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Pe Mid Exam 1.2
Pe Mid Exam 1.2
Pe Mid Exam 1.2
DANCE RHYTHM:
Dancing can be a way to stay •It is a measure motion of flow, 3.RECREATIONAL
fit for people of all ages, characterized by regular recurrence
shapes and sizes. of elements or features as beats, •Includes dance mixers,
sounds, or accents. square dance round and
It has a •It is natural to every individual. couple dances.
wide range of physical and This is because of sense of rhythm
mental benefits including; which is influenced by the rhythmic
*Many of these dances have
✔improved condition of your heart and beating of the person’s heart the simple patterns and
lungs rhythmic movements of lungs as combinations of walking
✔increased muscular strength, endurance oxygen are taken in and carbon steps, polka step and the
and motor fitness dioxide is force out the body’s system
✔increased aerobic fitness ✔improved
waltz step.
and other movements of the organs
muscle tone and strength of the human body.
✔weight management
*The setting is usually
✔stronger bones and reduced risk of •When an individual move in informal gatherings and
osteoporosis response to a particular rhythm or parties, reunions etc.
✔better coordination, agility and flexibility. music, we call the movements as
✔improved balance and spatial rhythmic movements or rhythms. 4. CREATIVE
awareness
✔ increased physical confidence •It is the pattern of movement. •It is the highest form of
✔ improved mental functioning dance. It is the end-product of
✔ improved general and psychological
well-being
exploration and improvisation
PHASES OF DANCE of movements as the dancer
✔ greater self-confidence and self-esteem
✔ better social skills. 1. Folk/ Ethnic dance or the choreographer
expresses his feelings or
•It is a cultural art form emotions, ideas, and
DANCING: handed down from interpretations.
•Dancing means to express generation to generation. It
communicates the customs, •This is a dance with a
one’s emotion through
beliefs, rituals, and definite form, a beginning
movements discipline by
rhythm. occupations of the people of and an ending.
a region or country. *The principles of art form are
•Came from old German word
Danson which means to stretch. • Folk dancing belongs to the all observed in the
Essentially, all dancing is made people. It emanates from composition of the dance.
up of stretching and relaxing. them.
*Ethnic tribes have their FUNDAMENTAL POSITION OF
DANCE: specific tribal art forms ARMS AND FEET IN
originated and danced by the FOLKDANCE
•It refers to movement set to music people of the tribe.
where there emerges organization, •Rhythm is a measured
structure and pattern. 2.SOCIAL AND BALLROOM motion or flow, characterized
•Is an art form which human basically by recurrence of
•The setting of the social
movements becomes the medium elements or features as
for sensing, understanding, and and ballroom dance is a
beats, sounds, or accents.
communicating ideas, feelings and social gathering with the
experiences. more formal atmosphere than •Rhythms denote an aspect
•One of the most beautiful forms of the simple and informal parties of the quality of movement,
art. in which the recreational which is sometimes thought
dances are the usual forms. as dance. Structured forms,
•Is no longer a hobby but also one
of the most lucrative professions which start creative rhythmic
•Social and ballroom dancing
as well. movements, are sometimes
are generally held in the
called rhythm.
•Every Dance has a unique evenings. *The participants
identity. are usually in formal attire. • Dancing is a means of
expressing one's emotions
through movement -Far more than mere pastime, “anitos”, in the course of which
disciplined by rhythm. dancing became an integral part of dancing occurs.
Egyptian life. It evolved from the
It is an act of moving simplest rituals used by the
hunters to find their prey. A leader
rhythmically and was called a priest dancer and
expressively to an was responsible for seeing that the 1. Ritual Dances
accompaniment. dances were performed correctly -are dances which connect the
so that the hunt would be material world to the
The word dancing originated successful. spiritual. Rituals sustain the spiritual
from the German word and social life of the indigenous
"danson" which means to 3. Ancient Greece Filipinos.
stretch. -Participation in dance and drama
festivals was a religious exercise, The Babaylan or medicine men of
not merely an amusement. primitive cultures whose powers to
*All dancing is basically made
Greek dance can be divided into invoke the assistance of a god
up of stretching and relaxing were feared and respected, were
large and small motions, movements
movements. and gestures. Movements were considered by many to be the first
closely related to gymnastic choreographers or composers
•Dance is a series of exercises that resembled dance. of formal dances.
movements set to music
where there emerge 4. Roman Empire 2. Life-Cycle Dances
organization, structure, and -Under the reign of Caesar - are dances which celebrate an
Augustus in about 22 BC, the individual’s birth, baptism,
pattern. Pantomime dance-drama became courtship, wedding, and demise.
an independent form of artistic
•Rhythmic Activities – 3. Occupational Dances
expression.
rhythmic movements using - are dances which
the body as a means of *The Roman Pantomime a highly transform defense and
expressing a developed art form that made
livelihood activities to
communication. Can be lavish and creative use of dance.
celebratory performances.
either being through
5. Christian Era
fundamental rhythms -Dance was performed on 4. Mimetic Dances
using locomotor or axial cathedral porches, church squares - are special dances which
movements or in higher form and market places, miracle plays, are mimetic in nature.
of dance. mystery plays and morality plays
that taught the church’s lessons
were enacted in a theatrical way. In *The surrounding animal life
dramatic ritual games with dance also easily lends itself to
movement, the passing of the imitate dances that are both
WORLD HISTORY OF
seasons was celebrated as it had
DANCE been by primitive tribes.
graphic and symbolic.