LESSON 7

PHILIPPINE FOLK
DANCES WITH
3/4 AND 4/4 TIME
SIGNATURE
CARINOSA
 • It means affectionate,
lovable, or amiable
With the fan and handkerchief, the dancers
go through hide and seek movements and
other flirting acts epressing tender feeling
for one another
 COSTUME
The girls wear Balintawak or Patadyong
and Camisa costumes. While, the boys
wear Barong Tagalog and any colored
trousers. The girls have fun hanging at
R side of their waist, while the boys
have handkerchief in their pocket
 MUSIC
The music is composed
of two parts: A and B
 COUNT
One, two, three
to a measure
 FORMATIO
N
Partners stand opposite and facing each
other about six feet apart. When facing
the audience, the girls are at the right
of the boys. One to any number of
couple may take part of this dance.
PANDANGGO
RINCONADA
-This dance originated from
Nabua, Camarines Sur
- “PANDANGGO RINCONADA”
 COSTUME
The girl wears paladyong,
camisa and soft panuel while
the boy wears barong tagalog
and white trousers
 MUSIC
Divided into seven
parts: A, B, C, D, E,
F and G
 COUNT
One, two, one, and two or one,
and, two, and to a measure in
2/4 time, one, two, three or one,
and, two, and three in ¾ time
FORMATIO
N
Partners stand opposite each
other about six feet apart.
When facing audience, the girl
is at the partner’s right side.
One to any number of pairs
may take part in this dance
HIMIG SA
NAYON
 It means country folk tune. The music
and the dance express the character,
mood and sentiment of the simple
country people. The following should be
considered in dancing Himig sa nayon :
Costume, Music, Count and Formation
 COSTUME
The girls wears balintawak
costume while the boy wears
Barong taglog and trousers of any
color
 MUSIC
Composed of two parts
A and B
 COUNTS
One, two, three for a
measure
 FORMATION
Partners stand opposite each other
about six feet apart. The girl stands
at right side of boy when facing
audience. One to any number of
pairs may take part in this dance.
PANTOMINA DE
SORSOGON
One of the favorite folk dances of the
Bicolanos is the Pantomina. It is
popular even among the folk who love
to dance Pantomina during social
gatherings. Some groups have their
own way of dancing it. This dance
Pantomina comes from the province
of Sorsogon
 COSTUME
The girl must wear Maria Clara,
serpentina, or Balintawak style
while the boy wear Barong
Tagalog with Pants.
 MUSIC
2/4 and 3/4 rhythm
composed of 4 parts: A,
B, C and D
FORMATION
X AUDIENCE 0
6
 BASIC DANCE
STEP
Paso Step-Step R forward (ct.1) ; close L
to R foot (ct, and) ; repeat with L foot
forward and close with R. Paso steps are
actually fast close steps with accent
made by closing foot; by clicking it with
the ankle of the other foot
SAYAW SA
CUYO
 Origin
- On small island Cuyo, Palawan’s old
capital
- September 28
- It is blended with strong old CUYO
ethnicity and Spanish-Influenced
- Sayaw sa cuyo means a dance of the
Cuyo Islanders for entertainment
 COSTUM
E
- Girls wear the gored type (de espada), Maria Clara
costume
and camisa (short blouse, moderate loose sleeves and
cuffs) on top.
- Scarf (mantilla): Soft bandanna with floral design and
tassels,
- Skirt (Saya): Gored skirt in flimsy or soft material in two
tones.
- Accessories Cameo on a velvet choker, flowers on hair,
Panama hat
- Suggested Footwear: Cocho or zapatilla.
 MUSIC
3/4; Composed by five
parts: Introduction, A, B,
C and D
 Count
1, 2, 3 to a
measure.
 FORMATIO
N
Dancers are paired and stand
about six feet apart from
each other. One to any
number of pair may take
part.
 BASIC DANCING
STEP
• Mazurka
Dance Pattern: Slide R (L) foot in second position (ct.
1), cut R (L.) sideward with the L (R) foot (ct. 2), hop
on the L (R) foot and beat in rear or in front the R (L)
foot close to the ankle of the L (R) foot (ct 3).
• Redoba
Dance Pattern: Slide RL) foot in second
position (ct. 1), cut R (L) foot sideward with
the L (R) (ct. 2), cut L (R) with the R (L) foot
and raise the L (R) foot in rear of the R(L)
knee (ct. 3).
• Waltz
Dance Pattern: Step R (L) foot across the L
(R) in front and raise slightly the L(R) foot
across in rear ct. 1), step the L (R) close to
R (L) in third or fifth position in rear (ct. 2),
step RL) foot in fourth in front (et. 3). Step
on the ball of the rear foot on the second
count.
• Cross-steps
Dance Pattern: Step R (L) foot in
second position (ct. 1), step or slide L
(R) foot sideward right(left) across the
R (L) in front (cts. 2, 3). Put the weight
on the L (R) foot at the end of the slide
on the third count
 INTRODUCTION
Music Introduction
Partners face audience. Hat on head.
A. Step R foot sideward (ct.1), raise L foot across R in front
(cts 2, 3), hands holding skirt

