DANCE TERMS COMMON TO FOLK DANCES polka

BOW OR SALUDO
Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to theaudience. This term is of
Spanish origin.
BRUSH
Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so that the ball or heelstrikes the
floor at lowest point of the arch. This may be done forward, sideward, orbackward.
CLOCKWISE
Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, whenfacing the center of
an imaginary circle. Right shoulder is toward the center whenmoving forward.
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of theclock moving to the right, when
facing center of an imaginary circle when movingforward.
CUT
Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the supportingfoot.
DO SI DO or DOS A DOS
Two people walk toward each other, pass by the rightshoulder step sideward to the right
and return to position walking backward, passingleft shoulder.
DRAW
The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the body weight, bypressing the
toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without transfer of weight.
FREE FOOT
The foot not supporting the weight of the body.
FREE HAND
The hand not doing anything.
HOP
Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.
INSIDE FOOT
The foot near one's partner when they stand side by side.
INSIDE HAND
The hand near one's partner when they stand side by side.
JUMP
Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.

What are the basic steps of the carinosa?

 1. three steps and point

time signature: 3
4
count : 1,2,3 to a measure.
movement : with the R (L) foot; take three steps sideward right, ct.1 (count 1,2,3)
point L (R) foot in fourth position in front (ct.1,2,3)
 2. Touch step.
Time signature: 3
4
Count : 1,2,3 – 2m.
Movement : point R (L) foot in fourth position in front (ct. 1,2,3)
 3.Waltz step
movement : touch R (L) toes forward (cts. 1,2)
close R (L) ct.3
 4 .Manipulation of fan.

媲 OW OR SALUDO
Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to
the audience. This term is of Spanish origin.

媲 RUSH
Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so
that the ball or heel strikes the floor at lowest point
of the arch. This may be done forward, sideward, or
backward.

嵩 LOCKWISE
Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the
left, when facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right
shoulder is toward the center when moving forward.

嵩 OUNTER CLOCKWISE
The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the clock
moving to the right, when facing center of an imaginary
circle when moving forward.

嵩 UT
Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing
the supporting foot.

嵯 O-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS
Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder
step sideward to the right and return to position walking
backward, passing left shoulder.

嵯 RAW
The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the
body weight, by pressing the toes against the floor as the
close is made. With or without transfer of weight.

幹 REE FOOT
The foot not supporting the weight of the body.

幹 REE HAND
The hand not doing anything.

廈 OP
Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.
弒 NSIDE FOOT
The foot near one's partner when they stand side by side.

弒 NSIDE HAND
The hand near one's partner when they stand side by side.

彙 UMP
Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.

微 EAP
Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.

慈 UTSIDE FOOT
The foot away from one's partner when they stand side by side.

慈 UTSIDE HAND
The hand away from one's partner when they stand side by side.

慈 PPOSITE
The person standing in opposite position across the set.

感 ARTNER
Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.

感 LACE
To put the foot (flat) in any desired position without
putting weight on it.

感 OINT
Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and remains there
briefly.

感 IVOT
Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.

惹 ET
A unit formation of two or more couples.

惹 LIDE
To glide one foot along the floor smoothly, with or no
transfer of weight.

惹 TAMP
To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor with or without
transfer of weight.

惹 TEP
With the weight on one foot, shift the weight into the other
foot.

惹 UPPORTING FOOT
The foot carrying the weight of the body.
愁 AP
Toe or ball of free foot is placed momentarily on floor and
lifted again immediately.

愁 OUCH
See point.

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

WHAT IS DANCE STEPS?

Dance moves or dance steps (more complex dance moves are
called dance patterns,[1][2] dance figures, dance movements,
or dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized
so that beginning dancers can learn and use them independently
of each other. However, more complex movements are influenced
by musicality and lyrical relevance to express emotions or refer to
a message. Dance moves tend to emphasize the concepts of lead
and follow and connection.

DANCE STEPS IN POLKA SA NAYON

POINT

PLAIN POLKA

HELL AND TOE POLKA

DANCE STEPS IN CARINOSA

Partners face each other.
CROSS HANDS
PALMS TOUCHING
COMBING
POWDERING
Cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning the loving
or affectionate one) is a Philippine dance of Hispanic origin from the
Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where
the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the
couple in romance scenario.
HISTORY
The dance originated in Panay Island in the Visayan Islands and was introduced by
the Spaniards during their colonization of thePhilippines. It is related to some of
the Spanish dances like the bolero and the Mexican dance Jarabe Tapatio or the
Mexican Hat Dance.

What is the history of Polka sa nayon?

Polka sa Nayon means Polka in the Village. This dance comes from the
province of Batangas in the Tagalog Region of the Philippine Islands. In the
old days it was very popular and was usually danced at all the big social
affairs and at the town fiestas or feasts.

Polka Sa Nayon dance literally means "Polka of the Village

dance." This is a traditional Batangas dance in the Philippines.