Common Dance Term

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Common Dance Terminology Quiz

Test your knowledge of common dance terms with this engaging quiz! Designed for dancers of all levels, this quiz covers a variety of terminology used in different dance forms. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this quiz will help refresh your understanding of essential dance vocabulary.

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When dancers are in a square formation, the couples occupying the width of the hall or they are the head couples

Costados

Cross-over

Cabeceras

Arms are side horizontally, elbows bend at the right angles, forearms parallel to head, pals forward or facing inward

Arms in lateral position

Arms in Reverse "T"

Bilao

Girls at the right side, holds R hand of partner with her L hand, free hands down at a side

Abrasete

Do-si-do

Clockwise

To turn palms of hands up and down alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows close

Masiwak

Bilao

Hayon-hayon

Both arms are on the sides, either right or left; at shoulder, chest, or waist level.

Arms in Reverse "T"

Arms in Lateral Position

Costados

Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction

Stamp

Point

Brush

When dancers art in a square formation, the couples occupy the length of the hall or side pairs

Draw

Cut

Costados

Movement like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing the center, movement is toward the left

Jaleo

Clockwise

Counterclockwise

Two couples are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds in a straight line to the opposite place. Bow, the girl at R- side

Crossed Arms

Crossed-Over

Hapay

The reverse direction of clockwise, L shoulder is toward the center. Movements are toward the right when facing the center of the circle

FreeHand

Clockwise

Counterclockwise

Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, the girl at the right of the boy. They join their L-hands together and their R- hands together; either R over L or L over R

Crossed Arms

Crossed-Over

Hayon-Hayon

Both advance forwards, pass each other’s R side. Step across to the R, move backward without turning around pass each other’s L side to proper places.

Draw

Do-si-do

Jaleo

The foot not bearing the weight of the body

Point

Inside foot

Free Foot

To displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the weight of the body from the displaced foot

Step

Cut

Jump

To pull one foot along the floor close to the other which has the weight of the body. The weight may or may not be transferred

Leap

Draw

Panadyak

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

Hapay

Hayon-hayon

Masiwak

The hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything

Free Hand

Outside Hand

Hapay

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

Hop

Leap

Jump

To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat, or glass of wine to somebody as a sign of invitation

Masiwak

Hapay

Hayon-hayon

Place hands at the waistline, knuckles in, fingers pointing in rear

Jaleo

Set

Hands-on-waist

To stamp in front or at the side with R(L) foot and tap with same foot close to the L(R) foot, the weight of the body on L(R) foot

Do-si-do

Panadyak

Stamp

The hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side

In-hand

Inside hand

Free hand

Spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction

Leap

Jump

Slide

Partners turn once around clockwise or counterclockwise with elbows almost touching each other using walking or any kind of dance step. The hands near each other are on the waist

Crossed-over

Star with R hand

Jaleo

The foot nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side

Out foot

Inside foot

Outside foot

Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both feet in any direction

Jump

Stamp

Leap

Moving the hand from the waist either in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction

Sarok

Kumintang

Bilao

The hand away from one’s partner when partners stand side by side

Outside hand

Free hand

Out hand

The foot away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by side

Outside foot

Inside foot

Step

Spring from one foot, landing on the other foot in any direction

Leap

Tap

Jump

To make a fast turn by executing small steps in place to R(L)

Pivot

Whirl

Turn

Four or more people join R hands at the center and circle around clockwise using walking or any kind of dance steps

Star with L Hand

Star with R Hand

Patay

The foot that bears the weight of the body

Left foot

Right foot

Supporting foot

Join L hands and turn counterclockwise

Kumintang

Star with L hand

Star with R hand

To rap 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

Stamp

Tap

Step

To advance or recede by raising or moving one foot to another resting place. There is a complete transfer of weight from one foot to another

Step

Move

Pivot

To bend the head downward and to support the forehead with the R(L) forearm or with the crook of the R(L) elbow while the L or R hand support lightly the palm of the R(L) hand

Patay

Sarok

Salok

To put a foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it. The sole of the footrests on the floor

Point

Place

Tap

Touch the floor lightly with the toes of one foot, the weight of the body on the other foot

Point

Pivot

Place

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

Whirl

Pivot

Saludo

To swing the arm downward-upward passing in front of the body as if scooping the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm doing the salok

Sarok

Masiwak

Salok

Cross the R(L) foot in front of the L (R) bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands down in front with the R(L) hand the R(L) hand over the L (R)

Kumintang

Sarok

Bilao

Partners bow to each other, to the audience, to opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together

Hapay

Saludo

Patay

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

Step

Slide

Set

To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor

Jump

Stamp

Leap

A dance formation like a square composed of two or more pairs

Costados

Cabeceras

Set

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