SAYAW Dance of the Philippine Islands

B. Repeat (a) starting with the L foot

C. Three-step turn right in place (1M);

close L foot to R (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3)
 D. Repeat (a-c) starting with L foot

E. Repeat (a-c)

F. Repeat (a) and (b) starting with L. foot

G. Three-step turn left in place (1M); point R foot

across in L in rear, bend knees slightly, arms in
2nd position, palms down (cts. 1, 2, 3)
 FIGURE 1
I Music A
Partners face front

A.Take three mazurka steps to the right, arms in 2nd

position

B. Three-step turn right in place (1M), hands holding skirt

C. Repeat (a) and (b) three times more left and right
alternately
 FIGURE
Music B
II
Partners face front.
A. Take two turns to the left. Raise L arm overhead and
salok R and to 5th position every measure

B. Redoba right and left, arms in 2nd position

C. Repeat (a) and (b)

D. Starting with the R foot, take four waltz forward moving
clockwise with partner, L and holding skirt, R arms sideward
in 2nd position, finish facing partner

E. Take two cross-step turns right, hands holding skirt

F. Step R sideward (cts. 1, 2, 3), point I foot across R in rear,

bend knees slightly, arms in 2nd position
(cts. 1, 2), close feet together (ct. 3).
 FIGURE
Music A
III
Partners face each other Join both hands arms extended sideward.
A. Starting with the foot nearer audience, take two redoba steps sideward
toward audience away)

B. Take two waltz steps turning clockwise with partner

C. Repeat (a) and (b)

D. Partners face audience in crossed arm position

Take two medoba steps sideward right and left

E. Raise the crossed arms overhead. Take two waltz steps

turning half-way clockwise to face away from audience

F. Repeat (d) and (0) Finish facing partner

Release hold
 FIGURE
Music B
Partners face each other. IV
A. Take three cross-steps turns right, hands holding skirt

B. Take a close step to face audience

C. Execute four redoba steps right and left alternately, arms sideward in 2nd
position

D. Face partner and take two waltz steps forward to partner's passing R to R,
place that on R forearm, top up. Finish facing partner

E. Two cross-step turns right in place, arms in and position

F. Repeat (d) and (e). Finish in proper places

 FIGURE
Music C V
Partners face each other. Hold hat at the brim with two hands, top facing partner

A. Take two waltz steps forward to partner's place passing R to

R. Sway hat sideward upward right (1M); and sideward
upward left (1M); Finish facing away from each other

B. Take two cross-step turns right in place. Finish facing

partner.
Hold that overhead, top up

C. Repeat (a) and (b) finishing in proper places.

D. Face front. Hold hat at the top with the R hand and
raise arm obliquely
sideward upward. Take two waltz steps forward right
and left

E. Two waltz steps to partner's place turning half-

way clockwise,
crossing arm with partners

F. Repeat (d) and (e). Finish in proper places

 FIGURE
Music D VI
Place hat on head and face partners. Join hand sideward.

