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ARM POSITION OR MOVEMENTS USED IN FILIPINO DANCES
·ABRASETE
This term is of Spanish origin. Girl at the right side of Boy,
holds his R arm with her L hand, free hands down at the sides.
·ARMS AT SIDES
The arms hang from the shoulders at the sides of the body.
·ARMS IN LATERAL POSITION
Both arms at one side, either sideward right or left. This may
be done at shoulder, chest or waist level.
·ARMS IN REVERSE "T" POSITION
Arm are at side horizontal, elbows bent t right angles,
forearms parallel to head, fists loosely closed.
·ARMS IN "T" POSITION
Arms are at side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles,
forearms parallel to body, facing backward.
·CROSSED ARMS
Partners side by side or facing each other. R hands joined
over L hands or over R hands.
·STAR RIGHT
Four or more dancers join R hands and circle around clockwise,
walking or any kind of dance steps.
·STAR LEFT
Four or more dancers join L hands and circle around clockwise,
walking or any kind of dance steps.
·ARMS IN FIRST POSITION
The arms make a circle in front of the chest with the back of
the hands facing front. The arms should be so rounded that the
elbow is a little below the shoulder. The wrist a little below
the elbow, which are slightly rounded.
·ARMS IN SECOND POSITION
Arms slightly rounded are extended in a line just below the
level of the shoulders, so that the elbow is a little lower than
the shoulder, and the wrist a little lower than the elbow. The
palms of the hands face front, the fingers are slightly rounded.
·ARMS IN THIRD POSITION
The R (L) arm makes a half-circle over and in front of the head,
the L (R) arm is in 2nd position.
·ARMS IN FOURTH POSITION
The R (L) arm makes a half-circle over and in front of the head,
the L (R) arm is in 1st position.
·ARMS IN FIFTH POSITION
The arms are rounded above the head so that the fingertip are just
within the line of vision and the palms slightly downward.
·BILAO
Hands in front, parallel to each other at waist level, elbows close
to the wist, palms down. Reverse the position of the hands with
palms up and down alternatively.
·HANDS ON WAIST
Knuckle of hands are placed at the smallest part of the waist.
·HANDS HOLDING SKIRT
Arms at the sides of the body, fingers holding skirt.
·SALOK
To scoop or swing the arm downward upward in front of the body,
the trunk following the movement of the scooping arm. Free hand
in fifth position or holding skirt. This is a Tagalog term.
·SAROK
Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (R) foot, bend the body
slightly forward and cross the hand down in front R (L) over L (R).
This is a Visayan term.
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Folk Dancing Steps
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