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P.E Module-2
P.E Module-2
INTRODUCTION
TO
DANCE
(PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE)
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the best answer.
1. Which among the following is not a physical benefit of dance?
a. Develops cardiovascular endurance
b. Improves coordination and flexibility
c. Increase self-esteem
d. Improves lipid metabolism
4. These are dances that are being performed by those in primitive tribes.
a. Folk Dances b. National Dances c. Ethnic Dances d. Cultural Dances
5. These are dances that depict birthing, courtship, wedding, and funeral.
a. National Dances b. Life-cycle Dances c. Ritual Dances d. Folk Dances
7. These are dances of the people from the Southern Island of the Philippines.
a. Muslim Dances c. Folk Dances
b. Occupational Dances d. Cultural Dances
8. Which of the following folk-dance step has a step pattern of “Stem R sideward, step
L close to R, step R in place?
a. Change Step b. Waltz c. Close Step d. Step Brush
3
9. Which of the following step has a time signature?
4
a. Waltz b. Change Step c. Slide Step d. Bleking Step
Are you familiar with the fundamental hand and feet position of dance? Do you still
remember them? Let’s review them again.
There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as
1st position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th position of the feet and arms.
PASTE YOUR OWN PICTURES ON THE EMPTY BOX PERFORMING THE FIVE
FUNDAMENTAL HAND AND FEET POSTION BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE .
Heels close
Both arms raised
together, toes
in a circle in
apart with an
front of the chest
1st angle of about
with the
45 degrees.
fingertips about
an inch apart.
Feet apart
Both raised
sideward of
sideward with a
2nd about a pace
graceful curve at
distance.
the shoulder
level.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
Don’t forget these fundamental arm and feet positions of dance. You will
be able to use them as we go on with our lesson and for your performance task.
These are the basic positions of arms and feet where the different steps of folk
dances are being anchored.
Hi. Good day! How are you? I hope you’re doing fine.
I am very excited to meet you and introduce to you our lesson
for this module 2. I’m sure you will enjoy it.
This module is all about dances. It will inform you
about the brief history and nature of dance, its elements and
benefits. You will also be going to review the different
Philippine folk dances. I am very excited to share all of this to
you. Can we proceed now?
What is Dance?
Dancing is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space,
for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the
movement itself.
“Dance is an activity which can take many forms and fill many different needs. It can be
recreation, entertainment, education, therapy, and religion. In its purest and most basic form,
dance is art, the art of body movement.” (Barbara Mettler, 1980)
Benefits of Dancing
Dance is a health-promoting physical activity that many people worldwide incorporate into
their lifestyles today. This physical activity appeals to some who may not typically be
active and therefore may be another alternative of exercise. Dance for health has become an
important factor in the prevention, treatment, and management in several health
circumstances. It can benefit both physical and mental health and subsidizes social
communication. The following are the specific benefits of dance
Physical
Develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance
Improve coordination, balance, flexibility and body composition
Lowers body mass index
Improves lipid metabolism
Enables joint mobility
Prevent osteoporosis
Recover neuromuscular skills after injury
Mental/Emotional
Helps keep the brain sharp
Decreases incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Decrease depressive symptoms
Increase self esteem
Aids in releasing emotional and physical tension
Social
Gives sense of togetherness within a group
Encourages positive social interaction
Contributes to the individual’s potential for self- esteem
Cultural
Promotes cultural values
What makes a good dance?
According to (McGreevy-Nichols et. Al 2005), a
good dance displays a significant meaning or conveys
message. Sometimes, it also portrays life experiences. Dance
may be presented abstractly and symbolically but still
convey emotion and meaning. A good dance lifts and
transports the audience from the seats during the
performance.
It has the beginning, middle, and end/conclusion. The
beginning of a dance my come in a form of shape, a pose, or
an entrance. The middle consists of a development or the
exploration of the main idea. The ending/conclusion should
be clear and may be in a form of shape, pose, or an exit.
What makes a good dancer?
