1. Preface
This modular workbook is filled with information to give students a ready
reference and instructional material for foreign folk dance.
It is designed to enable the students to learn by himself and/or by the
guidance of his instructor, to discover new basic steps, terminologies and dances
from different countries and to acquire new knowledge and skills in dancing.
The modular workbook consists of four different chapters: the
fundamentals of foreign folk dance, foreign folk dance from Asia, foreign folk
dance from Europe, and foreign folk dance from America which are broken down
into simple lessons, with accompanying activities and exercises. Written in simple
language, each lesson features the fundamental dance positions, basic steps,
terminologies in foreign folk dance and examples of foreign folk dance from
different countries from the continents featured in this workbook.
At the end of the discussions, the students may now perform the qualities
and skills of a folk dancer more on foreign folk dance. He may now share this
knowledge to others who need motivation to learn. This workbook can help to
inspire, to praise, to entertain and to enrich life.
Selected Foreign Folk Dance in Asia, Europe and America is as easy as
that. But being a person who posses’ knowledge, skills and attitude in dancing is a
different thing. This modular workbook can show you why.
The Authors