Module No: 04

Subject Code: PE 102

Subject Description: Rhythmic Activities

Term: (MIDTERM) 2nd Semester, 2021

I. Learning Objectives:
At the end of the unit, the student should be able to:
a. Identify the different fundamental dance steps used in our folk dance.
b. Identify the different step pattern and rhythmic pattern of a particular dance
step.
c. Correctly execute the different fundamental steps.
d. Make a simple dance combination from the dance steps.
e. Get a very satisfactory rating on the prepared activity test at the end of the
unit.

II. Learning Outcomes:

After having participated in the activity the student would be able to:

1. Appreciate rhythmic activities, the different fundamental dance steps used in

our folk dance.
2. Create simple dance combination from the dance steps.
3. Have a mastery of the different fundamental dance steps used in our folk
dance.

III. Learning Resources:

Rhythmic Activities, A College Course Book In Physical Education 102
By: J.M. Chuchapin, RamilDacal ’12
IV. Task to Complete
 Activities
 Quizzes
 Examination

V. Content Items

The following fundamental dance steps are commonly used in our folk dance.
Some of dance steps are terms in their country of origin. In terms of
execution we have our own way of doing the movements with slight
modification from the original. We Filipinized already the movements. There
are also dance steps that we can call our own like “Kuradang,” Koriti,”
Haplik,” “Mudansa,” etc.

1. DANCE STEPS THAT CAN BE BOTH IN

2/4 TIME SIGNATURE AND ¾ TIME SIGNATURE

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 a. BLEKING STEP – 1 Measure
2/4 time signature
Step Pattern: Heel Place, Close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 2

¾ Time Signature
Step Pattern: Heel Place, Close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3

Dance Step Description:

(a) Place R (L) heel in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 1 / ct. 1, 2

(b) Close R (L) foot to L (R) foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ct. 2/ ct. 3

b. CLOSE STEP – 1 measure/ as many as needed

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 2

¾ Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 2, 3

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R (L) foot sideward R (L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 1 / ct. 1, 2
(b) Close L(R) foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 2 / ct. 3

This dance step can be done in all directions. When it is done sideward, one foot leading
example R foot leading when moving sideward R and L foot leading, when moving sideward L.
There is transfer of weight to the closing foot. This is done R and L foot alternately.

c. MINCING STEP- 1 measure/ as many as needed

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step, Step, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 and 2 and

Dance Step Pattern:

Starting Position (ST): R (L) foot close to the toes of L(R),
L (R) foot flat on the floor
(a) Step R(L) Ct. 1, Step L(R) close to R Ct. and,
Step R (L) Ct. 2, Step L(R) close to R Ct. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1M

¾ Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step, Step, / Step, Step, Step, Step, Step, Step
Count: 1, 2, 3/ 1, and 2 and 3 and

Dance Step Pattern:

Starting Position:
(a) Step R(L) forward ct. 1, Step L foot close to R foot ct. and , step R(L) forward ct. 2
Step L foot close to R foot ct. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 counts
(b) Step R (L) forward ct. 3, Step L foot close to R foot ct. and . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 counts/1m
(c) Repeat a and b as many as required. This dance step can be done forward or backward,
L foot or R foot leading with tiny steps, maintaining the starting position.

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 d. KORRITI – 1 measure/as many as needed
2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Cross- step, step, step, step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 and, 2, and
Starting Position: Cross-step R (L) foot over L(R) in front, heel of rear foot is raised.

(a) Cross-step R (L) foot over L(R) foot in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct.1

(b) Step L(R) close to R (L) foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. and
(c) Repeat (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 2
(d) Repeat all by executing tiny steps. When going to the R (L) side bent trunk slightly
sideward R(L).
¾ Time Signature
Step Pattern: Cross-step, step, step, step, step, step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and 2 and 3 and
Dance step description:
(a) Follow the same movements as in 2/4 time signature, but this time with the ¾
rhythmic pattern.

e. SHUFFLING STEP – 1 measure/ as many as needed

(Japanese/Chinese Dance Step Influenced)
2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Slide, slide, slide, slide
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and, 2, and

Dance Step Description:

(a) Slide the ball of the R(L) foot forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 1
(b) Slide the ball of the L(R) foot forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. and
(c) Slide the ball of the R(L) foot forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 2
(d) Slide the ball of the L(R) foot forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. and 1m

This is done with tiny sliding steps on the balls of the feet. It is usually done forward.

