HAND – OUTS

IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Traditional (Folk & Ethnic), Modern & Contemporary,
Ballroom & Festival Dance
Grade 12 Students

Prepared by: Ms. Niña Ricca M. Rotoni

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I. Traditional (Folk & Ethnic) Dance
The Philippines has many popular folk dances which have evolved and changed as they
have been passed down from generation to generation. Although a particular dance might be
performed slightly differently from one region to the next, it remains true to its roots.

Many people are confused about the difference of Folk and Ethnic Dance in the
Philippines. Folk Dance has many meanings:

 traditional recreational dance of an indigenous society showing the cultural

characteristics of a specific people at a given time & place.

 the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication

 It is handed down from generation to generation

 It has more or less a fixed movement in their pattern, but may differ in various areas
or provinces

In other hand, Ethnic Dance that is indigenous to a certain race or country. The term
ethnic is used to distinguish religious dances, and designed as hymns of praise to a god, or to
bring on good fortune in peace and war. They are symbolic in meaning that can’t be understood
easily by persons who don’t belong to the ethnic group.

Famous Folk Dances in the Philippines

The Cariñosa
The Cariñosa was originated in the Panay
Islands on the Visayan Islands and it was
introduced by the Spaniards during their
colonization of the Philippines. The Cariñosa is a
dance made for flirting! Dancers make a number of
flirtatious movements as they hide behind fans or
handkerchiefs and peek out at one another. The
essence of the dance is the courtship between two sweethearts. It is a Spanish word which
means affectionate or lovable. Costume: Girl-Balintawak or Patadyong and Camisa. Boy-
Barong Tagalog and any kind of trousers. Properties: Girl- fan Boy- handkerchief.
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The Tinikling
The Tinikling originated from Leyte
Province and is considered by many to be
the Philippines' National dance. The dance's
movements imitate the movement of the
“tikling bird” as it walks around through tall
grass and between tree branches. People
perform the dance using bamboo poles. The
dance is composed of three basic steps which
include singles, doubles and hops. It looks similar to playing jump rope, except that the dancers
perform the steps around and between the bamboo poles, and the dance becomes faster until
someone makes a mistake and the next set of dancers takes a turn.

The Sayaw sa Bangko

The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top
of a narrow bench. Dancers need good balance as
they go through a series of movements that
include some impressive acrobatics. This dance
traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan,
Lingayen and Pangasinan.

The Pandanggo sa Ilaw

The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish
Fandango, but the Pandanggo is performed while
balancing three oil lamps - one on the head, and one
in each hand. It's a lively dance that originated on
Lubang Island. The music is in 3/4 time and is
usually accompanied by castanets.

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 The Pandanggo Oasiwas
The Pandanggo Oasiwas is similar to the
Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and is typically performed by
fishermen to celebrate a good catch. In this version,
the lamps are placed in cloths or nets and swung
around as the dancers circle and sway.

The Binasuan
The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that
is usually performed at festive social occasions like
weddings and birthdays. Dancers carefully balance
three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads
and hands as they gracefully spin and roll on the
ground. The dance originated in Bayambang in the
Pangasinan province, and though it's usually
performed alone, it can also become a competition between several dancers.
The Maglalatik
The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that depicts
a fight over coconut meat, a highly-prized food. The
dance is broken into four parts: two devoted to the
battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of the
dance wear coconut shells as part of their costumes,
and they slap them in rhythm with the music. The
Maglalatik is danced in the religious procession
during the fiesta of Biñan as an offering to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.

