Carinosa

This flirtation dance is known throughout the Philippines, Carinosa means affectionate, or
amiable or lovable. With a fan and a handkerchief, the dancers go through hide-and-seek
movements and other flirting acts expressing tender feelings for one another. There are many
versions of this dance but the hide-and-seek movements are common in all.

COSTUME. Girls wear balintawak style costumes or patadyong and camisa and Boy, barong
tagalog and any color of trousers. Girl has a fan hanging at the right side of waist and Boy has a
handkerchief in his pocket.

MUSIC is composed of two parts: A and B.

COUNT one, two, three to a measure.

FORMATION. Partners stand opposite and facing each other about six feet apart. When facing
the audience, Girl is to the right of Boy. One to any number of couples may take part in this
dance.

INTRODUCTION
Music Introduction.
Partners face each other.
Execute a three-step turn right in place and bow to each other. Girl holds the skirt, Boy places
hands on waist.

THREE STEPS AND POINT

Music A.
(a) Starting with R foot, take three steps sideward right (cts. 1, 2, 3). Point L foot in front (cts.
1, 2, 3). R hand in reverse "T” position and L hand on waist. Kumintang R hand when pointing L
foot………………………………………………………………………………………................... 2M
(b) Repeat (a) starting with L foot and moving sideward left. Reverse position of hands.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b). Three more times…………………………………………………….12M

POINTING
Music B.
Partners face each other. Throughout this figure, Girl holds the skirt and Boy places hands on
waist.
(a) Starting with R foot, take three steps forward to meet at center (cts. 1, 2, 3) Step L close
to R (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3)....................................................................................................2M
 (b) Take four touch steps in front, R and L alternately. Look at each other…………………4M
(c) Starting with R foot, take four steps forward to partner's place, passing each other by R
shoulder (cts. 1, 2. 3, 1). Turn right about to face other and close R to L foot (cts. 2, 3).........2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places…………………………………………………8M

BACK-TO-BACK
Music A.
(a) Partners meet at center as in figure II (a) (cts. 1, 3. 3, 1). Turn right about to be In
back-to-back position a little bit to the right of the partner (cts. 2, 3). Girl holds the skirt, Boy
places hands on waist………………………………………………………………………………..2M
(b) Point R foot in front and shake R index finger at partner over R shoulder, L hand on waist
(cts. 1, 2). Step R side by side with partner L shoulder, place B hand on waist (ct. 3) repeat
three more times pointing L,R, L and shaking L, R, L. index finger to partner and by L shoulders
when shaking L index finger to partner. Free hands on waists (3M)........................................4M
(c) Turn right about and exchange places as in figure II (e)................................................2M
(d) Repeat all (a-e), Finishing in proper places…………………………..……………………8M

HIDE AND SEEK WITH FAN

Music B.
(a) Partners meet at center as in figure II (a).......................................................................2M
(b) Girl – Hold an open fan with an R band. Point R foot in front and cover
face with fan, L hand holding skirt (cts. 1, 2), step R close to L and put R. hand down (ct. 3)
Repeat the same three more times, pointing L. R. L. Cover face with fam on cys. 1, 2 of every
measure (3M). Boy in the meantime, points R and L foot alternately in front and looks at partner
from underneath the fan, hands on waist……………………………………………………………4M
(c) Exchange places as in figure II (c)...................................................................................2M
(d) Repeat all (a - c), finishing in proper places.,...................................................................8M

