R - Right foot/arm/hand
L - Left foot/arm/hand
X – Boy Dancer
O – Girl Dancer
ct. /cts– Count
M - Measure
2x – Two times
- Distance
- Move backward
- Move Upward
- Move Sideward Right
- Move Sideward Left
DANCE TERMS
COMMON TO
FOLK DANCE
Common Dance Term to
Folkdance
ABRASETE
• Girl at the right side, holds R arm of
partner with her L hand, free hands down
at the sides. This term is of Spanish origin
and is used in Rigodon and in other
dances.
Arms in Lateral
Position
• Both arms are at one side, either sideward
right or left. This may be done at
shoulder, chest or waist level.
Arms in Reverse “T”
Sixteenth 4 to 1 Beat
Formations commonly used in
Rhythmic Activities
• Single circle, facing clockwise
• Single circle partners facing
• Single circle, facing counterclockwise
• Single circle, facing center
• Double circle, partners facing
• Double circle, facing clockwise
• Double circle, couples facing
• Semi-circle or half moon
Formations commonly used in
Rhythmic Activities
• Square or quadrille formation
• Double lines, facing front
• Double lines, partners facing
• Long open formation
Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet
Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet
Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet
Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet
Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet
BASIC DANCE STEP IN
2/4 TIME SIGNATURE
Basic Dance Step in 2/4 Time
Signature
Dance Step Step Pattern
A. Ct. 1 2 = M
Touch Step Point, Close
Blecking Step Heel, Place, Close
Close Step Step, Close
Hop Step Step, Hop
Slide Step Slide, Close
Cross Step Step, Cross or Cross Step
Basic Dance Step in 2/4 Time
Signature
Dance Step Step Pattern
B. Ct. 1 and 2 = M
Change Step Step, Close, Step
Cross and Change Cross-step, Close
Step Step
Contraganza Leap, Cross-step,
Step
Basic Dance Step in 2/4 Time
Signature
Dance Step Step Pattern
C. Ct. 1 2 and = M
Habanera Step Step, Close, Step
D. Ct. and 1 and 2= 1M
Plain Polka Raise-Step, Close,
Step
Hop Polka Hop-Step, Close,
Step
Basic Dance Step in 2/4 Time
Signature
•History
•Customes (Male & Female)
•Dance Figures
•Time Signature of the dance