Philippine Folk Dance: Dance Terms
Summary
TLDRThis instructional video script introduces 10 essential dance terms. It covers positions like 'abrasite' and 'reverse T position', directional movements such as 'clockwise' and 'counter-clockwise', partner interactions in 'dossier' and 'vis-a-vis', and arm placements in 'hyun hyun'. It also explores regional variations of 'komitang' and hand movements in 'masiwha'. The script concludes with 'point', 'salok', and 'saludo', ensuring a comprehensive understanding of common dance steps and etiquette.
Takeaways
- 💃 The script describes common dance terms and steps used in a dance routine.
- 🤝 'Abrasite' involves one partner holding the other's right arm with their left hand, with free hands down.
- 📐 'Arms in reverse T position' is characterized by horizontal arms, bent elbows, and parallel forearms to the head.
- 🔄 'Clockwise' and 'Counter-clockwise' movements mimic the hands of a clock, with specific foot and shoulder movements.
- 👫 'Dossier' and 'Vis-a-vis' involve partners advancing, crossing paths, and retreating without turning.
- 🤸♂️ 'Hyun Hyun' is a posture where one forearm is placed in front and the other at the back of the waist.
- 🍔 'Komitang' has two variations: Ilocano, resembling holding a burger, and Visayan, with open palms.
- 🔁 'Maishwa' involves turning the hand from the wrist halfway in a clockwise direction, then raising and lowering.
- 🎯 'Point' is a step where one foot lightly touches the ground while the body's weight is on the other foot.
- 🏋️♀️ 'Salok' involves swinging the arms down and up, with the body bending forward in sync with the arm movement.
- 🙇♂️ 'Saludo' is a bowing gesture performed by partners to each other or to the audience.
Q & A
What is the first dance term mentioned in the script?
-The first dance term mentioned is 'abrasite', where the girl at the right side holds her partner's right arm with her left hand, with free hands down at the sides.
How are the arms positioned in the 'reverse T position'?
-In the reverse T position, the arms are held horizontally at the sides, with elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to the head, and palms either forward or facing inward with loosely closed fists.
What is the difference between 'clockwise' and 'counter-clockwise' movements?
-In 'clockwise' movement, you move using your right foot, with the right shoulder towards the center of an imaginary circle when facing the center, moving towards the left. In 'counter-clockwise', you move first with your left foot, with the movement being the opposite.
What does the term 'dossier' refer to in the script?
-The term 'dossier' refers to the vis-a-vis or opposite dancers both advancing forward, passing each other's right or left side, stepping across, moving backward without turning around, and passing each other's left or right side to their proper places.
How is the 'hyun hyun' position executed?
-In the 'hyun hyun' position, one places one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist.
What are the two variations of 'coming tang' mentioned in the script?
-The two variations of 'coming tang' are the 'ilocano komitang' and the 'visayan komitang'. The ilocano version is like holding a burger with the fifth position of the arms, while in the visayan version, you open your palms but still maintain the fifth position of the arms.
What is the key movement in the 'masiwha' dance term?
-In 'masiwha', you turn the hand from the wrist halfway clockwise, then raise and lower it once or twice.
What does the 'point' dance term involve?
-The 'point' dance term involves touching slightly with the toes of one foot, while the weight of the body is on the other foot.
How is the 'salok' movement performed?
-The 'salok' movement involves swinging the arms downward and upward, passing in front of the body as if scooping, with the trunk bent forward following the movement of the arms.
What is the meaning of 'saludo' in the context of the script?
-In the context of the script, 'saludo' refers to partners bowing to each other or to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with their feet together.
How many common dance terms are covered in the script?
-The script covers 10 common dance terms.
