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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, CRIMINOLOGY AND EDUCATION

Physical Education Department

Module 3
BASIC STEPS IN PHILLIPINE FOLK DANCE
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STEP-SWING-HOP
Music: พ time. Counts 1, 2, 3.

Step R (L) foot in fourth in front (ct. 1), raise the L (R) knee in front (ct. 2), hop on
R (L) foot swing the L foot outward at the same time (ct. 3). This may be executed in any
direction.
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STEP-BRUSH-SWING-HOP
Music: พ time. Counts 1, 2, 3.

Step R (L) foot in fourth in front (ct. 1), brush L (R) foot against the floor and raise
it across the R (L) in front (ct. 2), hop on the R (L) (ct. 3). This may be executed in any
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SWING-BALANCE SERIES:
A.(1) SWAY BALANCE (2 M.).

To Right:
(a) Step R foot obliquely forward right (cts. 1, 2), step L
across the R foot in front (ct. and), step R obliquely
backward (ct. 3).

B.(1) SWAY BALANCE WITH A POINT (2 M.)

To Right:
(a) Step R foot obliquely forward right (cts. 1, 2), step L
across the R foot in front (ct. 3).
(b) Step R obliquely backward (ct. 1), point L in fourth in
front (cts. 2, 3). Execute a "kumintang" with the right
and left hands while pointing with the L foot on counts
1, 2, 3 of the second measure.

To Left:
Start with the L foot and reverse the arm positions.
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(2) SWAY BALANCE WITH A BRUSH (2 M.).

To Right:
(a) Repeat the same movements as in B (a) above (cts. 1, 2,
3).
(b) Step R obliquely backward (ct. 1), brush L foot forward
(cts. 2, 3). Arms as above.
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(3) SWAY BALANCE WITH A HOP (2 M.).

To Right:
(a) Repeat the same movements as in (a) above (cts. 1, 2, and, 3).
(b) Raise the L foot across the R in front (cts. 1, 2), hop on
the R foot (ct. 3). Arms as above.

To Left:
Start with the L foot and reverse the arm positions.
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(4)SWAY BALANCE WITH A RAISE (2 M.).

To Right:
(a) Repeat the same movements as in (a) above (cts. 1, 2, and, 3).
(b) Raise the L knee in front with toes pointed downward. The
body is slightly bent forward (ct. 1), and raise gradually
upward to erect position (cts. 2, 3). The left arm is bent
forward and is made to follow the movement of the body. The
R arm is bent forward in level with the shoulder.

To Left:
Start with the L foot and reverse the arm positions.

Note: The Ilocano way has the body straight and the "kumintang"
is done quicker on the last count only.
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B. (1) SWAY BALANCE WITH A WALTZ (2 M.).

To Right:
(a) Step R foot obliquely forward right (cts. 1, 2), step L
across the R foot in front (ct. and), step R obliquely
backward (ct. 3), close L foot and execute waltz (ct.4)

To Left:
Start with the L foot and reverse the arm positions.
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BRUSH-STEP-TURN
Music: ¾ time. Counts 1, 2, 3.

To Right:
(a) Step R foot in second position in making a quarter turn
at the same time (ct. 1), brush L forward (ct. 2), step
L close to the R foot in first position (ct. 3) (1 M.).

(b) Repeat (a) three times more making a quarter turn every
measure (3 M.). The turn is complete after the fourth step.

To Left:
Repeat all, starting with the L foot and turning around in
place to the left.
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Music: ¾ time. Counts 1, 2, 3.

Step R (L) foot across the L (R) in front (ct. 1), step the
L (R) in third position in rear of R (L) foot (ct. 2), step R (L) foot
in fourth in front (ct. 3). Step on the ball of the rear foot on the
second count.