Physical Education
Basic movement combinations
The common formation of a single circle facing clockwise is often used in traditional Filipino dances, especially in cultural and folk dances.
1. Single circle, facing clockwise
Formation: Single circle, facing clockwise
Example Dance: Tinikling
A common formation in Filipino folk dances is the single circle facing counterclockwise.
2. Single circle, facing counterclockwise
Formation: Single circle, facing counterclockwise
Example Dance:"Pandanggo sa Ilaw"
Formation: Single circle, facing a partner
Example Dance:"Pandanggo sa Ilaw"
The common formation of a single circle facing a partner is commonly used in traditional Filipino dances. One well-known dance that utilizes this formation is the "Subli."
3. Single circle, facing partner
4. Single circle, facing center
The common formation of a single circle with dancers facing the center is commonly used in traditional Filipino dances. One well-known dance that utilizes this formation is the "Karatong."
Formation: Single circle, facing the center
Example Dance: Karatong
The common formation of a double circle with partners facing clockwise is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Cariñosa."
5. Double circle, partners facing clockwise
Formation: Double circle, partners facing clockwise
Example Dance: Cariñosa
The common formation of a double circle with partners facing each other is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One well-known example of such a dance is the "Sayaw sa Bangko."
6. Double circle, partners facing
Formation: Double circle, partners facing each other
Example Dance: Sayaw sa Bangko
7. Double circle, couples facing
The common formation of a double circle with couples facing each other is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Rigodon."
Formation: Single circle, facing the center
Example Dance: Karatong
The common formation of a square or quadrille formation is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Subli."
8. Square or quadrille formation
Formation: Square or quadrille formation
Example Dance: Subli
The common formation of double lines with dancers facing the front is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Kuratsa."
9. Double lines, facing front
Formation: Double lines, facing front
Example Dance: Kuratsa
10. Double lines, partner facing
The common formation of double lines with partners facing each other is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Itik-Itik."
Formation: Double lines, partners facing each other
Example Dance: Itik-Itik
11. Scatter formation is pairs
A common formation in traditional Filipino dances is the scatter formation in pairs. This formation typically involves pairs of dancers scattered across the dance floor without a specific pattern or structure. One example of a dance that uses this formation is the "Sakuting."
Formation: Scatter formation in pairs
Example Dance: Sakuting
The common formation of several lines or a long open formation is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Sakuting."
12. Several lines or long open formation
Formation: Several lines or long open formation
Example Dance: Sakuting
13. Semi-Circle or half moon
The common formation of a semi-circle or half-moon is used in various traditional Filipino dances. One example of such a dance is the "Pamulinawen," a folk dance from the Ilocos region of the Philippines.
Formation: Semi-circle or half-moon
Example Dance: Pamulinawen
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