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LESSON 2
Basic Dance Steps in 3/4 and 4/4 Time Signature

INTRODUCTION
Philippine folk dance are traditional dances developed by our ancestors, and
passed from generation to generation. Furthermore, there are folk dances that are
imitating the movements of animals, and some, tells us the way of living and culture of
Filipinos in a particular region. Folk dance seems easy to watch but if you’re going to
perform it, you can say to yourself that it is difficult, hence, learning the basics is one
way to help you master a certain dance. In this lesson, you will know and learn to
perform the different basic dance steps in 3/4 and 4/4 time signature. These steps will
help the students improve their dancing skills especially in folk dancing. Moreover,
students will be able to appreciate and preserve one of our culture and that is folk
dancing.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Identify the different steps in 3/4 and 4/4-time signature.
 Perform the different steps ¾ and 4/4-time signature.

Let’s Do It!

Direction: Arrange the scrambled letters to form a word. Write your answer on the space
provided.
________________1. KAMAZUR ________________6. TISCOES
________________2. TRACONSAGAN ________________7. SCORS ZWALT
________________3. DOREBA ________________8. CHESCHOTTIS
________________4. NGECHA PETS ________________9. HELA DAN ETO
________________5. ZWALT ________________10. ZWALT CEBALAN

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Let’s Connect the Dots

Direction: Answer the following questions brief and concise. 5 points each. Put your
answers on the space provided.

1. Are you familiar with those words? Why do you say so?

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2. Why do think you need to know first the different basic dance steps before
performing a dance?

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3. As you observe in today’s generation, most of the youths are not familiar with
Philippine Folk Dance. Now, how can you encourage yourself and your fellow youth
to engage in our very own Philippine Folk Dance?

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Let’s Talk About It

BASIC DANCE STEPS (3/4)

DANCE STEPS STEP PATTERNS AND COUNTING NO. OF

MEASURE
Change Step Step, close, step
1
ct. 1 ct. and ct. 2
Cross Changed Cross step, close, step
1
Step ct. 1 ct. and ct. 2
Contragansa Leap, cross step, close
1
ct. 1 ct. and ct. 2
Heal and Toe Heel in front, point toe bwd. step close, step
2
Change Step ct. 1 ct. 2 ct. 1 ct. and ct. 2
Waltz Step R; close L to R; step R
1
ct. 1 2 3
Cross Waltz Cross-step R across L; close L to R; Step R
1
ct. 1 2 3
Waltz Balance Step R; close L to R; raise heels, heels down
1
ct. 1 2 3
Mazurka Slide R; cut R with L; hop L
1
ct. 1 2 3
Redoba Slide R; cut R with L; cut L with R
1
ct. 1 2 3
Step Brush-Swing Step R; brush L and swing across R; hop R
1
Hop ct. 1 2 3

BASIC DANCE STEPS (4/4)

DANCE STEPS STEP PATTERNS AND COUNTING NO. OF

MEASURE
Escotis (Native) Step R, close L to R, step R 1
ct. 1 2 3
hop on R raising L foot in rear
4
Schottische Step R, close L to R, step R 1
(Foreign) ct. 1 2 3
hop on R raising L foot in front
4

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Let’s See What‘s On Your

Mind
General Direction: Perform the following:

A. Direction: Perform the sample combinations of basic steps with 3/4 time
signature below. Use the music https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vpUnW5aZMFY. Perform accurately and enthusiastically.

a. 8 waltz step R and L alternately

b. 8 cross waltz r and L alternately
c. 8 waltz balance forward R and backward L
d. 3 mazurka steps sideward R.
e. Repeat (d) starting with the L foot.
f. 4 redoba R, L alternately

Note:
Wear Proper Attire (e.g., PE Uniform/Jogging Pants and T-Shirt, and Rubber
Shoes).

Girls: Tie your hair neatly

For those who have internet connectivity, you may pass your output through
e-mail of your PE Instructor.

For those who have no internet connectivity, you may pass altogether your
output that requires video through CD (Rewritable) and attach it in the
module upon submission. (Please follow format for the file name: 3/4 Time
Signature)

RUBRIC-DANCE ROUTINE WITH 3/4 TIME SIGNATURE

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1
EXCELLENT VERY SATIS- SATIS-FACTORY NEEDS POOR
FACTORY IMPROVE-
MENT
1. Mastery of Showed very Almost showed Showed Showed little Performed
steps high level of mastery of the average mastery of the poorly the
mastery of dance steps but mastery of the dance steps dance steps
the dance some error were dance steps
steps evident
2. Proper Showed Executed the Executed the Executed the Executed the
Execution excellent dance steps dance steps dance steps dance steps
performance almost with average with little incorrectly
accurately but accuracy accuracy
some errors
were evident
3. Rhythm/ Followed the Followed the Followed the Could hardly Could not

