Philippine Dance

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FORM!4.TION: Tvm couples in a set one the floor0

the other, sets scattered at will around

Step

Step

Step #3:

Pas de to the t, Pas de basque tothe Left. Move diag;onally forward to the with a step-together-step, starting on foot. Point Left toe fonvard diagonally to Left, then quickly point it about another inch f orvvard.

backv:ards do a Pas de basque to the Left, a Pas de basque to the Do a step-together-step backwsrds starting on Left foot. Point

Right toe forw8rd dia to Ri , then quickly point same toe another inch forv:ard. Repeat all of above again.

The abo>: e is first done the with hands on skirts, as men clap hands in rhythm. The girls dance towards opposite man.

Then the men do the step towards opposite girl as girls clap in place. I~n have hands on hips.

HRCCKING STEP1 Cross Ri foot over left and put full ·weight on it as you kick left up behind. Step back on Left foot and kick right slightly fonvard (these two are like a rocking step). Then take 3 quick steps in phce R,L ,R. Now cross Left over Right, with full weight on it kicking Ri up in back, then step on in place and kick Left up in front, then take 3 quick steps in place, L,R,L. Repeat ~ll of above

of Step

Girls do step first as men clap. The men do step as girls clap.

11SURTIDO STEP11 This step is done 1JI:ith two girls moving towards~:each other instead of to opposite man.

Walk fon'Jard Right, Left, then hopping on Left foot kick Right foot inwards to knee cap of Left foot. Hop on Left foot again and kick Ri~nt foot out. Take 3 quick steps R,L,R, as you rrake one complete turn to Right. Hop on Right foot as you kick Left foot inwards, then another hop on foot as you kick Left foot out. Then quick ttirn completely to Left as you take 3 quick steps, L,R,L. Hop on Left foot as Right foot is kicked invrards, hop on Left foot Ri foot is kicked out. NOiJ DO NOT TlJ1tN,, but walk backwards R,L,R,L.

Girls do this

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DAt;':;E THE BEGINIHNG BUT IS TH,E BOTH GIRLS snmLTANEOUSLY. (Note that as a result all

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Directions from FOLK D/\NCE HOUSE, 108 o;r. 16th Street, New York City, New York. - l -

MIAMI VALLEY FOLK DANCERS, Dayton, Ohio Mary Ann Herman Weekend, March 5-6, 1960