Some people are just innately born with traits and abilities that allow them to do magnificent
things. Whether you’re a dancer, visual artist, musician, or in a completely different type of
industry, different characteristics and skills provide certain people with the ability to
accelerate in their particular field, almost effortlessly because of certain intrinsic features.
If you’re wondering whether you possess the traits that make a great dancer, here are some of
the highlighted ones to recognize from Greta Leeming Studio of Dance.
1. Motivation & Determination
Finding your motivation allows you to tap into your determination for
pursuing the success and life that you want as a dancer. Any dancer can
become a great dancer once they become crystal clear on their motivation
and determination.
2. Discipline
Practice makes perfect and there’s really no way around it. If you want to
hone in on your craft, the trait of discipline needs to be by your side at all
times.
3. Ability to Focus
Another essential trait that makes a great dancer is the ability to really
focus. Dancing is a crafted skill that comes through much dedication,
discipline, motivation, determination, and above all – focus.
4. Spatial Awareness
With the world as your stage, dancers must have the ability to be
spatially aware of both their body and their surroundings. Being spatially
aware means that you can flutter about the stage knowing precisely how to
use your space, how to avoid bumping into other dancers, or how to simply
not be in the way.
5. Enthusiasm
When you think of dance, does it excite you? Do you enjoy practicing
it, learning it and watching great dancers perform on your free time?
Dancing will always require hard work, but if you aren’t feeling enthusiasm
towards it then hard work may only take you so far.
If you love to dance and you possess some of these key traits, rest
assured that you just might have what it takes to become a great dancer.
3. How do you see yourself performing different dances for this semester? More
dance presentations await you.
Were you able to capture or trace the historicity of dance? How about the
reasons why people dance, are they still being applied to our current generation?
For some provinces, they were able to keep the sacredness of their culture
particularly dancing. The ritual dances used as a form of thanksgiving for a
bountiful harvest, the Muslim dances being performed in different occasions, and
dances that depicts different life ceremonies are still evident to them. I’m sure you
were curious about these dances. Find out more about these below as this module
brings you the next lesson: Philippine Folk Dances.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVI1FOUsQyE
Tinikling
National dances are also traditional folk dances but have a national scope. They are popular
and widely danced throughout a given country often with a number or regional variations.
Pandango for example, has a regional variations coming from both Luzon and Visayas
islands. Even within one locality, dancers have different ways of performing it. Examples are
Pandango sa Ilaw, Pandango Ilocano, Pandango Ivatan, etc.
Pandango sa Ilaw
Tribal dances from the Cordillera- include non-Christian dances from the
Cordillera.
Banga Manmanok
Singkil Pangalay
Directions: Identify the following. Write your answer on the blank before the number.
1. These are dances of those in the primitive tribe that is part of
their religious ritual and community custom.
2. These are dances relating to human life events such as
birthing, courtship, wedding and funeral.
3. These are dances of our brothers and sisters in the Southern Island
of the Philippines.
4. These are dances that depicts the livelihood of the dancers.
5. These are traditional dances found in a certain country.
6. These are dances that depict ritual ceremonies.
7. These are non-Catholic dances from the cordilleras.
8. These are popular and widely danced dances within a given
country oftentimes with regional variations.
9. These are dances coming from places with western influences.
________________ 10. She is the national artist of dance and mother of Philippine Folk Dances.
How was the second formative assessment? Did you get all the items
correctly? I’m sure you did but in case you missed something, you can always go
back to the lesson and check.
Did you saw the beautiful, rich, and varied folk dances of the country?
Actually there are hundreds of traditional dances that can be found in the country.
They mostly come from the southern and northern parts of the Philippine islands.
We can always identify the origin of the dance by looking at the props, costumes,
and implements of a certain tribe or group.
To further widen our perspective and love for folk dancing, our next lesson
presents the fundamental folk dance steps. You will be demonstrating them. Are you
ready to perform? Good luck
Fundamental Folk Dance Steps
2
Time Signature
4
Counting: 1 2 to a measure
Note: R- right foot L- left foot
Goal- Your goal is to demonstrate the fundamental folk dance steps in 2/4 and 3 / 4 time
signature.
