Generalization

1. They are named in honor of the legendary Maria Clara.

• Mindanao Dance

• Spanish Influence Dance

• Rural Dance

• Cordillera Dance

2. These are the dances of mountain tribe in Northern Luzon, such as those of the Kalinga and Ifugao people.

• Cordillera Dance

• Spanish Influence Dance

• Mindanao Dance Rural dance

• Rural Dance

3. These dances are from the rural Christian lowlands, it also illustrates the fiesta spirit and demonstrate a love of life.

• Ethnic/Tribal Dances

• Mindanao Dance

• Spanish Influence Dance

• Rural Dance

4. The cultural minorities that live in the hills and mountains throughout the Philippine Archipelago considered dances as a basic part of their lives.

• Mindanao Dance

• Spanish Influence Dance

• Ethnic/Tribal Dances

• Cordillera Dance

5. The dances in Muslim however predated the Muslim influence.

• Ethnic/Tribal Dances

• Mindanao Dance

• Cordillera Dance

• Spanish Influence Dance

6. One arm raised sideward the other arm overhead.

• 1st position

• 4th position

• 2nd position

• 3^rd position

7. Both hands raised overhead

• 4th position

• 5th position

• 2nd position

• 3rd position

8. Encircle both arms in front of the chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.

• 5th position

• 3rd position

• 2nd position

• 1st position

9. Astride sideward of about a pace or 1 foot distance.

• 1st position

• 3rd position

• 2nd position

• 4th position

10. Heel of front foot close to the big toe of the rear foot.

• 5th Position

• 4th Position

• 3rd Position

• 2nd Position