Selected Philippine Folk

Dance
Polka Sa Nayon
PRESENTED BY:
DEUS, JANILYN
JIMENEZ, REGIE MAE
ROA, COLE ELIJAH
 OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
Polka Sa Nayon, is a Tagalog dance. The ballroom polka was popular in the
province of Batangas in the Spanish time. It was usually danced during town
fiestas and in big social affairs. For the costume, the girl wears Maria Clara or
balintawak style, and the boy wears barong tagalog and Black or white trousers.
Count is, one and, two, and to a measure. Music is composed of three parts A,B
and C, Formation, when performed for demonstration, dancers may be grouped
into sets of four pairs in square formation, each couple occupying a corner or a
side of an imaginary square or they may be arranged in longways formation.
When performed as a ballroom dance, partners may face in any direction and are
scattered about the room.

Note: Boy starts with L foot and Girl, with the R foot in figure I,II and III.
 LEARNING
OUTCOMES
1. Perform the dance “Polka Sa
Nayon” gracefully and
enthusiastically in 2/4 time
signature

2. Performance test
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the week, the students are expected
to:
1. Analyze and interpret the basic dance steps in 2/4 time signature
with ease and understanding.

2. Execute accurately the basic dance steps of “Polka Sa Nayon”

3. Perform the basic steps and figures of “Polka Sa Nayon” with

precision

4. Show interest and appreciation in performing the dance.

 ACTIVITY 1: Words and phrases
completion.
Directions: Complete the missing letters of words and
phrases of the different dance steps in each box.

1. P __ L __A S __ E _T S 6. P __ I N T

2. C __ O __K W __ W __ S E 7. R __ I __ E

3. H __ __ L A__D T__E P__L 8. J __ L E O P __ S __ T __ O N

__A
9. W H __ R __ S
4. T __ P
10. C __ U __ T E R __ L __ C K W __
5. G A __ __ O P S __ E __ S __ __
Activity 2: Think and Interpret

Directions: Using the information

you got from the previous activity,
try to provide answers to the
questions below. Name the different
dance steps and identify the time
signature presented in the activity
Activity 2: Think and Interpret
1. POLKA STEPS
2. CLOCKWISE
3. HEEL AND TOE POLKA
4. TAP
5. GALLOP STEPS
6. POINT
7. RAISE
8. JALEO POSITION
9. WHIRLS
10. COUNTERCLOCKWISE

Activity 3: Video
Presentation
Directions: Analyze and
interpret the basic dance steps
of “Polka Sa Nayon” on the
video presented. (The students
will perform together with the
teacher)
1. Tap R foot on every count of the measure – (8
cts.)
2. Four polka steps around clockwise
3. Point L(R) sideward (cts.1, point L(R) close to
R(L) ct.2, One polka step sideward left (right)
(cts.I and 2, and).
4. Two heel and two polka steps forward, polka
step outward, polka step inward, outside foot,
inside foot
5. Four polka steps clockwise, three gallop
sideward left, three gallop sideward right
6. Polka step R sideward, Polka step L sideward,
Point R Infront, raise same foot then reverse, R
elbow near each other (jalep position), eight
polka steps forward turning clockwise, four
polka steps forward, whirls counter clockwise
Activity 4: Interpretation and
Execution:

Directions: Read, analyze, interpret and

execute accurately the dance steps of
the literature of dance. “Polka Sa
Nayon” where students and teacher
demonstrate in this part.
 Introduction
Music introduction
Partners face audience, inside hands joined, free hand of Girl holding skirt, that
of Boy placed on waist.
(a) Tap R foot on every count of the measure…8M
(b) Partners hold on closed ballroom dance position to get ready for figure 1.
4M
-I-
Music A
Extended arms toward audience.
(a) Starting with L(8) foot, take four polka steps around clockwise finishing in
original position…4M
…
(b) Point L(8) sideward (cts. 1, point L(8) close to R(L) (ct.2). Take one polka
step sideward left (right) (cts. 1, and, 2, and)…2M
(c) Repeat (b), starting with R(L) foot…2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), three more times…24M

- II -
Music B
Face audience. Partners release hold. Stand side by side, Girl at right,
inside hands joined. Free hand of Girl holds skirt, that of boy is placed on
waist.
(a) Starting with outside foot, take two heel and toe polka steps forward…4M
(b) One polka step outward (1M) and one polka step inward (1M)…2M
(c) Drop inside hands. Starting with outside foot, take two polka steps to turn
about outward in place. Finish facing in opposite direction…2M Join inside
(d) Repeat (a-c), starting with inside foot. Reverse direction in (b) and (c). …
8M
(e) Repeat all (a-d)….16M
- III -

Music A.
Partners in closed ballroom dance position, extended arms toward audience.
(a) Starting with L (R) foot, take four polka steps clockwise as in figure I (a).
…4M
(b) Take three gallop steps sideward left (right) toward front (3 cts.), pause (1
ct.). Do not put weight on the closing foot on the third gallop step….2M
(c) Repeat (b), starting with other foot, going in opposite direction. …2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), thee more times…24M
 - IV -
Music C
Partners face front, Giri at right side. Join inside hands as in figure II.
Both start with R foot.
(a) Partners take one polka step R sideward and one polka step L sideward. 2M
(b) Point R in front (ct.1), raise same foot across L foot in front, just above the
ankle (ct.2). Point R foot in front (ct.1), step R close to L foot (ct.2)….2M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with L foot….4M Drop inside hands. Face each
other and place both hands on own waist.
(d) With R elbows near each other (jaleo position), take eight polka steps
forward, turning clockwise twice (four polka steps for each turn). Finish in
proper places….8M
(e) Repeat all (a-d)….16M
 SALUDO
Music Finale.
Partners face audience. Join inside hands, free hands as in figure II.
(a) Starting with R foot, take four polka steps forward. …4M
(b) Girl whirls counterclockwise under arch of arms as many times as possible.
…3M
(c) Drop inside hands. Face and bow to each other or to audience; Girl holds
skirt and Boy places hands on waist. … 1M

Note: If desired, the whole dance may be repeated in sets of four pairs in square
formation, all facing center of set. The saludo is performed with all facing front
only when ending dance.
Activity 5: Guide
Questions
Directions: Read and answer the following questions

1. What are the different dance steps

presented in each figure of dance “Polka Sa
Nayon”?

2. Do you have difficulty in performing the

dance steps? Why?

3. Did you “Execute the dance with

precision”?
Thanks for
Listening!!