Philippine National Dance, Itik-itik
Itik-itik
Visayan Dance
This dance originated fron a dance called Sibay which was performed to the tune of Dejado. The present form got its name in the following manner:At one baptismal party in Carmen, Lanuza, Surigao, a young lady called Kanang, (nickname for Cayetana) who was considered the best dancer and singer of her time, was asked to dance the Sibay. She became so enthusiastic and spirited during the performance that she began to improvise movements and steps similar to the movements of ducks as they walk wit short, choppy steps and splash water over their backs while calling to their mates.
The people around who saw her dance liked it so much they all imitated her. The dance has since been called Itik-itik from the word Itik, which means duck.
This dance is now very popular among the Visayan settlers of the province of Surigao, especially in the towns of Cantilan, Lanuza, and Carrascal. It is usually performed as a ballroom dance in social gatherings. There are many variations of Itik-itik steps from which the dancers make their selection and combinations.
The description below is for classwork or for demonstration. COSTUME. Girls wear patadyong or balintawak style costume and Boy wears barong tagalog or camisa de chino and white trousers.
MUSIC is composed of two parts: A and B.
COUNTs one, two, three to a measure.
FORMATION. If performed as a ballroom dance, couples are scattered around the room. For demonstration, partners stand about six feet apart, Girl at right side of partner when facing audience of front. One to any number of pairs may take part in this dance.
ITIK-TIK STEPS USED:
No. 1 STEP, BALL-CLOSE, BALL-CLOSE.
Counts 1, 2, and 3.
Step Left(Right) forward (ct.1), raise heel of Left(Right) foot and slide Right(Left) close to Left(Right) in fifth or third position in rear (ct. 2), small step forward on ball of Left (Right) foot (ct. and) and slide Right(Left) close to Left(Right) in therd position in rear (ct. 3). This step is done with one foot leading, going forward.
No. 2 HEEL, CLOSE-BALL, CLOSE.
Counts 1, 2, and 3.
Step Left(Right) heel forward (ct. 1), slide Right(Left) close to Left(Right) in fifth or third position in rear (ct. 2), small step forward with ball of Left(Right) foot (ct. and), slide Right(Left) close to Left(Right) in fifth or third position in rear (ct. 3). This is done with one foot leading, going forward.
No. 4 STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, SLIDE-CLOSE.
Counts 1, 2, 3.
Small step Right(Left) forward (ct. 1), twist trunk slightly to right (left) side, bring Left(Right) foot in fourth in front and slide backward with ball of same foot and simultaneously with a spring slide Right (Left) forward to close with Left(Right) in first position (ct. 2), repeat ct. 2 (ct. 3). The Left(Right) foot bears no weight on cts. 2, 3. This step is done with alternate foot, going to any direction.
No. 5 CROSS-STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, SLIDE-CLOSE.
Counts 1, 2, 3. Same as No. 4 except that the step on ct. 1 is done across the other foot in front.
No. 6. CROSS-STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, CROSS-STEP, SLIDE-CLOSE, CROSS-STEP.
Counts 1, and 2, and 3.
Step Right(Left) across Left(Right) in front (ct. 1), slide with ball of Left(Right) foot close to heel of Right(Left) foot (ct. and), short slide or small step with Right(Left) foot sideward left(right) across Left(Right) in front (ct. 2), repeat ct. and (ct. and), short slide or small step with Right(Left) foot sideward left (right) across Left(Right) in front (ct. 3).
Note: The numbering of the steps in the Fundamental Steps and Music is followed. Itik-itik step No. 3 is not used in this dance.
Music Introduction.
Partners face front.
Bow to audience. Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist.----------------------------------------------------1 M
Music A.
Partners face right so that Left shoulders are toward front. Arms sideward at shoulder level.
a) Whith Right foor leading, take seven Itik-itik steps No. 1 moving forward. Bend trunk slightly forward and lower arms to about waist level on ct. 1, straighten trunk and make small flaps of arms upward to shoulder level on cts. 2, 3 of every measure.---------------------------------------7 M
b) Step Right foot in place (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3). Arms at shoulder level---------------------1 M
c) Face left about. With Left foot leading, repeat (a) and (b), going to proper places.------8 M
Music B.