¾ Time Signature
Step Pattern: Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide,
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 and 2 and 3 and

Dance step Description:

(a) Follow the same movements as in 2/4 time signature but this time with the ¾ rhythmic
pattern.
f. SLIDE STEP – 1 measure/ as many as needed.
2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Slide, Step-Close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 2

Dance Step Description:

(a) Slide R (L) foot forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 1
(b) Step-close L(R) foot to R(L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 2

This step can be executed in any directions. If done sideward, one foot leading, R
foot leads when going to sideward R, and L foot leads when going to sideward L.

3/4 Time signature

Step pattern: Slide, step-close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
Dance Step Description:
(a) Follow the same movements as in 2/4 time signature but this time the ¾ rhythmic
pattern.

If it is done forward the movements of the feet are right and left alternately.

g. STEP HOP- 1 Measure/ as many as needed

2/4 Time signature
Step Pattern: Step, Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2

Dance step description:

(a) Step R(L) foot in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ct. 1
(b) A little jump on the same foot and raised the L (R) foot in rear or in front. . . . . . ct. 2=
1m
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

This step can also be done in any direction R and L foot alternately.

¾ Time signature
Step Pattern: Step, Hop
Rhythmic pattern: 1,2 3

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R (L) foot in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 1, 2
(b) A little jump on the same foot and raise the L(R) foot in rear or in front . . . . . . . . . ct.
3=1m
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

This step can also be done in any direction R and L foot alternately.

h. STEP POINT- 1 measure /as many as needed.

2/4 Time Signature
Step pattern: Step, Touch
Rhythmic pattern: 1 2

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R(L) foot in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 1
(b) Touch the floor with the toes of the L(R) foot in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 2=1m
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

The touching is done R and L alternately and always in front.

¾ time signature
Step Pattern: Step, Touch or Step, touch
Rhythmic Pattern: 1,2 3 or 1 2,3

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R (L) foot in front . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ct. 1, 2 or ct 1.
(b) Touch the floor with the toes of the L(R) foot in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ct. 3, or ct. 2,
3=1m
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
The touching is done R and L alternately and always in front.

i. STEP SWING – 1 measure/as many as need

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Swing
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L)…………………………………….ct.1
(b) Swing the L(R) foot in front across the R(L)
with knees slightly bent in front and toes pointed
downward ………………………………………………………………ct.2 = 1M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

3/4 Time Signature

Step Pattern: Step, Swing or Step, Swing
Rhythmic Pattern: 1,2, 3, or 1, 2,3

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L)………………………………………………..ct. 1,2,/ct. 1
(b) Swing the L(R) foot in front across the R(L) foot in front
Across the R (L) with knees slightly bent in front
And toes pointed downward………………………………………………...ct. 3/ct. 2, 3 = 1 M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed,

j. TOUCH STEP – 1 measure/as many as needed 2/4 Time Signature

Step Pattern: Touch, Close-step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2

Dance Step Description:

(a) Touch R(L) toes on the floor………………………………………………ct.1
(b) Close-step R(L) foot to the L(R) foot………………………………….ct.2 = 1M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

3/4 Time Signature

Step Pattern: Touch, Close-step / Touch, Close-step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3, / 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description:

(a) Touch R(L) toes on the floor……………………………………………………….ct. 1,2 / ct. 1
(b) Close-step R(L) foot to (R) foot…………………………………………..ct.2 = 1M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed

TORTILLIER – 1 measure/as many as needed

k. PARALLEL TORTILLIER
2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Pivot on heels, Pivot on toes

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2

Starting Position:
Feet together, toes pointing forward and both feet flat on the floor this step is done
either on sideward R or sideward L.

Dance Step Description:

(a) Pivot on heels and turn toes to sideward L……………………………………..ct.1
(b) Pivot on toes and turn to sideward L………………………………………………ct.2 = 1M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed.

3/4 Time Signature

Step Pattern: Pivot on heels, Pivot on toes
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3

Starting Position:
Feet together toes pointing forward and both feet flat on the floor. This step is
done either on sideward R or sideward L.

Dance step Description:

(a) Pivot on heels and turn toes to sideward L…….ct. 1, 2
(b) Pivot on toes and turn heels to sideward L……..ct. 3 = 1M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed either sideward R or sideward L.

l. OPPOSITE TORTILLIER
2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Pivot on heels, Pivot on toes
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2
Starting Position:
Feet together toes pointing forward and both feet flat on the floor. This step is done
either on sideward R or sideward L.

