Physical Education 2

Written Report : Jotabal

Reported by: Eliza Diane G. Canada
BSN-1
Submitted to: Maam Josephine
Professor, P.E. 2
JOTABAL
(Tagalog)
JOTABAL is derived from the words Jota and valse. Jota is a popular dance introduced in the
Philippines by the Spaniards. Valse means waltz, a step or dance in times. The lively festival
originated in Camohagum, Gumaca, Quezon(formerly Tayabas).
COSTUME. Girl wears Maria Clara style costume. Boy wears barong tagalog and black
trousers.
MUSIC is composed of six parts: A, B, C, D, E, and F.
COUNT one, two, three to a measure.
FORMATION. Partners stand about six feet apart. Girl stands at right side of partner when facing
audience. Any number of pair may take part in this dance.
Introduction
Music Introduction.
Partners face audience.
Pause. Arms down at side.. 2 M
Music A.
Boy turns right about to face away from audience.
(a) Partners place R foot in lean slightly backward, look and smile shyly at each other. Girls R hand
on waist, L hand holding skirt. Boys L hand.
8M
(b) Turn left about to face opposite direction, pivoting on balls of both feet. Put weight on R foot at
the end or the turn. Reverse position of hands.Look at each other as in (a)..
8M
Music B.
Partners face each other.
(a) Take three sway balance steps with a waltz, R and L alternately. Arms in fourth position, R and L
alternately.
6M
(b) Waltz turn left to proper places. Arms in fourth position, R arm high.
.2 M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), satarting L. Turn right in (b). Reverse position of arms.
... 8 m
Music C.
Partners face each other. Throughout this figure Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist.
(a) Point R in front (cts. 1, 2), step R foot in rear (ct. 3) Steps L foot obliquely forward left (ct. 1),
step R sideward right (ct. 2), point L close to R (ct. 3).
. 2 M
(b) Waltz turn left in place. 2 M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting L. Reverse turn in (b)...
4M
(d) Repeat All (a-c). .
8M
Music D.
Partners face each other.
(a) Step R Forward (ct. 1), quarter-turn right so that Girl facaes audience and boy, away from
audience and point L close to R foot (cts. 2, 3). Arms down at sides.

1M

(b) Waltz sideward, L and R (inward and outward), L arm in reverse T position, R bent forward at
shoulder level (1 M), Reverse position of arms ( 1 M). .
2M
(c) Turn left about. Step L in place (ct. 1), point R close to L (cts. 2, 3). Arms Down at sides.
.
1M
(d) Waltz R sideward. R arm in reverse T position, L arm bent forward at shoulder level.
.
1M
(e) Waltz turns L to proper places. Finish facing partner. Arms as in (b)
...2M
(f) Pause. Arms down at sides. 1 M
(g) Repeat all (a-f), starting L. Girl faces away from audience and Boy faces audience after the turn
on ct 2 (a)
8M
Music E.
Partners face each other.
(a) Step R forward (ct. 1) brush L forward (ct. 2), steps L close to R (ct. 3). Arms in fourth position, R
arm high
1M
(b) Repeat (a), three more times moving halfway around counterclockwise to partners place. Omit
the step on L foot on ct. 3 of the fourth measure. Finish in partners place. 3 M
(c) Turn left about. Repeat (a) eight times starting with L foot, moving around clockwise finishing in
partners place. Omit the step on L foot on ct. 3 of the eighth measure. Reverse position of arms.
3M
(d) Turn right about and repeat (a) four times moving halfway counterclockwise to proper places.
Step L in place on the last
count
4M
Music F
Partners face each other.
(a) Slide turn R. Arms in fourth position, R arm high 4 M
(b) Repeat (a) for two measures only, finish facing front
(making one-half turn in every measure). Reverse position of
Arms. ..
Place R foot in front and pause. Arms in fourth position,
L arm high

2M
3M

Music A
Partners face each other. Throughout this figure Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist.
(a) Step R sideward (ct. 1) step L cross the R in front and at the same time face right (ct. 2), tap R in
rear (ct. 3), step R foot in the rear (ct. 1), L foot circle counterclockwise in the air and partner (ct. 2), point
L close to R (ct. 3)
2M
(b) Repeat (a), two more times (L, R). 4 M
(c) Waltz turn left in place. . 2 M
(d) Repeat all (a-c), starting L foot. Reverse turn in (c)..
8M
Music B
Partners face each other. Throughout this figure. Girl holds skirt. Boy places hands on waist.
(a) Stamp R in front (ct. 1), raise R in rear with knee bent (ct. 2),hop on L (ct. 3)

1M
(b) Three-step turn right in place.. 1 M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with L and turning left in (b).
2M
(d) Repeat all (a-c). .
4M
(e) Repeat (a) (1 M) and (b) turning right to be in one line at center, facing each other (1 M). Girls
back toward audience, Boy facing
audience. 2 M
(f) Repeat , turning left back to proper places in (b)
2M
(g) Repeat (e) and (f). ...
4M
Music C
Partners face each other.
(a) Step R foot forward (cts. 1. 2). Step L in rear (cts. 1, 2, 3). Arms down at sides.
..
2M

(b) Place L foot in front (ct. 1). Pause and bend trunk slightly forward (cts. 2, 3), arms in fourth
position, R arm high
1M
(c) Turn right about on balls of feet and transfer weight to L foot. Arms in fourth position, L arm high
(cts. 1, , 3)... 1 M
(d) Repeat (a-c), going to proper places in (a).. 4 M
(e) Repeat all (a-d). .
8M
Music D
Partners face each other. Boy and Girl perform their movements simultaneously.
Girl
(a) Starting with R foot, take four waltz steps forward to front of partner.Arms in hayon-hayon
position, R and forearm in front
alternately. 4 M
(b) Two waltz steps backward, starting with R foot (2 M). Waltz turn right to proper place (2M). Arms
as in (a)...
4M
(c) Repeat movement of Boy in (a) below. ..
8M
Boy
(a) Stand still and clap hands on ct. 1 of every measure
8M
(b) Step R forward (ct. 1). Raise L foot in rear with knee bent (cts. 2, 3). Repeat same three more
times (L, R, L) going to front of partner (3 M). Arms in hayon-hayon position, R and L forearm in front
alternately. .. 4 M
(c) Repeat (b), moving backward to proper place. .........
4M
Music E
Repeat Figure 4.

16 M

Music F
Repeat figure 5. Bow to audience on the last measure, arms in second position.
...
9M