The document outlines fundamental steps in folk dance, including positions for arms and feet, emphasizing the importance of mastering these to ensure proper timing, rhythm, and safety while dancing. It details five fundamental positions for both arms and feet, and provides guidance for presentations and group practicum assignments using specific music for different time signatures. The activities aim to help learners practice and present their skills effectively.

1. Fundamental Steps in
Folk Dance
PATHFIT03: Rhythmic Activities

2. Lesson Content
Fundamental Steps of
Arms
3
Fundamental Steps of Feet
4
Combination of the
fundamental steps
5
Steps in 2/4 time signature
10
Steps in ¾ time signature
13

3. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 3
Basic Fundamental Steps
It is important that we should learn
the fundamental positions of the
arms and feet in Folkdance because
Dancing folkdance is not a joke you
have to learn how to control your
moves and follow its exact timing
and rhythm and also to avoid
yourself from getting hurt and
injured.
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4. Fundamental
Steps of the Arms

5. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 5
First Position
- raise arms to a
circle in front of the
chest.
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6. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 6
Second Position
- open up arms
sideward, raised
below shoulder level
with a graceful curve.
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7. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 7
Third Position
- raise one arm
overhead while other
arm remains in 2nd
position. .
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8. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 8
Fourth Position
- raise one arm in
front of chest in a half
circle, while one arm
remains overhead.
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9. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 9
Fifth Position
- Both arms raised
over head.
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10. Fundamental
Steps of the Feet

11. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 11
First Position
- Heels close
together; toes apart
with an angle of about
45 degrees.
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12. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 12
Second Position
- Astride sideward
about a pace or 1 foot
distance.
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13. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 13
Third Position
- Bring the heel of
one foot to touch the
instep of the other
foot.
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14. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 14
Fourth Position
- One in front of
other foot of a pace
distance.
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15. Fundamental Steps in Folk Dance 15
Fifth Position
- Bring the heel of
one foot to touch the
toe of the other.
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16. presentation title 16
Activity
1.Present the five fundamental
steps of the arms, five
fundamental steps of the
feet, and the combination of
the arms and feet.
2.Use the Leron leron sinta
music
3.Your presentation will be
graded based on the given
criteria.
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17. presentation title 17
Practicum
1. Make a group with 8 members.
2. Create a dance using 2/4 or ¾
time signature. – for 2/4 time
signature, Tiklos should be the
music
- For ¾ time signature, Estudiantina
should be the music.
3. It will be graded based on the
given criteria.
4. Presentation of the video will be
next week-Friday.
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