STUDY GUIDE

Rhythmic Activity
36 hours – 1st term
Instructor: Johannah A. Remata

INTRODUCTION

As per Wikipedia, the word “Dance” come from an Old German word Danson Which
means “to stretch”. All dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing. as an art form that
generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and music, used as a form
of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.

Now the question is how to dance? Before you will be able to dance you have to learn
and understand the rhythm first.

Rhythm, from the Greek word ῥυθμός, rhythmos meaning "movement marked by the
regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different
conditions" (Anon. 1971, 2537).

Rhythm is related to and distinguished from pulse, meter, and beats. It may be defined
as the way in which one or more unaccented beats are grouped in relation to an
accented one and can always involves an interrelationship between a single, accented
beat and either one or two unaccented beats.

In the performance arts, rhythm is the timing of events on a human scale, of musical
sounds and silences that occur over time or the steps of a dance. To get rhythm when
dancing means producing a rhythmic relationship to some music that is playing. To be
able to produce rhythm to some music, you have to be able to produce rhythm first.

In this course, you will be able to know how to dance with rhythm. The close relation
between dance and music around a rhythmic pattern – how to determine the rhythm of
the dance, to give its emphasis or to how to maintain the same beat. It is designed for
the students to be able to acquire knowledge in rhythm activities and to be able to
perform the different dances – Philippine Folk Dance, Social Dance and Ballroom
Dances.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
A. Knowledge

1. Understand rhythm and rhythmic activities.

2. Identify the different dance steps in folk, social and ballroom dances.
3. Be acquainted with the background of each dance, its origin and the elements
which influence the dance.

B. Skills

1. Create and modify dance steps and styles from the dance steps learned.
2. Interpret selected Philippine Folk Dances and perform them on stage.
3. Dance with proficiency the different ballroom dances from the Modern
Standard to Latin American Dances.

C. Values

1. Relate the different rhythms and rhythmic patterns common to everyday life.
2. Preserve and instill in your minds the importance of folk dances and to
develop your skills in dancing.
3. Be encouraged to practice social and ballroom dancing and to enjoy dancing
for socialization skill development and physical exercise.
KEY CONCEPTS
Unit I. Introduction to Rhythmic Activities
 Rhythms
 Elements of Rhythm
 Commonly Used Group Formations in Rhythmic Activities and Dance
 The Fundamental Movement Actions
 The Locomotor Skills
Unit II. Dance
 Folk Dancing
 Philippine Folk Dance
 Five Standard Positions of the Feet and Arms
 The Different Dance Positions and Grasps
 Basic Folk Dance Steps
Unit III. Social Dancing
 History of Social Dance
 Ballroom Dancing
 Holds and Body Positions
 Latin Holds
 Rock and Roll
Unit IV. The Ballroom Dances
 The Modern Standard Dance
 Waltz
 Tango
 Foxtrot
Unit V. The Latin American Dances
 The Cha-cha
 The Swing
 Boogie
 Rumba
Reference: Dance Your Way To Fitness by Edgar C. Jimena, Coordinator: Jesse D.
Dagon, Ed. D.
LEARNING RESOURCES
1. Lecture Videos
2. Lecture Power Point Presentations
3. Demonstration Videos
4. Self-paced Learning Materials uploaded in LMS (Online presentations and etc)
5. Performance Criteria Checklist/Rubrics
STUDY QUESTIONS
Unit I.
1. How is Rhythm connected to Dance?
2. What are the different elements of rhythm?
3. What are the locomotor skills?
Unit II.
1. How is Folk Dance different to Ethnic Dance?
2. Why is it important to study the Philippine Folk Dances?
3. What are the basic steps of folk dance?
Unit III.
1. Why do we dance?
2. What is the importance of Ballroom Dancing?
3. What are the different Holds and Body Positions of Ballroom Dancing?
Unit IV.
1. What is a Modern Standard Dance?
2. Why Waltz is the most popular Modern Standard Dance?
3. What are the characteristics of a Modern Standard Dance?
Unit V.
1. What is a Latin American Dance?
2. What is the costume type of the Latin American Dancers?
3. What are the characteristics of a Latin American Dance?
ACTIVITIES
1. Orientation of the course
2. Checking of attendance
3. Online learning activities
-Power point presentations
-Watch lectures videos
-Watch demonstration videos
-Use interactive eLearning materials
-Take assessments, quizzes and activities
STUDY SCHEDULE

