FUNDAMENTAL DANCE

POSITIONS, TERMS AND

FORMATIONS
LESSON 3
 SET YOUR GOALS
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

• Identify and define terms, concept, forms and basic dance

movements
• Demonstrate properly the basic fundamental dance
positions
• Actively participate in a group in executing the
fundamental dance positions
 FUNDAMENTAL
POSITIONS OF ARMS IN
FOLK DANCING
The fundamental positions of the arm in folk
dancing includes five positions
 FIRST
POSITION
Arms are raised forward
forming circle in front of the
chest with fingertips of both
hands about an inch apart.
 SECOND
POSITION
The arms are placed
sideways a little below
shoulder level with palms
facing up
 THIRD
POSITION
The right arm is raised above
the head forming half a circle
(amplified position), while the
left arm remains in the
second position
 FOURTH
POSITION
The right arm is still raised
and remains amplified
position, while the left arm
is placed in front of the
chest, as in the first
position
 FIFTH
POSITION
Both arms are raised
forming a circle over
the head in an
amplified position
 FUNDAMENTAL
POSITIONS OF THE
FEET IN FOLK
DANCING
Folk dancing requires the five fundamentals
positions of the feet.
 FIRST
POSITION
Both heels are together
while toes are apart at an
angle about 45” or more
 SECOND
POSITION
Both feet apart sideward
about a pace distant. Heels
are parallel to each other
 THIRD
POSITION
The right heel of one foot
is close to the instep of the
left foot
 FOURTH
POSITION
The right foot is forward
about a pace distance with
toes out
 FIFTH
POSITION
The right foot is placed in
front of the left foot with the
right heel close to the toes of
the left foot