Cariosa

(National)
The flirtation dance known throughout the Philippines. Cariosa means
affectionable, lovable, or amiable. With a fan and a handkerchief, the dancers go through
hide-and-seek movements and other flirting qacts expressing tender feelings for another.
There are many versions of this dance but the hide-and-seek movements are common in
all.
Costume. The girl wears Balintawakstyle or patadyong and camisa and the
boy, Barong Tagalog and any color of trousers. The girl has a fan hanging at the right
side of the waist and the boy has a handkerchief in his pocket.
Music. Is composed of two parts:A and B.
Count. One, two, three to a measure.
Formation. Partners stand opposite and facing each other about six feet apart.
When facing the audience, the girl is at the right of the boy. One to any number of
couples may take part in this dance.
NOTE: In the original form figure I is used as an intermission. It is omitted in this
arrangement for it makes the dance long and monotonous.
INTRODUCTION
Music Introduction.
Partners face each other.
Three-step turn right in place and bow to each other. Girl holds skirt, boy places
hands on waist.2M
I
Three Steps and Point
Music A.
(a) Starting with the R foot take three steps sideward right (cts.1,2,3).Point L foot
in front (cts.1,2,3). R hand in reverse T position and L hand on waist. Kumintang the
R hand when pointing the L foot..2M
(b) Repeat (a) starting with the L foot and moving sideward left. Reverse the hand
position.2M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), three times more12M

II
Pointing
Music B.
Partners face each other. Throughout this figure, the girl holds skirt and the boy
places hands on waist.
(a) Starting with the R foot, take three steps forward to meet at center (cts. 1,2,3)/
Step L close to R (ct. 1), pause (cts. (2, 3).2M
(b) Four touch steps in front, R and L alternately. Look at each other..4M
(c) Starting with the R foot, take four steps forward to partners place, passing to
face each other by the R shoulder (cts. 1,2,3 1). Turn right about to face each other and
close R to L foot (cts. 2,3).2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper place8M
III
Back to Back
Music A.
(a) Partners meet at center as in figure II (a) (cts. 1, 2, 3 1). Turn right about to be
in back-to-back position a littele bit to right of partner (cts. 2, 3). Girl holds skirt, boy
places hands on waist...2M
(b) Point R foot in front and the R index finger at partner over R shoulder, L hand
on waist (cts. 1, 2). Step R sideward to be side by side with partner by the L shoulder,
place R hand on waist (ct. 3). Repeat three times more, pointing L,R,L and shaking L, R,
L index finger alternately at partner. Partners are standing by each others R shoulder
when shaking L finger to partner. Free hands on waist (3 M).4M
(c) Exchange places as in figure 2 (c)..2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places8M
IV
Kneeling and Fanning
Music A.
(a) starting with the R foot, take three steps forward to center, girl holds skirt, boy
places hands on waist (cts. 1,2,3). Girl kneel on R while boy passes around on right of
girl to stand behind her and faces the same direction as the girl. Partners place hands on
waists (cts. 1,2,3)..2M
(b) Boy- Point R and L foot four times alternately in front, looking at the girl over
her R and L shoulder alternatedly. Both place hand on waist..4M
(c) Boy- Turn right about. Exchange places as in figure II (c).2M
(d) repeat all (a-c), but this time the boy kneels down and the girl fans the boy
over his R and L shoulder alternately as she points her R and L foot alternately. Finish in
proper places...............................................................................................................8M

V
Hide and Seek with Handkerchief
Music B.
(a). Partners meet at center as in figure II (a) (cts. 1,2,3 1). Boy takes handerchief
from pocket. Partners hold handkerchief at corners in a perpendicular position between
their faces wit hthe boys hands on top at face level (cts. 2, 3)2M
(b) Partners point R and L foot alternately four times as I figure II (b). Invert the
handkerchief at every measure, that is one measure with the boy[s hands on top while
pointing the R Foot and the next measure with the girls hands on top while pointing with
the L foot. When own hands are down look at partners face below and when up, look
above the handkerchief..4M
(c) Girl releases handkerchief. Partners exchange places as in figure II (c)2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places. This time the girl keeps the
handkerchief at he end of this figure..8M
NOTE: in the Bicol regions the hide and seek movement is done with two
handkerchiefs crossed diagonally. Each dancer holds a handkerchief at two corners which
is diagonally folded (triangular form). While the dancers point R foot, the R hands are
held obliquely right upward and the L hands are obliquely left downward, thus the
handkerchief are crossed like the letter X in front between them. The position of hands at
every measure. They peep through the opening of the handkerchief above and below
alternately. The girl peeps above when the R hands are up and the boy, when the L hands
are up.
VI
Flirting with Handkerchiefs
Music A.
Note:-- If only one pair is dancing, the partners may go to any directions long as
they finish the proper places at this end of this figure.
(a) Partners turn R shoulders toward each other. Starting with R foot, take eight
waltz steps forward moving along clockwise. Girl holds one handkerchief at one corner
and places it over her R and L shoulder alternately at every measure, looking back at
body at the same time. The boy in meantime follows behind the girl, stretching out R and
L hands alternately as if trying to catch the free end of the handkerchief.8 M.
(b) Turn right about and repeat (a) counterclockwise, the girl leads again. Finish
in proper places..8 M

VII
FLIRTING
Music B.
(a) Starting with the R foot, take two waltz steps to meet at the center. Girls arms
in lateral position moving sideward right and left, boys hand on waist2M
(b) With the girl leading in front, partners take six waltz steps forward moving
around clockwise. Same position of hands as in (a) but girls finger fluttering in time with
the music as she looks over her R and L shoulders alternately as the boy, who is following
her closely...6M
(c) Turn right about, repeat (b) counterclockwise. This time the boy leads. Girl
holds skirt, boys arms in lateral position, fluttering fingers. Wink at the girl once in a
while. Finish by side, girl at right of boy.6M
SALUDO
Three step turn right in place and bow to each other, girl holding skirt and boys hand on
waist.