Preliminaries

I. Module Number 2
II. Module Title PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Fundamental Dance Positions,
Terms and Formations
III. Brief Introduction
Basic movement skills are the bases of precise dance skills
for folk and social dancing, gymnastics and natural dancing.
Locomotion is a moving through space. There are two basic
types of movement skills: the locomotor movements and the
non-locomotor movements. These movement are simple and
easy to execute but it would be an interesting form of dance
expression when two or more of these steps are combined and
performed with music.

IV. Module Outcomes At the end of this module, you will be able to:

 Identify and define dance term, concepts, forms and basic

dance movements.

 Demonstrate properly the basic fundamental dance position.

 Actively participate and execute the fundamental dance

positions at home.

Lesson Number 2
Lesson Title Fundamental Dance Positions, Terms and Formations.
Brief Introduction of the
Lesson Philippine folk dances involved measurement, rhythm
and time signature showing the culture of characteristics of
a specific people at given time. It is a social expression
through movement with rhythmic accompaniment according
to community life of people of different nationalities. In some
societies, folk dances it come into pair’s men and women,
but in many other dances, only men or only women perform.
The important is they perform the exact movement, rhythm
and the measurement accordingly.

Lesson Objectives
 Identify and define dance term, concepts, forms and
basic dance movements.

 Demonstrate properly the basic fundamental dance

position

 Actively participate and execute the fundamental

dance positions at home.

Lesson Proper

I. Getting Started: Basic Fundamental Position of the Arms and Foot.

Answer the Question Briefly :
1. The importance of fundamental Dance positions and
step.________________________________________________________________________

Part 1. What to
know

Common Dance terms used in folk dancing

The Following are the common Dance Terms in Philippine Folk Dance:

• Abracete – Girl at the right side, holds Right arm of partner with her Left hand, free hands down at
the sides. This terms is of Spanish and is used in Rigodon and in other dances.
• Arms in Lateral Position – both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left. This may be done
at shoulder chest or waist level.
• Arms in Reverse “T” position – Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms
parallel to head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.
• Bilao – To turn hands up and sown alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows close to waist.
• Brush – Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot) after
which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
• Cabeceras – When dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the width of the hall are
called “cabeceras” or head couples. This is of Spanish origin.
• Clockwise – Like the motion of the hands of the clock. Right shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the left.
• Counterclockwise – The reverse direction of clockwise. Left shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right.
• Costados – When Dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the length of the hall are
called “costados” or side pairs. This is of Spanish origin.
• Crossed arms – Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, girl at the right of boy. They
join their Left hands together and their Right hands together either Right over Left or Left over Right
hands.
• Cross- Over – Two couples (the vis-à-vis) are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds in a straight
line to the opposite place. The girl pass by their Left shoulders between the boy. Boys bow to each
other when they meet at the middle or at about one-third of the way, then proceed to the opposite place.
Upon reaching the opposite place, partners turn about, girls stand at partners’ right side.
• Cut – To displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the weight of the body
from the displaced foot.
• Do-Si-Do(“Dos-a-Dos”) – The vis-à-vis (opposite) both advance forward, pass each other’s right (or
left) side, step across to the right (or left), move backward without turning around pass each other’s left
(or right) side to proper places. This is of foreign origin and is used in many Philippine dances.
• Draw – To pull one foot along the floor close to the other which has the weight of the body The
weight may or may not be transferred.
• Free Foot – The foot no bearing the weight of the body.
• Free Hand – The hand not place anywhere or not doing anything.
• Hand on Waist – Place hands at the waist line (at the smallest part of the trunk), knuckles in, fingers
pointing in rear.
• Hapay – To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation.
• Hayon –Hayon – To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. This is a
Visayan term.
• Hop – A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or any direction (in front, in rear,
sideward or across).
• Inside Foot - The foot nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Inside Hand – The hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Jaleo – Partners turn once around clockwise (with right elbows almost touching) or counter
clockwise with left elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near
each other are on waists. This is a tagalong term but is of Spanish origin.
• Jump – Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
• Kumintang – Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano term.
• Leap – A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction(forward, sideward,
backward or oblique)
• Masiwak – To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or
twice. This is an Ibanag term.
• Outside Foot – The foot away one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Outside Hand – The hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Place – To put the foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the
foot rests flat on the floor.
• Point – Touch lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other.
• Saludo –partner bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbor.
• Sarok – Cross the Right (or left) foot in front of the Left (or right), bend the body slightly forward
and cross the hands down in front with the Right (Left) hand over the Left(Right).
• Set – A dance formation like a quadrille or a unit composed of two or more pairs.
• Stamp – To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing heavy steps).
• Star with the Right Hand – Four or more people advance to the center and join Right hands and
circle around clockwise using walking or change or any other step.
• Star with the left hand – same as “Star with the Right hand” only join Left hands and
counterclockwise.
• Step – To advance or recede by raising and moving one foot to another resting place. There is a
complete transfer of weight from one foot to the other.
• Tap – To tap lightly with the ball or tip of the toe, placing weight of the body on the foot. There is no
change or transfer of weight here.

