Common Dance Terms

Arms in lateral position

both arms are at one side, either side ward right or left. This may be done at shoulder, chest or waist level.

Brush

weight on one foot, hit the floor with ball or heel of the other foot (free foot) after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.

Clockwise

like the motion of the hands of the clock.

Counter-Clockwise

the reverse direction of clockwise.

Free foot

the foot not bearing the weight of the body.

Free hand

the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything

Hop

a spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction. The other foot may be raised in any direction (in front, in rear, sideward or across).

Jump

spring on one foot or both feet landing on both in any direction

Kumintang

moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction. This is an llocano term.

Place

to put foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the foot rest on the floor.

Point

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

Salok

to swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the "salok". This is Tagalog Term.

Slide

to glide foot smoothly along the floor. The movement may be finished with or without transfer of weight.

Stamp

to bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing a heavy step) with or without transfer of weight.

Step

to advance or recede by raising or moving one foot to another resting place. There is a complete transfer of weight from one to another.