WHAT IS DANCE?

The term "Dancing" came from an old German

word "danson" which means "to stretch".
 In its purest, most basic form, dance is art,
the art of body movement
DANCE IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING
DANCE
 is method of expression using the human  Filipinos possess natural grace, an inborn
body moving through space with varying love for music and dance.
amounts of force and time.  Dances in the Philippines blends the exotic
customs & cultures of many countries races
- Indonesian, Malay, Chinese, Indian,
BRIEF HISTORY OF DANCE Spanish & American.
 They danced for many occasions - Birth,
 It is said that the first use of dance was as a
love, courtship, thanksgiving, wedding, war,
gesture in order to communicate.
victory, marriage, planting & harvesting,
prosperous voyage, recovery from sickness
and healing of the sick, to drive away evil
I. As a means of religious expression
spirits & in invoking their gods and anitos.
 Ancient Egypt

ELEMENTS OF DANCE
II. As the aid to military dance.
 Ancient Greeks believed that a man’s grace
Locomotor Movements are used to move the bod
in dance equaled his prowess in battle,
from one place to another or to project the body
therefore dance was incorporated in their
basic education. upward.
 Ancient Greece
Examples:
1. Walk - is a series of steps in all direction.
Iii. Way Of Expressing Tribal Unity
2. Run - is a walk with longer strides and there is a
IV. As an approach for courtship push off by the foot to suspend the body
momentarily in air.
 Philippines
3. Hop - is a spring on one foot and land on the
same foot.
4. Skip - is a step and hop with the same foot in one
DANCING count.

 It is a means of expressing one's emotions 5. Leap - is to spring on one foot and land on the
through movement disciplined by rhythm. other foot.
 It is an art of moving rhythmically and
6. Jump - is to spring on both feet and land on one
expressively to an accompaniment.
or both feet.
7. Sliding - Gliding along the floor with either foot
  Opening Formation:
 Circle, line
NON-LOCOMOTOR
 Basic Steps:
 movements are movements of the various  Fundamental steps to establish rhythm
parts of the body in fixed base.
Examples:
MAIN SEQUANCE
1. Flexion— Bending or shortening of a body part
 Core Movements:
occurring at a joint.
- The primary part of the dance involving
2. Extension-Turning, twisting or circling the main steps and patterns
characteristic of the specific folk dance.
3. Pendular- Swinging/ swaying arms forward,
This section often includes variations
backward or sideward. and may be repeated.

4. Percussive-Striking and hitting: pushing and

pulling.
 Partner Interactions:
5. Vibratory - Shaking and beating. - This section may include interactions
such as hand-holding, turns, and
6. Sustained - A slow, smooth flowing movement
coordinated movements.
with a balance of movement throughout the entire
series.
7. Suspended - A sharp movement followed by a
series of slow or prolonged movements until a peak
TRANSITION
is reached.
 Directional Changes:
- Smooth transitions between different parts
SEQUENCE OF DANCE of the dance, often involving changes in
direction or formation.

PREPARATION
 Tempo Variations:
Warm-up:
- Adjusting the speed of movements to match
•Gentle stretching and light movements changes in the music.

•Familiarizing with rhythm and

music COMPLEX SEQUENCE

 Advanced Steps:
- Introduction of more complex steps and
patterns, sometimes incorporating props
like bamboo poles (as in Tinikling) or fans.

INTRODUCTION
 Group Formations:
 - Coordinated movements that involve the PURPOSE OF DANCE
entire group, creating visually striking
patterns.
 CEREMONIAL DANCE
CLIMAX
 Highlight Movements:
- The most energetic and expressive part of - Ceremonial dances have a rich history
the dance, showcasing the dancers' skills spanning far back into the earliest
and the dance's unique elements. civilizations. They are performed at major
 Peak Energy: life events such as weddings and funerals,
- The dance reaches its highest intensity, as a way of communicating with nature such
often with faster movements and more as during harvest or to encourage rain to
intricate steps. fall, and as a way of worshiping deities.

