It's a dance performed in primitive tribes and have retained their close kinship with religious ritual and community custom.

Carinosa

Kuratsa

Balitaw

Rigodon

Alcamfor

Maglalatik

Basulto

Pandango

It's a dance that depict actions, characterictics, occupations, industries, and phases of human labor.

It's a dance performed to drive away evil spirits, ask for a favor to have a child, give thanks for having recovered from sickness, favors granted and vows fulfilled.

It's a dance that depict love making or the love theme.

It's a dance performed by newlyweds, by friends and relatives of the bride and groom, or by the father of the bride and the mother of the groom.

It's a dance performed in connections with celebrations of good harvest and good fortune.

A dance that intended to show imaginary combat or due

It's a dance with funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment.

It's a dance that have some play elements and are recreational purposes.

It's a dance performed during social gathering

La jota is an example of wedding dance.

Lanceros and Rigodon is a dance performed during social gathering.

Dances of Muslims mostly focused on the feet.

According to Filipino legend, the origin of Philippine dances was started when the first man and woman went up to the hill.

The arm movements of Aetas are simple and free.

Filipinos are lovers of rituals.

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

Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.

Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a pace distance.

Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level.

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

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

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

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

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

Arms: Both arms raised overhead

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

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

like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle.

the reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle.

the foot not bearing the weight of the body.

the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything.

the foot nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.

the hand nearest one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.

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

partners turn once around clockwise (with R elbows almost touching) or counterclockwise (with L elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near each other are on waists.