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    The document describes the 5 fundamental positions of the arms and feet that are used in Philippine folk dances. The arm positions include having the arms in front of the chest, opened to the sides below shoulder level, one arm overhead and one to the side, one arm overhead and one in front at chest level, and both arms overhead. The foot positions include heels close together and toes apart, feet apart to the sides, heel of one foot touching the instep of the other, one foot in front of the other, and heel of one foot touching the toe of the other. These positions are combined in the expressive movements of Philippine folk dances.

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    The document describes the 5 fundamental positions of the arms and feet that are used in Philippine folk dances. The arm positions include having the arms in front of the chest, opened to the sides below shoulder level, one arm overhead and one to the side, one arm overhead and one in front at chest level, and both arms overhead. The foot positions include heels close together and toes apart, feet apart to the sides, heel of one foot touching the instep of the other, one foot in front of the other, and heel of one foot touching the toe of the other. These positions are combined in the expressive movements of Philippine folk dances.

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    The document describes the 5 fundamental positions of the arms and feet that are used in Philippine folk dances. The arm positions include having the arms in front of the chest, opened to the sides below shoulder level, one arm overhead and one to the side, one arm overhead and one in front at chest level, and both arms overhead. The foot positions include heels close together and toes apart, feet apart to the sides, heel of one foot touching the instep of the other, one foot in front of the other, and heel of one foot touching the toe of the other. These positions are combined in the expressive movements of Philippine folk dances.

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    Fundamental Dance Positions

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    Jo Marchianne Pigar
    The document describes the 5 fundamental positions of the arms and feet that are used in Philippine folk dances. The arm positions include having the arms in front of the chest, opened to the sides below shoulder level, one arm overhead and one to the side, one arm overhead and one in front at chest level, and both arms overhead. The foot positions include heels close together and toes apart, feet apart to the sides, heel of one foot touching the instep of the other, one foot in front of the other, and heel of one foot touching the toe of the other. These positions are combined in the expressive movements of Philippine folk dances.

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    Arms Positions:

    First position- raise arms to


    a circle in front of the chest.
    Second position – open up
    arms sideward, raised
    below shoulder level with a
    graceful curve.
    Third position – raise one
    arm overhead while other
    arm remains in 2nd
    position.
    Fourth position – raise one
    arm in front of chest in a
    half circle, while one arm
    remains overhead.
    Fifth position – raise both
    arms overhead in a graceful
    curve.
    Feet Positions:
    First position – bring heels
    close to touch; toes apart.
    Second position – bring feet
    apart sideward.

    FUNDAMENTAL
    Third position – bring the
    heel of one foot to touch the
    instep of the other foot.

    DANCE Fourth position – bring one


    foot in front of the other
    foot to walk strike.

    POSITIONS Fifth position – bring the


    heel of one foot to touch the
    toe of the other.
    Very expressive movements of the feet and arms characterize
    Philippine folk dances. These movements are a combination of the
    five fundamental positions of the arms and feet whether the pace of
    the dance steps is slow or fast.
    Steffie Jane C.
    Tan BSN-1D

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