BOW OR SALUDO - Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to the audience. This term is of Spanish origin.

BRUSH - Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so that the ball or heel strikes the floor at lowest point of the arch.
This may be done forward, sideward, or backward.
CLOCKWISE - Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right
shoulder is toward the center when moving forward.
COUNTER CLOCKWISE - The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the clock moving to the right, when facing center of an
imaginary circle when moving forward.
CUT - Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the supporting foot.
DO-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS - Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder step sideward to the right and return to
position walking backward, passing left shoulder.
DRAW - The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the body weight, by pressing the toes against the floor as the
close is made. With or without transfer of weight.
FREE FOOT - The foot not supporting the weight of the body.
FREE HAND - The hand not doing anything.
HOP - Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.
INSIDE FOOT - The foot near one's partner when they stand side by side.
INSIDE HAND - The hand near one's partner when they stand side by side.
JUMP - Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.
LEAP - Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.
OUTSIDE FOOT - The foot away from one's partner when they stand side by side.
OUTSIDE HAND - The hand away from one's partner when they stand side by side.
OPPOSITE - The person standing in opposite position across the set.
PARTNER - Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.
PLACE - To put the foot (flat) in any desired position without putting weight on it.
POINT- Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and remains there briefly.
PIVOT - Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.
SET - A unit formation of two or more couples.
SLIDE - To glide one foot along the floor smoothly, with or no transfer of weight.
STAMP - To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor with or without transfer of weight.
STEP - With the weight on one foot, shift the weight into the other foot.
SUPPORTING FOOT - The foot carrying the weight of the body.
TAP - Toe or ball of free foot is placed momentarily on floor and lifted again immediately.
TOUCH - See point.
WHIRL - To turn fast by executing small steps in place to right or left.
ABRASETE - This term is of Spanish origin. Girl at the right side of Boy,holds his R arm with her L hand, free hands down at the
sides.
BILAO - Hands in front, parallel to each other at waist level, elbows close to the wist, palms down. Reverse the position of the
hands with palms up and down alternatively.
CABECERAS - The couples (head pairs) occupying the width of the hall in a square formation. This is of Spanish origin.
COSTADOS - The couples (side pairs) occupying the length of the hall in a square formation. This is of Spanish origin.
CROSS-OVER - Two couples are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds to opposite place, the Girls pass by their L shoulders
between the Boys. Boys bow to each other when they meet at the middle, then follow the Girls to the opposite place. Partners
turn right about upon reaching the opposite place. Girls stand at partners' right side.
GAPAY - To flourish or offer a handkerchief, a hat or a glass of wine. This is a Tagalog dance term.
HAYON_HAYON - This is a Visayan term meaning to place one forearm in front and the other behind the waist.
JALEO - Partners stand with R (L) elbows almost touching. Using walking or any kind of dance steps they turn once around
clockwise (counter clockwise). This is a Tagalog term of Spanish origin.
KUMINTANG - Moving the hand from the wrist either clockwise or in counter clockwise direction. This is an Ilocano dance term.
KASIWAK - To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once or twice. This is an Ibanag dance
term.
KANADYAK - With body weight on L (R) foot, stamp R (L) foot in 4TH. In front, then tap same foot close to L (R), arms in reverse
"T" position, hands doing the "kumintang" on the stamp.
LATAY - To bend the head down so that the forehead touches the R (L) forearm or the crook of the R (L) elbow while the L (R)
hand supports lightly the palm of the R (L) hand. This is usually done with the L (R) foot pointing in rear and knees slightly bent.
This is an Ilocano dance term.
SALOK - To scoop or swing the arm downward upward in front of the body, the trunk following the movement of the scooping
arm. Free hand in 5th position or holding skirt. This is a Tagalog term.
SAROK - Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (R) foot, bend the body slightly forward and cross the hand down in front R (L) over L
(R). This is a Visayan term.
CURTSY - a woman's or girl's formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other.