Ba-Ingles

This is a delightful dance from Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. Ba-Ingles is derived from the words “baile” and “Ingles” meaning English dance. This dance was brought here by the early English tradesmen. Except for the last figure which is typically Ilocano in mood and movements, all the other figures are similar in nature and mood to some English dances.

Note: Information throughout this page was taken from
Francisca Reyes-Aquino’s ‘Philippine Folk Dances’ Vol. 1
Difficulty: Easy
Ba-Ingles Dance

Formation

Partners stand opposite each other about six feet apart. When facing audience, Girl stands at partner’s right. One to any number of couples may take part in this dance..

Dance can be learned alone or with a partner

Music & Count

Count is 'one, two' or ‘one, and two’ to a measure. ‘Ba-Ingles’ has set music to be used for the dance.

Note: the number of measures are signified in the written tutorial for each figure.

Costume

Dancers are dressed in peasant costume

Time Stamps

Full Performance: 0:04 - 3:07
Important Moves: 3:07 - 3:59
Figures: 3:59 - END

Note: Video is performed with different costume for teaching purposes. As much as possible, please view the video first before referring to the written tutorial for a clearer understanding of how to perform each movement.

Written Tutorial

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Introduction

0:00-0:06 on Spotify

  1. 3-step turn right in place and bow to partner or audience, Girl holding skirt, Boy hands on his waist. (2 measures)

THE “BACK & FORTH”

Figure 1

0:13-0:22 on Spotify

  1. Starting with right foot, take 4 change steps forward to meet partner at center. Kumintang right and left hand alternately, free hand on waist. (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) and (B). (8 measures)

pre-set
pre-set
(A) change-step
(A) change-step
(A) Kumintang
(A) Kumintang
Note: Move the wrist in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion.
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Figure 1

0:13-0:22 on Spotify

  1. Starting with right foot, take 4 change steps forward to meet partner at center. Kumintang right and left hand alternately, free hand on waist. (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) and (B). (8 measures)

THE “CLAPS”

 

Figure 2

The movements of Boy and Girl
are done simultaneously

0:22-0:40 on Spotify
[Boy]

  1. Starting with R foot, take 4 change steps forward to partner’s right side (take bigger steps to reach partner’s side), kumintang hands as in figure 1 (A). (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) to partner’s left side. (4 measures)

  4. Repeat (B). (4 measures)

[Girl]

  1. Clap hands 3 times to measure (counts 1, and, 2) throughout this figure. (16 measures)

Boy position
Boy position
Girl position
Girl position
Boy position Girl position
Change step to partner’s right side
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Figure 2

The movements of Boy and Girl
are done simultaneously

0:22-0:40 on Spotify
[Boy]

  1. Starting with R foot, take 4 change steps forward to partner’s right side (take bigger steps to reach partner’s side), kumintang hands as in figure 1 (A). (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) to partner’s left side. (4 measures)

  4. Repeat (B). (4 measures)

[Girl]

  1. Clap hands 3 times to measure (counts 1, and, 2) throughout this figure. (16 measures)

THE SWITCH

Figure 3

Throughout this figure
kumintang R and L hand
alternatively as in figure 1 (a)

0:40-0:57 on Spotify

  1. Partners take 2 change steps forward, starting with Right foot, to meet at center. (2 measures)

  2. Change-step turn right (use 2 change steps) in place. Finish the turn in front of partner, facing each other. (2 measures)

  3. 2 change steps forward, passing by each other’s R shoulder, going to partner’s place. (2 measures)

  4. Change-step turn right about (use 2 change steps). Finish facing each other. (2 measures)

  5. Repeat all (A-D) finishing in proper places. (8 measures)

(A) Change Step
(A) Change Step
(B) Front of Partner
(B) Front of Partner
(C) Go to Partner’s Place
(C) Go to Partner’s Place
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Figure 3

Throughout this figure
kumintang R and L hand
alternatively as in figure 1 (a)

0:40-0:57 on Spotify

  1. Partners take 2 change steps forward, starting with Right foot, to meet at center. (2 measures)

  2. Change-step turn right (use 2 change steps) in place. Finish the turn in front of partner, facing each other. (2 measures)

  3. 2 change steps forward, passing by each other’s R shoulder, going to partner’s place. (2 measures)

  4. Change-step turn right about (use 2 change steps). Finish facing each other. (2 measures)

  5. Repeat all (A-D) finishing in proper places. (8 measures)

THE “LOOK”

Figure 4

Music playing slowly

0:57-1:30 on Spotify

  1. Starting with R foot, partners take 4 slow steps forward to meet at center, Girl holding skirt, Boy’s hands on his waist. (2 measures)

  2. Body orientation to the left and step Right foot sideward, point Left foot across R in rear and bend knees slightly, kumintang R hand, L hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by the R shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  3. Step L foot sideward, turn right about and point R across the L in rear. Bend the knees slightly, kumintang L hand, R hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by L shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  4. Facing each other and starting with R foot, take 4 steps backward to proper places. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  5. 4 steps in place, starting with R foot. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  6. Repeat all (A-E). (8 measures)

(A) Meet at Center
(A) Meet at Center
(B) Look at Each Other
(B) Look at Each Other
(C) 4 Steps Backwards
(C) 4 Steps Backwards
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Figure 4

Music playing slowly

0:57-1:30 on Spotify

  1. Starting with R foot, partners take 4 slow steps forward to meet at center, Girl holding skirt, Boy’s hands on his waist. (2 measures)

