 is a square dance said to have originated in

Bantayan, Cebu. It is a cobbling together of

Spanish, Mexican, and French influences
along with indigenous
elements. Surtido (literally, assortment) is
performed by several pairs of dancers,
 “Abrasete” - Girl at the right side, holds R arm of
partner with her L hand, free hands down at the
sides. This term is of Spanish origin and is used in
Rigodon and in other dances. ... “Cabeceras”
When dancers are in square formation, the couples
occupying the width of the hall are called
“cabeceras” or head couples.
 Si Juan ay isang musikero na
gumagamit ng rondalya. Halos isang
daan at kalahati ang
kanyang naisapalaka. Kasama na dito
ang TI-LIDAY.
 • The area of music and dance also
got modified the indigenous blended
with western to create “Filipinized”
versions of the European jota,
mazurka, redoba, polka, zapateado
and waltz.
 Valse Vieja is a version of the waltz
that originated in Pangasinan. • It is
performed by the members of the
“principalia” or upper class in old
Pangasinan during stately occasions
and fiestas
 valse vieja” is Spanish for Old Waltz

 A distinct feature of this version of the

waltz is the movement of the hand in a
gesture called kewet, unique to the
people of Pangasinan.
Providedby the rondalla,
>(native string ensemble)
>Time Signature – ¾
>Props – None
>Stance – Erect/dignified
>Performers - Couple
 Maria Clara (baro’t saya)

 saya de cola

 sobrefalda

 Accessories of decorative comb,earings

and large pendant
also shoes for footwear
 > Barong Tagalog (with white
camisita worn underneath)

> paired with dark colored pants Black

leather shoes for footwear
• Step cross step raise R and L
 Cross Waltz
 Kewet with arms in fourth
position
 Hayon Hayon
 sarok
 A folkdance of Visayas with a pair of dancers
hopping between two bamboo poles held just
above the ground and struck together in time
to music. Originated from Leyte Province, this
dance is in fact a mimic movement of “tikling
birds” hopping over trees, grass stems or
over bamboo traps set by farmers. Dancers
perform this dance with remarkable grace
and speed jumping between bamboo pole
Females traditionally wear a dress called
balintawak or patadyong,

males wear an untucked embroidered shirt called

the barong Tagalog.

The balintawak are colorful dresses with wide

arched sleeves and the patadyong is a pineapple
fiber blouse paired with checkered skirts
 The dance involves two people beating,
tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on
the ground and against each other in
coordination with one or
more dancers who step over and in
between the poles in a dance.