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FOLK DANCE

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Both arms raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FOURTH POSITION

2.

One arm raised in front as in 2nd position; other arm raised upward.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FOURTH POSITION

3.

Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FOURTH POSITION

4.

Both arms raised overhead.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FIFTH POSITION

5.

One arm raised in front as in 1st position; other arm raised overhead.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

FOURTH POSITION

d)

FIFTH POSITION

6.

Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

FOURTH POSITION

d)

FIFTH POSITION

7.

Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FIFTH POSITION

8.

One foot in front of other foot of a pace distance.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FOURTH POSITION

9.

Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

THIRD POSITION

d)

FOURTH POSITION

10.

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

a)

FIRST POSITION

b)

SECOND POSITION

c)

FOURTH POSITION

d)

FIFTH POSITION

11.

Both arms are at one side either right or left, at shoulder, chest or waist level.

a)

Brush

b)

Arms in Lateral Position

c)

Hayon-hayon

d)

Jaleo

12.

Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot and lift that foot from the floor to any direction.

a)

Brush

b)

Arms in Lateral Position

c)

Hayon-hayon

d)

Jaleo

13.

To place one forearm in front and the other at he back of the waist.

a)

Brush

b)

Arms in Lateral Position

c)

Hayon-hayon

d)

Jaleo

14.

Partners turn around clockwise ( with right elbows almost touching ) or counterclockwise ( with left elbows almost touching ) using walking or any kind of dance step.

a)

Brush

b)

Arms in Lateral Position

c)

Hayon-hayon

d)

Jaleo

15.

Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

a)

Jump

b)

Salok

c)

Masiwak

d)

Kumintang

16.

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

a)

Jump

b)

Salok

c)

Masiwak

d)

Kumintang

17.

To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or twice. This is an Ibanag term.

a)

Jump

b)

Salok

c)

Masiwak

d)

Kumintang

18.

T o swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping, the trunk is bent following the movement of the arm. This is a Tagalog term.

a)

Jump

b)

Salok

c)

Masiwak

d)

Kumintang

19.

Partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together. This is of Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances.

a)

Stamp

b)

Sarok

c)

Saludo

d)

Tap

20.

Cross the R foot in front of the L , bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front of the R hand over the L. This is a Visayan term.

a)

Stamp

b)

Sarok

c)

Saludo

d)

Tap

21.

To bring the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor with or without transfer of weight.

a)

Stamp

b)

Sarok

c)

Saludo

d)

Tap

22.

To tap slightly with the ball or toe of the free foot, flexing the ankle joint keeping weight of the body on the other foot. There is no change or transfer of weight.

a)

Stamp

b)

Sarok

c)

Saludo

d)

Tap

23.

To turn with the ball, heel or whole foot on a fixed place or point.

a)

Sarok

b)

Slide

c)

Hop

d)

Pivot

24.

A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or in any direction.

a)

Sarok

b)

Slide

c)

Hop

d)

Pivot

25.

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

a)

Sarok

b)

Slide

c)

Hop

d)

Pivot

26.

Place the right heel in fourth in front ct. 1. Close the R foot to left ct. 2.

a)

Slow Blake

b)

Contraganza

c)

Change Step

d)

Step Swing

27.

Leap sideward side ct. 1. Cross the left foot over the right foot in front, and step on it. Step the R foot close to the left foot in ct. 2.

a)

Slow Blake

b)

Contraganza

c)

Change Step

d)

Step Swing

28.

Step R foot in front ct. 1. Step L foot close to the right foot in rear ct. and. Step R foot quickly in front ct. 2

a)

Slow Blake

b)

Contraganza

c)

Change Step

d)

Step Swing

29.

Step R foot in second position in ct. 1. Swing the left foot across the right foot in front then knee is slightly bent, toes pointing downward in ct. 2.

a)

Slow Blake

b)

Contraganza

c)

Change Step

d)

Step Swing

30.

Step R sideward right in ct. 1. Step left across the right foot in rear or in front in ct. 2. Step R sideward right in ct. 1. Step L across the R foot in front or in rear in ct. 2.

a)

Cross Change Step

b)

Grapevine

c)

Heel and Toe Polka

d)

Plain Polka

31.

Step the right foot across the left foot in front ct.1. Step left foot close to right in rear ct. and. Step R foot in place in front ct. 2.

a)

Cross Change Step

b)

Grapevine

c)

Heel and Toe Polka

d)

Plain Polka

32.

Step R foot in front ct. 1. Step L close to R in rear in ct. and. Step R foot in front ct. 2. And pause ct. and.

a)

Cross Change Step

b)

Grapevine

c)

Heel and Toe Polka

d)

Plain Polka

33.

Place the right heel in fourth in front ct. 1. Touch the right toe in fourth in rear ct. 2. Take one plain polka step forward with the right foot, one and t wo and.

a)

Cross Change Step

b)

Grapevine

c)

Heel and Toe Polka

d)

Plain Polka

34.

Point right foot in fourth position in front (ct. 1), step R close to left (ct. 2).

a)

Touch Step

b)

Grapevine

c)

Hop Step

d)

Plain Polka

35.

Step R in fourth in front (ct. 1). Hop on the same foot and raise the left foot in front or in rear in count 2.

a)

Touch Step

b)

Grapevine

c)

Hop Step

d)

Plain Polka