Part 2. What to remember

A – Fundamental Positions of Arms and Foot in Folk Dancing;

 The fundamental positions of foot and arms in Folk Dancing include five position.
FOOT
 First Position: Feet close and heels parallel touching toes at 45 degree
 Second Position : Open parallel stride sideward
 Third Position : Feet close-crossed heel touching knees locked
 Fourth position : Feet open-crossed
 Fifth Position : Feet close –toes
ARMS
 First Position: Arms encircled in front at chest level, relaxed fingers slightly apart.
 Second Position : Arms raised sideways a little below shoulder level
 Third Position : One arm encircle overhead in the other raised sideways
 Fourth position : One arm encircled like position: the other arm overhead
 Fifth Position : Both arms overhead

B. Demonstrate properly the basic fundamental dance position.

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II. Application

1 - Direction: Draw and name the fundamental position of arms and feet in Folk dancing
ARMS FOOT
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III. Assessment & Reflection:

Let’s test your memory

Direction: Find and circle different example of folk dances shown on the table below
and write a meaning on the space provided.

S W R O G E L I A E R T R R
D T P C E R E T R Q W S O D
W E Y A R S K D G R B F D F
R B B R N L U B I L U B I H
G R S I T D R F D F L I T E
D Y E N D F A R T Y A N R V
A H F O V Y T N H F K A U E
D G G S T R S U G F L S S O
V B D A Y T A R J O A U E P
N F F R U E E E D G K A R T
J E G E H T H W B D A N U G
D T V P A N T O M I N A V F
F E P A N G A L A Y T E F R
D T R H I R Y T O T E V D D

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Enrichment Activity 1.
Direction:Match the Column A to column B to find the correct answer.

__1. Assortment of people from bantayan cebu. A. Dance of a dove in Bicol

__2. Itik itik B. Bench Dance
__3. Courtship from Leyte and Samar province C. Used drinking glass in Bayambang Pangasinan
__4. Finger dance of Julo Sulo D. Saktuting
__5.Mock war of Moro and Christian in Binan laguna E. Obando
__6.Pangasinan F. Maglalatik
__7. War dance using arnis in Ilokanos G. Kuratsa
__8. Pantomina H. Surtido
__9. Ritual dance asking a child I. Pangalay
__10. Binasuan J. dance started young woman named Kanang

Enrichment Activity 2.
Direction: Fill the blank and chose your answer on the table shown below.

____________1.The foot no bearing the weight of the body.

__________ 2 Place hands at the waist line (at the smallest part of the trunk), knuckles in, fingers
pointing in rear.
____________3. To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of
invitation.
____________4.A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or any direction (in front, in
rear, sideward or across).
____________5. The hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
____________6. Partners turn once around clockwise (with right elbows almost touching) or counter
clockwise with left elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near
each other are on waists. This is a tagalong term but is of Spanish origin.
____________7. Partner bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbor
____________8. Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction
____________9. Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano term.
___________10. The vis-à-vis (opposite) both advance forward, pass each other’s right (or left) side,
step across to the right (or left), move backward without turning around pass each other’s left (or right)
side to proper places
___________11. A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction(forward, sideward,
backward or oblique)
___________12. To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or
twice. This is an Ibanag term.
__________ 13. Open parallel stride sideward.
___________14. The hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
___________15. To put the foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole
of the foot rests flat on the floor.

Kumintang Hand on waist Leap Foot 2nd Position Saludo

Outside hand Free foot Masiwak Stamp Bleking
Jump Inside Hand Hop Do-Si-Do Sway
Jaleo Place Hapay Step Close Point

IV. References

Tulio, D.D (2008), Physical Education for College: P.P.2-10. Quezon City: National
Bookstore.

Dimapilis, N.J Espeso LA, Gadila-isip, M.AL. (2009), College P.E. 2 Rhythmic
Activities, Books Atbp.Publishing Corp. Mandaluyong City.