1. Lesson Objectives: 1. To define the different terminologies
used in foreign folk dancing; and 2. To apply the terminologies in
dancing foreign folk dance. The following terminologies are the
terms used in Foreign Folk Dancing. Theterms are alphabetically
arranged for easy reference. These terminologies will be used tothe
dances on the preceding chapters. ABBREVIATIONS USED L left R right
1. Counterclockwise Circling with the L shoulder facing the center.
2. Clockwise Circling with the R shoulder facing the center. 3.
Close Position The partners are facing each other but the girl is
standing in the R side of the boy. 4. Curtsy Slightly bend the knee
and the body with the head down as a sign of salute. The weight of
the body is only on one foot; the other foot is cross at the rear
of the other foot. 5. Do-si-do - Partners or opposites, facing each
other, move forward, pass each at hers R (L), move backward turning
around, and pass each others L(R) to original places. 6. Elbow
Swing Partners are holding hands with the R elbow and swing like a
hand of a clock with continues jump.
2. 7. Folded Arms Raise the hands up in front of the chest
shoulder level with the one arm over the other.8. Free Foot The
foot without the weight of the body.9. Free Hand The hand not in
used and holding nothing.10. Honor partner - Bow to partner.11. Hop
Stepping with one foot and going down with the same foot.12. Inside
Foot The foot that is nearer to the partner.13. Inside Hand The
hand close to the partner.14. Promenade - Partners start side by
side facing counterclockwise in the circle, R hands placed above L
hands and walk around the set.15. Spin It is done by turning
rapidly with the used of small steps.16. Swing partner - Waltz
around clockwise with partner in ballroom dance position R to R
shoulders and facing opposite directions. Lesson 3: Terminologies
in Foreign Folk Dance 3. Practice Quiz: Dance Terms Puzzle Box:
Find the ten different terminologies inside the puzzle box by
encircling them. Write itdown with their step pattern on the space
provided. F EET F OO T HY E O RLK M MJ Z MK D L HEM L NS P IN A D
NME R QT O AF N E CLC H WD H AG E D IPU S AE A DJ M A AOR G DN V OK
O R VST I DA D SW R M BAS K HS B IT P S KNY O GM R DK D H IES I WK
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Work: Create a dance figure with a combination of three basic steps
and threeterminologies with 32 measures in 2/4 or 3/4 time
signature.Lesson 3: Terminologies in Foreign Folk Dance
