BASIC DANCE STEPS

BLEKING
TOUCH STEP
SLIDE STEP
CROSS STEP
CLOSE STEP
SWING STEP
HOP STEP
 P H Y S I C A L E D U C A T I O N I I I

Philippine Traditional
(Folk and Ethnic dance)
 FOLK DANCE

Are dances that are developed by people

that reflect the life of the people of a
certain country or region.

Philippine Traditional
(Folk and Ethnic dance)
P H Y S I C A L E D U C A T I O N I I I
 ETHNIC DANCE

The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used

when it is required to emphasize the cultural
roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly all
folk dances are ethnic ones.

Philippine Traditional
(Folk and Ethnic dance)
P H Y S I C A L E D U C A T I O N I I I
Philippine Folk
Dance
Luzo
 1. BANGA (Kalinga)

The Banga or pot dance

is a contemporary
performance of Kalinga of
the Mountain Province in
Costume/materials
-Banga
-Dikin
-Muslim dress for Girls
2. Maglalatik (Biñan, Laguna)
A mock-war dance that
demonstrates a fight
between the Moros and the
Christians over the prized
This dance is also shown to
pay tribute to the town’s
patron saint, San Isidro
Labrador.
Costume/Material
-Trousers
-Muslims wear red
trousers and blue for
the Christians
-Coconut shell
 3. Pandanggo sa Ilaw
(Lubang Island, Mindoro)
The word pandanggo comes
from the Spanish dance
“fandango ”characterized
with lively steps and
 Its requires excellent
balancing skill to maintain
the stability of three
tinggoy, or oil lamps, placed
on head and at the back of
Costume/materials
-Oil lamp
-Muslim dress for
Girls
4. Balse (Marikina, Rizal)

Balse (valse in Spanish)

means waltz.
It was performed after the
lutrina and the music that
accompanied the dancers
was played by the
musikong bungbong.
Costume/materials
-Baro’t Saya for Girls
-Barong Tagalog for
Boys
 5. Jotabal (Camohaguin, Gumaca, Quezon)

It is derived from the words

Jota and valse.
 Jota is a popular dance
introduced in the
Philippines by the
Spaniards. Valse means
waltz, a step or a dance in
Costume/materials
-Barot saya for girls
-Barong tagalog and
pants for boys
6. Makonggo (Santa Maria, Bulacan)

Makonggo is derived from

the Tagalog word chonggo
or unggo which means
 The dancer imitates a
monkey - its characteristic
movements, gestures,
grimaces, etc. when it is in
a happy, playful or angry
Costume/materials
Visayas
 1. Tinikling

Tinikling means "bamboo

dance" in English
 The dance imitates the
movement of the tikling
birds as they walk between
grass stems, run over tree
Dancers imitate the tikling
bird's legendary grace and
speed by skillfully
maneuvering between large
Costume/materials
-Cameseta Chino Red
pants.
-Baro’t Saya for Girls
-Two pairs of bamboo
 2. Kuratsa

The Kuratsa is highly

favored by the Waray
people of the Eastern
The Kuratsa is highly
favored by the Waray
people of the Eastern
Visayan region in the
Philippines.
 Strictly speaking, The
Kuratsa must be done the
amenudo;
 That is, only one couple
dances it at a time. the
Kuratsa is however, very
different in the manner of
execution to the Mexican
Costume/materials
-Cameseta Chino Red
pants.
-Baro’t Saya for Girls
-Two pairs of bamboo
 3. Mazurka Boholana (Bohol)

Mazurka Boholana is a
Spanish-inspired ballroom
dance from the Bohol
 3. Mazurka Boholana

Although the mazurka is the

Polish national dance, it was
wildly popular throughout
Europe in the 19th century and
 4. Escotis (Capiz)

It is popularly known in Capiz

and is performed in any social
gathering of the people
inhabiting the mountains of
Minda
 1. Itik-Itik (Surigao del Norte)

The Itik-Itik is a dance from

Surigao del Norte, in which the
movements of a duck are
imitated. An itik is a species of
 2. Singkil

The Maranao dance

called Singkil is in the
repertory of all Filipino
dance troupes.
 In 1958 the Bayanihan
Dance troupe started
with a simple version
and has since developed
it into a theatrical and
 3. Mazurka Boholana (Bohol)

Mazurka Boholana is a
Spanish-inspired ballroom
dance from the Bohol province
of the Philippines.
 Although the mazurka is
the Polish national dance,
it was wildly popular
throughout Europe in the
19th century and even in
 4. Escotis (Capiz)

It is popularly known in Capiz

and is performed in any social
gathering of the people
inhabiting the mountains of