COOL DOWN
 RECREATIONAL DANCE
 Slowing Down:
- Gradually reducing the pace of the dance,
transitioning back to simpler steps. - Most people who dance nowadays do so for
fun. It can be in the form of professional
 Final Formation: dance classes, social dancing, or it can
- Dancers return to a starting or closing be on a night out with friends. In any of
formation, often similar to the opening these situations, dancing can be such a
joyous experience!

FINALE
Concluding Steps:
- A distinctive closing movement, such as a IMPORTANCE OF DANCE
synchronized jump or pose.

 Dance classes promote fitness for a lifetime

 Bowing or Exit:  Confidence, high self-esteem and personal
- Dancers bow to the audience and exit the expression
stage.  Lifelong friendships and bonding
 Discipline and focus
 Flexibility of the body and mind
POST DANCE STRETCHING  Creativity and imagination
 Posture and poise
 Joy
 Cool-down Exercises:
BOW OR SALUDO
- Gentle stretching to relax the muscles and
prevent stiffness after the danc - Partners bow to each other to
opposite dancers or to the audience. This term is of
Spanish origin.
BRUSH INSIDE FOOT
- Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in - The foot near one’s partner when they
an arch, so that the ball or heel strikes the stand side by side.
floor at lowest point of the arch. This may
INSIDE HAND
be done forward, sideward, or backward.
- The hand near one's partner side by side.
CLOCKWISE
JUMP
- the motion on the handle of the clock
moving to the left, when facing the center - when they stand Spring from one or two
of an imaginary circle. feet and land on both feet
COUNTER CLOCKWISE LEAP
- The reverse direction of clockwise, the - Spring on the supporting foot and land on
hands of the clock moving to the right, the other foot.
when facing the center of an imaginary
OUTSIDE FOOT
circle.
- The foot away from one's partner when
CUT
they stand side by side.
- Quick change of weight from one foot to the
OUTSIDE HAND
other displacing the supporting foot.
- The hand away from one’s partner when
DO-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS
they stand side by side.
- Two people walk toward each other, pass by
OPPOSITE
the right shoulder step sideward to the right
and return to position walking backward, - The person standing in opposite position
passing left shoulder. _cross he set.
DRAW PARTNER
- The free foot is drawn toward the foot, - Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.
which supports the body weight, by
PLACE
pressing the toes against the floor as the
close is made. With or without transfer of - To put the foot (flat) in any desired position
weight. without putting weight on it.
FREE FOOT POINT
- The foot not supporting the weight of the - Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and
body. remains there briefly.
FREE HAND
- The hand is not doing anything.
HOP PIVOT
- Spring on the supporting foot, and land on - Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on
the same foot. a fixed place.
SET A pace or 1 foot distance
- A unit formation of 3rd Position:
two or more couples - Heel of one foot close to
SLIDE the in-step of another foot.
- To slide one foot along the floor smoothly, 4th Position:
without transfer of weight.
- One foot in front of the
STAMP
other about a pace distance.
- To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor
5th Position:
without transfer of weight.
- Heel of front foot close to the
STEP
big toe of the rear foot.
- Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and
remains there briefly.
SUPPORTING FOOT FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF ARMS
- The foot is carrying the weight of the body. 1st Position
TAP - Encircle both arms in front of
- Toe or ball of free foot is placed chest with the finger tips about an inch
momentarily on floor and lifted again apart.
immediately.
2nd Position:
TOUCH
- Both arms raised sideward
- See point. - with a graceful curve.
WHIRL 3rd Position:
- To turn fast by executing small steps in place - One arm raised sideward, the other arm
to right or left. overhead.
4th Position:
FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF FEET - One arm in a half circle in
front, another arm raised overhead.
5th Position:
-1st Position: - Both hands raised overhead.
- Heels together, toes apart
with an angle of 45 degrees
2nd Position:
- Astride sideward of about a