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Physical Education
Quarter 4 – Module 4:
Basic Dance Steps in Folk
Dancing
MAPEH – Grade 8
Quarter 4 – Module 4: Basic Dance Steps in Folk Dancing
First Edition, 2020

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Physical Education
Quarter 4 – Module 4:
Basic Dance Steps in Folk
Dancing
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.

As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded of

the following:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,

do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the Basic
Dance Steps in Folk Dancing. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning
competency Executes the skills involved in the dance; PE8RD-IVd-h-4

And we will focus our learning objective with the following:

1. execute the following dance steps used in folk.

Are you ready? Now, let us start learning about this module. See you and
good luck!

Let Us Try
THINK AND PICK

Instruction: Classify the word inside the box if it belongs to the Dance Terms
or Dance Steps and write it on the space provided.

Slide (glide) Mincing Saludo

Change Step Arm-in lateral position Skip

Leap Bleking Set

Dance Terms Dance Steps

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Guide Question:
1. How did you classify the words inside the box?
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Let Us Study
Basic Dance Steps in Folk Dancing

Basic Dance Steps in Folk Dancing

The following dance steps are basically used in Sakuting.

Dance Step Music Used No. of Step Pattern

Counts or
Meter per
Step
Slide (glide) 2/4 or 3/4 1M Slide, close
Skip 2/4 or 6/8 1 ct. Step and hop
Bleking 2/4 or 3/4 1, 2 or 3 cts. Heel-place, close
Gallop 2/4 or 6/8 1 ct. Step and cut
Mincing 2/4 or 3/4 as many as step, step, step and so
required on
Parallel 2/4, 3/4, or as many as pivot and turn heels,
Tortillier 4/4 required pivot and turn toes
Pivot Turn 2/4 2 M or 4 M Step, ball and turn, step,
ball and turn and so on
Touch Step 2/4 or 3/4 1, 2, or 3 cts. touch, close
Change Step 2/4 or 3/4 1M Step, close, step
Waltz Turn 2/4 or 3/4 2M Execute 2 waltz steps to
make a turn
Waltz Step 2/4 or 3/4 2M Step R; step L close to
Rin rear; step R
Stamping 2/4 or 3/4 1M Stamp (R) (L) and close
to supporting foot (L) (R)

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Follow up Question:
1. If you were the performer how can you assess the basic dance steps
in folk dancing? Isn’t simple or difficult? Why?
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Let Us Practice
LET’S MOVE!

Instruction: Read carefully and do the following instructions.

1. Wear comfortable clothes necessary in executing basic dance steps

in folk dancing like T-shirt and jogging pants.

2. Don’t forget to do warm up to prepare the muscles before performing

the basic dance steps.

3. Execute the following dance steps used in folk dancing:

- Slide (glide) - Pivot Turn

- Skip - Touch Step
- Bleking - Change Step
- Gallop - Waltz Turn
- Mincing - Waltz Step
- Parallel Tortillier - Stamping

4. You may use your book or other references for you to be guided on
how to execute the given basic dance steps properly.

5. While executing the basic dance steps used in folk dancing, don’t
forget to take some videos for documentation.

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 Let Us Practice More
KNOW ME!

Instruction: Provide the step pattern of the given dance step below. Write your
answer on the space provide.

DANCE STEP STEP PATTERN

Stamping
Waltz Turn
Bleking
Pivot Turn
Mincing
Skip
Change Step
Waltz Step
Touch Step
Parallel Tortillier
Gallop
Slide (glide)

Let Us Remember
1. Folkdance – It is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the
people of a certain country or region.

2. Sakuting – is an ethnic term that refers to the rhythmic sticks producing

the accompaniment of the dance.

3. Boys: Always put your hands on WAIST. Girls: Always put your hands on
SKIRT.

4. Slide (glide) – Slide right foot sideward. Step left foot close to right. Slide left
foot sideward. Step right foot close to left.

5. Skip – move along lightly, stepping from one to the other with a hop or
bounce.

6. Bleking – Step right foot sideward. Place left heel in front. Step left foot
sideward. Heel right foot in front.

7. Gallop – Step right (left) foot in fourth in front, count 1 and cut the right
(left) foot with left (right) thus displaying it and the same time taking the
weight of the body with the left (right) foot, count 2.

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8. Mincing – Starting position: Right (Left) in fifth position in front, heels
slightly raise or with the leading foot flat on the floor. Execute tiny steps
sideward right (left) as many times as necessary. In 3/4 time take one step
for every count. In 2/4 time it maybe 2 steps for every count.