Dance Step Description:

Moving sideward R.
a) Pivot on L heel and at the same time pivot on R toes so that toes of both feet are
touching each other……………………………….ct1.
b) Pivot on L, heel and at the same time pivot on R so that heels are
together……………………….,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ct. 2 = 1M
c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed

Moving sideward L.
a) Pivot on R heel and at the same time pivot on L toes so that toes of both feet are touch
each other………………………………ct.1
b) Pivot on R toes and at the same time pivot on L, heel so that heels are
together…………………………ct. 2 = 1M
c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed

3/4 Time Signature

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 Step Patter: Pivot on heels, Pivot on toes

Rhythmic Patter: 1, 2 3
Starting Position:
Feet together toes pointing forward and both feet flat on the floor. This step is done
either on sideward L.

Dance Step Description

Moving sideward R.
a) Pivot on L heel and at the same time pivot on R toes so that toes of both feet are
touching each other………………………………………………..ct. 1, 2
b) Pivot on L toes and at the same time pivot on R heel so that heels are
together………………………………………………………………….ct. 3 = 1M
c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed

Moving sideward L.
a) Pivot on R heel and at the same time pivot on L toes so that toes of both feet are
touching each other…………………………………………………..ct. 1,2
b) Pivot on R toes and at the same time pivot on L heel so that heels are
together,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, =ct.1, 2
c) Repeat (a) and (b) as many as needed

m. GRAPEVINE – 1 measure/as many as needed

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Cross-step or Cross-Step, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 2, 2 or 1, 2

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward……………………………………………….ct.1,2

(b) Cross-step I(R) foot over R(L) foot in front …………………ct.3=1M

(c) Repeat (a)…………………………………………………………………ct.1,2

(d) Cross-step L(R) foot over R (L) foot in rear………………….ct.3=1M
(e) Continue the movements by repeating (a), (b), (c),(d) as many
As needed.To go to sideward L, on the last measure,there is step-close
and transfer of weight.

2. DANCE STEPS IN 2/4 IME SIGNATURE

a. HAPLIK STEP – 8 measure in all (Visaya Dance Step) 2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step , Step, Hop , Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2(1M) 1, 2(2M)
Step-Turn, Step-Turn, Step-Turn Hop, Hop,
1, and, 2(3M) 1, 2,(4M)
Step-Turn, Step-Turn, Step-Turn Hop, Hop
Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT
Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
1, and, 2(5M) 1, 2,(6M)
Step, Step, Close, Pause

1, 2(7M) 1, 2, (8M)

Dance Step Description:

(a) Step R foot forward (ct.1) Step L foot forward (ct.2)……………1M

(b) Hop on L , and swing R foot to left (ct.1) Hop on L again and swing R obliquely forward R
(ct.2)…………………………………………………………………………………..1M
(c) Three step-turn (R, L, R) clockwise in place (cts 1, and, 2)……1M
(d) Hop on R and swing L foot to right (ct.1), Hop on R again and swing L obliquely forward
L (ct.2)…………………………………………………………………………………..1M
(e) Three-step turn (L, R, L) counterclockwise in place (cts. 1, and 2)....1M
(f) Hop on L and swing R foot to left (ct. 1), Hop on L again and swing R obliquely forward R
(ct.2)………………………………………………………………………………………1M
(g) Step R backward (ct. 1), step L backward (ct. 2)……………………1M
(h) Close R foot to L foot (ct. 1) and pause (ct. 2)………………………1M

b. CHANGE STEP – 1 measure

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close-step, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and, 2

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot forward…………………………………………………………ct. 1
(b) Immediately step-close L(R) foot to L(R) foot……………………….ct and
(c) Immediately again step R(L) foot forward…………………………….ct. 2 = 1M

c. HEEL AND TOE CHANGE STEP – 2 measures

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Heel-place, Toe-touch, Step, Close, Step,
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 1, and, 2

Dance Step Description

(a) Place R(L) heel forward in front…………………………………………..ct.1
(b) Touch R(L) toes in rear…………………………………………………………ct.2 = 1M
(c) Step R(L) foot forward…………………………………………………………ct. 1
(d) Immediately step-close L(R) foot to L(R) foot……………………….ct and
(e) Immediately again step R(L) foot forward……………………………ct. 2 = 1M

d. PLAIN POLKA – 1 measure

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close, Step, Pause
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and, 2, and

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot forward in front……………………………………………..ct.1
(b) Step L(R) close to R(L) in rear………………………………………………..ct. and
(c) Step R(L) foot forward in front……………………………………………ct.1
(d) Pause………………………………………………………………………………….ct. and= 1M

This step can be done in any direction

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 e. HEEL AND TOE POLKA – 2 measures
2/4 Time Signature

