LESSON-4-Fundamental-Dance-Positions-Steps-and-Dance-Terms.pdf

This presentation is about dance steps position and dance terms it used in physical education subject

1. Fundamental Dance Positions,
Steps and Dance Terms

2. Fundamental Dance Position and Steps

4. Dance Steps, Time Signature, Step Patterns
and Counting
Dance Step Time Signature Step Pattern Counting
Close Step 2/4
Step to the Right, move your left
foot close to your right foot
(same goes to the Left)
1, 2
Change Step 2/4 Step close step 1, and, 2
Cut Step 2/4 Cut or displace one foot with the
other
1
Bleking step 2/4 or 3/4
Right Heel-place in front and
step close to left 1, 2, 3
Galop 2/4 Step cut step cut 1 and 2 and
Heel & Toe
Change Step
2/4
Place heel in front and point
your toe in front and step close
step close (moving forward)
1, 2, 1 and 2
Mazurka 3/4 Slide, cut, hop 1, 2, 3
Mincing 2/4
Step step step step (these are
small steps while heels are slightly
raised)
1 and 2 and 3 and so on.
Redoba 3/4 Slide cut cut 1, 2, 3
Waltz 3/4
Step close step (other heel
slightly raised) 1, 2, 3

5. Dance Terms
ABRESETE–thefemaledancerisattherightsideofthemaledancer.
Andthemaledancerisholdingthelefthandthefemaledancerwithhis
righthand.
ARMSINLATERALPOSITION–Botharmsareatoneside,either
sidewardrightorleft.Thismaybedoneatshoulder,chestorwaistlevel.
ARMSINREVERSET–Armsarebentandplacedupwardandthe
palmsofthehandfacinginward(nearatthesideofthehead).
BILAO–Toturnpalmsofhandsupanddown.Itisdonealternately
whilehandsatwaistlevelinfrontandelbowsareclosetowaist.
CABECCERAS –Whenthedancersareoccupyingthewidthofthe
dancefloor(onlyinsquaredanceformation).Partnersinthispositionare
called“HeadCouplesorCabecceras”.

6. Dance Terms
COSTADOS -Whenthedancersareoccupyingthelengthfthedancefloor(onlyin
squaredanceformation).Partnersinthispositionarecalled“SidePairsorCostados”.
HAYON–HAYON–Placeoneforearminfrontwhiletheotherarmisplacedonthe
backofthewaist.Itisdonealternately(rightandleft).
KUMINTANG –movethehandwristinrotationit’seitherclockwiseor
counterclockwisedirection.
SALUDO–Partnersbowtoeachother,totheaudienceortotheoppositedancers.
SALOK–Swingyouronearmdownwardasifyouarescoopingsomethingandmove
itupwardoverthehead.
SAROK–CrosstheRightfootinfrontoftheLeft,bendyourbodyslightlyforwardand
crossyourhands(Rightoverleft).
SET–adanceformationlikesquareformation,circleformation,etc.
STAMP-tobringdownthefootwithaforceandnoiseonthefloor.
STARWITHRIGHTHAND–Four(4)ormoredancersjoiningRighthandsatthe
centerandcirclearoundclockwiseusingwalkingoranykindoffootsteps.
STARWITHLEFTHAND–Samewith“StarwithRightHand”butjoiningLefthands
andturningcounterclockwiseusingwalkingoranykindoffootsteps.

8. COLUMN FORMATION

9. COLUMN FORMATION

10. COLUMN FORMATION

11. ASSESSMENT: Let’s Answer This
Evaluation!

13. 11-15. Why does fundamental dance positions and steps significant in dancing?
Do you think it’s necessary to learn the basics positions and steps before you
turn yourself into dancing? Explain your answer.

14. FINAL PRACTICAL TEST
PEFORMTHEFIVEFUNDAMENTAL POSITIONSOFARMS
ANDFEET,COMBINE5BASICDANCESTEPSAND5
BASICDANCETERMSINYOURPERFOMANCE.USE
ONEMUSICFORALLPERFORMANCE.
RECORDORTAKEAVIDEOOFYOURPERFORMANCE.
SUBMITYOURPERFORMANCE ONMONDAY NEXT
WEEK.