9. Parallel Tortillier – Pivot on heels (and turn toes both), Pivot on toes (and
turn heels both).

10. Pivot Turn – To turn with the ball, heel, or whole foot, on a fixed place or
point.

11. Touch Step – Point right foot in front, count 1. Step right close to left,
count 2, 3. This is commonly done in front. =1M

12. Change step – Step right foot in front, count 1. Step left close to right foot
in rear, count and. Step right foot quickly in front, count 2. This may be
executed in any directions.

13. Waltz Turn – Take two waltz steps turning around either right or left in
place.

14. Waltz Step – Step right foot sideward, count 1. Step left foot close to right,
count 2. Step right foot in place, count 3. Step left foot sideward, count 1.
Step right foot close to right, count 2. Step left foot in place, count 3.

15. Stamping – To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like
doing a heavy step) with or without transfer or weight.

Let Us Assess
Direction: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer for each statement below. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.

____1. This is the step pattern of slide (glide) step?

a. touch, close c. Step, close, step
b. Step and cut d. Slide, close

____2. “Pivot and turn heels, pivot and turn toes” is a step pattern of what
dance step?
a. Parallel Tortillier c. Pivot Turn
b. Mincing d. Skip

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____3. It is an ethnic term that refers to the rhythmic sticks producing the
accompaniment of the dance.
a. Tiklos c. Sakuting
b. Pangalay d. Sua-Ku-Sua

____4. “Stamp (R) (L) and close to supporting foot (L) (R)” is a step pattern of
what dance step?
a. Stamping c. Bleking
b. Change Step d. Gallop

____5. It is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a
certain country or region.
a. Religion c. Culture
b. Folk dancing d. All of the above

____6. “Heel-place, close” is a step pattern of what dance step?

a. Gallop c. Touch Step
b. Bleking d. Slide

____7. What is the correct step pattern of Waltz Step?

a. Pivot and turn heels, pivot and turn toes
b. Touch, close
c. Stamp (R) (L) and close to supporting foot (L) (R)
d. Step R; step L close to Rin rear; step R

____8. What is the correct step pattern of Skip?

a. Pivot and turn heels, pivot and turn toes
b. Move along lightly, stepping from one to the other with a hop or bounce.
c. Stamp (R) (L) and close to supporting foot (L) (R)
d. Step R; step L close to Rin rear; step R

____9. “Step, close, step” is a step pattern of what dance step?

a. Change Step c. Mincing
b. Pivot Turn d. Slide

____10. The following are the dance injuries prevention except:

a. Eat well and stay hydrated before, during and after class.
b. Sleep well
c. Get enough rest and avoid overtraining.
d. Do cross-training exercises to build strength and endurance in all parts of
your body.

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____11. What is the correct step pattern of Waltz Turn?
a. Pivot and turn heels, pivot and turn toes
b. Execute 2 waltz steps to make a turn
c. Stamp (R) (L) and close to supporting foot (L) (R)
d. Step R; step L close to Rin rear; step R

____12. “Touch, close” is a step pattern of what dance step?

a. Touch Step c. Gallop
b. Waltz Step d. Mincing

____13. “Step, ball and turn, step, ball and turn and so on” is a step pattern
of what dance step?
a. Parallel Tortillier c. Pivot Turn
b. Mincing d. Skip

____14. The following are reasons why fitness is a universal concern,

EXCEPT ONE;
a. We face different challenges everyday so we have to keep ourselves fit all
the time to overcome them
b. Everyone needs to be physically fit to meet daily physical challenges
c. One can influence the community fitness consciousness effectively if he or
she fosters fitness and well-being
d. To be a good athlete or player in a certain sport

____15. “Step and cut” is a step pattern of what dance step?

a. Mincing c. Touch Step
b. Slide d. Gallop

Let Us Enhance

1. How do dances contribute to progress in physical fitness through

practice and actual dancing?
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 Let Us Reflect
Today you have learned some of the Basic Dance Steps in Folk Dancing.
It teaches us to stay disciplined in everything that we do. It is one of the best
traits we should have in order to learn and execute to basic steps we have
tackled. Furthermore, folk dances are important because they preserve the
culture and pass it on to the next generation.

Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a

great job! I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this
enthusiasm with the following modules. See you! God Bless

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1. D 6. B 11. B
2. A 7. D 12. A
3. C 8. B 13. C
4. A 9. A 14. D
5. B 10. B 15. D
Answer Key
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Bolinas, Joey Bojo. (2015). Basic step-of-folkdance. Retrieved from

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INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCE (2019). Retrieved from

https://feu.instructure.com/courses/29083/pages/lesson-ii-
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