Outlines
💃 Dance Terminology and Steps
This paragraph introduces common dance terms and steps. It begins with 'abrasite', a term where the girl on the right holds her partner's right arm with her left hand, with free hands down. Next is 'arms in reverse T position', where arms are held horizontally with elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to the head, and palms facing inward or forward. 'Clockwise' and 'counter-clockwise' movements are explained, where dancers move in the direction of a clock's hands, with the right shoulder facing the center in clockwise and the left in counter-clockwise. 'Dossier' and 'vis-a-vis' involve dancers advancing and passing each other without turning, then moving backward to their original positions. 'Hyun hyun' is described as placing one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. 'Komitang' has two variations: Ilocano, which resembles holding a burger, and Visayan, which involves opening palms while maintaining the fifth position of the arms. 'Masihwa' is a hand movement from the wrist, half clockwise, then raising and lowering. 'Point' is touching lightly with one foot's toes while the body's weight is on the other foot. Lastly, 'salok' involves swinging arms down and up, with the body bending forward in sync with the arm movement.
🎉 Conclusion of Dance Terminology
The paragraph concludes the discussion on common dance terms with 'saludo', where partners bow to each other or the audience, with feet together. It wraps up the presentation of the 10 common dance terms, expressing hope that the audience enjoyed the explanation and demonstration of these terms.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Abrasita
💡Reverse T Position
💡Clockwise
💡Counter-Clockwise
💡Dossier
💡Vis-a-Vis
💡Hyun Hyun
💡Komitang
💡Masihwa
💡Point
💡Salok
💡Saludo
Highlights
Introduction to common dance terms
Explanation of 'abrasite' where the girl holds partner's right arm with her left hand
Demonstration of 'arms in reverse T position' with elbows bent at right angles
Instructions for 'clockwise' movement using the right foot
Counterpart of 'clockwise' is 'counter-clockwise' moving with the left foot first
Description of 'docido' where partners pass each other without turning
Introduction to 'hyun hyun' with one forearm in front and the other at the back
Two variations of 'coming tang': Ilocano and Visayan
Ilocano 'komitang' demonstrated like holding a burger
Visayan 'komitang' differs by opening palms while keeping the fifth position of the arms
Explanation of 'masiwha' with hand movement from the wrist
'Point' is touching lightly with one foot's toes while body weight is on the other foot
Demonstration of 'salok' with arms swinging downward and upward
Final dance term 'saludo' where partners bow to each other
Conclusion of the 10 common dance terms presentation
Transcripts
since we are done with the common dance
steps now i will discuss with you guys
common dance terms
first on the list we have abrasite
girl at the right side holds right arm
of partner with her left hand
free hands down at the sides please
observe
yes that was abrasita now we have arms
in reverse t position
arms are side horizontal elbows bent at
right angles
forearms
parallel to head
palms forward or facing inward
fists loosely close please observe
and that was arms in reverse t position
now we have clockwise in clockwise you
are going to move
using your right foot
like the motion of the hands of the
clock
right shoulder is towards the center of
an imaginary circle when facing center
the movement is toward the left
vice versa for counter-clockwise please
observe
in counter-clockwise you are going to
move first your left
foot
great that was clockwise and
counterclockwise
next we have docido
the vis-a-vis or the opposite
both advance forward pass each other's
right or left side
step across
the right or left
move backward without turning around
pass each other's left or right side to
proper places please observe
and that was dossier and vis-a-vis
now we have hyun hyun
to place one forearm in front and the
other at the back of the waist please
observe
yes very good that was hyun hyun
now for coming tang we have two
variations the ilocano and visayan
kumitang
we will first have the ilocano komitang
please observe
it is like holding a burger
with the fifth position of the arms
now we will have the visayan komintang
the difference between visayan kumitang
compared to ilocano tang is that you
will just open your palms but still on
the fifth position of the arms please
observe
and you are going to move the hand from
the wrist
either in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction
and that was
now we will have masihwa
so turn the hand from the wrist halfway
clockwise then raise and lower rest once
or twice
please observe
we are down to our third to the last
dance
term which is point that is to touch
slightly with the toes of one foot
weight
of the body on the other foot
please observe
okay very good that was point
now we will have salok
to swing the arms downward upward
passing in front of the body as if
scoping
the trunk is bent forward following the
movement of the arms doing the salok
please observe
very good
and lastly for the common dance terms we
have saludo
partner bows to each other or to the
audience opposite dancers
or to the neighbors with their feet
together
please observe
and that was the last common dance up
and that wraps up the 10 common dance
terms
i hope you like it
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