Folk Dance Steps Combinations in 3/4 Time
Some dance steps done in 2/4 time rhythm can also be done in ¾ time. Review the step patterns of the following basic dance steps which are done in ¾ time and identify which dance step can be done in 2/4 and ¾ time signature.
- Touch Step - touch R (cts. 1,2); close R (ct. 3) or touch R (ct. 1);
close R (cts. 2,3) – 1 M
- Step Point - step R (cts. 1,2); point L (ct. 3) or step R (ct. 1);
point L (cts. 2,3) – 1 M
- Step Swing - step R (cts. 1,2); swing L (ct. 3) or step R (ct. 1);
swing L (cts. 2,3)
- Step Hop - step R (cts. 1,2); hop R (ct. 3) – 1 M
- Close Step - step R (cts. 1,2); close L to R (ct. 3); step R (ct. 1);
close L to R (cts. 2,3) – 1 M
- Slide Step - slide R (cts. 1,2); close L to R (ct. 3) or slide R (ct. 1);
close L to R (cts. 2,3) – 1 M
- Bleaking - place R heel (cts. 1,2); close R to L (ct. 3) or place R heel
(ct. 1); close R to L (cts. 2,3) – 1 M
- Waltz - step R (ct. 1); close L to R (ct. 2);
step R again (ct. 3) – 1 M
- Three-step turn step R (ct. 1) turn and step L (ct. 2);
turn and step R (ct. 3); close L to R (ct. 1);
pause (cts. 2,3) – 2 M
Note: These steps can be done in place or while moving. It can also be done starting with the L foot.
All Sway Balance – The first step is usually done obliquely forward, cts. 1,2, the cross-step is done sideward (ct. 3). The succeeding step is done obliquely backward (ct. 2) and the last two counts are done infront, in place. Arms open from the first position to the fourth position R or L arms high. Kumintang R (L) hand when pointing with L (R) foot on cts. 2,3 of the second measure.
- Sway balance with a point step R, cross step L/step R, point L// 2M
1, 2 3 1 2, 3
- Sway balance with a brush step R, cross stepL/step R, brush L// 2M
1, 2 3 1 2, 3
- Sway balance with a close step R, cross stepL/step R, close L// 2M
1, 2 3 1 2, 3
- Sway balance with a hop step R, cross stepL/step R, raise L, hop// 2M
1, 2 3 1 2, 3
- Sway balance with a raise step R, cross stepL/step R, raise L// 2M
1, 2 3 1 2, 3
- Sway balance with a waltz step R, cross stepL/step R, close L, step R// 2M
1, 2 3 1 2 3
Category: Fundamental Positions of the Arms and Feet in Folk Danc
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sa susunod lagyan nyo ng picture ok wla kaming example kaya
hindi namen alam kung i2 ok!!!!!!!
Pls. put pictures!!!
hidi ko masyadong maunawaan but thanks 4 info.
thanks 4 the information
thank you for the info..please put some pictures for us to see if we’re doing it correctly. it would be more fun if there’s a video.thank you!!Ü
really nice!! thank you for this!! its an assignment.
!!!enky winky so muchyyyy!!!!!
next time put a picture! oooookk
pwede po ba mg add pa kayo ng more dance steps in 3/4 time signature.,.,,.thanxz
salamat po sa information…pero mas maganda sana kung may picture o figures….
^_^
pls put pictures
tnx pero wla bang 2/4 time signatures?
i dont like the information because something is wrong…so sa susunod hindi na ako magtitwala sa website na ito….thanks na lang dajil kahit papaano ay natulungan nyo ako nang konti….hmmm….sorry din kung may konting puna ankong nasabi….
teinkxx,,for the info…i guess nxt tym u should put picx.of how the dance steps will do..but teinkx for adding our knowledge about dance steps….
where’s the pics??
thanks kaso wala d2 ang hinahanap q eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee bulshitsssss
wala naman d2 hinahanap q eh
i have an a research please help me
weh ? dami aLam wLa nmn ntuLong asi waLa c pikture !
tnx sa info, nakatulong po siya.. swear
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pero un nga po may mga kaunting error, paki check lng po
kainixx ala nmn d2 un hnahapan cuh !!! ala nah vanq ibnq information dtoh…
dpat tlga my pix.. kwa2 ung mga hndi nka2intndi like me.. ahehe tpos knti lng ung mga info d2..
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thanks po sa info…kyaln wla hinhanp q un pong basic dance step in 2/4,3/4 time signature?
peo thanks po ng madami…
mga steps in folkdance
note pattern pa kuta.
sana me picture or video,.,.para malaman namin kung tama ba ung sinearch namin.,.,hayy
Thanks for this.
i dont know if this is the one i was looking for! can you put some picture so that we can understand it correctly. thanks!
ambog mu anjo kina kier hehe
jeje… funny !!!! =)
tnx ,,kaso kulang eh,,wala bang 2/4 signature at mga pic.??
this is useless for the students whose major are of except related to dancing…it is so professional…wala bang basic,, o maglagay man lang ng mga illustrations…
Sana meron din yung sa 2/4 & step pattern. Pero, nice.
dapat my step pattern, yung feet movement pra hindi naman nkakalito…