A. Take four mazurka steps sideward toward audience

B. Starting with the free foot, take six walking steps moving backward away from
partner. R arm obliquely upward right, L arm obliquely downward left

C. Pause

D. Two waltz steps forward to partner's place, arms raised obliquely forward upward.
Finish facing each other

E. Two cross-step turns right in place, arms in 2nd position, palms facing down

F. Repeat (d) and (e), finish proper places

 FIGURE
Music A VII
Face front. Hold hat the brim with both hands and raise it forward, top facing front.

A. Step R foot obliquely forward right (et 1), hop on R two times (ets 2, 3).
Sway hat sideward right

B. Repeat (a) with L, sway hat sideward left

C. Repeat (a).

D. Cross turn right in place, hold hat in front

Face partner, join hands sideward, hold hat at the brim with the R hand,
top facing rear.
E. Take four waltz steps forward, moving clockwise with
partner
Release hold face in front.

F. Take six waltz steps sideward right and left alternately,

arms in end position

G. Cross-step turn right in place

H. Step L sideward (ct. 1). point R across L in rear and

bend knees slightly.
Hold hat with both hands sideward right, top facing front
(cts. 2, 3)
MAZURKA DE
JAGNA
- Masurka de Jagna is a simple and lively dance
introduced by the Spaniards in the town of Jagna,
Bohol

- A Mazurka named after the jagna town

- It is usually dance during town fiesta and other

celebration.

- Consider the following in dancing Mazurka de

Jagna
 Costume
Maria Clara while the boy
wears barong tagalog and
black pants.
 Music
3/4 rhythm and
composed of 2
parts: A and B.
 Formation
AUDIENCE

X 6’ O
DANCE STEPS/ FEET
MOVEMENTS
• Introduction
Partners face each other

A. Waltz balance R1 and L

B. 3-step turn R; pause.

 Arm/Hand
Positions/Movements
SAME …………………………………… 4M
Girl: Hold skirt ……………………………2M
Boy: Hands on waist
Bow to partner …………………………….2M
 FIGURE I
Music A
Partners face each other.

A. 7 mazurka steps to partner's place passing R

shoulders with partner.

B. 3-step turn R about.

C. Repeat (a) and (b) with L and finish in

proper places
Music B
FIGURE II
Partners face each other

A. Do-si-do: 4 waltz steps and 4 waltz steps,

B. 3 steps to be in one line with partner at center facing each other.

Point L in front and close L to R

C. 3 steps moving halfway with partner at center to change places.

D. 2 step swings, moving towards original places

E. Waltz tum

F. [Repeat (d) and (e)

 ARM/ HAND
POSITION/
MOVEMENTS
Forearm turns with fists slightly ……………8M
dosed
Girl: Hold skirt ………………………………2M
Boy: Hands on waist
Join both hands
Girt Hold skirt ……………………………….2M
Boy: Hands on waist
Arms in the 4th position R …………………2M
L high alternately
Girl. Hold skirt……………………………..2M
Boy Hands on waist ………………………..4M
Music A
FIGURE III
Partners face each other.

A. Mazurka step Rt, 3-step turn R.

B. Repeat (a) with L and tum L

C. Repeat (a) and (b) toward partner's original

place passing R shoulders and finish facing
partner

D. Repeal all (a-c) to proper places

 ARM/ HAND
POSITION/
MOVEMENTS
Girl: Hold skirt
Boy: Hands on waist
 FIGURE
Music B
Partners face each other.
IV
A. Dos-do 4 waltz steps 1 and 4 waltz
B. 3 steps to meet partner at center
C. Girl: Point Lin front, then close L to R

Boy: Kneel on R.