Step Pattern: Heel-Place, Toe-Touch, Step, Close, Step, Pause

Count: 1, 2, 1, and, 2, and

Dance Step Description

(a) Place R(L) heel forward in front……………………………………………ct. 1
(b) Touch the R(L) foot in rear…………………………………………………….ct. 2=1M
(c) Take 1 plain polka step forward, starting with R(L) foot……..(ct. 1, and, 2, and)……..1M

f. HOPE POLKA – 1 measures

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Hop-Step, Close, Step, Pause
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and, 2, and

Dance Step Description

(a) Hop on L(R) foot and immediately step R(L) foot forward………………………………….ct.1
(b) Immediately step-close L(R) foot to R(L) foot in rear………………………………………….ct. and
(c) Immediately step R(L) forward………………………………………………………………………..ct. 2
(d) Then pause…………………………………………………………………………………………………ct. and = 1M

g. SLIDE POLKA – 2 measures

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Slide, Close, Slide, Close, /Step, Close, Step, Pause
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and, 2, and, 1, and, 2, and

Dance Step Description

(a) Slide R(L) foot forward in front…………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(b) Step-close L(R) foot to R(L) foot in rear……………………………………………………….ct. and
(c) Slide L(R) foot forward in front…………………………………………………………………..ct.2
(d) Step-close R(L) foot tot L(R) foot in rear……………………………………………………..ct. and =1M
(e) Starting with the R(L) foot take on polka step forward (ct. 1, and, 2, and)….1M

This dance step can be done in any direction

3. DANCE STEPS IN ¾ TIME SIGNATURE

a. MAZURKA – 1measure/as many as needed

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Slide, Cut, Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3,

Dance Step Description

(a) Slide R(L) foot sideward R(L)……………………………………………………………………….ct.1
(b) Cut R(L) foot sideward with straight knee by the L(R) foot…………………………ct.2
(c) Hop on L(R) foot and at the same time cross R(L) foot in front of L(R) foot…ct.3=1M

This dance step can be done forward obliquely forward, and sideward. If it is done to as
many measure as needed one foot leading and at the last measure there is step (ct. 1,2)
and close (ct.3)

b. REDOBA – 1 measure
3/4 Time Signature
Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT
Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 Step Pattern: Slide, Cut, Cut

Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Slide R(L) foot sideward R(L)……………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(b) Cut R(L) foot sideward with the L(R) foot………………………………………….ct. 2
(c) Cut L(R) foot backward and raise at the back of R(L) foot………………..ct. 3=1M

This dance step can be done forward, sideward, and quarter turn,
The foot movement is R and L alternately

c. SANGIG – 1 measure (Visayan dance step)

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Swing, Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L)………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Swing L(R) foot close to R(L)………………………………………………………………………ct. 2
(c) Circle counterclockwise in the air with R(L) foot……………………………………ct. 3=1M

If this is done in as many as needed, this step starts always with the same foot. At the
last measure there is step (ct. 1, 2) and close (ct. 3) without weight on the close foot.

d. STEP-SWING-HOP – 1 measure
3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Swing, Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot in front……………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Swing L(R) foot in front…………………………………………………………………….ct. 2
(c) Hop on the R(L) foot and at the same time raise the L(R) foot knee which is slightly
bent…………………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M
This can be done in any direction

e. STEP-BRUSH-SWING-HOP – 1 measure
3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Brush-swing, Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot in front……………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Brush L(R) foot forward at the same time swing across the R (L) in front..ct2
(c) Hop on R(L) foot…………………………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M

This dance step may be done in any direction

f. KURADANG – 2 measures (Visayan Dance Step)

Step Pattern: Step, Close, Step, Cross-Step, Close, Step, Point
Count: 1, and, 2, 3 1, and, 2, 3

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 Dance Description
(a) Take one change step obliquely forward R(L)………………………………ct. 1, and, 2,
(b) Step L(R) across the R(L) in front………………………………………………….ct. 3=1M
(c) Take one change step obliquely backward R(L)……………………………ct. 1nd,2
(d) Point L(R) in front………………………………………………………………………….ct. 3/1M

The movement is like inverted V.

SWAY BALANCE SERIES (always in 2 measures)

g. SWAY BALANCE WITH A POINT – 2 measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, /Step, Point
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3 1, 2,3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot obliquely forward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot…………ct. 1,2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front………………………………………………………….ct. 3=1M
(c) Step R(L) foot obliquely backward R(L)………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(d) Point L(R) foot forward in front……………………………………………………………………ct. 2,3=1M

Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied with this hand movements: arms in
first position on ct. 1, then on counts 2, 3, arms in fourth position.

j. SWAY BALANCE WITH A HOP – 2 measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, / Step, Raise, Hop
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot obliquely forward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot………...ct. 1,2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front…………………………………………………………ct.3=1M
(c) Step R(L) obliquely backward R(L)………………………………………………………………………ct.1
(d) Step-close L(R) foot across the R(L) foot in front………………………………………………..ct.2
(e) Step R(L) foot in place………………………………………………………………………………………..ct. 3=1M

Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied wit this hand movements: arms in
first position on ct. 1, then on counts 2, 3, arms in fourth position.

l. SWAY BALANCE WITH RAISE – 2 measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, / Step, Raise
Rhythmic Pattern: 1,2 3 1, 2,3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R (L) foot obliquely forward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot………..ct. 1,2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foot over R()L foot in front……………………………………………………….ct. 3=1M
(c) Step R(L) obliquely backward R(L),…………………………………………………………...............ct. 1
(d) Raise L(R) knee in front…………………………………………………………………………......ct. 2,3=1M

Prepared by: Ms. Justmin DG. Delos Santos, LPT

Eirelle Chastine Dale, RCRIM
Mr. Rafael M. Pechay, MAED
 Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied with this hand movements:
arms in second position on counts 1, 2, 3 then on counts 1, 2, 3, arms in first position
chest level.

m. DOUBLE SWAY BALANCE – 4 measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, /Step, Point/
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3, 1, 2, 3
Cross-step, Step, / Point
1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot obliquely forward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot…………ct. 1,2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front…………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M
(c) Step R(L) obliquely backward R(L)………………………………………………………………………ct.1
(d) Point L(R) foot forward in front………………………………………………………………………ct. 2,3=1M
(e) Cross-step L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front……………………………………………………..ct. 1,2
(f) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L)……………………………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M

Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied with this hand movements arms
in first position on ct. 1, then on counts 2,3 arms in fourth position. (e) Point L(R) foot in
front,
Girls hold skirts and Boys hands on waists………………………………………………ct. 1, 2, 3=1M

n. ENGANO WITH A CLOSE – 2 measures (Bicol Dance Step)

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, / Step, Close
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3 1, 2,3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot……………………ct. 1, 2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front………………………………………………………..ct. 3=1M
(c) Step R(L) sideward R(L)………………………………………………………………………………………ct.1
(d) Close L(R) foot to R(L) foot, body weight is on the R(L) foot……………………………ct. 2, 3=1M

Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied with this hand movements:
arms in first position on ct. 1, then on counts 2, 3, arms in fourth position.

o. ENGANO WITH A WALTZ – 2 measures (Bicol Dance Step)

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, / Step, Close-Step, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot……………………ct. 1,2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foots over R(L) foot………………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M
(c) Step R(L) sideward R(L)……………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(d) Close-step L(R) foot to R(L) foot………………………………………………………………….ct. 2
(e) Step R(L) foot in place………………………………………………………………………………..ct. 3 =1M

Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied with this hand movements:
arms in first position on ct. 1, then on counts 2, 3, arms in fourth position.

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p. ENGANO WITH A POINT – 2 measures (Bicol Dance Step)
3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step-cross, / Step, Point
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3 1, 2,3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L) transfer body weight on the R(L) foot………………….ct. 1, 2
(b) Step-cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M
(c) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L)…………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(d) Point L(R) foot forward in front……………………………………………………………………ct. 2, 3=1M

Always face the directions of the feet and accompanied with this hand movements:
arms in first position on ct. 1, then on counts 2, 3, arms in fourth position.

q. PAPURI – 4 measure (Tagalog Dance Step)

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Cross-step/Cross-point
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3 1, 2, 3
Step, Cross-step/Cross-step
1, 2 3 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L) going right sideward……………………………………………ct. 1, 2
(b) Cross-step the L(R) across the R(L) foot in front and transfer the weight of the body on
the L(R) foot…………………………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 3=1M
(c) Cross-Point R(L) foot sideward across the L(R) foot in front………………………ct. 1, 2, 3=1M
(d) Repeat (a) and (b)…………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1, 2, 3=1M
(e) Repeat (c) but there is a transfer of body weight on the R(L) to start going to the left
sideward……………………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 1, ,2 3=1M

r. PASO EXPANOL – 4 measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close-Heels up, Heels down (forward)
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3
Step, Close-Heels up, Heels down (Backward)
1, 2, 3
Step, Brush-swing, Hop/Step, Brush-swing, Hop
1, 2, 3/ 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot forward in front…………………………………………………………………ct. 1
(b) Close L(R) foot to R(L) foot at the same time heels up……………………………..ct. 2
(c) Heels down…………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 3 = 1M
(d) Step L(R) foot backward………………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(e) Close R(L) foot to L(R) foot at the same time heels up………………………….ct. 2
(f) Heels down…………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 3=1M
(g) Step R(L) foot in front……………………………………………………………………………ct. 1
(h) Brush L(R) foot forward at the same time swing across the R(L) foot in front……ct. 2
(i) Hop on R(L) foot………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 3 = 1M
(j) Step L(R) foot in front…………………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(k) Brush R(L) foot forward at the same time swing across the L(R) foot in front…..ct.2
(l) Hop on L(R) foot in front……………………………………………………………………..ct. 3=1M