KNEELING AND FANNING

Music A.
(a) Starting with R foot, take three steps forward to center, Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands
on waist (cts. 1, 2, 3). Girl -Kneel on R while Boy passes around on the right of Girl to stand
behind her and faces the same direction as Girl. Partners place hands on waists (cts. 1, 2,
3).................................................................................................................................................2M
(b) Boy – Point R and L foot four times alternately in front, looking at girl over her R and L
shoulder alternately. Both place hands on waists……………………………………..……………4M
(c) Boy - Turn right about. Girl stands and exchange places as in figure II (C)…………...…2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), but this time Boy kneels down and Girl fans Boy over his R and L
shoulder alternately as she points her R and L foot alternately. Finish in proper places……….5M
 HIDE AND SEEK WITH HANDKERCHIEF
Music B.
(a) Partners meet at center as in figure I (a) (cts. 1, 2, 3, 1). Boy takes a handkerchief from
pocket. Partners hold handkerchiefs at corners in a perpendicular position between their faces
with Boy's hands on top at face level (cts. 3, 3)........................................................................2M
(b) Partners point R and L foot alternately four times as in figure II (b). Invert handkerchief at
every measure, that is, one measure with Boy's hands on top while pointing R foot and the next
measure with Girl's hands on top while pointing with L foot.When your own hands are down look
at the partner's face from below where to look above handkerchief ……………………………….
(c) Girl releases handkerchief, partners exchange places as in figure II (c) …….…………2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places. This time girl keeps handkerchief at the end of
this figure……………………………………………………………………………………………….8M

NOTE: – In the Bicol regions the hide-and-seek movement is done with two
handkerchiefs crossed diagonally. Each dancer holds a handkerchief at two corners which is
diagonally folded (triangular form). While the dancers point the R foot, the R hands are held
obliquely right upward and the L hands are obliquely left downward, thus the handkerchiefs are
crossed like the letter X in front between them. The position of hands is reversed when pointing
I foot. They change position of hands at every measure.They peep through the opening of the
handkerchiefs above and below alternately.The girl peeps above when the R hands are up and
the boy, when the L bands are up.

FLIRTING WITH HANDKERCHIEF

Music A.
Note – If only one pair is dancing, partners may go in any direction so long as they finish in
proper places at the end of this figure.

(a) Partners turn R shoulders toward each other. Starting with R foot, take wait steps forward
moving around clockwise. Girl - Hold a handkerchief at one corner and place it over her R and
L shoulder alternately at every measure, looking back at Boy at the same time. Boy in the
meantime follows behind Girl, stretching out R and L hand alternately as if trying to catch the
free end of the handkerchief…………………………………………………………………………8M
(b) Turn right about and repeat (a) counterclockwise, and the girl leads again. Finish in
proper places…………………………………………………………………………………………..8M

FLIRTING
Music B.
(a) Starting with the R foot, take two waltz steps to meet at the center. Girl's arms in lateral
position moving sideward right and left, boy's hands on waist…………………………………..2M
(b) With the Girl leading in front, partners take six waltz steps forward moving around
clockwise. Same position of hands as in (a) but Girl's fingers fluttering in time with the music as
she looks over her R and L shoulder alternately at Boy who is following her closely………….6M
 (c) Turn right about. Repeat (b) counterclockwise.This time Boy leads. Girl holds skirt, Boy's
arms in lateral position, fluttering fingers. Wink at Girl once in a while. Finish side by side, Girl at
right side of Boy………………………………………………………………………………………6 M

SALUDO
Execute a three-step turn right in place and bow to each other, Girl holding skirt, boy’s hands
on waist………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 M

MUSIC
 STEPS
INTRO
- 2 groups facing each other
- 2 groups facing in front

-MINCING-

- Blecking (in front)

- Blecking (by parter)
- Blecking w/fan (in front)
- Blecking w/fan (by partner)
- Boy (nakaluhod, then tumitingin-tingin sa girl); Girl w/fan & iniikutan yung boy
- Boy (nakaluhod parin, nagwawagayway ng panyo); girl w/fan and turo turo
- Slide step (hands)
- Slide step with fan/panyo
- Panyo by partner (24 counts)
- lalake stand then clap-clap; babae iniikutan yung boy w/fan
- lalake ibibigay panyo sa girl, iikot yung lalaki naman tapos hands on waist (boy)