NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

551 M.F. JHOCSON ST., SAMPALOC, MANILA

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 – RHYTMIC ACTIVITES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CIV193/ESE193
FRIDAY 10:00AM/12:40PM

SUBMITTED TO:
Usal, Delsa

SUBMITTED BY:
Hernandez, Mark Matthew F.
 1. What is Dance?
- It refers to movement set to music where there emerges organization,
structure and pattern. It is a composition that implies arrangement of parts into
a form.
2. What is Folk Dance?
- It is a cultural art form handed down from generation to generations. It
communicates the customs, beliefs, rituals, and occupations of the people of
a region or country. Folk dancing belongs to the people. It emanates from
them. Ethnic tribes have their specific tribal art forms originated and danced
by the people of the tribe.
- Example of ethnic dances are the dances of the mountain people of the
Cordilleras, dances of the ethnic groups In the Cagayan Valley Region and
the ethnic dances in the Mindanao Regions.
3. Classifications of Philippine Folk Dance
- Most provinces in the Philippines have their own identifying folk dances
wherein they showcase the elegance and beauty of the way they see things
as shown in different paintings, as they have been influenced by various
events as that happened in history. There are fives types of folk dances in the
Philippines. Namely: Maria Clara Dance, Cordillera Dance, Muslim Dance,
Rural Dance, and Tribal Dance.

Dance Type Origin Description Example

Named after the
chief female
character of Jose
Rizal’s Noli Me
Tangere; Spanish La jota,Paseo de
Maria Clara Dance Luzon and Visayas
influenced Iloilo
“Filipinized” by the
use of bamboo
castanets and
abanico
Dances illustrates
the fiesta spirit and
love of life, best
known type of
Filipino dance.
Dance attire: Girls
Rural Dance Luzon Binasuan, Tinikling
– colorful
Balintawak and
patadyong skirts,
Boys – camisa de
chino and colored
trousers
Muslim Dance Southern Characterized by Singkil, Vinta
Mindanao vivid colors and
 rhythmic
movements which
reflect the influence
of Arabian and
indo-Malaysian
cultures
Tribal dances
performed
essential “for the
Tribal Dance Mindanao Udol, Mandaya
gods” ceremonial
and ritual type
dances
Dances to
celebrate victories,
festivals, religious
rituals,
thanksgiving, etc.
Rural Dance Northern Luzon musical Uya-uy
instruments include
nose flute, bamboo
guitar, drums,
gongs and wooden
sticks
4. Fundamental position of arms and feet in dancing
- There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly
termed as 1st position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th position of
feet and arm.

1st position

Feet: Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45

degrees

Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the

fingertips about an inch apart

2nd position

Feet: Feet apart sideward of about pace distance

Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder

level

3rd position

Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot

Arms: One arm raised in front as in 2nd position; another arm

raised upward
4th position

Feet: One foot in front of other foot of a pace distance

Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st position; another arm

raised overhead

5th position

Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot

Arms: Both arms raised overhead