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Dance Move 1

The document defines common dance terms for arms and hands from different Philippine languages and cultures. It provides definitions for over 15 arm and hand positions and movements used in Philippine folk dances, including terms from Tagalog, Ilocano and Visayan languages and cultures.

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Dance Move 1

The document defines common dance terms for arms and hands from different Philippine languages and cultures. It provides definitions for over 15 arm and hand positions and movements used in Philippine folk dances, including terms from Tagalog, Ilocano and Visayan languages and cultures.

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TOPIC 1: COMMON DANCE TERMS FOR ARMS AND HANDS

Abrasete. This is of Spanish origin. Girl at the right side of the boy holds his right arm with her
left hand, free hands down to at the sides.

Bilao. Hands in front, parallel to each other at waist level, elbows close to the waist, palms
down. Reverse the position of the hands with palms down and down alternately.

Free Hand. The hand not doing anything.

Hapay. A Tagalog dance term which means to flourish or offer a handkerchief, a hat, or a glass
of wine.

Hayon- Hayon. To place one forearm in front in the other behind the waist. This is a Visayan
term.

Inside Hand. The hand need the partner when standing side by side.

Jaleo. Partners stand side by side facing opposite direction. Hands on waists, elbows near or
almost touching one another. A Tagalog term of Spanish origin.

Kumintang. Turning the hand from the wrist either clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano term.

Kunday- Kunday. Similar to Kumintang, but done twice for every movement on a faster beat.
Two kunday-kunday in one measure.

Lateral Arm Position. To place both arms on one side of the body either right or left side. It can
be done on chest, shoulder, and waist level.

Arms in Reverse “T”. Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to
head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.

Outside Hand. The hand away from the partner when standing side by side.

Salok. To scoop the arm downward upward in front of the body; the trunk following the
movements of the scooping arm. Free hand in 5th position or on waist, or holding skirt. This is a
Tagalog term.

Sarok. Cross the right (left) foot in front of left (right) foot, bend the body slightly forward and
cross the arms down in front right (left) over the left (right). This is a Visayan term.
“Masiwak”. To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once
or twice. This is a dance term.

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