KUNDAY-KUNDAY DANCE Foxtrot

Kunday-kunday is a lively dance that originated from Evolved out of the “Two-Step” Era around 1915, in the
the Tagalog region. US. It is a smooth combination of slow and quick beats
danced in a 4/4 rhythm. Reputedly named after Harry
Kunday means moving the hands gracefully similar to
Fox, a popular Broadway singer and dancer, it is still as
the kumintang. The basic steps used in the dance are
popular as ever. This dance is perfect for weddings and
change step and point step. Arm movements include
galas or a trip to the Rainbow Room.
kunday, arms in lateral and reverse T position.
Cha Cha Cha
SOCIAL DANCES
Originating in Cuba as an off-shoot of Mambo, Cha Cha
Social dance is a category of dances that have a social
is danced to slower music. It has a distinct sound
function and context. Social dances are generally
suggesting the 1/2 1/2 1, or cha-cha-cha, that embodies
intended for participation rather than performance and
the scraping sound made by the feet while dancing the
can be led and followed with relative ease. They are
triple rhythm added to the middle of the basic salsa
often danced merely to socialize and for entertainment,
movement.
though they may have ceremonial, competitive and
erotic functions. Rumba

• 14th CENTURY-Social dance music has been
preserved in manuscript, though without
proper choreography, for dances such as the
ballo, carol, stampita, saltarello, trotto and
roto.5
• 15th CENTURY-A manuscript from Brussels
highlights the Burgundian court dance, which
spread all over Europe, referred to as the basse
dance in which a large group perform a series of
steps in triple time. Italian courts danced balli,
with a wide array of choreographed rhythms,
steps and positions for the dancers. These were
documented in instruction books written by the
highly respected dance masters who
choreographed them for the courts.
• 16TH CENTURY- pavane and canarrio
• Baroque Era- court balls, social status
• Regency Era- 1811 to 1830 Quadrille
• 1950’s- introduce the individual dances like hip
hop, contempo
• 20th- two step and one step dance
TYPES OF SOCIAL DANCES
Waltz
Learning this dance is a prerequisite for good Latin
dancing. The Cuban Motion is essential in most Latin
dances. The Rumba is used by good dancers
everywhere and provides interesting variety suited to a
limited space. Neat, attractive, precise footwork gives
you confidence in your dancing. The Rumba will
sharpen your sense of rhythm, timing, and muscular
control.
Mambo
Is a fusion of Cuban and American dancing. The music
is characterized by a stirring Afro-Cuban beat. Mambo
is an exciting dance which allows you to develop your
own feeling and expression. Because Mambo is such a
fun dance, good Mambo dancers are always popular
and in demand as partners. The wild, exciting music
and rhythmical body movements make the earthy
Mambo irresistible.
Merengue
Originated in the Dominican Republic. It is one of the
easiest Latin dances to learn and very simple to follow
and make up steps. Beautiful, sensuous body
movements are typical. The Merengue is usually
danced to very fast tempos.

This slower version of the Viennese Waltz emerged Samba

in the 1920’s out of a fad dance called the “Boston.”
Improves the flexibility of the body and helps achieve
It is the most elegant and romantic of all the
easy movement and lightness. The Samba rolling
ballroom dances. The Waltz will inspire feelings of
action teaches the body to be supple. To move lightly,
love, if only with the dance! Danced to a 3/4 time,
quickly, and smoothly without effort takes study but
the Waltz glides gently across the floor. 8
only at the start. Although considered a good exercise,
Tango Samba should be danced smoothly and in a relaxed
manner giving the appearance of effortless movement.
This exciting dance evolved from the Argentine Tango,
Sometimes called the South American Waltz, the Samba
which originated in the back streets of Buenos Aires,
pulsates to a unique Latin rhythm.
then gained popularity and traveled to Europe, and
finally to the US in the 1910’s. Danced to strict tempo COMMON DANCE TERMS USED IN FOLK DANCING
music and used mostly in competitions, the Tango
1. Arms in Lateral Position-both arms are at one
incorporates sharp, catlike steps with passion and
side, either right or left; at shoulder, chest or
intensity. Words that describe any style of Tango are
waist.
dramatic, sensual, urgent and sexy.
2. Brush-weight on one foot, hit the floor with the 25. ‘’Saludo’’-partners with the feet together bow
ball or heel of the other foot and lift that foot to each other ,to the audience, opposite
from the floor to any direction. dancer,or the neighbors.
3. Cabeceras-the couples occupying the width of 26. ‘’Sarok-crossing the right(or left) foot in front of
the ball when dancers are in square formation. the left (or right) bend the body slightly forward
4. Clockwise-like the motion of the hands of the and cross hand down in front with the right (or
clock, right shoulder is toward the center of an left) hand over the left (or right)
imaginary circle. When facing center, 27. Set- a dance formation like a square or a un it
movement is toward the left. formation composed of two or more pairs.
5. Counter clockwise-the reverse direction of 28. Slide-to glide smoothly among the floor.
clockwise towards center. 29. Stamp-to bring the foot forcibly and noisily on
6. “Costados”- the couples occupying the length the floor
of the hall when dancers are in square 30. Step-to advance or recede by moving one foot
formation. to another resting place with a complete
7. Crossed Arms-partners facing each other or transfer of weight from one foot to the foot.
standing side by side join their L hands together 31. Supporting foot-the foot that bears the weight
and the R hands together; either Rover L over R of the body.
hands. 32. Tap-to rap slightly with the ball or toe of the
8. Cut-to displace quickly one foot with the other. free foot keeping weight of the body on the
9. Do-si-do-partners advance forward, pass each other foot. There is no transfer of weight.
other’s right (or left) side, step across to the 33. Whirl-to make fast turns by executing small
right (or left) move backward without turning steps in place, to right, on to left.
around , pass each other left (or right) side to
proper places.
10. Free foot-the foot not bearing the weight of the
body.
11. Free hand- the hand not placed anywhere, or
not doing anything.
12. “Hayon-hayon”- to place one forearm in front
and the other at the back of the waist.
13. Hop step- a spring from one foot landing on the
same foot in a place or any direction.
14. Inside foot- the foot nearer the partner when
partners stand side by side.
15. “Jaleo”- partners turn around clockwise (with R
elbows almost touching) or counter clockwise
(with L elbows touching) using walking or any
kind of dance step.
16. Jump step-a spring on foot or both feet landing
on both feet in any direction.
17. “Kumintang”- moving the hand from the wrist
either in clockwise and counter clockwise.
18. Leap- a spring from one foot. Landing on the
other foot in any direction.
19. Outside foot-the foot away from one’s partner
stand side by side.
20. Outside hand-the hand away from one’s
partner stand side by side.
21. Place- a foot in a certain position without
putting weight on it; the sole of the foot rest on
the floor.
22. Pivot- to turn with the ball, heel or whole foot,
on affixed placed on point.
23. Point- to touch the floor highly with the toes of
one foot, weight of the body on the other foot.
24. “Salok”-swinging the arm downward-upward
passing in front of the body as if scooping; the
trunk is bent forward following the movement
of the arm doing the ‘’salok’’.