN
a) Cross L foot in front of the R foot ct. 1
b) Turn R about pivoting on balls of feet ct. 2
c) Lower heels down ct. 3
d) Pause ct. 1, 2, 3
Note: The pause is optional.

4. PIVOT TURN
a) Step R foot in fourth in front ct. 1
b) Take a quarter turn R by pushing on the ball of the L
foot, raise heel of the R foot slightly off the floor ct. and
c) Repeat all until dáncei faces front ct. 2 and

5. SLIDE TURN OR "PIANG-PIANG"

a) Step the R foot in second position same time take a quarter-turn R ct. 1
b) Slide the L foot slightly sideward L then slide L foot forward ct. 2
c) Slide L foot close to the R foot ct. 3

6. PIVOT TURN WITH A POINT

a) Pivot on the ball of the L foot to face R
and point the R foot in fourth in front ct. 1, 2
b) Point R foot close to L foot in third position ct. 3
c) Repeat three more times until a full turn is made. Finish the turn facing front.

NOTE: Knee of the supporting foot must be slightly bent while doing the
slide.