Regional Classification of Published Filipino Dance Terms

Region	Dance Terms
Tagalog	Bilao Hapay Jaleo Panadyak Salok
Visayan	Hayon-Hayon Sarok
Ilocano	Patay Kumintang
Ibanag	Masiwak

Question No. 1 – Mr. Rioflorido instructed his students to do the kumintang. What will be the correct movements execution of his students in doing the kumintang?

Answer:
The correct answer is option A. The correct movement of a Kumintang is moving the hand from the wrist in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Option B, C and D are all incorrect since movements from the elbow, shoulder, and upper extremities will not describe the correct movement for Kumintang.

Question No. 2 – The class of Mr. Cruz is dancing the Polkabal. One of the basic steps in the dance is the contraganza. If Mr. Cruz will demonstrate the step pattern of the dance step, which of the following will show the correct movement pattern?

Answer:
The correct answer is option D. Based on the book of Mrs. Francisca Aquino, “Fundamental Dance Steps and Music”, the contraganza step is described as leap, cross-step, step. Option A is the correct dance step pattern for change step. Option B describes the dance step of cross change step. Option C is the step pattern for redoba step.

Question No. 3 – Which of the following is a dance step in 4/4 time music?

1. 
   Espunti C. Mudansa
   
2. 
   Mazurka D. Escotis
   

Answer:
The correct answer is option D. Among the dance steps mentioned in the choices Escotis is the only dance steps performed in 4/4 time music. Espunti, Mudansa, and Mazurka are dance steps performed in ¾ time music.

Question No. 4 – All of the following are correct except _________.

Answer:
The correct answer is option C. The question is asking the one that is not appropriate in the given association. Option C is the only dance step that is not performed in ¾ time signature because it is a dance step commonly used in 2/4 time music. Option A, B and D are all dance steps in ¾ music.

Question No. 5 – It is a work-dance of Kalinga women where they carry baskets on their heads.

Answer:
The correct answer is option B. Ragragsakan is a dance among Kalinga women that carries baskets or pots that are filled with goodies on their heads. The dance is also a festival dance among the Kalingas. Option A is incorrect because the dance Idudu is a dance among the Tinggians that shows the role of a father in making lullabies. Option C is not a Kalinga dance but an Ifugao festival dance. The dance is not an all-female dance. Option D is also incorrect because it is a dance from Benguet province. It is an all female dance but does not use baskets carried on their heads.

6. Of the following patterns of movements, the one that best describes the mazurka step is ______.

7. Which of the following associations is incorrect?

8. Each of the following pairs of folk dance steps can be performed in combination except the _________.

9. Which of the following dance steps has an incorrect time signature in 2/4 time music?

10. All are four measures of music and beyond except ____________.

11. Common among rural or countryside dances are the use of implements in their dance. They offer the glass of wine, a hanky, a hat, or even their own hands to somebody as a sign of invitation or love. This characterizes to a dance term which means ___________.

12. Which of the following dance steps has eight measures?

13. Masiwak is a common dance term among the ___________.

14. Joseph is demonstrating the correct movement of hayon-hayon. Which of the following is the correct movement pattern that King June Four will show?

15. Romeo is instructed by his PE teacher to do the habanera step. The step pattern that he will use is step, close, step, step and the counting to follow is __________.

16. Kheeno is performing a sway balance with a waltz in his dance class. The counting that he will use when doing the sway balance with a waltz is __________.

17. Mr. Reyes asked his students to do a combination of the following dance steps; change, step, heel and toe change step, polka, heel and toe polka. He advises his students to get a folk dance music to accompany the combinations. What time signature the students will look for?

19. Which is called the unit of formation?

21. Which of the following folk dances can be performed in ¾ time music?

22. What is the rythm pattern of escotis?

23. Which of the following is an occupational dance?

24. You are instructing your class to do one sway balance with a waltz right and left alternately, two waltz steps right and left, and one waltz turn. How many measures are there in the combination?

25. Which dance is very popular in the Bicol Region that is commonly performed during wedding celebrations?

1. The waltz is done in what tempo?

2. This is a kind of movement wherein the dancer glides one foot forcibly on the floor with or without

3. Which type of dance is performed in social gathering to honor the guest?

4. What is a Samal dance class of noble women which shows off women’s dexterity and flexibility of the

5. What is the national dance of the Philippines?

6. Which of the following dances use fighting implements?

7. A dance step of sixteen measures is ______________.

8.What is an Ibanag dance term wherein the dancers turn their hands from the wrists halfway clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or twice?

10. This dance term is executed by swinging the arm downward passing infront of the body as if scooping with the trunk bending forward following the movement of the arm. The term for this is __________.

11. When two people walk toward each other, pass by right shoulder, step sideward to the right and return to position, walking backward, passing left shoulder the movement is called _______.

12. The toe or ball or free foot is placed momentarily on floor and lifted again immediately again is called ________.

13. The free foot is drawn toward the foot which supports the body weight by pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made is called _________.

14. Subli is a dance honoring the wooden cross. It originates from _______.

15. It is a dance among the Apayaos imitating the high – flying bird and is called ________.

16. Who are called “Peacocks of the mountain”?

18. This is Palawan’s famous ceremonial rite of healing the sick, imploring and thanksgiving for a good and bountiful harvest. Its name is _______.

19. Which of the following folk dances are classified as ceremonial dances?

A. 1 and 2 C. 3 only

20. The National Artist in dance who is also known as the Mother of Folk Dance is ______.

21. Which steps have the same time signature?

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.

You are teaching a unit of folk dance to your first year students. They will be learning the dance Subli. Answer the following questions that will help your class understand thoroughly the nature and characteristics of the dance.

22. What is the sociological context of the dance?

23. What is the correct time signature of the music used in the dance?

24. Which of the following steps are common to the dance?

25. What are the basic arm movements used in the dance?

1. 
   A
   
2. 
   D
   
3. 
   D
   
4. 
   C
   
5. 
   B
   
6. 
   A
   
7. 
   C
   
8. 
   B
   
9. 
   D
   
10. 
    D
    
11. 
    C
    
12. 
    C
    
13. 
    B
    
14. 
    A
    
15. 
    C
    
16. 
    A
    
17. 
    A
    
18. 
    D
    
19. 
    D
    
20. 
    D
    

1. 
   C
   
2. 
   D
   
3. 
   C
   
4. 
   B
   
5. 
   B
   
6. 
   B
   
7. 
   D
   
8. 
   B
   
9. 
   A
   
10. 
    C
    
11. 
    B
    
12. 
    D
    
13. 
    B
    
14. 
    B
    
15. 
    D
    
16. 
    C
    
17. 
    D
    
18. 
    A
    
19. 
    A
    
20. 
    D
    
21. 
    D
    
22. 
    C
    
23. 
    B
    
24. 
    C
    
25. 
    A