NATURE OF DANCE

Dance

 it is an art performed by individuals or groups of human beings, existing in

time, space force and flow in which the human body is the instrument and
the movement is medium.
 A succession or arrangement of steps and rhythm accompaniment
 performed for several purposes such as entertainment.

Characteristics:

 Use of human body

 Extends through time
 Exists in space
 Exists in force
 Accompanied by rhythm
 Serves to communicate
 Has movement, style, and form

Functions of Dance:

 It is an art form
 It may also be a form of popular entertainment
 It is a form of social affirmation
 It is a means of religious worship
 serves as a mean of expressing physical exuberance, strength and agility
 offers an important social and recreational outlet
 provides medium through which courtship can be carried in
 serves as a means of education
 serves as an occupation
 serves as therapy

Dance Forms:
 Folk dance – traditional dance of an indigenous society that reflect social
recreational experience of peasantry in the society pertaining to all activities
people are engaged in. Folk dance deals with the usual traditions of the past
by which a multitude of national characteristics in music stops, and costume
are preserved.

Example:
 Pandanggo sa Ilaw
 La Jota Moncadeña
 Maglalatik
 Sakuting

Ethnic dance – this dance reveals the peculiar characteristics of specific

tribes specially their cultural, racial, religious and traditional similarities.
Even if the movement patterns are not specific, this dance is rarely classified
as folk dance.

Example:
 Pagdiwata of the Tagbanwa of Palawan
 Sayaw ng Baki (Ifuago Tribe)
 Gin-um (Manobo of Bagobo initiate their brave warriors by cleansing
them in Gin-um)

National dance – refers to the type of folk dance found most widely
performed in a specific country, namely, and Tinikling.

Example:
 Tinikling – imitates the movements of a Tikling bird
 Cariñosa – courtship dance

Creative dance – the premier form of dance for the purpose of entertainment. It is
the result of exploration and improvisation of movements as the dancer or
choreographer shows feelings or emotions and interpretations.
Examples:

 Interpretative
 Ballet
 Choreography
 Ballet
 Creative folk Dance

Ballet – this from of dance interests most the skillful performers especially by the
boys, because of the stunt elements present. Interest is maintained by strenuous
movements. Participants experience remarkable satisfaction.

Ballroom/Social Dance – this includes the artistic and decent from of dance used
for recreation purposes. Fundamental steps are given as preparation for
ballroom/social dancing.

Examples:

 Modern Standard
 Latin Dance

Recreational Dance – a dance performed for fun and entertainment. This includes
dance mixers, square dance, and round or couple. Most of these dances have
simple dance patterns based on a combination of walking steps.

Examples:
  Intermission Dance
 Square Dance
 Zumba Dance

Singing Dance – this is a combination of dance steps and songs performed in

rhythm. The dance steps require easy techniques skill and needs a lot of training in
order to develop the sense of rhythm. ( De Dios, Concordia., et al., 2006)

Examples:

 Broadway
 Musical Play

Cheer Dance – sometimes referred to as cheer leading, is team physical activity

using organized routines for the purpose of motivating a sports team, entertaining
an audience, or competition.

What is the purpose of Cheer Leading?

 Entertain spectators and boost team spirit by helping to encourage their

home sports team through movement, acrobatic stunts, and tumbling mixed
with chanting and cheers.

Festival Dance – is an event ordinarily celebrated by community and centering on

some characteristic aspect of that community and its religion or traditions, often
marked as a local or national holiday, mela or eid.

Example:

 Sinulog
 Bila-Bila
 Ati-Atihan
 Masskara