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

When dancers are in a square formation, the couples occupying the width of the hall are called “cabeceras” or head couples. This is of Spanish origin.

When dancers are in a square formation, the couples occupying the width of the hall are called “______” or head couples. This is of Spanish origin.

When dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying of the hall are called “_____” or side pairs. This is of Spanish origin.

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

The reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right.

The foot that bears the weight of the body.

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 partners stand side by side.

The foot aweay from one’s partner, when partner stand side by side.

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

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

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

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

Place hands at the waist line (at the smallest part of the trunk), knuckles in, and fingers pointing in rear.

Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right angles, forearms parallel to head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.

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

To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist. This is a Visayan term.

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

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

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

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 ® hand supports lightly the palm of the R (L) hand. This is usually done with the L ® foot pointing in rear and knees slightly bent. This is an Ilocano term and the movement is commonly found in Ilocano dances.

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 “____”. This is a Tagalog term.

Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (or R), bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands (forearms) down in frontwith the R (L) hand (forearm) over the L (or R). this is a Visayan term.Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (or R), bend the body slightly forward and cross the hands (forearms) down in frontwith the R (L) hand (forearm) over the L (or R). this is a Visayan term.