Folkdance:
Fundamental positions of arms and feet in folk dancing .
Lesson Objective:
• Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental
arms and feet positions in folk dancing.
• Execute the Fundamental arms and feet positions in
folk dancing.
• Analyzes the Fundamental arms and feet position in
folk dancing thru readings and Illustration.
Student Inquiry:
• The teacher will ask the students to give a recapitulation
of the previous lesson.
Motivation:
The teacher will show the students some pictures of the
different folkdances in the Philippines.
Brief History of Folk Dance:
• A folkdance is a dance developed by
people that reflect the life of the people
of a certain country or region.
• Generally, a type of dance that is
vernacular, usually recreational,
expression of a past or present culture.
• The History of Philippine folk dancing
incorporates from immigrants and
conquerors while at the same time
maintaining disticly Filipino roots.
Philippine folk dancing is true refelection
of daily life in past centuries while
enchanting modern audiences at the same
time.
• Discuss the Importance of
knowing Fundamental Dance
Positions.
Fundamental Position for Feet
• 1st Position:
Heels
together, toes
apart with an
angle of 45
degrees.
• 2nd Position:
Astride
sideward of
about pace or 1
foot distance
• 3rd Position:
heel of one
foot close to
the in step
of other
foot.
• 4th Position: One
foot in the front of
the other about a
half pace
distance:
• 5th Position:
Heel of front
foot close to the
big toe of the
rear foot.
Fundamental Position for Arms
• 1st Position:
Encircle both
arms in front of
chest with the
fingertips about
an inch apart.
• 2nd Position:
Both arms
raised
sideward
• 3rd Position:
One arm
raised
sideward, the
other hand
raised
overhead.
• 4th Position:
One arm in
half circle in
front. other
arm raised
overhead.
• 5th Position:
Both hands
raised
overhead.
Generalization
• Ask how many positions are there in a feet?
• Ask Who can give the 5 fundamental position of feet.
• Ask what did they feel while they perform those
positions.
Evaluation:
• Performance:
• * Form 6 groups
• * Give the students enough time to practice as a group
the Fundamental arms and feet position in folk dancing.
• * Upon Mastery, Present the dance in front of the
class.
• * Use performance rubric in rating the presentation.
Assignment
• Study the different Basic steps in Folkdancing.