The Cariñosa is introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards in the 16th century
Cariñosa and it's name means is "lovingone" or "affectionateone".
This dance Cariñosa is considered to be part of Maria Clara suite of filipino dances.
The Cariñosa depicts the courtship between a man and a woman during the colonial era.
The movemnts in th Cariñosa dance resemble a game of hide-and-seek.
In the Cariñosa, the male partner tries to catch his female partner while she runs away from him.
The Cariñosa is usually performed at social gatherings like fiestas, weddings, and other celebrations.
The female dancer in Cariñosa wears Patadyong with a soft Panhuelo.
The male dancer wears barong Tagalog or kamisa de chino in any colors.
The woman have a fan, and the man must have a handkerchier in Cariñosa.
In the Cariñosa dance, their movements and expressions will show how the man is interested in the woman, while the woman is shy and wants to be chased.
Tinikling is considered the Philippines' national dance.
The Tinikling imitate the movement of the Tinikling bird.
Itik-Itik steps is mimic the way a duckwalks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate.
The dance Tinikling was created by a lady named Kanang who chreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party.
Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench.
The Sayaw sa Bangko is traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen and Pangasinan.
Maglalatik is a mockwardance the depicts a fight over coconut meat, a highly prized food.
The Maglalatik dance is broken into four parts: twodevoted to the battle and twodevoted to reconciling.
The men of the dance Maglalatik is wearing a coconut shells as part of their costumes, and they slap hem in the rhythm with the music.
The Maglalatik is danced in the religious procession during the fiesta of Biñan as an offering to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
The Tinikling is a popular Philippine folk dance which originated in the Bicol region.