PEH – REVIEWER
breakdance, graffiti, rap and other
History of Hip-hop
- The word "hip" was used as
African American Vernacular
English as early as 1904 which
means to “informed or current”,
and was likely from the earlier
from hep.
- Refers to street dance styles
primarily performed to hip-hop
music or that have evolved as
part of hip-hop culture.
- It includes a wide range of styles
primarily breaking, locking, and
popping which were created in
the 1970s and made popular by
dance crews in the United States
- In its earliest form, it began as
elaboration on James brown’s
“Good Foot” dance which came
out 1972
- Breaking at this period was not
primarily floor-oriented as seed
today; it started out as top rock
which dancers perform while
standing.
3 Primary styles of Hiphop
- Breaking
- Locking
- Popping
Hip Hop
- emerged from black culture,
becoming the soul of it that is
seen in the media.
- Hip hop helped the black
community by creating new ways
of expressing themselves, from
music, to slang.
- This culture was rooted in their
tradition and created from
something new.
- Hip hop created a new form of
music that required the use of
turn tables, ‘cuts’, loops, rhythm,
rhyme, stories, and deep-rooted
emotions, but also incorporated
black oral forms of storytelling
using communal authors.
- Also in the past African
Americans practiced communal
authorship, in which the original
author of a story would be
unknown, the stories would be
passed orally from generation
to generation combined with
others stories in one.
Hip Hop in the Philippines
- Is arguably the oldest and most
established in South East Asia
and possibly, the entire Asia
continent. This is because The
Philippines was former US
territory back in the late 19th to
mid 20th century.
The Bronx – A new youth-driven urban
culture was starting to develop in New
York City back in the 1970s, particularly
in the inner city neighborhoods of The
Bronx.
- Other than poverty, this area of
New York City was faced with
social problems such as poverty,
unemployment, drugs, crime, and
gangs.
- As a way of escaping the
harsh realities of inner-city life,
 block parties became popular
among it’s resident youths and
various DJs would play different
genres of popular music, mainly
funk and soul.
- There were many factors that
contributed to the spread of hip-
hop in The Philippines and as
mentioned earlier, Filipinos
embraced US popular culture as
the country itself was a former
territory of The United States
before gaining full independence
back in 1946.
- Another factor to the spread of
hip-hop in The Philippines is the
large number of Filipinos who
have emigrated to The United
States, but kept in contact with
their relatives back home.
Jungee Marcelo
- It all began with him in the early
90s who, after learning hiphop in
the actual streets of L.A., and
started underground dance
sessions in a hole in the wall of
club in Katipunan.
Coined the term "Streetdance" as Hip-
hop pertained more to the CULTURE
rather than the DANCE.
Cyphers
- at Harvard Dance Center are
informal freestyle dance jams in
an open circle that are inclusive,
joyful, supportive, and
community-building.
- The cypher (or cipher) has deep,
long-standing cultural
roots in hip hop culture, African
tradition and even religious
beliefs.
- All abilities and types of movers
are welcome– no prior dance
training needed.
- Cyphers usually take place at the
Dance Center and feature
rotating hosts of live music and
playlist.
- is freestyle dance jam where an
open circle is created and people
take turns dancing in the center.
- It is to fight back, to borrow, to
steal, to represent, and to
collaborate, whilst suddenly-
surprisingly-at times aggressively
claiming your own voice, your
own right to speak.
Basic Grooves/Warm up of Hip Hop
UP-DOWN, DOWN UP, AND ROCKING
MOVEMENTS.
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Modern Dance
- Is a Free, Expressive styles of
dancing started in the early 20th
century as a reaction to classical
ballet.
- Modern dancer prefer a more
relaxed and free style of dancing.
- Modern Dance styles does not
have set of rules. Modern dance
often creates their own dance
routines using their emotions and
moods.
CHARACTERISTIC OF MODERN
DANCE:
- Stron, sturdy, stable
- The individual, less technical
- Unliminted number of
movements/position.
- Indian, middle easter, American
stories; life in general
- The inner or outer reality
Ruth St. Denis
- Considered to be front of the
modern dance revolution.
Martha Graham
- The mother of modern dance.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Dance
1. Art
- Tells a story, a set of moods and
expresses an emotion.
2. Recreation
TYPES OF DANCES
1. Folk Dance/Ethnic Dance
- Social dances that portray the
beliefs, interests, habits, customs
and practices of the native.
