University of Caloocan City: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Rhythmic Activities
SUBJECT CODE : PE 002

MODULE NO. : 12
WEEK : 16
TOPIC OR LESSON : Contemporary Dance
SUB- TOPICS : Modern Dance
Jazz
NAME: Regine Maye C. Parman
PROG./YR./SEC: ABBS – 2A
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

Since the earliest times, dance historians have found out that man learned to dance from
watching birds and animals as they performed courting rituals and other dance-like movements.
They said that dance was early man’s greatest preoccupation. One uses dance as means for social
communication, in celebrating special occasions such as birth, good harvest, fertility and
forgiveness.
Contemporary dance or modern dance is a form of contemporary art. It has the power to
expand horizons of every individual. The basic instrument of modern dance is the body. The
expression of every dancer varies depending on how far he can explore movements. There are no
established steps or pattern in doing a modern dance. The dancers must create his own
movements according to his styles and can go beyond what has been done.
On the other hand jazz originated in African tribal culture as a sacred and practical dance,
as a fundamental way to communicate and celebrate. They believed that dancing was associated
with a socializing role as entertainment and recreation that dancing was done in fashion
depending upon the occasion. By far most revolutionary change in jazz dance was affected by
the joint and nearly simultaneous influences of modern dance and ballet.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
1. Discuss the history of contemporary dance

2. Perform the common steps used in modern dance and jazz
3. Create and perform different dances
1. LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the week, the students are expected to:

1. Explain and discuss the history and the different dance terminologies of modern dance
and jazz.
2. Perform the different axial and locomotor movements
3. Execute the dance steps and dance combinations
4. Create and perform the suggested themes for group dance composition, improvisation
and choreography.
5. Gain satisfaction in creating and performing different dances
ENGAGE
Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle. Directions: Identify the word by filling in the
missing letters
H J
D A A N C E
N Z O
D Z N
T
E
M O D E R N
P A
O N
R C
A E
R
Y
EXPLORE
Activity 2: Word Association
Directions: Using the information you got from the previous activity, try to provide answers to
the questions below. (maximum of two sentences per item).
1. What are the words you’ve got from activity I?
 Dance
 Modern
 Jazz
 Contemporary
2. How those words associated with the latest dance craze?

Activity 3: Picture Analysis
Directions: Identify the different dances related on each picture. (maximum of 3 sentences).
Share your views and perspectives on this photograph
 The dances below are commonly dance for entertainment purposes. Some are used in
exercising as it has a lot benefits. Also, these dances are fun to do and can be done by
everyone.
Modern dance Jazz
Jazz Jazz
Modern dance Modern dance
EXPLAIN
Activity 4: Think and Share

Directions: Read and understand the concepts below. You can raise questions that you want to
clarify where students and teacher must collaborate in this part.
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance or modern dance began at the beginning of the 20th century in the
western coast of the United States. It is a form of dance based on dynamism and the pull of
gravity, also of the opposing movement of the fall and recovery, contraction and release. Modern
dances is often concerned with the communication of emotions or ideas through the medium of
movement.
The characteristics of modern or contemporary dance are:
1. It is a contemporary art form
2. It is an expression of the individual who practices it
3. It is constantly changing
4. The instrument of dance is the body
The Forerunners of the Modern dance

