BASIC STEPS IN FOLK DANCE

2/4 time dance steps

Dance Steps Step Pattern Counting

1. Bleking step heel-place, close 1,2

2. Touch step point, close 1,2

3. Close step step, close 1,2

4. Hop step step, hop 1,2

5. Cross step step, cross or cross, step 1,2

6. Change step step, close, step 1 and 2

7. Changing step jump ( one ft. in front and the other in rear) there 1,2
are two changing steps in a measure

8. Contraganza step leap, cross-step, step 1 and 2

9. Habanera step step, close, step 1, 2 and

10. Heel and toe change step heel-place, toe-point, step, close, step 1, 2/ 1 and 2

11. Shuffling step with both feet flat on floor, take tiny slide steps 1 and 2 and

¾ time dance steps

1. Native waltz step, close, step 1, 2, 3

2. Cross waltz cross-step, close, step 1, 2, 3

3. Waltz balance step, close-heels raise, heels down 1, 2, 3

4. Mazurka step slide, cut, hop 1, 2, 3

5. Redoba step slide, cut, cut 1, 2, 3

6. Sway balance w/ a point step, cross-step, step point 12, 3/ 1, 23

7. Sway balance w/ a hop step, cross-step, step, hop 12, 3/ 1, 23

8. Sway balance w/ a waltz step, cross-step, step, close, step 12, 3/ 1, 2, 3

9. Engano w/ a waltz step, cross-step, step, close, step 12, 3/ 1, 2, 3

4/4 time dance steps

1. Schottische step step, close, step hop ( raise foot in front) 1, 2, 3, 4

2. Escotis step step, close, step, hop( raise foot in rear) 1, 2, 3, 4

3. Chotis step brush, raise, brush, raise/ step, step, step, close 1, 2, 3, 4

BASIC MOVES IN BALLET

 ASSEMBLE (assam-blay)

Lifting off the floor on one leg, and landing on two. Legs assemble at the same time and return
to fifth position.

 GRANDE JETE (grand-jeh-tay)

A big jump from one foot to the other in which the working leg is brushed into the air and
appears to have been thrown.

 PLIE (plee-ay): to bend

Keeping both feet flat on the floor at all times, bend your knees. Remember to send your knees
directly out over your toes!

 RELEVE (ruh-leh-vay’): to rise

This can be done on one foot or both feet together. Start with the feet together, keep the knees
straight and lift the heels high enough so all of your body weight is on the balls of the feet – NOT
the tips of your toes. Repeat this on one foot.

 PIROUETTE (peer-o-wet): a rotation or spin

A complete turn of the body on one foot, on point or demi-pointe (half- pointed).

 SAUTE (soh-tay): to jump

This sort of jump is performed “two feet to two feet.” This means that you leave the ground by
jumping off of both feet at the same time and you land on both feet at the same time. Begin in a
plie (as described above). Using your feet the same way you did to perform releve, propel
yourself into the air. Be sure to straighten and extend your legs in the air, but land in plie to
cushion your knees.
  TOUR EN L'AIR (tour-on-lair): a turn in the air

This is usually a male dancer's step, although ballerinas may do them to depending on the
choreography.

BASIC MOVES IN MODERN DANCE

1. Curl Down and Up

Starting in jazz first position (feet parallel facing front), with your arms at your side and your gaze
focused downward, curl your spine over slowly, being careful not to collapse at the waist. When you are
halfway down to the floor, bend your knees and continue to "curl." Your instructor may tell you to curl
down one vertebrae at a time, and then subsequently "grow back upward," again with one section of
your spine at a time.

2. Leg Swings

Standing again in parallel first, place your arms in second position. Sliding the right leg forward with a
pointed toe, it should then brush through the first position and follow through backwards, slightly
bending the knee. This is often used as a transitional movement in a combination of choreography.

3. Flat Back

After you have bent over, keeping your spine as straight as possible, raise your arms into high fifth with
the palms facing inward. Raise the torso back up, simultaneously with the arms as a single fluid
movement. This step is a wonderful exhibition of grace and bodily control, almost derived from its
ancestor ballet.

4. Tendu

With tendus, the foot points forward and back into parallel first. You can then repeat the position to the
side and to the back, alternating in a rhythm. This is commonly a floor exercise, but can also be used in
routines.

5. Chasse

The chasse is a simple jump found often in modern dance. Standing with the weight on one foot, you
shift the weight while in a plie stance, and then jump so both feet are vertical together in the air. You
can travel across the room with this movement, and add height and a spin for a more advanced look.
 BASIC CHEERLEADING MOTIONS

Ready Position

This is a basic starting position for almost every routine. Feet are shoulder width apart and both hands
are in fists resting just where the hips begin. Elbows should be straight out to the sides and not pointed
to the front.

