LESSON 15

Magkasuyo: Good Friends Dance

On Your Mark
Outline
*Nature and history of magkasuyo
*Basic dance step of magkasuyo
*Dance figures of magkasuyo
Objectives:
*Discuss the nature and background of magkasuyo
*Describe the costumes, props and accessories of magkasuyo
*Interpret dance figures correctly following the step-by-step instruction
*Perform figures of the dance with grace, form and sense of rhythm
Go and Learn
What is magkasuyo?
Originated from Quezon is a simple and easy dance calledmagkasuyowhich
literally means good friends or sweethearts. It maybe danced in any
occasion.

Costume girl wears balintawak style costume while boy wears barong
tagalog and white trousers
Music composed of two parts: A and B
Count one, two, three to measure
Formation partners stand opposite each other about six feet apart. Girl
stands at the right side of the boy when facing the spectators

What are the basic dance steps of magkasuyo?

Dance Steps
Execution
1. Arms in Lateral Position
Both arms at one side, either
sideward right or left
2. Cross waltz
Cross R foot over L foot, close L foot
to R foot, step R foot close to L foot
3. Do is do
Step forward, passing each others

4. Hayon-hayon
5. Waltz

right side, step across to the right

Place right forearm in front and left
forearm at the back of the waist level
Step R, close L to R, step R

What are the dance figures of magkasuyo?

-IMusic A.
Partners face each other.
a. Waltz sideward, R and L. Arms in lateral position, moving sideward
right and
left
2M
b. Starting with R foot, take two waltz step forward to meet at the center.
Arms as in (a)
........2M
c. Repeat (a)
.2M
d. Repeat (b) moving backward to proper places
...2M
e. Step R sideward (ct.3). Girl holds skirts, Boy places hands on
waist.1M
f. Repeat , three more times (L,R,L)
.3M
g. Repeat (a).
2M
h. Waltz turn right in place. Hands as in (e)
2M
i. Repeat all (a-h)...
16M
-IIMusic B.
Partners face each other.
a. Four touch steps, R and L alternately. Girl holds skirt, Boy places
hands on
waist..
4M
b. Starting with R foot, take four step-brush-swings-hops moving
forward to partners place. Pass each other by R shoulders, hands as
in (a)....4M

c. Repeat (a) and (b), finishing in proper places

.8M
Partners face front
d. Repeat (a)
..4M
e. Waltz sideward, R and L. Arms in lateral position, moving sideward
right and
left..2
M
f. Three step turn right in place. Hands as in (a)
2M
g. Repeat (d-f), starting with the L foot and turning left in (f)
..8M
-IIIMusic A.
Partners face each other.
a. Starting with R foot, Take two waltz steps forward to meet at the
center (2m) and two waltz steps backward(2m) Arms in lateral
position, moving sideward right and left
alternately....4M
b. Two close steps sideward right. Kumintang R at every measure, L
hand on waist. Do not put weight on L foot at the second close
step...4M
c. Repeat (b), going sideward left. Reverse positions of
hand.2M
d. Repeat (a-c) Partners face
front8M
e. Repeat all (a-d)...
16M
-IVMusic B
Partners turn R shoulders toward each other.
a. Starting with R foot, take eight cross waltz steps forward
moving clockwise. Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on
waist8M
b. Turn right about and repeat (a) counter
clockwise..8M
c. Partners face each other.
Do is-do. Starting with R foot, take four waltz step forward
passing R shoulders and four waltz steps backward passing L

Shoulders. Arms in hayon-hayon position, R and L forearm in

front alternately
d. Repeat (c), passing by L shoulders and L forearm in front first,
Bow to partners or
audience...8M