ALEGRITO
This dance is a heavily favorite dance of the elders of the Barangay Kanipa-an, Janiuay, Iloilo. They usually perform this dance when they have a colorful celebration or pageantry.
The word "alegrito" came from the musical term allegretto which means a fast tempo than the andante but not that fast as allegro. The first part of the music is lively and upbeat while the second part is slow.
The name, which comes from the musical phrase "Allegretto," reflects the rapid tempo of the dance, which alternates between slower, more majestic passages and faster ones. Usually performed by a pair dressed in traditional Filipino garb, the dance includes hand gestures like the kumintang and particular moves like a native polka and a sideways stride.
Costume: The women wears patadyong and camisa and the men on the other hands, wears white trousers and Barong Tagalog.
Formation: The partners who are standing are facing each other with a distance of about six inches between them. The girl is standing on the right side of its partner. Any number of pairs can participate and perform this dance.
Formation: The partners who are standing are facing each other with a distance of about six inches between them. The girl is standing on the right side of its partner. Any number of pairs can participate and perform this dance.
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