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    FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF THE

    ARMS AND FEET

    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. Fourth position – raise one arm in front of chest
    in a half circle, while one arm remains overhead.
    Arms Positions:

    First position- raise arms to a circle in front of Fifth position – raise both arms overhead in a
    the chest. graceful curve.

    Feet Positions:

    Second position – open up arms sideward, raised


    below shoulder level with a graceful curve.

    First position – bring heels close to touch; toes


    apart.

    Third position – raise one arm overhead while


    other arm remains in 2nd position.
    Second position – bring feet apart sideward.

    Third position – bring the heel of one foot to


    touch the instep of the other foot.

    Fourth position – bring one foot in front of the


    other foot to walk strike.

    Fifth position – bring the heel of one foot to


    touch the toe of the other.

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