  2. Body orientation to the left and step Right foot sideward, point Left foot across R in rear and bend knees slightly, kumintang R hand, L hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by the R shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  3. Step L foot sideward, turn right about and point R across the L in rear. Bend the knees slightly, kumintang L hand, R hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by L shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  4. Facing each other and starting with R foot, take 4 steps backward to proper places. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  5. 4 steps in place, starting with R foot. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  6. Repeat all (A-E). (8 measures)

THE “BACK & FORTH”

Figure 5

Repeat Figure 1

0:13-0:22 on Spotify

  1. Starting with right foot, take 4 change steps forward to meet partner at center. Kumintang right and left hand alternately, free hand on waist. (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) and (B). (8 measures)

(A) Meet at Center
(A) Meet at Center
(B) Look at Each Other
(B) Look at Each Other
(C) 4 Steps Backwards
(C) 4 Steps Backwards
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Repeat Figure 1

0:13-0:22 on Spotify

  1. Starting with right foot, take 4 change steps forward to meet partner at center. Kumintang right and left hand alternately, free hand on waist. (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) and (B). (8 measures)

THE “CLAPS”

 

Figure 6

Repeat Figure 2, but
switch roles.

1:47-2:04 on Spotify
[Girl]

  1. Starting with R foot, take 4 change steps forward to partner’s right side (take bigger steps to reach partner’s side), kumintang hands as in figure 1 (A). (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) to partner’s left side. (4 measures)

  4. Repeat (B). (4 measures)

[Boy]

  1. Clap hands 3 times to measure (counts 1, and, 2) throughout this figure. (16 measures)

Girl position
Girl position
Boy position
Boy position
Boy position Girl position
Change step to partner’s right side
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Figure 6

Repeat Figure 2, but
switch roles.

1:47-2:04 on Spotify
[Girl]

  1. Starting with R foot, take 4 change steps forward to partner’s right side (take bigger steps to reach partner’s side), kumintang hands as in figure 1 (A). (4 measures)

  2. Turn right about and repeat (A) going to proper places. Finish facing partner, turning right about. (4 measures)

  3. Repeat (A) to partner’s left side. (4 measures)

  4. Repeat (B). (4 measures)

[Boy]

  1. Clap hands 3 times to measure (counts 1, and, 2) throughout this figure. (16 measures)

THE SWITCH

Figure 7

Repeat Figure 3

2:04-2:21 on Spotify

  1. Partners take 2 change steps forward, starting with Right foot, to meet at center. (2 measures)

  2. Change-step turn right (use 2 change steps) in place. Finish the turn in front of partner, facing each other. (2 measures)

  3. 2 change steps forward, passing by each other’s R shoulder, going to partner’s place. (2 measures)

  4. Change-step turn right about (use 2 change steps). Finish facing each other. (2 measures)

  5. Repeat all (A-D) finishing in proper places. (8 measures)

(A) Change Step
(A) Change Step
(B) Front of Partner
(B) Front of Partner
(C) Go to Partner’s Place
(C) Go to Partner’s Place
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Figure 7

Repeat Figure 3

2:04-2:21 on Spotify

  1. Partners take 2 change steps forward, starting with Right foot, to meet at center. (2 measures)

  2. Change-step turn right (use 2 change steps) in place. Finish the turn in front of partner, facing each other. (2 measures)

  3. 2 change steps forward, passing by each other’s R shoulder, going to partner’s place. (2 measures)

  4. Change-step turn right about (use 2 change steps). Finish facing each other. (2 measures)

  5. Repeat all (A-D) finishing in proper places. (8 measures)

THE “LOOK”

Figure 8

Repeat Figure 4

2:21-2:53 on Spotify

  1. Starting with R foot, partners take 4 slow steps forward to meet at center, Girl holding skirt, Boy’s hands on his waist. (2 measures)

  2. Body orientation to the left and step Right foot sideward, point Left foot across R in rear and bend knees slightly, kumintang R hand, L hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by the R shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  3. Step L foot sideward, turn right about and point R across the L in rear. Bend the knees slightly, kumintang L hand, R hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by L shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  4. Facing each other and starting with R foot, take 4 steps backward to proper places. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  5. 4 steps in place, starting with R foot. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  6. Repeat all (A-E). (8 measures)

(A) Meet at Center
(A) Meet at Center
(B) Look at Each Other
(B) Look at Each Other
(C) 4 Steps Backwards
(C) 4 Steps Backwards
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Figure 8

Repeat Figure 4

2:21-2:53 on Spotify

  1. Starting with R foot, partners take 4 slow steps forward to meet at center, Girl holding skirt, Boy’s hands on his waist. (2 measures)

  2. Body orientation to the left and step Right foot sideward, point Left foot across R in rear and bend knees slightly, kumintang R hand, L hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by the R shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  3. Step L foot sideward, turn right about and point R across the L in rear. Bend the knees slightly, kumintang L hand, R hand on waist. Partners stand side by side by L shoulders and looking at each other. (1 measure)

  4. Facing each other and starting with R foot, take 4 steps backward to proper places. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  5. 4 steps in place, starting with R foot. Hands as in (A). (2 measures)

  6. Repeat all (A-E). (8 measures)

Saludo

Similar to Introduction

2:53-3:04 on Spotify

  1. 3-step turn right in place and bow to partner or audience, Girl holding skirt, Boy’s hands on waist. (2 measures)

Bow
Bow
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