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Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1

REASON FOR DANCING

 To passed the course subject
 To have fun or entertain others.
 For passion/ provides/ released of tension.
 To treat emotionally disturbed people
 To help treat physically handicapped
 Worship

Significance of Dance Education

Through dance, students learn teamwork, focus, and improvisational skills. Dance awakens new
perceptions in children which help them learn and think in new ways.

MOVEMENT defined is a change of position in space. It is governed with mechanical principles that limit
the ability of individuals to move effectively and efficiently

RHYTHM
Is a measured motion or flow, characterized basically by recurrence of elements or features as beats,
sounds or accents.

DANCE involves a successive group of bodily movements and step rhythmically performs and limed to
music.
The word “dance” comes from the Latin word “danson” which means to stretch. Thus, simple analysis of
term “sayaw” which easily lead to one, that it must have derived from the word “saya” which means happy.

Rhythmic Activities
1. Trace back to the Olympics, with sports such as gymnastics that combined movement with the use
of rhythm.
2. This created a form of physical expression with strength and ability.

DANCE ELEMENTS
1. Theme - the content or the main ingredients of a dance. Message of the dance.
2. Design - pattern of movement in time and space.
3. Movements –
4. Technique - Skills in executing movement.
5. Music-auditory background to which a dancer moves.
6. Costumes and properties – worn by the dancer that help reflect the message, customs, beliefs and
setting of the dance.
7. Choreography-forms and arrangement of a dance.
8. Scenery - the setting background establishing the place of action of any dance.

FACTORS THAT AFFECTS MOVEMENT

1. Phychological Factor
Phenomena such as fear, anxiety and others affect the movement either positive or negative. All those
may somehow affect the performance of an individual.
2. Physiological Factor
Physical Fitness and body built are two main concerns that effect the human movement. Poor muscle
development and low fitness level will surely affect the movement.
3. Sociological Factor
These refer to the relationship of the performer to the group regarding social conformity and norms.
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DANCE FORMS
1. CLASSICAL DANCE
- Dances with standardized rules and restrictions. It can be religious related dance or for court and royal
entertainment.
- Dances performed inside the sanctum of the temple according to the rituals were called Agama Nartanam
Natya Shastra classifies this type of dance form as margi, or the soul-liberating dance, unlike the desi
(purely entertaining) forms.
- Dances performed in royal courts to the accompaniment of classical music were called Camatakam. This
was an intellectual art form.

2. MODERN CONTEMPORARY BALLET

Contemporary ballet is a form of dance which incorporates elements of both classical ballet and modern
dance. It takes its technique and use of paintwork from classical ballet, although it permits a greater range
of movement that may not adhere to the strict body lines sat forth by schools of ballet technique. Many of
its concepts come from the ideas and Innovations of 20th century modern dans, including floorwork,
balletic movements and turn in of the legs.
 Classical Ballet
A dance of supreme standards learned from an academe. This originated from Italy from the world
ballo meaning to dance and flourished in the royal court of France.
 Modern Dance
A deviation from the principles of classical ballet developed by Isadora Duncan. She believed in the
principle of naturalness and true expression of the human body and soul.
 Contemporary Dance
This is a combination of ballet and modern dance whereby it, uses the varied medium of other
dance forms like folk, ethnic, or tribal dance.

3. FOLKDANCE
A cultural art form handed down from generation to generations. It can communicates the customs, beliefs
and rituals occupation of a region or country.

Considered as the “Mother of Philippine Folk Dances” for her untiring efforts in collecting, compiling and
propagating folk dances, and for her outstanding contribution to the advancement of Filipino culture in the
field of dance
In 1973, President Marcos gave Dr. Francisca Reyes Aquino the National Artist for Dance Award.

4. ETHNIC AND TRIBAL DANCE

A dance particularly found in a group of people living together in a locality with common beliefs and
customs.

5. NATIONAL DANCE
Refers to the type of folkdance found most widely done through a specific country. Good examples are
Tinikling or Cariñosa from Philippines.
National Dances
 Cariñosa
 Balitaw
 Kutarsa
 Pamdanggo
 Rigodon…
 Surtido
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6. NATURAL DANCING
Refers to the type of dance, which makes use of the basic movement, the locomotor movement and the
axial movement..

7. CREATIVE DANCE
The highest form of dance for the purpose of entertainment.

8. SOCIAL AND BALLROOM DANCE

Dance set in a social gathering with more formal atmosphere than the simple and informal parties in which
the recreational dances are the usual forms.

9. RECREATIONAL DANCE
Includes dance mixer, square dancing and round and round and couple dances.

10. POPULAR DANCE

Highly recognized as a dance form in television and other dance centers like disco houses and social
gatherings.