The Itik – itik

The Itik – itik is a mimetic dance that depicts
the movements of wading and flying itik (ducks).
Dancers mimic the short swaying gait of waddling feet
and the intense energy of close-cropped flapping
wings.
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II. Modern & Contemporary Dance
Modern dance is a broad genre of
western concert or theatrical dance, primarily
arising out of Germany (Europe) and the United
States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Modern dance is often considered to have
emerged as a rejection of, or rebellion against,
classical ballet. They rejected what they
interpreted as the rigid and imperialistic nature of ballet, and they wanted to be taken seriously
as artists rather than be seen simply as entertainers.
Modern dance today is much more sophisticated, both in technique and technology,
than the dance begun by its pioneers. Current pioneers in modern dance find a much softer
dividing line between modern dance and ballet. In truth, ballet, modern, and contemporary
dance companies today have come to regard fluency in all genres of dance as important to their
work.
Characteristics of a Modern Dance
1. Use of Space - modern dancers use all orientations, even completely turning their back
on the audience.
2. Relationship to Music - modern dance, dancers may dance off-beat or in contrast to
the music, ignore the music completely, or dance on a silent stage.
3. Performers - modern dance choreographers often also perform. They may work alone
or with smaller dance troupes. Women also gained recognition and influence as
choreographers.
4. Movement - In modern dance, however, dancers create a new language of movement
with every piece, experimenting with how they can manipulate the body.

Contemporary Dance is a style of expressive

dance that combines elements of several dance genres
including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and
the body through fluid dance movements. The term
"contemporary" is somewhat misleading: it describes a
genre that developed during the mid-20th century and is still very popular today.

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 Types of Contemporary Dance

1. Jazz Dance - an umbrella term that can refer to several related dance styles. Jazz
dancing is a form that showcases a dancer's originality. All jazz dancers interpret and execute
moves and steps in their own way. This type of dancing consists of fancy footwork, big leaps,
and quick turns.

2. Ballet - well-choreographed and are a unique form of dancing that act as a career by
itself because there are competitions held explicitly.

3. Salsa - It’s a very captivating form of dancing where the dancers shift weight as they
conveniently change steps back and forth with a little bit of swag and swift variable changes in
body moves. Shoulders and arm movements are also incorporated as they are swiftly made to
move up and down with shifts in the ribcage.

4. Lyrical Dance – According to Jennifer Fisher, “It has been strongly associated with
clearly displayed emotional moods, fast-moving choreographic strategies, emphasis on
virtuosic display, illustration of song lyrics, and, in group form, exact unison.”

III. Ballroom Dance

Ballroom Dancing was originally designed for partner dancing ballroom. Centuries
ago, ballroom dancing was primarily for the privileged and well-to-do, while the commoners
had to make do with the folk dancing. Ballroom Dancing as a term hails from the Latin
“ballare” which means “to dance”. Ballroom dancing developed in England.

The Three Worlds of Ballroom Dancing

COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION
SOCIAL BALLROOM
BALLROOM BALLROOM
WHO ARE YOU DANCING FOR?
Your Partner The Judges An audience
For professional
Judges deduct points for
performances audience expect
Mistakes are accepted as every mistake, competitive
perfection while for amateur
inevitable, social dancers dance culture is aligned
performance, audience mostly
laugh them of and more on. against making mistakes
want to see that the dancers
from day one.
are enjoying themselves.
IS THERE A FIXED CHOREOGRAPHY
No Yes Yes
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 Kinds of Ballroom Dancing

 Waltz
 Tango
 Foxtrot
 Rumba
 Cha – cha – cha
 Samba
 Jive
 East Coast Swing
 Paso Doble
 Bolero
 Mambo

IV. Philippine Festival Dances

Philippine Festival Dance are cultural dances performed to the strong beats of
percussion instruments by a community of people sharing the same culture usually done in
honor of a patron saint or in thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest.

Why do Filipinos do Festival?

 Filipinos do festivals primarily to celebrate
 We celebrate our unity amidst the diversity of cultures and;
 We celebrate our industry bringing about a bountiful of harvest

Two kinds of Festival Dances

1. Religious Festival - A festival celebrated in honor of a certain religious patron
Example: Sto. Niño, Virgin Mary, St. Clement etc.
2. Secular Festival – festival celebrated to give thanks for a bountiful harvest

Examples Religious Festival

1. Sinulog Festival
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References:

https://dance.lovetoknow.com/List_of_Philippine_Folk_Dance

https://prezi.com/5qigaszdwrjw/ethnic-dance/

https://www.slideshare.net/elmerllames/physical-education-grade-7-k12-folk-dance-4th-qtr

https://www.liveabout.com/what-is-contemporary-dance-1007423