KURADANG
The Kuradang is an upbeat dance from Tuburan, Pototan, Iloilo. The people in this barrio are lighthearted and has an intense passion for singing and dancing. The social gathering is not complete without dancing. One of the dances performed during the fiesta or a celebration in Tuburan is the Kuradang. The name of the dance was probably taken from the word "Kudangdang" which means posh, showy, overdressed, extravagant, lavish or luxuriously epicurean.
COSTUME. The girl is wearing a patadyong, camisa or a kimona with a soft pañuelo over one shoulder. The boy is wearing barong tagalog and colorful trousers. The dancers are all barefooted.
MUSIC. is composed of two parts: A and B.
COUNT one, two, or one, and, two to a measure in 2/4 time; one, two, three, or one, two, and three in 3/4 time.
FORMATION. Two couples facing each other, about six feet apart, form a set. The girls stand on the right side of their respective partners. When facing audience, couple at the left, No. 1, is called mayor and couple at the right, No. 2 is called menor (see diagram below). Any number of sets may participate in this dance.
Audience
X O
1 → ← 2
O X
Kuradang Step (Iloilo) - Music 2/4 time Count 1, and, 2, 1, 2 to two measures
Change step sideward right (left), R (L) forearm turn to reverse "T" position, L (R) hand down at side. Twist body slightly to right (left) (cts. 1 and 2). Hop on R (L), swing the L (R) foot across the R (L) knee in front obliquely backward right (left), bend arms forward at shoulder level (ct. 1), hop on R (L) and swing L (R) foot obliquely forward left (right). Turn forearms to assume reverse "T" position (ct. 2). This step may be done in all directions.
NOTE:
1. The music is played continuously with each part played twice.
2. All Kuradang steps should be done with arm movements.
3. There is a slight jogging of the body throughout the dance.
INTRODUCTION
Music Introduction.
Face front
Starting with R foot, take three steps forward, arms down at sides (cts. 1, 2, 3), close L to R (ct. 1), tap L close to R in rear three times and at the same time clap hands in front of chest three times (cts. 2, and 3) ______________________________________ 2M
I
Partners face each other.
(a) Starting with R foot, take four change steps forward to partner's place, passing by R shoulders. Forearm turn to reverse "T" position, R and L alternately, free hand down at side. Bend trunk slightly to the right and left side alternately _______________ 4M
(b) Turn right about. Repeat (a), going to proper places. __ 4M
(c) Girl 1 and Girl 2 face each other. Repeat (a) and (b). In the meantime, Boys clap hands on cts. 1, and, 2, 1, 2, for every two measures __________________________________________ 8M
(d) Boy 1 and Boy 2 face each other. Repeat movements of Girls, and Girls clap hands as Boys did in (c) __________________ 8M
II
Partner face each other. Couples 1 and 2 are doing their movements simultaneously.
Couple 1.
(a) Starting with R foot, take four kuradang steps forward to exchange places passing by R shoulders __________________ 8M
(b) Turn right about. Repeat (a), going to proper places ______ 8M
(c) Repeat movements of Couple 2 as in (a) below. _________16M
Couple 2.
(a) Take eight kuradang steps sideward, R and L alternately __16M
(b) Repeat movements of Couple 1 as in (a) and (b) above. ___16M
INTERMISSION
Partner face each other.
Take eight kuradang steps sideward, R and L alternately ___16 M
III
Couples 1 and 2 face each other. They do their movements simultaneously.
(a) Couple 1. Starting with R foot, take three kuradang steps to front of Couple 2 __________________________________ 6 M
Couple 2. Starting with R foot, take three kuradang steps turning around in place clockwise ___________________________ 6 M
(b) Girl 1 and Boy 2. Starting with L foot, take one kuradang step to exchange places, passing by R shoulders. Take big steps. In the meantime, Girl 2 and Boy 1 execute one kuradang in place starting with L foot _______________________________________ 2 M
At the end of the fourth kuradang step, the Girls are all on one side (right side) and the Boy are on the other side (left side).
(c) Girls and Boys face each other. All execute four kuradang steps sideward, R and L alternately. _________________________ 8 M
(d) Girl 1 and Boy 2. Starting with R foot, take four kuradang steps moving little by little forward to return back to their proper places. Take small steps ____________________________________ 8 M
In the meantime, Girl 2 and Boy 1, starting with R foot execute four kuradang steps turning around in place clockwise _________ 8 M
IV
Partners face each other.
(a) Couples 1 and 2 takes two kuradang steps sideward,
R and L _______________________________________ 4 M
(b) Boy 1. Starting with R foot, take two kuradang steps forward to
front of Couple 2. In the meantime, Couple 2 executes two kuradang steps, starting with R foot, turning around in place clockwise. Finish facing Boy 1. Girl 1 stay in place and clap hands on cts. 1, and 2, 1, 2, two times. _______________________________________ 4 M
(c) Boy 1 and Couple 2. Starting with R foot, take six kuradang steps forward, moving around clockwise. Finish in starting place. Girl 1 clapping hands as in (b) _________________________ 12 M
(d) Boy 1. Turn right about. Starting with R foot, take two kuradang steps forward to proper place. Girl 1 clapping hands as in (b) __ 4 M
Couple 2. Starting with R foot, take two kuradang steps turning around in place clockwise ______________________________ 4 M
(e) Repeat all (a-d) with Girl 2, starting in (b) going to front of Couple 1 while Boy 2 does the clapping _________________ 24 M
V
Repeat Figure I _____________________________________ 24 M
FINALE
All face front.
Repeat Introduction ______________________________ 2 M
Music Of Kuradang