1. Isadora Duncan
She believed that ballet dances moved liked mechanical people. It was her dislike for
ballet that motivated her to experiment and discover the source of her own movements. At an
early age, she could interpret music with her own movements. She was referred to as the
wayward heart of modern dance.
2. Louie Fuller
Her interpretation of movements tended to be highly pictorial and illustrational. She was
like a moth in a beam of light when se danced. She was the technical head of modern dance.
3. Ruth Denice
At an early age, her mother enrolled her in a popular rhythmic exercises and later in
formal dancing lessons. David Belasco, the producer who discovered her and gave her the title
“Saint” which later became St. Denice, her stage name. She married Ted Shawn and she was
branded as the first Lady of American dance. Her contribution to modern dance inspired many to
enter dancing as a career, a vital force in the growth of modern dance.
Dance Pioneer who contributed to the Popularity of Modern Dance
1. Martha Graham
She taught modern dance in Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She was
called the Doyenne of modern dance.
2. Doris Humphrey
She was the one responsible for the systematic management of the radical ideas of the
20’s and 30’s into a recognizable and usable vocabulary of movement. She wrote the book
entitled “The Art of Making Dances” which contained and explained the basis of her
choreographic methods, the process of falling and recovering from falling.
3. Mary Wigman
She was Germany’s most famous dancer. Her dance cycles are often concerned with
basic human emotions. She has primitive style in dancing and danced about death.
Improvisation
Dance improvisation is used by choreographer and her dancers to become familiar with
each other, this is a discovery session for both. Through this improvisation process, the
choreographer gets to know the limitations of his/her dancers or how far his/her dancers can go.
On the part of the dancers, they will know how deep is the idea of the choreographer regarding
the theme. Both will have a common denominator building a foundation for the dance
composition.
Common Steps Used
1. Dance walk – It is done with the toes and the ball of the feet striking the floor first.
2. Run – A transfer of weight from one foot to another. A run is used to gain height or cover
distance.
3. Hop – It is done by springing on one foot and landing on the same foot . Make sure that legs
and ankles are flexed to reduce the shock of landing.
4. Jump – A way of lifting the body into the air. The body is lifted by one or both feet pushing
off from the floor and landing on both.
5. Skip – A step hop with an uneven rhythm. This can be used to cover distance on height.
6. Slide – It is done by gliding the foot on the floor either forward or backward.
7. Gallop – It is done by stepping right foot sideward, out left foot moving sideward right or left.
8. Pas de Borre – It is done by the right foot step in rear, left foot sideward, right foot step
sideward.
9. Leap – It is an extended run with suspension in the air.
10. Plie – It means bend both Knees slightly
Jazz
The story of Jazz dances started with the coming of African culture to America through
American slaves trade. The wholesale and compulsory seizure of the African native was meant
to bolster America’s economic life. Despite the influence of Euro-American culture, the African
were able to retain their style of moving. The Euro-American influence led to the development of
jazz dance. Jazz dance has been used to describe a constantly evolving form of popular and
artistic dance movement.
The tremendous contrast between the dances and their intentions between step pattern
and music of the slaves. These individual rhythmic steps and expressive elements were cross
fertilized slowly, making Jazz dance an Indigenous American folk art that grow out of the
traditional African dance. One thing can be said jazz dance was born in Africa but was refined in
America.
Jack Cole, the “Father of Jazz Dance” According to him, jazz dance would always be
concerned with individual expressions and formal variety.
Other Personalities in jazz dance
1. Eugene Facciuto – commonly known as Luwigi.
Created a series of exercises to develop the dancer’s concentration and total body
corrdination
2. Gus Giondano
He formed a dance company dedicated depicting the jazz dance heritage as an expression
of the extravagance and realism of life.
3. Matt Mattox
His career in dancing began in Jack Cole, and Eugene Loring. His Broadway debut (in
1946) was when he danced in the film “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” 1954. His work as
described by film dancer and actress Betty Garret requires that you move one part of the body
without moving anything else “in order to get the kind of distortion that jazz has.
Common Steps Used
1. Change step – It is done with a step right, close left and step right either forward, side ward,
and backward
2. Cross Walking – it is done by crossing right foot or left foot; cross left foot, over right foot
moving forward. This can be repeated as desired.
3. Contraction – It is a controlled withdrawal or retreat of the torso from the body’s center line.
4. Flexion and extension – to bend from the joint and to straighten the flex joint.
5. Gallop – it is done by steeping right foot sideward right, cut left foot moving sideward right
on left.
6. Grapevine – The step pattern is a cross-right backward, step left sideward, cross-step right in
front, close to right
7. Head Swing – It is to swing the head to the right and to the left
8. Hip Bounce – With knees slightly bent, hips are moved right and left obliquely forward.
9. Jazz Square – The step pattern is cross right over left, step left over right forward, step right
back, step left sideward left, close right to left.
10. Fall and Recovery – Variation of falling across in all directions. This is a dynamic way to
use space more fully.
11. Kick Ball Change – It is done with a kick of the right foot forward; the dancer displaces
right foot backward, steps left in place.
12. Spirals – The movement that twist the body.
13. Pas de Borre – It is a step right foot in rear, step left foot sideward, step right forward and
raise left in rear.
14. Abstraction – The dancers initiate movement with or gesture and then enlarge, distort on
enhance the image through manipulation of the elements of time, space and energy.
15. Point Step – Step pattern is a point right foot in place, close right point left foot, close left
foot. This can be done in place or moving forward.
16. Push – It is done pushing the right arm forward with flexed hands.
17. Isolation – These movements that highlight one part of the body at a time. These are usually
brief and small movements such as shoulder isolation, rib cage and hip girdle.
18. Slide Close – It is done with a step right sideward, slide left foot close to right. This can be
done sideward right and left.
19. Lunge – A wide open standing position either in second or in fourth position. One leg is bent
while the other leg in fully extended and resting flat on the floor.
20. Arabesque – A sample back leg extension which can be done in front or to the side.
ELABORAT
E
Activity: 5 Guide Questions:
Directions: Read and answer the following questions
1. Why do people dance?
 Some are because it is their past time or hobby, some is to enhance their talent in
dancing and to show other people what they can offer. But most of the people
dance as it is part of their exercise.
2. What are the characteristics of modern dance and jazz dance?

