Tinikling

DANCE
Dance
• When body movements are as medium for
sensing, understanding, and
communicating ideas, feelings and
experiences

Traditional Folk Dances
• Also known as folk dances
• Passed on, or handed down from Itik itik
generations to generations
• Evolved naturally overtime

Fundamental Steps: Foundation

1. Raised arms to a circle in front of the
chest Bring heels close to touch, toes
apart.
2. Open arms sidewards, raised below
shoulder level with a graceful curve. Bring Maglalatik
feet apart sideward.
3. Raise one arm overhead while other arm
remains in 2nd position. Bring the heel of
one foot to touch the instep of the other
foot.
4. Raise one arm in front of chest in a half
circle, while one arm remains overhead.
Bring one foot in front of the other foot to

walk strike.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw/ Binasuan
5. Raise both arms overhead in a graceful
curve, bring heel of a foot in touch with the
other foot.

PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
Cariñosa

Sayaw sa Bangko

©MONIQUE 1

 Singkil

Basic Steps: Primarily composed of ten steps
focusing on footwork

Touch Step: point, close

Bleking Step: heel, place, close

Hop Step: step, hop

Slide Step: slide, close

Cross Step: step, cross, step

Step Swing: step, swing

Mincing Step: with heels raised, take as many
steps as desired

Habanera Step: step, close, step

Hop Polka: hop, step, close, step

©MONIQUE 2