MAPE Lesson 24: Explain

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Partners face each other and step forward. They then pass each other on the right or left side. They stepped across to the right or left while moving backward without turning around.&nbsp; They then pass each other at the left or right side, before returning to their proper places.

These basic movements are usually used in different Philippine folk dances. Most Philippine folk dances use common steps, movements, and positions of the arms and feet.&nbsp;It would be helpful if you master the following basic steps so you can focus on learning the rest of the steps that each folk dance requires.&nbsp;

With elbows bent, place one arm in front of the waist and the other at the back of the waist. Exchange position of the arms alternately.

Place both hands in front at waist level with palms down and fingers together. With elbows close to the waist, turn palms up and down alternately.

Partners stand side by side; girls at the right side. The boy bends his right elbow. The girl bends her left elbow and locks it with the boy's bent right elbow. Free hands are placed down at the sides.

That’s it for this lesson. Hope you learn and enjoy learning the basic movements in folk dancing. Great Job! See you at our next lesson children. Good Bye!

So here are the 11 basic movements in folk dancing.&nbsp;

The hands of boys are placed on their waist while the girls hold their skirts. Partners bow either to each other, to the audience, or to the opposite dancers. This is usually done at the beginning of the dance or at the end of the entire dance.

Step your right or left foot forward. Then step the left or right foot close to the other foot.&nbsp; Do this movement with one foot leading in all directions.

Raise both arms at chest level,&nbsp; either sideward right or left. Move both arms gracefully from one side to the other.

It is in the opposite direction of clockwise.&nbsp; The dancer’s left shoulder is positioned toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing the center, the movement is towards the right.

Raise either your right or left arm upward.&nbsp; Move the hand from the wrist in a circular motion either inward or outward with an open or closed fist.&nbsp; The freehand of boys are placed on their waist while girls use their free hand to hold their skirts. 

This movement is like that of the hands of a clock- going towards the right. The dancer’s right shoulder is positioned towards the center of an imaginary circle. When facing the center, movement is towards the left.

Good day everyone! This week’s lesson is all about “11&nbsp;Basic Movements in Folk Dancing”.&nbsp;

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MOVEMENTS IN FOLK DANCING MAPE Lesson 24 Week of March 7-11, 2022

Learning the different basic dance movements is good preparation for learning other dance movements and steps. Dancing provides many benefits. It is a good way to exercise your body. It can also be a way for you to make new friends or bond with old friends when you perform with them or attend other celebrations.&nbsp;