2. Ballroom Dance
- Dances of public entertainment,
usually performed in pairs in
ballroom, nightclubs, auditoriums
or in public places.

3. Theatrical Dance
Contemporary Dance - Performed for the entertainment
of the audience in a theater
- Is a dance style of expressive
dance that conbines elements of EXAMPLES OF TYPE OF DANCES
several dance genres including 1. Folk Dance/Ethnic Dance
modern, jazz, lyrical and classical - Maranao and Tausug dances
ballet. - Dances of Mindanao
- Contemporary dance stresses
versatility and improvisation,
unlike the strict, structured nature
2. Ballroom Dance
of ballet. Contemporary dancers
- Foxtrot
focus on floorwork, using gravity
- Chacha
to pull them down to the floor.
- Boogie
- This dance genre is often done in
- Tango
bare feet.
- Rhumba
- Contemporary dance is
- Waltz
combination of MODERN and
CLASSICAL: Emotion, telling a
3. Theatrical Dance
story, technique, gracefulness.
- Ballet
Dancing – Is a physically vigorous and - Modern Dance
requires a great deal of focus and - Musical Comedy Dance
stamina. - Tap Dance
 Contemporary Dance
- A performing art that involves
rhythmic body movement within a
given space, choreographed
based on musical beat.
- Performed either in front of an
audience or by everyone on a
dance floor.
DANCE ELEMENTS
1. Theme
2. Design
3. Movement
4. Technique
5. Music
6. Costume and body Paraphernalia
7. Choreography
8. Scenery
Theme – most basic elements of a
dance. It conveys the message of a
dance.
Design -pattern of movement in time
and space.
Movement – the bodily actions of the
dancer that includes his steps.
Technique – the skill of movement
executed by the dancer
Music -The auditory background to
which a dancer moves
Costume & body paraphernalia –
properties worn by the dancer that help
reflect the message, customs and
beliefs
Choreography – the figures and steps
in dancing that enable the dancer to
perform in an organized manner.
Scenery – the background or setting
where the dance is performed to make it
more realistic and enriching.
Notable figures in Philippine Dance
Alice Reyes
- National Artist for Dance (1970)
- The Mother of Contemporary
Dance
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde
- Founded Ballet Manila in 1995
with Osias Barroso (her dancing
partner).
- Bringing ballet to the people,
bringing people to ballet
Douglas Nierras
- Founder and resident
choreographer of Powerdance
- Making dance more accessible to
a greater number of audiences.
Norbert Dela Crus III
- Graduated from Julliard school in
New York City
- Danced as a soloist with the
Metropolitan Opera house and in
other dance companies in Europe
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FESTIVAL DANCES
- Are Culture Dance Performed to
the strong beats of percussion
instruments by a community of
people sharing the same culture
usually done in honor of Patron
Saint or in thanksgiving of a
bountiful harvest.
Nature of Festival Dances
-Religious
-Secular or Non-Religious
Festival dances draw people culture by
portraying the people’s way of life
through movements, costumes and
implements inherent to their place of
origin.
Why Do Filipinos Do Festivals?
- Filipinos do festival primarily to
celebrate
- We Celebrate our unity amidst
the diversity of cultures and;
- We celebrate our industry
bringing about a bountiful
harvest.
Other Benefits from doing festivals
- Festivals have been a consistent
crowd-producing activity leading
to up-liftment of a community’s
economy due to its tourism and
entertainment value.
Famous Religious Festivals
SINULOG FESTIVAL
- A religious festival in honor of
Sto. Nino held around January in
Cebu City.
DINAGYANG FESTIVAL
- A religious festival in honor of
Sto. Nino held around January in
Iloilo City.
ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
- A religious festival in honor of
Sto. Nino held around January in
kalibo, Aklan.
FAMOUS SECULAR FESTIVAL
BANGUS FESTIVAL
- A Non- Reglious Festival in honor
of the thanks-giving & bountiful
harvest of bangus held around
April to May in Dagupan,
Pangasinan.
PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
- A Non- Religious Festival in
honor of the thanks-giving &
bountiful harvest of flowers held
around April to May in Baguio
City.
BINATBATAN FESTIVAL
- A Non- Religious Festivals in
honor of the thanks-giving &
celebration of people’s weaving
industry held around May in
Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
2 Types of Festival Dances
1. Religious Festivals
2. Secular Festivals