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s. SAGAMANTIC – 4 measures (Ilocano Dance Step)
3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close / Step, Close/
1, 2, 3 / 1, 2, 3
Step, Close / Raise-knee, Heel-place
1, 2, 3 / 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot forward……………………………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(b) Close L(R) foot to R(L) foot………………………………………………………………………….ct. 2, 3=1M
(c) Step L(R) foot forward………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 1
(d) Close R(L) foot backward…………………………………………………………………………….ct. 2, 3=1M
(e) Step R(L) foot backward…………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(f) Close L(R) foot to R(L) foot………………………………………………………………………….ct. 2, 3=1M
(g) Raise L(R) knee straight forward in front……………………………………………………………ct. 1
(h) Place L(R) heel on the floor in front…………………………………………………………….ct. 2, 3=1M

WALZ SERIES (1 Measure each)

t. NATIVE WALTS – 1 Measure

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Close, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot forward…………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Close L(R) foot to R(L) foot……………………………………………………………………………..ct. 2
(c) Step R(L) loot in place………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 3

u. WALTZ BALANCE – 1 Measure

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Step Close Raise Heels, Heels down
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot forward………………………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(b) Step L(R) foot close to the R(L) and at the same time raise both heels………..ct. 2
(c) Step R(L) foot in place/forward/backward………………………………………………….ct. 3

v. CROSS WALTZ – 1 Measure

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Close, Close, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Cross-step R(L) over L(R) foot in front………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Step L(R) foot sideward L(R)………………………………………………………………..ct. 2
(c) Step R(L) foot in place/forward/backward………………………………………….ct. 3

4. DANCE STEPS IN 4/4 TIME SIGNATURE

a. CHOTIS – 2 Measures

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 4/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Brush, Raise, Brush, Raise
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3, 4 (1 M)
Step turn, Step turn, Step turn, Pause
1, 2, 3, 4(1M)

Dance Step Description

(a) Brush R(L) foot forward…………………………………………………………………………ct. 1
(b) Raise R(L) foot with knee bend………………………………………………………………ct. 2
(c) Again brush R(L) foot forward………………………………………………………………..ct. 3
(d) Again raise R(L) foot with knee bend………………………………………………………ct. 4 (1M)
(e) Step R(L) foot running R(L) in place…………………………………………………………ct. 1
(f) Step L(R) foot turning R(L) in place………………………………………………………….ct. 2
(g) Step R(L) foot turning R(L) in place facing original position……………………..ct. 3
(h) Pause with feet close together……………………………………………………………….ct. 4(1M)

b. ESCOTIS – 1 Measure
3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step-turn, Step-turn, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot turning R(L) in place…………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Step L(R) foot turning R(L) in place……………………………………………………………ct. 2
(c) Step R(L) foot facing in original position…………………………………………………….ct. 3

NOTE: You can do also the step pattern turning away from one’s place

c. SLIDE TURN – 1 Measure

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step-turn, Cross-slide, Step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot turning R(L) in place…………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(b) Slide L(R) foot crossing over R(L) foot in front…………………………………………...ct. 2
(c) Step R(L) foot facing the original position………………………………………………….ct. 3

d. BRUSH STEP TURN – 3 Measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step Brush Turn, Step Brush Turn,

Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2
Step Brush Turn
3 (1 Measure)
Repeat the step pattern for 2 more times (2Measures)

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot turning R(L) in place……………………………………………………ct. 1
(b) Brush L(R) foot in front……………………………………………………………………..ct. 2
(c) Step L(R) foot close to R(L) foot in place…………………………………………..ct. 3(1M)
(d) Step R(L) foot turning R(L) in place…………………………………………………..ct. 1
(e) Brush L® foot in front……………………………………………………………………….ct. 2
(f) Step L(R) foot close to R(L) foot in place……………………………………………ct. 3(1M)
(g) Step R(L) foot turning R(L) in place……………………………………………………..ct. 1