 These are the following:
1. It is a contemporary art form
2. It is an expression of the individual who practices it
3. It is constantly changing
4. The instrument of dance is the body
3. Who were the pioneers of modern dance and jazz dance and their respective
contributions?
 Martha Graham
 She taught modern dance in Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New
York. She was called the Doyenne of modern dance.
 Doris Humphrey
 She was the one responsible for the systematic management of the radical
ideas of the 20’s and 30’s into a recognizable and usable vocabulary of
movement. She wrote the book entitled “The Art of Making Dances”
which contained and explained the basis of her choreographic methods,
the process of falling and recovering from falling.
 Mary Wigman
 She was Germany’s most famous dancer. Her dance cycles are often
concerned with basic human emotions. She has primitive style in dancing
and danced about death.
4. What are common steps used in Modern dance and Jazz dance?
 Change step
 Cross Walking
 Contraction
 Flexion and extension
 Gallop
 Grapevine
 Head Swing
 Hip Bounce
 Jazz Square
 Fall and Recovery
 Kick Ball Change
 Spirals
 Pas de Borre
 Abstraction
 Point Step
 Push
 Isolation
 Slide Close
 Lunge
 Arabesque
Activity: 6 Interpretation
Directions: Execute and practice the following:
Sample of common steps in modern dance
1. Dance Walk
Four walking steps forward
Four walking steps backward
2. Run
Eight running steps forward
Turn about eight running steps forward
3. Hop
Two steps hop forward
Two steps hop backward
4. Jump
Four jumps in place
Two jumps forward
Two jumps backward
5. Skip
Three skips forward
Three skips backward
6. Slide
Two slides forward (R+L)
Two slides backward (R+L)
Four Slides Sideward (R+L)
7. Gallop
Four gallops sideward right
Four gallops sideward left
8. Pas de Borre
Two pas de borre sideward (R+L)
9. Leap
Three leaps moving forward
Turn about, three leaps to places
10. Plie
Turn right, two plie
Face front, two plie
Activity 7: Interpretation
Directions: Execute and practice the following
Sample of dance steps of jazz in stationary movements
1. Hip Bounce
a. Bounce hip up; snap fingers – ct.1
b. Bend knees, bounce hip downward, snap fingers – ct.2
c. Repeat to the left- ct. 3-4
d. Repeat all – cts.16
2. Hip Throw
a. Throw hip to the R, extend R arm at the back to the side with open fingers – ct.1
b. Repeat to the left – ct. 2
c. Repeat all (8x)– 16 cts.
3. Pushing
a. Push R arm to the L, point R foot to the side – ct.1
b. Push L arm to the R, point L foot to the side – ct.2
c. Repeat all – (8x) – 16 cts.
4. Finger Snapping
a. Point R foot sideward, snap finger twice – ct. 1
b. Step R in place, L foot sideward, L arms upward – ct.2
c. Repeat all – (8x) – cts.
5. Knee Bend with Arm Dropping
a. Point R foot sideward, R arm upward – ct.1
b. Bend R knee drop R arm – ct.2
c. Step R foot in place, Point L foot sideward, L arm upward – ct.3
d. Bend L knee, drop L arm – ct.4
e. Repeat all (8x) – 16 cts.
6. Step Cross with Body Curl
a. Step L across R in front full turn to the L, R arm obliquely upward, L arm across the
stomach – cts. 1-2
b. Step L foot sideward, Step R foot in place – cts. 3-4
c. Jump to feet together body curl – cts 5-6
d. Jump to feet together body curl – cts. 7-8
e. Repeat all (8x) – 16cts.
Activity 8: Interpretation
Directions: Execute and practice the following:
Sample of dance steps of jazz dance changing location by crossing the floor. The feet and legs
are the means by which dancers move through space.
1. Hip Lead
a. Double change step moving forward arms at waist level swinging forward – cts. 1-2
b. Repeat to the L – cts. 3-4
c. Repeat all – (4x) – 16 cts.
2. Side steps with contraction
a. Step R foot sideward, close L foot to R bend R arm upward, L arm downward – ct.1
b. Bend L arm upward, R arm downward – ct.2
c. Repeat (a) going to the L, reverse positions of arms – ct.3
d. Repeat (b) reverse position of arms – ct.4
3. Cross Walking with Head Swing
a. Step R across L foot moving forward, snap R fingers, swing head to the R – ct.1
b. Step L across R foot, moving forward snap R fingers, swing head to the L – ct.2
c. Repeat (a & b) moving forward – ct.3-4
d. Repeat (a to c) moving backward – ct. 5-8
4. Raise and Point
a. Step R foot across L; put both arms upward – ct.1
b. Point L foot sideward, arm downward – ct.2
c. Repeat (a) to the L – ct.3
d. Repeat (b) to the R – ct.4
e. Step R foot across L moving backward; snap finger twice – cts. 5-6
f. Raise both heels, snap finger twice overhead – cts. 7-8
g. Repeat all (2x) – 16 cts.
5. Jazz Square with arm movements
a. Step R foot forward, Bend R arm upward L arm downward – ct.1
b. Cross step L foot over R, in front reverse position of the arm – ct.2
c. Step R foot backward, bend R arm upward, L arm downward – ct.3
d. Close R foot to left. reverse position of the arms – ct.4
6. Change Step with Hand Scoop
a. Step L foot, Bend R knee, palms up & down – ct.1-2
b. Step R foot, bend L knee, palms up & down – cts.3-4
c. Change step R sideward arms extended sideward – cts. 5-6
d. Step L across R, scoop R hand forward – ct.7
e. Step R across L, Scoop L hand forward – ct.8
f. Repeat all (2x) – 16 cts.
7. Gallop and Turn
Gallop to the R – ct. 1-2
a. Step L across R in front and turn to the R, raise R arm upward – cts. 3-4
b. Repeat (a & b) to the L – cts. 5-8
c. Repeat all (2x) – cts. 16
8. Pas de Borre with Hip Swing
a. Step R sideward – ct.1
b. Step L foot backward; step R foot sideward – ct.2
c. Step L sideward – ct. 3
d. Step R foot backward; step L foot sideward – ct. 4
EVALUATE
Activity 9: Performance Test: Jazz Dance