NUMBER
WEEK TOPIC ACTIVITY VENUE OF HOURS
WEEK 1 Orientation Brief introduction of the course LMS 5
August 3 -
7, 2020 Getting to know the instructor LMS
COVID-19 safety tips and precautions LMS
Virtual classroom rules LMS
Take Pre-assessment Test LMS
Google meet -
Participate in the online discussion - self 8/10/2020 at
introduction (LIVE) 7:30 AM
Rhythmic Complete Activity 1.1 "Boom, Snap and
WEEK 2 Movements Clap" LMS 5
August 10 Read and watch Lesson 1 - Introduction to
- 14, 2020 Rhythmic Movements LMS
Complete Quiz 1.1 "Who am I?" LMS
Complete Activity 1.2 "Important Element" LMS
Participate in the Forum Discussion LMS
Watch "RUMBA CHAMPION! PHILIPPINES
SEA GAMES DANCESPORTS 2019 4K
Rhythmic QUALITY WILBERT PEARL SOLO
WEEK 3 Movements DANCE" LMS 5
Read and watch Lesson 2 - Commonly
August 17 Used Group Formations in Rhythmic
- 21, 2020 Activities and Dance LMS
Complete Quiz 2.1 "Who am I?" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 3 - Locomotor
Skills LMS
Watch "The 7 basic Locomotion movements
for sport | Teaching Fundamentals of PE" LMS
Complete Quiz 3.1 "Who am I?" LMS
Google meet -
Participate in the online discussion - Unit I 8/20/2020 at
(LIVE) 7:30 AM
 WEEK 4 Dance Watch "2017 UCLA PCN Filipino Tinikling" LMS 5
August 24 - 28, Read and watch Lesson 1 - Philippine Folk
2020 Dance LMS
Watch "Philippine Folk dance: Five
Fundamental Positions of the Arms and
Feet." LMS
Read and watch Lesson 2 - Five Standard
Positions of the Feet and Arms LMS
Complete Quiz 2.1 "Who am I?" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 3 - The Different
WEEK 5 Dance Positions and Grasps LMS 5
August 31 -
September 4, 2020 Complete Quiz 3.1 "What Position?" LMS
Watch "Basic Folk Dance Steps" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 4 - Basic Folk Dance
Steps LMS
Complete Activity 4.1 "The Different
Philippine Folk Dances" LMS
Participate in the online discussion - Unit II Google meet -
(LIVE) 9/3/2020 at 7:30 AM
Watch "Cha Cha Dance Performance at
Social Ultimate Ballroom Dance Studio in Memphis
WEEK 6 Dancing TN" LMS 5
September 7 - 11,
2020 Read and wach Lesson 1 - Ballroom Dancing LMS
Complete Quiz 1.1 "Abbreviation" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 2 - Holds and Body
Positions LMS
Complete Activity 2.1 "Starting Exercises" LMS
Google meet -
Participate in the online discussion - Unit III 9/10/2020 at 7:30
(LIVE) AM
 The Modern Watch "SLOW WALTZ | Dj Ice - The
WEEK 7 Standard Dances Last Goodbye (from The Hobbits)" LMS 5
September 14 - 18, Read and watch Lesson 1 - The
2020 Waltz LMS
Complete Quiz 1.1 "The Waltz" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 2 - Tango LMS
Complete Quiz 2.1 "Tango" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 3 - Foxtrot LMS
Complete Quiz 3.1 "Foxtrot" LMS
Participate in the online discussion - Google meet -
Unit IV (LIVE) 9/17/2020 at 7:30 AM
The Latin Watch "Latin American Dance
WEEK 8 American Dances Styles" LMS 5
September 21 - 25, Read and watch Lesson 1 - The
2020 Cha-cha LMS
Complete Quiz 1.1 "Cha-cha" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 2 - The
Swing LMS
Complete Quiz 2.1 "Swing" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 3 - Boogie LMS
Complete Quiz 3.1 "Boogie" LMS
Read and watch Lesson 4 - Rumba LMS
Complete Quiz 4.1 "Rumba" LMS
Participate in the online discussion - Google meet -
Unit IV (LIVE) 9/24/2020 at 7:30 AM
Participate in the online discussion - Google meet -
WEEK 9 Course (LIVE) 9/28/2020 at 7:30 AM
September 28 - Present the instrctions and rubrics
October 2, 2020 for the project LMS 5
FINALS LMS