BAILE SORSOGEŇA

BAILE SORSOGEŇA

(Source: 27^th Annual National Dance Educators Convention-Workshop, University of Baguio, Baguio City May 12-15, 2012)

            This dance as the title is a very popular dance in Sorsogon. It is very much enjoyed during their social gatherings. The Sorsogeňas are very sociable people. They are also known as very good singers. Dance researchers can be very well be proud of many dances they have contributed for dissemination throughout the country through seminars and workshops.

COSTUMES:               Girl and Boy Any formal attire

MUSIC:                      2/4 & ¾ rhythms composed of A, B and C

           

FORMATION:

                                    X                                                          O

                                                                 4’

DANCE STEPS USED

Waltz step                            - step R (ct.1), close step L to R (ct.2); step R (ct. 3

Engaño with a waltz         - step R sideward (cts.1, 2); cross & step L across R (ct.3);

step R sideward (ct.1) a waltz close L to R (ct. 2); step R (ct. 3)

Habanera step                   - Step R (ct.1) close L to R (ct.2) step R (ct. and)

DANCE STEPS/FEET MOVEMENT              ARM/HAND POSITIONS/MOVEMENTS               M

INTRODUCTION

Music Introduction

Partners Face Each Other

a.       Feet together                                                   Bow to partner. Hold in a closed ballroom position

FIGURE I

Music

Partners in Closed Ballroom Position

a.       c4 waltz steps Boy (L) moving                                                                                                           4M

Girl (R) moving

b.      Repeat (a) with girl moving                                                                                                                4M

And Boy moving

 

c.       Repeat (a-b) this time Boy                                                                                                                  8M

And Girl     finish with partner at 6’ distance apart

FIGURE II

Music C

Partners Face Audience

a.       2 engaňo steps with a waltz R,L                                 Arms in reverse T position                              4M

Girl – kumintang

Boy – click or snap fingers on

Cts. 2,3 of every measure

 

b.      2 waltz steps     passing by R                                      Same                                                               4M

shoulders, waltz turn R toward

partner’s place

c.       Repeat (a-b) to proper places                                                                                                              8M

FIGURE III

Music C

Partners Face Audience

a.       4 habanera steps forward                                            Join inside hands; free hand of                       4M

girl holding skirt; boy’s hand on

waist.

b.      4 habanera steps with boy ʘ, Girl                              Raise join hands                                              4M

turn around under the arched hands

c.       Partners face away from the audience.                                                                                               8M

Repeat (a-b) to finish in proper places

FIGURE IV

Music D

Partners Face Each Other

a.       4 Habanera steps forward moving clockwise             Partners hold hands                                        4M

b.      Turn R about to face opposite direction and                                                                                      4M

repeat (a) counterclockwise   

c.       Boy and Girl face away from each other to                                                                                       8M

perform 4 habanera steps      ; turn to face

each other, make 4 habanera steps to finish

in proper places          

FIGURE V

Music A

Partners Face Each Other

a.       Repeat Figure I                                                                                                                             16M

FIGURE VI

Music B

Partners Face Each Other

a.       Repeat Figure I    

                                                                                                                                                      16M

                                               

 Note: The dance may be repeated as many times as desired.

JOTA ROJANA

JOTA ROJANA

This festival dance from Nabua, Camarines Sur, has some similarities with the Areuana dance from Iloilo. It is performed in some social gathering like weddings and Baptismal parties. Usually, the old people start the dance, followed by the younger ones. Dancing couples follow one another, varying figures.

Costume

Girl wears patadyong and camisa or kimona and Boy wears barong tagalog and white trousers.

Music

Music is divided into four parts: A, B, C and D.

Count

Count one, two, three to a measure or one, two, three, four, five, six to two measures.

Formation

Partners stand facing each other about six feet apart. When facing audience, Girl stands at partner’s right side. One or more pairs may take part.

INTRODUCTION

Music Introduction

Execute a three-step turn right in place and bow to each other. Girls hold patadyong, Boy’s hand on waist …………………………………………………………………………………2M

FIGURE I

Music A

a)     Take seven Engaño steps with a waltz. R and L alternately. Arms bent forward at shoulder level with forearm turn R and left alternately………………………………2M

b)     Execute a three – step turn left in place. Girl holds patadyong, Boy places hand on waist………………………………………………………………………………………4M

c)     Repeat (a) and (b), starting with L foot. Reverse the turn in (b)…………………..16

Figure II

Music B

(a)  Execute Engaño step with a waltz, R and L. Arms as in Figure I (a)…………….....4M

(b)  Starting with R foot, take two waltz step forward and two waltz step backward. Girl holds patadyong, Boy places hand on waist ……………………………………4M

(c)  Repeat (a) and (b)

Figure III

Music C

(a)  Step R forward (ct. 1), tap L foot lightly twice in front (cts. 2, 3). Girl  holds patadyong, Boy places hand on waist…………………..……………………………..1M

(b)  Repeat (a) three times, starting L, R, L. Finish standing by each other’s L shoulder ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…3M

(c)  Repeat (a) and (b) moving backward places ………………………………………4M

(d)  Repeat all (a-c)…………………………………………………………..…………………..8M

Figure IV

Music D

(a)  Sarok with a jump, R over L, across R forearm over L (ct. 1), and execute a three step turn right, arms down at sides (cts. 2, 3, 4); pause (cts. 5; 6)……………….....2M

(b)  Repeat (a), starting L, cross L forearm over R on ct. 1……………………………….2M

(c)  Repeat (a) and (b) three times………………………………………………………….12M