D. 3 steps t moving halfway to change places whit partner. Repeat (c)

E. 5 waltz steps passing R shoulders with partner and finish in proper
places.
F. Waltz turn R about to face partner
 ARM/ HAND POSITION/
MOVEMENTS
Girl: Hold skirt
Boy: Hands on waist
Same ………………………………………..1M
Bend trunk slightly forward; ..........................1M
hold boy's elbow and peep under bent arms
Bend trunk slightly forward and support
head with bent arms (forearms together)
Girl: Hold skirt ……………………………..2M
Boy: Hands on waist
Same ……………………………………….6M
Same ……………………………………….2M
Bow to partner.
LANCEROS
• Lanceros is a popular square dance found
in many regions in Philippines. This
dance must have been brought here by
the Americans for some of its
movements , figure and music resemble
the American square dance called
Lanceros
 • However the dance
described here originated in
Pagsanjan ,Laguna . It was
performed by some laguna
high school students
 Costume
Dancers may wear kind
of filipino costume
 Music
• divided into five
arts ,A,B ,C and E the
parts are played as many
times as necessary
 Count
One two to a
measure
 Formation
Partners stand side by side ladies at the right
side of their partners . Couples are arranging
in square formation facing a common center
four or eight pairs make a convenient set .
Couple 1and 2 are cabaceras or head pairs
and 3 and 4 are costados or side pairs
LOS BALES DE AYER
LOS BALES DE AYER
- Means dances of yesterday

- It is a quadrille, combining old

ballroom dance steps and figures,
such as the polka, chotis, mazurka,
paso doble.
 • Mrs. Elvira bocobo castro
reported that the original music
and dance steps of Los Bales De
Ayer originated from Tarlac

“ Pre-Revolutionary- War
Dance’’ or “Maharlika”
 costume
• The girls wear any old-style
costume (Maria Clara
Serpentina, etc.) while the
boy wear “ barong tagalog”
and black trousers
 music
music
Divided into twelve parts:
Introduction, A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J and K
 COUNT
●One, two, three to a
measure in ¾ time, one,
and two and in 2/4 polka
time, one, two in 2/4 time,
and, one, two, three, four
in 4/4 time.
 FORMATION
Partners stand near each other,
ladies at partner’s right side.
The dancers stand in a quadrille
formation, all facing in a hollow
square. From four to any number
of even pairs may take part.
 ENTRANCE
Music introduction

Boys lead their partner to their

respective places, taking plain
walking steps the girls take the right
arm of their partner when going to
their places
 FIGURE I
MUSIC A
CROSS FORMATION
HEAD PAIRS.FACE INSIDE THE SQUARE

a. Partners hold as in open ballroom position starting with the L for the boys and with R for the
girls, brush or slide forward (cts 1,2), raise the same foot in rear of the other foot (ct.3)

b. Starting with the same foot take three steps forward (cts 1,2,3)

c. Face the opposite direction and repeat (a) and (b), starting with the opposite foot (girls with
the L and boys with the R foot). Finish in place

d. Partners execute a quarter – turn right girls turning backward, boys forward).
Repeat (a, b, c)

e. Repeat (d) two times more. Finish in proper places

SIDE PAIRS
b. Repeat all (a, b, c, d, and e)

NOTE: BEND THE BODY TOWARD THE SLIDING FOOT AND LOOK AT IT
 FIGURE II
IN AND OUT
MUSIC B
Head Pairs

Partners face each other and join both arms to the sides

a. Repeat figure 1 (a, b, c), going toward the center of the square
b. Face the opposite direction and repeat (a) going forward to proper
places
c. Repeat all (a, b, c,)

Side Pairs
d. Repeat all (a, b, and c)
 FIGURE III
Music C
MAZURKA
Head Pairs
Partners hold as in ballroom dance position.facing in

a. take three mazurka steps forward,going inside the square. Girls start with the R and
boys with the L foot

b. Take three-step-half-turn right so that partners are facing away from the center. ( Do
not put weight on the foot at the third ste, it is just a tap.)

c. With partners going away from the center of the square, repeat (a) and (b), starting
with the same foot (R for girls and L for boys)

d. Repeat all (a, b, and c)

Side Pairs
e. Repeat all (a, b, c, and d)
 FIGURE IV
CROSS STEPS
Music D
Head and side pairs dance at the same time. partners face each other about one or two
feet apart. Girls hold their skirts, boys keep hands on waists throughout this figure.

a. Starting with the R foot, take three cross steps sideward right

b. step R foot sideward (ct.1), brush L forward (ct.2), hop on R (ct.3)

c. Repeat (a) and (b), starting with the L foot , going to sideward left

d. Repeat all (a, b, and c)

Partners finish where figure was started.