Partners face front.
a) Starting with inside foot (Left for Girl and Right for Boy), take seven Itik-itik steps No. 2 to partner’s place. Girl passing in front of Boy. Arms are bent forward with elbows at shoulder level, fists slightly closed and near each other. Move trunk as in figure 1 (a) Raise elbows slightly upward on ct. 1 and two small downward flaps on cts. 2, 3 of every measure as if flapping wings.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 M
b) Step in place with outside foot (now) (ct. 1), pause (cts. 2, 3). Arms as in ct. 3 in (a)----1 M
c) Repeat (a) and (b), finishing in proper places.------------------------------------------------------8 M
Music A.
Partners face each other.
a) With Right foot leading, take four Itik-itik steps No.1 to form one line at center. Girl in front of partner, both facing fron. Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist.----------------------4 M
b) Join both hands, Right hand of Girl with Riight of Boy, and Left hand with Left hand of Boy. The Boy’s hands are under the Girl’s hands. Palms of partners are together.
With Right foot leading, take three Itik-itik steps No. 2 moving sideward right. Move trunk as in figure I (a). Raise Left arms high.----------------------------------------------------------------------3 M
c) Step Right foot sideward (ct. 1), point Left obliquely forward left (cts. 2, 3). Reverse position of arms (Right arm high)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 M
d) Repeat (b) and (c ), starting with Left foot, moving sideward left. Right arms high in (b) and reverse position in (c )---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
Drop hands. Face toward direction of proper places. e) Repeat (a), going to proper places.-----------------------------------------------------------------4 M
Music B.
Partners face each other.
a) Starting with Right foot, take two waltz steps forward to meet at center. Arms in lateral position, moving sideward right and left, fingers fluttering.-------------------------------------------2 M
b) Hold in open ballroom dance position, stretched arms toward front and both facing front.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 M
c) Girl starts with Right and Boy, with Left foot. Take three Itik-itik steps No. 2 moving toward front.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 M
d) Step forward, Right of Girl and Left of Boy (ct. 1), face opposite direction without changing position of hands and point forward with free foot (cts. 2, 3). On cts. 2, 3 stretched arms are raised at head level--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 M
e) Repeat (c ) and (d) starting with other foot, moving away from front. Lower stretched arms in (d).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 M
Release hold , partners face front. f) Starting with outside foot, take one Itik-itik step No. 1 (cts. 1, 2, 3). Three-step turn outward (cts. 1, 2, 3). Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist ----------------------------------------------2 M
g) Repeat (f) starting with inside foot. Reverse turn.------------------------------------------------2 M
Boy immediately transfers weight to Left foot after the last count.
Music A.
Partners face front. As the following steps are being done partners are moving little forward.
a) Take eight Itik-itik steps No. 6, Right and Left foot across in front alternately. Right arm in reverse “T” position and back of Left hand supporting Right elbow when Right foot is across in front; reverse position of hands when Left foot is across in front.------------------------------8 M
b) Starting with Right foot, take four step-point steps moving backward to proper places. Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist.------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
c) Execute four waltz steps sideward. Right and Left alternately. Arms in lateral position, moving sideward right and left alternately, fingers fluttering---------------------------------------------4 M
Music B.
Partners face left so that Right shoulders are toward each other. With Right foot leading, take sixteen
Itik-itik steps No. 1, moving clockwise. Arm positions and trunk movements as in figure II (a). Finish in proper places.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
Music A.
Partners face each other.
a) With Right foot leading, take four Itik-itik steps No. 5, meeting at center. Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
b) Starting with Right foot, take four Itik-itik steps No.4 forward. Trunk is slightly twisted to right and left side alternately on cts. 2, 3 of every measure. Right and Left arm in reverse “T” position alternately, free hand on waist.----------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
c) Repeat (b)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
d) Face toward direction of proper places. e) Repeat (a) going to proper places.------------------------------------------------------------------------4 M
Music B. Play last two measures slowly.
Partners face each other.
a) With Right foot leading, take four Itik-itik steps No. 1 toward center. Finish in one line, Girl in front. Arm position and trunk movement as in Figure II (a) ----------------------------------------4 M
Partners face front.
b) Take four waltz steps sideward, Right and Left alternately. Arms in lateral position, moving sideward right and left alternately, fingers fluttering.---------------------------------------------4 M
c) Boy holds waist of partner. With Right foot leading, take six Itik-itik steps No. 1, going clockwise once. Right arm of Girl in reverse “T” position, back of Left hand under Right elbow. Partners finish facing front, Girl at right side of Boy-----------------------------------------------------------6 M
Join inside hands, outside hands down at sides.
d) Boy stands still while Girl executes a three-step turn right in place, passing under arch of arms (1M).-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 M
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