Hand Clasp

Although it may appear that a cheerleader is clapping, more than likely she is clasping her hands
together. This creates a sharp look to the routine and is more dramatic when the cheerleader is trying to
get the audience to clap with her.

T Motion

Arms are straight out to the sides at shoulder height and hands should be turned so that the thumbs
face forward and the pinky fingers face to the back. Hands are in tight fists. Feet are typically together,
but this can vary by routine.

Broken T

To create a broken T motion, raise both arms so that your fists rest on your chest at shoulder height. The
thumb should be to the back, closest to your body and the pinky finger toward the front, facing out. Be
careful to keep your elbows raised and not drop them. Keep your fists close to your body for a tight,
sharp movement.

BASIC STEPS IN DANCE SPORTS

 TRIPLE STEP - Triple steps are popular in swing dancing. The Triple Step is a three step sequence
taken on two beats of music. If the first step of the triple step is taken on count 1, the second
step is taken on the half beat between counts 1&2, and the third step is taken on count 2. The
step timing is often called out as 1&2. Usually the triple step is two quick steps and one slow,
called out as "quick-quick-slow", or, using numbers, as "one-and-two.”

 ROCK STEP - Here we see a sequence of two steps called a rock step. The step timing is usually
slow-slow.
 BASIC OF EAST COAST SWING - The combination of two triple steps and a rock step form the
basic step of triple timing swing or the East Coast Swing. The step timing is usually called out as
1&2, 3&4, 5, 6.

 BALL-CHANGE - Here we see a sequence of two steps called a ball-change. Weight on the ball of
the foot is changed to the other foot.

 KICK BALL CHANGE - A popular swing dance step is the kick-ball-change step, which can be used
to replace the rock step. The timing is usually 1&2.

 THE BASIC STEP OF THE CAROLINA SHAG- The combination of two triple steps and a kick ball
change can be used in triple timing swing dances such as the Carolina shag.

 COASTER STEP - The coaster step is usually a back-together-forward triple step danced to the
timing of 1&2 or quick, quick, slow.

 SAILOR STEP - The sailor step has a side to side look. It is also a triple step danced to the timing
of 1&2. The step is accomplished by leaning in the opposite direction of the crossing foot.

 ANCHOR STEP - The anchor step is a stationary triple step danced in third foot position to the
timing of 1&2. It is popular in the west coast swing.

 GRAPEVINE - The grapevine is a continuous traveling step pattern to the side usually with
alternating crosses behind and in front of the supporting foot.

 LOCK STEP – The lock step is usually danced to triple step timing. During the step, the lower part
of the legs cross such that the back leg becomes locked behind the leading leg until the leading
leg moves forward. The lock step is often used in the triple step of the cha cha cha

BASIC MOVES IN STREET DANCE/ HIP-HOP

o POPPING

Created by Sam Solomon in Fresno, California, and performed by the Electric Boogaloos
dance crew, popping consists of quickly contracting and relaxing your muscles, causing a jerk in
your body. These jerks are known as "pops" or "hits". Popping is performed with other dance
moves and poses to the beat of the music.
o LOCKING

Created by Don Campbell in Los Angeles and introduced by his crew, The Lockers, locking
involves a series of quick movements, each followed by "locking" into another position, and
then holding the last position for a few seconds.

The hips and legs usually remain in a relaxed position while movements of the arms and
hands are more distinct and exact. Movements are big and coordinated closely with the beats of
the music. Locking has a bit of a comedic flair and is usually performed to funk or soul music.
Dancers who perform locking movements are called "lockers."

o BREAKING

Breaking (also referred to as b-boying or b-girling) is probably the most well-known element
of hip hop dance. Breaking is very unstructured and improvisational, and evolved from a style of
dance known as uprock. Breaking, or breakdancing, is composed of movements performed at
different levels: toprock (performed while standing), downrock (performed close to the floor),
power moves (acrobatics) and freeze moves (poses). Dancers who perform breakdancing are
often called b-boys, b-girls or breakers.

o BOOGALOO

Boogaloo is a very loose movement, mostly using the hips and legs. Boogaloo seems to give
the illusion that the dancer has no bones. This style is closely related to popping, with dancers
involved in rolling the hips, knees, legs, and head.

o SOCIAL DANCES

Social dances, or '80s party dances, emerged during the 1980s. The popular dances were
adopted by and subsequently taken to another level by club dancers. Social, a freestyle dance
style, is the element of hip hop frequently featured in music videos.
 DANSALAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.
San Roque, Iligan City
Senior High School Department
S.Y. 2019-20

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

In Physical Education 2

Basic Dance Steps and Moves

(folk dance, ballet, modern dance, cheer dance, dance sports, and street dance)

Submitted by:
Dimalutang, Aslimah M.
Grade 11 STEM

Submitted to
Mr. Willard P. Gaa

December 16, 2019