Fundamental Position of

Arms and Feet in

Folk Dance
What is Folk Dance?
- a type of dance that is a vernacular, usually recreational,
expression of a past or present culture. The term folk dance was
accepted until the mid-20th century.
ARMS POSITIONS
1st Position
Encircle both arms in front of chest with the
finger tips about an inch apart.
2nd Position
Both arms raised sideward with a graceful curve.
3rd Position
Open raised sideward, the other arm overhead.
4th Position
One arm in a half circle in front, another arm
raised overhead.
5th Position
Both hands raised Overhead.
FEET POSITIONS
 1st Position
Top View
Heels together, toes apart with an angle 45 degrees.

Front View
 2nd Position
Top View
Astride sideward of about pace or 1 foot distance.

Front View
 3rd Position
Heel of one foot close to the in step of the other
Top View foot.

Front View
 4th Position
One foot in the front of the other about a pace distance.

Top View

Front View
 5th Position
Top View Heel on the front of the foot close to the big toe of the
rear foot.

Front View
“Your body can do anything”
 Activity #1
Group into 3 groups and perform the arms and feet
positions of Philippines Folk Dance accompanied by
music.
 Process Questions

Question 1 Question 2 Question 3

What do you think the
importance of Philippines
Folk Dance?
Does executing the
fundamental positions of the
arms and feet require your
body to have endurance and
muscular strength? Why?
Where you able to perform
the fundamental position
properly? Elaborate your
answer.
What kind of bird did you see in this
picture?

How can you relate this bird in our

next lesson?
 Assignment

NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3

What is Tinikling? What are the basic Watch a video of
steps of Tinikling? Tinikling dance,
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