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MAGKASUYO

it is a dance literature and dance pattern of a folkdance in the Philippines which is the MAGKASUYO

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MAGKASUYO

it is a dance literature and dance pattern of a folkdance in the Philippines which is the MAGKASUYO

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MAGKASUYO: GOOD FRIEND DANCE

What is “Magkasuyo”?

Originating from Quezon is a simple and easy dance called “magkasuyo”


which literally means good friend or sweethearts. It maybe danced on any
occasion.
Costume: Girls wear balintawak style of costume.
Boy wear barong tagalog and white trousers.
Music: composed of two parts A and B
Count: one, two, three to measure
Formation: partners stand opposite each other about six feet apart. The girl
stands at the right side of the boy when facing the spectators.

What are the dance figures of ‘magkassuyo’?

I.
Music A.
Partners face each other.
a. Step R foot forward and close L foot rear in R, cross L foot backward
and slightly bend, arms sideward holding skirt (girls) arms at the bac
(boys)…….2
b. Waltz sdwd R&L, arms in lateral position, moving sdwd R&L………..8m
c. Step R sideward (ct.1). brush L forward (ct.2), tap L in front (ct 3). girls
hold skirts. Boy place hands on waist.
d. Repeat c, four more times (L, R, L) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4M
e. Repeat (b) with ……………………2m
f. Waltz turns clockwise t in place, hands in skirt(girls) hand in
waist(boys)…………………….2m
g. Repeat all (b-f) …………………………………….16m
II.
Music B
Partners face each other’s.
a. Four touch step, R and L alternately. Girls hold skirts. Boy places hand
on waist………………………….. 4m
b. Starting with your right foot, take four step-brush- swing-hops mowing
forward to partner’s place. Pass each other by R shoulders, hand ass
in (a)………………………….4m
c. Repeat (a and b), finishing in proper places……………………….8m
Partners face front
d. Repeat (a)……………………………………4m
e. Waltz sideward, R and L. arms in lateral position, moving sideward
right and left……………………………….2m
f. Three step turn right in place hands as in (a)……………………… 2m
g. Repeat (d-f), starting with the L foot and turning left in (f)
……………………………..8m

III.
Music A,
Partners face each other.
a. Starting with the R foot, take four waltz step arms in lateral position,
mowing sideward right and left alternately…………………. 4m
b. Two close steps sideward right. Kumintang R at every measure, L hand
on waist, do not put weight on L foot at the second close
step…………………………………………………. 4m
c. Repeat (b), going sideward left. Reverse position of front
……………………………………………………………………2m
d. Repeat (a-c) partners face front …………………………….8m
IV.
Music B
Partners turn R shoulders toward each other.
a. Staring with the R foot, take eight cross waltz steps forward mowing
clockwise. Girl holds skirt, boy place hands on waist……………….8m
b. Turn right about and repeat (a) counterclockwise
……………………………………………………………………………..8m
c. Partners face each other.
Do is-do, starting with R foot, take four waltz steps forward passing R
shoulder and four waltz steps backward passing L shoulders. Arms in
hayon-hayon position. R and L forearm in front alternately………8m
d. Repeat (c), passing by L shoulder and L forearm in front first, bow to
the partners or audience …………………………………………………8m

Thank You

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