Directions: A. Interpret and perform from any of the following suggested themes for group dance
composition and choreography.
Drug addiction
Poverty
Environment
Health and Sanitation
B. Performance Test – Modern Dance
Directions: With your group, create and perform Modern dance.
Rubrics – Jazz Dance
Criteria Percentage Total Equity Grade
1.Mastery 20%
All steps are
executed properly
and correctly
2.Coordination 15%
Synchron- ized
movement of hands,
feet and body
movements
3.Rhythm 10%
Follows the
correct beat and
tempo of music
(accented and
unaccented)
4.Projection 20%
Presents a good
poise, gracefulness,
and bearing
5.Choreography 35%
Different
formations are seen
using the eight
combinations
including the created
combinations
Total 100%
99-100% - 1.00 84-86% - 2.25 71 below – 5.00

96-98% - 1.25 81-83% 2.50
93-95% - 1.50 78-80% - 2.75
90-92% - 1.75 75-77% - 3.00
87-89% - 2.00 72-74% - 4.00
Rubrics – Modern Dance
Criteria Percentage Total Equity Grade
A. Creativity 30%
B. Precision & 20%
Coordination
C. Rhythm & 20%
Grace
d. Mastery 30%
Total 100%
99-100% - 1.00 84-86% - 2.25 71 below – 5.00
96-98% - 1.25 81-83% 2.50
93-95% - 1.50 78-80% - 2.75
90-92% - 1.75 75-77% - 3.00
87-89% - 2.00 72-74% - 4.00
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Prepared by PE Professors:
Noted:
JENNIFER G. DELA CRUZ, LPT, Ed.D.

Head, PE Department
Recommending Approval:
BERNADETTE B. ENRIQUEZ, LPT, DPA

Dean, College of Business and Accountancy
Approved:
ATTY. RODERICK P. VERA, LL. M
Vice President for Academic Affairs

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UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

SUBJECT CODE : PE 002

OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

1. Discuss the history of contemporary dance

At the end of the week, the students are expected to:

2. How those words associated with the latest dance craze?

Modern dance Modern dance

Activity 4: Think and Share

The Forerunners of the Modern dance

2. What are the characteristics of modern dance and jazz dance?

Activity 9: Performance Test: Jazz Dance

99-100% - 1.00 84-86% - 2.25 71 below – 5.00

● Demapilis, Nenita J (2010), et,al Physical education 2 Rhythmic Activities

JENNIFER G. DELA CRUZ, LPT, Ed.D.

BERNADETTE B. ENRIQUEZ, LPT, DPA

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