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(h) Brush L(R) foot in front………………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(i) Step L(R) foot close to R(L) foot in place facing in original position………ct. 3(1M)

e. CROSS-STEP TURN – 2 Measure

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Cross Turn, Heels Down
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward R(L)……………………………………………………………………………..ct1
(b) Cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in front and pivot turning around about on the balls of the
feet………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….ct2
(c) Heels down in place……………………………………………………………………………………ct.3(1M)
(d) Step R(L) foot turning in place
(e) Cross L(R) foot over R(L) foot in the front and pivot turn on the balls of the feet facing in
the original position…………………………………………………………………………………………ct2
(f) Heels down in place……………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 3(1M)

f. CROSS TURN – 2 Measures/3 Measures/ 4 Measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Cross-Step, Pivot Turn, Heels down, Step-close, Pause
Rhythmic pattern: 1, 2, 3 (1M) 1, 2,
3(1M)

Dance Step Description

(a) Cross L(R) foot in front of R(L) foot…………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(b) Pivot turn on the balls of the feet facing front………………………………………………….ct. 2
(c) Heels down on both feet………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 3(1M)
(d) Step L(R) foot close to the R(L) foot………………………………………………………………….ct. 1
(e) Pause…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ct. 2, 3(1M)

Note: If it is done in 4 measures, repeat the step pattern four times or quarter turn right
or left. It is done in 3 measures, repeat the step pattern 3 times turning right of left.

g. CHANGE STEP TURN – 1M/2M/3M/4 Measures

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step-turn, Close-step, Step-turn
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, and, 2

Dance Step Description

(a) Execute change step turning right or left in 1 Measure

(b) Execute change step twice turning right or left in 2 Measures
(c) Execute change step three times turning right or left in 3 Measures
(d) Execute change step four times turning right or left in 4 Measures

Note: The turn can be done counterclockwise or clockwise.

h. PIVOT TURN – 2 Measures/ 3 Measure/ 4 Measures

2/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step, Pivot-turn, Step, Pivot-turn
Rhythmic: 1, and, 2, and

Dance Step Description

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(a) Step R(L) foot in front……………………………………………………………………………..ct. 1
(b) Pivot-turn L(R) about on the balls of the feet and at the same time heel
down……………………………………………………………………………………………………….ct. and
(c) Pivot-turn L(R) about on the balls of the feet and at the same time heels down facing
front………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ct. and (1M)

Note: There is a transfer of body weight on the step-foot. The rhythmic pattern can also
be 1, 2, 1, 2. It can also be done in quarter turns in 4 measures.
When the R foot is step forward the L foot is the pivot foot and turning toward
the L. If the L foot is the one step forward the pivoting foot is the right foot and turning
right about. There is always a slight bending of knees when pivoting.

i. PIVOT TURN WITH A POINT – 4 Measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Point, Point, Pivot-turn-point, Point
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2 3(1M) 1,2 3(1M)

Dance Step Description

(a) Point R(L) foot obliquely forward…………………………………………………………..ct. 1, 2
(b) Point R(L) foot close to L(R)……………………………………………………………………ct. 3(1M)
(c) Pivot on the L(R) foot quarter turn R(L) and at the same time point R(L) foot obliquely
forward R(L)……………………………………………………………………………………………ct. 1, 2
(d) Point R(L) foot close to L(R) foot……………………………………………………………..ct 3(1M)
(e) Pivot on the L(R) foot quarter turn R(L) and at the same time point R(L) foot obliquely
forward R(L)…………………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1, 2
(f) Point R(L) foot close to L(R) foot………………………………………………………….....ct. 3(1M)
(g) Pivot on the L(R) foot quarter turn R(L) and at the same time point R(L) foot obliquely
forward R(L)…………………………………………………………………………………………….ct. 1, 2
(h) Point R(L) foot close to L(R) foot…………………………………………………………….ct. 3(1M)

Note: Finis facing original position in front when you point your Right foot, pivot turn on the
left side, and when you point your L foot, pivot turn on the Right side.

j. PIVOT-TURN WITH “SAROK” AND POINT – 4 Measures

3/4 Time Signature

Step Pattern: “Sarok”, Point,

Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3
Point, Point, Pivot-turn-point, Point
1, 2, 3(1M) 1,2 3(1M)

Dance Step Description

(a) “Sarok” with R(L) foot across L(B) in front………………………………………………..ct. 1, 2
(b) Point R(L) foot close to L(R) foot……………………………………………………………….ct. 3
(c) Execute pivot-turn with a point three times……………………………………………..(3M)

k. SLIDE TURN OR “PIANG-PIANG” – 4 Measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step-turn, Slide, Slide
Rhythmic Pattern: 1, 2, 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Step R(L) foot sideward and at the same time make a quarter turn R(L)…………..ct. 1
(b) Slide the L(R) foot with circular motion forward……………………………………………….ct. 2