 FIGURE V
" PASO ESPANOL"
Music E
Head Pairs

Partners face the center or the square, the girls holding skirts while the boys hands
placed on waists throughout this figure.

a. Starting with the R , take three " Paso Espanol" steps forward. at the end of the third
step the opposites are at the center of the square

b. Starting with the R foot, take seven steps backward to proper places, partners them
face each other and bow. The feet are together when bowing. The hands remain in the
same place .

Side Pairs
c. Repeat all ( a and b)
 FIGURE VI
SWAY-BALANCE-STEPS
Music F
All face the center of the square and dance

a. take eight sway- balance steps with a point, R and L arm high alternatively

b.Turn right about (face in) and pause

c. Repeat (a)

d. Turn right about (face in) and pause

NOTE: Any of the sway- balance steps series may be executed if desired (hop, brush, or
raise).
 FIGURE VII
HEEL AND TOE POLKA
Music G
Head Pairs:
Partners join inside hands. Free hands of the girlsholding skirts, boys' on waists.

a. Starting with the R foot, take four heel and toe polka steps forward. At the end of the
fourth step the opposite are standing about a foot from each other

b. Partners release hands. The opposites ( girls of one side and boys of the other side)
join both hands. Starting with the R foot, take four polka steps clockwise

c. Release hands of the opposites. Partners face toward their proper places and join
inside hands. Free hands are placed as in (a). Starting with the R foot, take four polka
steps forward going to proper places. Finish facing the center

Side Pairs:
d. Repeat all ( a, b, and c)
 figure VIII
PASO DOBLE
Music H. Played four times
Head Pairs:
(Two-Step)
The girls of side I and the boys of side II dance first

a. Starting with R foot, take four change steps forward to meet at the center, girls holding
skirts, boys hands on waist
NOTE: Take bigger steps to reach the center

b. Join right hands, left remains in place starting with the R foot , take four change steps
clockwise

c. Release hands. Starting with the R foot, take four change steps forward to proper places.
Hands as in (a)

d. Partners join both hands. Take four change steps clockwise, starting with the R foot
Girls of side II and boys of side I dance

e. Repeat all ( a, b, c, and d)

 Side Pairs:
Girls of side III and boys of side IV dance.
f. Repeat all (a, b, c, and d)

Girls of side IV and boys of side III dance.

g. Repeat all (a, b, c, and d)
 Figure IX
"CHOTIS"
Music I
(Native Schottiche
Head Pairs
Partners hold as in ballroom dance position facing the center (extended arms toward
the center). Always look at the brushing or sliding foot.

a. The girls start with the R while the boys with the L foot . Take one native schottische
("chotis") making a half-turn with the extended arm outside (away from the center)

b. Repeat (a) starting with other foot. Finish the turn facing the center

c. Repeat all (a and b)

Side Pairs
d. Repeat all ( a, b, and c)
 Figure X
GALLOP
Music J
All dance at the same time. Partners dace each other, standing about a foot apart

a. Starting with the R foot, take three gallop steps sideward

b. Right (cts. 1, 2, 3), pause (ct.4). Girls hold skirts, boys place hands on waist

c. Repeat (a), starting with the L foot, to former position

d. Partners hold as in ballroom dance position with the girls a little to the right of their
partners. Starting with the R foot, take three step-hops turning clockwise in place
(cts.1-6). Pause and release hold ( cts.7-8)

e. repeat all (a, b, c) three times more