MODULE 2

Question 1

• girl at the right side holds R arm of partner with her Lhand, free hands down at the side. This
  terms is of Spanish origin and is used in Rigodon and in other dances.

Answer 1

Abrasete

Question 2

• both arms are one side, either sideward right and left. This may be done at shoulder, chest. Or waist level.

Answer 2

Arms in Lateral Position

Question 3

• like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary
  circle. When the facing center, the movement is toward the left.

Answer 3

Clockwise

Question 4

• the reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right.

Answer 4

Counterclockwise

Question 5

• the vis-à-vis (opposites both advance forward, pass each other’s right (or left)
  side, step across to the right (or left), move backward without turning around pass each other’s left (or
  right) side to proper places. This is a foreign origin and is used in many Philippines dances.

Answer 5

Dos-Si-Dos

Question 6

• the foot not bearing the weight of the body.

Answer 6

Free Foot

Question 7

• the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything

Answer 7

Free Hand

Question 8

• place the hands at the waist line ( at the smallest part of the trunk), knuckles in, fingers
  pointing rear.

Answer 8

Hand on waist

Question 9

• to place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. This is a Visayan term

Answer 9

Hayon-hayon

Question 10

-the foot nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side

Answer 10

Inside Foot

Question 11

-the hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side

Answer 11

Inside Hand

Question 12

-moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This is an Ilocano term.

Answer 12

Kumintang

Question 13

-the foot away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side

Answer 13

Outside Foot

Question 14

-the hand away from one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.

Answer 14

Outside Hand

Question 15

-girl to right of boy and boy to left of girl

Answer 15

Partner

Question 16

• touch the floor lightly with toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other foot.

Answer 16

Point

Question 17

-partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together. This term is Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances.

Answer 17

Saludo

Question 18

-a dance formation like a square or a unit formation composed of two or more pairs.

Answer 18

Set