UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
Rhythmic Activities
SUBJECT CODE : PE 002
MODULE NO. :6
WEEK :7
TOPIC OR LESSON : Selected Philippine Folk Dance
SUB- TOPICS : Alitaptap

OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

Alitaptap is firefly, a nocturnal winged light-producing insect. On dark
nights fireflies flit from branch to branch and from tree to tree. It is delightful to
see their flickering lights. The simple folk tune used in this dance originated from
Batangas. For the costume, girls are dressed in balintawak style and boys in
barong tagalog and white trousers. Music is composed of two parts: A and B.
Count is one, two, three to a measure, Formation, partners stand opposite each
other about six feet apart, girl at partner’s right side when facing audience.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Perform the dance “Alitaptap” gracefully and enthusiastically in ¾ time

signature
2. Performance Test

1.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the week, the students are expected to:

1. Analyze and interpret the basic steps in ¾ time signature with ease and
understanding.
2. Execute accurately the basic dance steps of “Alitaptap”
3. Perform the basic steps and figures of dance “Alitaptap” with precision
4. Show interest and appreciation in performing the dance.

1.ENGAGE

Activity I: Words and phrases completion

Directions: Complete the missing letters of words and phrases of the different
dance steps and hands movements in each box.

1. W L Z S E P
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2. K U I N T G

3. A M S N L A E A L P O I I N

4. T H E E S E P T R N

5. F I G R S F L T T R N G

6. C L S E S E S

7. D O I D O

8. T P

9. B R S H S E P

10. A R S I N F O R H P S T O N

EXPLORE

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 hands movements and dance steps, and identify the
time signature presented in the activity.
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EXPLAIN

Activity 3: Video Presentation

Directions: Analyze and interpret the basic dance steps and hands movements
of “Alitaptap” on the video presented, The students will perform together with
the teacher.

Hands movement:
1. Kumintang
2. Arms in lateral position moving sideward right and left
3. Fingers Fluttering
4. Arms in fourth position

Dance Steps

1. Waltz sideward right and left

2. Waltz steps forward
3. Point R foot obliquely forward right
4. Point R across the L in front
5. Three- step turn right in place L
6. Two close steps sideward right
7. Do-si-do
8. Tap L twice in front, then reverse
9. Three steps forward
10. Brush step

Activity 4: Interpretation and Execution

Directions: Read, analyze, interpret and execute accurately the dance steps
and hands movement of the literature of dance Alitaptap. (Where students and
teacher demonstrate in this part)
-I-

Music A

Partners face each other.

(a) Waltz sideward R and L. Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist. …2M
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(b) Stand in place and kumintang R (1M) and L (1M), free hand on waist. 2M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b) three more times, starting L, R, L. …12M

- II -
Music B.

Face front.

(a) Starting with R foot, take two waltz steps forward. Arms in lateral position
moving sideward right and left, fingers fluttering. …2M
(b) Point R foot obliquely forward right (1M), point R across the L in front (1M).
Girl holds skirt, Boy’s hand on waist. …2M
(c) Repeat (a), moving backward. …2M
(d) Execute a three-step turn right in place. Hands as in (b)…2M
(e) Repeat all (a-d). …8M

- III -

Music A.

Partners face each other

(a) Take two close steps sideward right. Arms in lateral position sideward right,
kumintang with both hands for every measure. …2M
(b) Repeat (a), Sideward left. Reverse arm position. …2M
(c) Do-si-do – Starting with R foot, take two waltz steps forward passing by
each other’s R shoulder and two waltz steps backward passing by each
other’s L shoulder. Girl holds skirt, Boy’s hands on waist. …4M
(d) Repeat all (a-c). …8M

- IV -

Music B.

Partners face each other.

