Midterm

Question 1

A traditional dance of the country, which evolve naturally and spontaneously in connection with the everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed the dance. It is the heart beat of the people, the habitual expressions of the ideas, mores feeling and thoughts of the people or group of the people through body movements. It is also expressing the human feelings.

Answer 1

FOLKDANCE

Question 2

Types of Folkdance

Answer 2

a. National
b. Regional

Question 3

Traditional dances which are common and well known through-out the country.
- found throughout the islands with little or no modification.
Examples: Rigodon, Jota, Balitaw, Pandanggo

Answer 3

a. National

Question 4

Local dances found and originated in the different province of the country.
Examples: Nabua; Subli-Batangas, Biniganbigat- Abra

Answer 4

b. Regional

Question 5

General Classifications of Folkdance:

Answer 5

a. Geographical extent of origin
b. Nature
c. Movements
d. Formation

Question 6

Values of Dancing:

Answer 6

a. Physiological and Neuromuscular development of the organic system of the body
b. Social and recreational

Question 7

Factors affecting Folkdance

Answer 7

a. Geographical Location
b. Economic Condition
c. Climatic Conditions
d. Customs and traditions

Question 8

Both arms at one side, either right or left at chest, waist and shoulder level.

Answer 8

Arms in lateral position

Question 9

Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the heel of the other foot and lift that foot from the floor in any direction.

Answer 9

Brush

Question 10

The couples occupying the width of the hall hence, dancers are in square formations (head couple).

Answer 10

Cabeceras

Question 11

The couple occupying the width of the hall when dancers are in square formations (side pairs).

Answer 11

Costados

Question 12

When partners facing center, movement is from right going to left.

Answer 12

Clockwise

Question 13

When partners facing center, movement is from left going to right.

Answer 13

Counter-clockwise

Question 14

Partners pacing each other, join the left hands together, right hands together.

Answer 14

Crossed arms

Question 15

To displace quickly one foot with the other by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer of weight.

Answer 15

Cut

Question 16

Partners advance forward, pass each other right (left) side, set cross to the right (left) move backwards without turning around, pass each other left (right) back to proper places.

Answer 16

Do-si-do (dos-a-dos)

Question 17

The foot not bearing the weight of the body.

Answer 17

Free foot

Question 18

The foot nearest to one’s partners.

Answer 18

Inside foot

Question 19

The foot away from one’s partner.

Answer 19

Outside foot

Question 20

The hand away from one’s partner.

Answer 20

Outside hand

Question 21

Place one’s forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist.

Answer 21

Hayon-Hayon

Question 22

To spring in one foot landing on the same foot in any direction, the other foot maybe raises in any direction.

Answer 22

Hop

Question 23

To spring in both feet landing on both feet in any direction.

Answer 23

Jump

Question 24

Moving the hand from the wrist either in clockwise or counter clockwise direction. This is an Ilocano term.

Answer 24

Kumintang

Question 25

A spring on one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction.

Answer 25

Leap

Question 26

To put feet into certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of feet rest on the floor.

Answer 26

Place

Question 27

To turn the ball, heel, or whole front on a fixed place or position.

Answer 27

Pivot

Question 28

Touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, the weight of the body is on the other foot.

Answer 28

Point

Question 29

To swing the arms downward-upward passing in front of the body is on the foot.

Answer 29

Salok

Question 30

Partners bow each other to the audience. This term is a Spanish origin and is used in almost all the Philippine dances.

Answer 30

Saludo

Question 31

Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (R) foot, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hand down in front R (L) over L (R). This is a Visayan term.

Answer 31

Sarok

Question 32

To bring down the foot forcibly on the floor, (like doing a heavy step) with or without transferring weight.

Answer 32

Stamp

Question 33

Four or more people; join R hand at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance step.

Answer 33

Star with right hand

Question 34

Four or more people; join L hand at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance step.

Answer 34

Star with left hand

Question 35

With the weight on one foot shifts the weight into the other foot.

Answer 35

Step

Question 36

To _ slightly with the ball or toe with the free foot, flexing the ankle joint. The weight of the body is on the other foot.

Answer 36

Tap

Question 37

See point

Answer 37

Touch

Question 38

To turn fast by executing small steps in place to right or left.

Answer 38

Whirl