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Tempo correct beat correct beat and correct beat and catch up with catch up with
and tempo tempo of the tempo of the the beat and the beat and
of music music but some music with tempo of music tempo of
excellently error were average music
evident accuracy
4. Coordi- Showed Showed Showed Showed little Performed
nation exemplary coordination of average coordination the dance
coordinated movement but coordination of and timing without
movements slight errors movements control and
were evident proper timing
5. Good Showed very Showed high Showed Showed very Failed to
Form high level of level of average level of little level of show
gracefulness gracefulness, gracefulness, gracefulness, gracefulness,
, poise and poise and poise and poise and poise and
bearing in bearing in bearing in bearing in bearing in
performing performing the performing the performing the performing
the dance dance steps dance steps dance steps the dance
steps steps
6. Enthu- Showed very Showed high Showed Showed little Failed to
siasm high interest interest in average interest interest in perform the
in executing executing the in executing the executing the dance steps
the dance dance steps dance steps dance steps enthusiastical
steps ly
TOTAL
AVERAGE

SCALE EQUIVALENCE AND INTERPRETATION

SCALE EQUIVALENT IN INTERPRETATION
GRADE IN
PERCENT (%)
5 95%-100% You showed and excellent performance.
4 89%-94% You did a very good performance.
3 82%-88% You did a good performance.
2 75%-81% Your grade through passing shows that you did not exert so
much effort.
1 Below 75% You got a failing grade in this activity.

B. Direction: Perform the sample combinations of basic steps with 4/4 time
signature below. Use the music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
G7JB1XQqjE Perform accurately and enthusiastically.

a. 2 escotis steps sideward R, L

b. Repeat (a) moving backward
c. 2 schottische steps sideward R, L
d. 2 schottische steps sideward L, R
e. Repeat (c and d)

Note:
Wear Proper Attire (e.g., PE Uniform/Jogging Pants and T-Shirt, and Rubber
Shoes).

Girls: Tie your hair neatly

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For those who have internet connectivity, you may pass your output through e-
mail of your PE Instructor.

For those who have no internet connectivity, you may pass altogether your
output that requires video through CD (Rewritable) and attach it in the module
upon submission. (Please follow format for the file name: 4/4 Time Signature)

RUBRIC-DANCE ROUTINE WITH 4/4 TIME SIGNATURE

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1
EXCELLENT VERY SATIS- SATIS-FACTORY NEEDS POOR
FACTORY IMPROVE-
MENT
5. Mastery of Showed very Almost showed Showed Showed little Performed
steps high level of mastery of the average mastery of the poorly the
mastery of dance steps but mastery of the dance steps dance steps
the dance some error were dance steps
steps evident
6. Proper Showed Executed the Executed the Executed the Executed the
Execution excellent dance steps dance steps dance steps dance steps
performance almost with average with little incorrectly
accurately but accuracy accuracy
some errors
were evident
7. Rhythm/ Followed the Followed the Followed the Could hardly Could not
Tempo correct beat correct beat and correct beat and catch up with catch up with
and tempo tempo of the tempo of the the beat and the beat and
of music music but some music with tempo of music tempo of
excellently error were average music
evident accuracy
8. Coordi- Showed Showed Showed Showed little Performed
nation exemplary coordination of average coordination the dance
coordinated movement but coordination of and timing without
movements slight errors movements control and
were evident proper timing
5. Good Showed very Showed high Showed Showed very Failed to
Form high level of level of average level of little level of show
gracefulness gracefulness, gracefulness, gracefulness, gracefulness,
, poise and poise and poise and poise and poise and
bearing in bearing in bearing in bearing in bearing in
performing performing the performing the performing the performing
the dance dance steps dance steps dance steps the dance
steps steps
6. Enthu- Showed very Showed high Showed Showed little Failed to
siasm high interest interest in average interest interest in perform the
in executing executing the in executing the executing the dance steps
the dance dance steps dance steps dance steps enthusiastical
steps ly
TOTAL
AVERAGE

SCALE EQUIVALENCE AND INTERPRETATION

SCALE EQUIVALENT IN INTERPRETATION
GRADE IN
PERCENT (%)
5 95%-100% You showed and excellent performance.
4 89%-94% You did a very good performance.
3 82%-88% You did a good performance.

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2 75%-81% Your grade through passing shows that you did not exert so
much effort.
1 Below 75% You got a failing grade in this activity.

Let’s Dig Up More

SELF REFLECTION

Direction: Answer the following questions meaningfully.

1. What is your preparation in the activity?

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2. Did you encounter problems while practicing? How did you resolve the
problems?
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3. What did you feel while performing?
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4. What values did you gain form this activity?
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REFERENCES

Dimapilis et.al 2010, Physical Education 2: Rhythmic Activities, Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.

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