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 (c) Continue the movement close to the R(L) foot and transfer body weight on it…ct. 3(1M)
(d) Repeat the step pattern three times more making quarter turn every measure…(3M)

l. Waltz Turn – 1M/2M/ 4 Measures

3/4 Time Signature
Step Pattern: Step-turn, step, step
Rhythmic Pattern: 1 2 3

Dance Step Description

(a) Execute two waltz steps turning aping either left or right in place (Moderate Turn)…(2M)
(b) Execute four waltz steps turning around either right or left in place (Slow Turn)………(4M)
(c) Execute on waltz step to right or left to complete a turn. (Fast Turn)……………………….(1M)

C. CREATING COMBINATIONS OF THE DIFFERENT DANCES STEPS

Now that you have experienced interpreting and performing the different dance steps,
you are no ready to make your own dance step combinations as warm-up, activity and further
have mastery on them. But do you know how to o about this activity?

How to create dance steps combination?

Here is the practical way of doing it,

1. Select/choose the music that you are going to use. Be sure that you know the time
signature or the rhythm of the music.
2. Listen to your music and count how many measures are there in all.
3. If you music is in 2/4 time signature select all the dance steps having this time signature
and group them together. If it is in ¾ time signatures select all the dance steps having
this time signature and combine or group them also together.
4. Decide how many dance step combinations you can make in one figure and how many
figure you can make in all base on the number of measure you have counted in you
music
5. To be safe each figure should have equal number of counts or measure.
6. Start you combinations from the simplest steps to the most complex dance steps.
7. Notate your combinations and practice the different figures with the music to be sure if
the combinations suit you music.
8. The most practical way is to make use of your critical thinking on how to go about this
activity.

Activity 1 in Module 4

Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

Course, Year and Section:_____________________

Multiple Choices:
What dance steps go with the following step patterns?

_______________ 1. Step (1), close (and), Step (2), pause (and)

(Native Waltz. Change Step, Plain Polka, Close Step)

_______________ 2. Cross (1), close (2) step (3)

Cross-step, Korriti Step, Cross Waltz, Cross-Turn)

________________ 3. Step (1), close (and), Step (2),

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 (Habanera Step, Change Step Plain Polka, Waltz Step)

________________ 4. Change step forward, (1, and 2) cross (3) change step backward ( 1 and 2) point 3
(Korriti, Kuradang, Papuri, Point)

_______________ 5. Slide/step (1) cut (2), hop (3)

(Redoba Step, Mazurka Step, Galop Step, Cut Step)

_______________ 6. Place heel in first position (1) , close same foot to the other foot (2)
(Slide Step, Step point, Cut Step, Bleking step)

________________ 7. Leap (1), cross (and), step-close (2)

(Contraganza Step, Galop Step, Habanera Step, Hop Step)

________________ 8. Step (1,2) cross (2), step (1,2) cross (3)

This is done sideward several times and the last count is close.
(Grapevine, Mazurka, Haplik, Galop)

________________ 9. Step (1), Close-step (2),Step (and)

(Waltz Step, Habanera, Change Step, Plain Polka)

________________ 10. Step (1, 2), Cross-step (3), Cross-Point (1, 2, 3)

Step (1, 2), Cross-step (3), Cross-Step (1, 2, 3)
(Papuri, Sway Balance with a waltz, Kuradang, Haplik)

________________ 11. Step (1), close (2), step (3), hop (4)
(Espunti, Grapwevine, gallop, Escotis)

________________ 12. Step (1), cut (and), Step (2), cut (and) as many as desired.
(Galop Step, Cut Step, Haplik Step, Mazurka Step)

________________ 13. Hop- Step (1), Close (and), Step (2), Pause (and)
(Hop Polka, Sway Balance with a Hop, Mazurka, Redoba)

________________ 14. Step-turn (1), Step-Turn (2), Step-turn (3)

(Whirl Turn, Change Step Turn, 3-step Turn, Slide Turn)

________________ 15. Step (1), Cross Turn (2) , Heels Down(3), (Quarter Turns)
(Cross-Step Turn, Slide Turn, Pivot Turn, Cross Turn)

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VIII. REFERENCES

Januario .M. Chuchapin, RamilDacal , Physical Education 2, Rhythmic Activities,

Publishing Inc.
Aquino, Fancisca R. Fundamental Dance Steps and Music
JovitaSison, Pangasinan Folk Dances
Rhythmic Activities ,A College Course Book In Physical Education 102
Agripino G. Darilag, Enjoy life with Physical Education and Health, SD Publication
Inc. (2015)
Link-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hE-Anpzqyw

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