(a) Step R sideward (ct.1), tap L twice in front (cts. 2,3). Repeat the same
starting with L foot (cts. 1, 2, 3). Girl holds skirt, Boy’s hands on waist. …2M
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(b) Starting with R foot take three steps forward, hands as in (a),(cts. 1, 2, 3).
Brush L forward (cts. 1, 2, 3). Finish in one line by each other’s L sho ulder.
Arms in fourth position. R arm high. …2M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with L foot and moving backward in (b). 4M
(d) Repeat (a) and (b). …4M
(e) Starting with L foot, take two waltz steps backward to proper places. Arms
in lateral position, moving sideward left and right. …2m
(f) Execute a three-step turn left in place and bow to each other or to
audience. Hands as in (a). …2M

ELABORATE

Activity 5: Guide Questions

Directions: Read and answer the following questions.

1. What are the different dance steps and hands movements presented in
each figure of dance “Alitaptap”?
2. Do you have difficulty in performing the dance steps? Why?
3. Did you execute the dance steps with precision?

4.
EVALUATE

Activity 6: What To Do.

Directions: Perform the dance “Alitaptap” gracefully and enthusiastically with

the mastery of the steps, rhythm and tempo of music and coordination of
movements

Rubrics – Philippine Folk Dance “Alitaptap”

Levels of Performace
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 Rate
Excellent Very Satis - Satis - Needs Poor
factory factory Improve-
ment
1. Mastery of Showed very Almost Showed Showed Performed
steps high level of showed average little poorly the
mastery of mastery of mastery of mastery of dance steps
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the dance the dance the dance the dance
steps steps but steps steps
some
errors were
evident
2. Proper Showed Executed Executed Executed Executed the
Execution Excellent the dance the dance the dance dance steps
performance steps steps with steps with incorrectly
almost average little
accurately accuracy accuracy
but some
errors were
evident
3. Followed the Followed Followed Could Could not
Rhythm/Tempo correct beat the correct the correct hardly catch up with
and tempo beat and beat and catch up the beat and
of music tempo of tempo of with the tempo of the
excellently music but music with beat and music
some error average tempo of
were accuracy music
evident
4. Showed Showed Showed Showed Performed the
Coordination/ exemplary coor- average little coor- dance
TIming coordinated dination of coor- dination without
movements move- dination of and timing control and
ments but move- proper timing
slight errors ments
were
evident
5. Good Forms Showed very Showed Showed Showed Failed to show
high level of high level average very little gracefulness,
gracefulness, of grace- level of level of poise and
poise and fulness, grace- grace- bearing in
bearing in poise and fulness, fulness, performing
performing bearing in poise and poise and the dance
the dance performing bearing in bearing in steps
steps the dance performing performing
steps the dance the dance
steps steps
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6. Enthusiasm Showed very Showed Showed Showed Failed to
high interest high average little interest perform the
in executing interest in interest in in dance steps
the dance executing executing executing enthusias-
steps the dance the dance the dance tically
steps steps steps
Total
Average
Scale Equivalence and Interpretation

Scale Equivalent Interpretation

Grade in
Percent %
5 95% - 100% You showed and Excellent Performance!
Congratulations! I’m very proud of you.
4 89% - 94% You did a very good performance although you
committed minimal errors. Try to work on it. Keep it up!
3 82% - 88% You did a good performance. Try to exert more effort in
getting a higher grade next performance. Good Luck!
2 75% - 81% Your grade though passing shows that you did not exert
so much effort. Try to exert more effort in getting a higher
grade next performance. Good luck!
1 Below 75% You got a failing grade in this activity. I am sure this is not
what you are aiming for. Please see me during our
consultation period.
Note: To get the total score, add the points, Divide it by the number of criteria
(6) to get the average. Then refer to the equivalent grade in %.
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REFERENCES

• Demapilis, Nenita J et al (2010) Physical Education 2 Rhythmic Activities

• Aquino, Fransisca R. Fundamental Dance Steps and Music, “Dance
Terms”.
• Aquino, Fransisca R, Phil, Folk Dance, Vol. 6