Role- You are a folk dances advocate.
Audience- Your audience is the Filipino youth who are studying folk dances.
Situation- You are a member of an association that advocates the promotion
and preservation of folk dances.
Product- Your product is a group video presentation showing the different fundamental
folk dance step using the music of “Tiklos” for steps under 2/4 time signature
and “Carinosa” for steps with 3/4 time signature.
Standards- Your performance will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Mastery of the Steps/Step Patter
Proper Execution of Steps
Tempo/Beat
Above Meets Approaching Below
Criteria Standard Standard Standard Standard
4 3 3 1
Demonstrates
good
Demonstrates
knowledge of
Demonstrates some Remembers a
the steps/step
Mastery of the excellent knowledge of few of the
patterns. Few
Steps/Step knowledge of the steps/step steps/step
errors, however,
Pattern the steps/step patterns but patterns and
it doesn’t
patterns. unsure of some tries.
interfere with
movements.
the
performance.
How was your first dance activity? I’m sure you did great.
Congratulations! Let us now apply these basic steps into an
actual folk-dance presentation. Below is the literature of
“Tiklos” dance. Attached in this module is the video of “Tiklos”
https://youtu.be/TC7Q1ThdUOk . Go on and check out this
dance. You will surely enjoy.
Tiklos”
by: Francisca Reyes Aquino
Background
“Tiklos” is a native peasant’s dance of Leyte. The term “tiklos” is the Waray
equivalent to “Bayanihan”. Groups of people work for somebody without expecting
something in return. The work includes building of house, prepare the soil for planting or do
any job on the farm and forests. At noontime, the people gather together to rest. For centuries,
this dance has been a very important factor in the social life of the people of Leyte. During
the old times, “Tiklos” music is played with a flute accompanied by a guitar and the
“guimbal” or the “tambura”. This music is being played to gather the peasants before they
start working.
Dance Properties:
Costume: Dancers are dressed in working costumes.
Music: The music is divided into two parts, A and B.
Counting: one two or one ah two ah, or one and two to a measure.
Formation: Partners stand opposite each other about 6 feet apart
When facing the audience, the girl stands at the partner’s right side.
One to any number of pairs may take part in this dance
Dance Figures
Music A. Partners face front. Throughout this figure Girls holds her skirt, Boy places hands on waist.
(a) Starting with R foot, take two heel and toe changes steps forward.............................4 M
(b) Execute change step sideward, R and L......................................................................2 M
(c) Starting with R foot, take four steps backward to proper places.................................2 M
(d) Repeat all (a-c).............................................................................................................8 M
II
Music B. Partners face front. The same hand position as in figure I.
(a) Cut L backward (ct. 1), cut R forward (ct. 2). Repeat all (cts. 1, 2)...........................2 M
(b) Take 3 galop steps sideward right (cts. 1, ah, 2, ah, 1 ah)
step R foot sideward (ct. 2)........................................................................................2 M
(c) Repeat (a), starting with R cut backward....................................................................2 M
(d) Repeat (b), going sideward left. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M
(e) Repeat all (a-d)..............................................................................................................8 M
III
Music A. Partners face each other. Throughout this figure clap hands in front of chest in this
manner: Clap three times (cts. 1, and, 2), clap twice (cts.1, 2). Do this for sixteen measures.
(a) Execute change step sideward, starting with R foot (cts. 1, and, 2). hop on R and raise L
knee in front swinging L foot obliquely right backward across R knee in front (ct. 1), hop
on R and swing L foot obliquely left forward (ct. 2)..........................................................2 M
(b) Repeat (a) starting with the L foot................................................................................2 M
(c) Execute a three-step turn right in place (cts. 1, and 2). Point L in front (ct. 1), point the
same foot close to R (ct. 2)..................................................................................................2
M
(d) Repeat (c), starting with L foot and turning left............................................................2 M
(e) Repeat all (a-d)...............................................................................................................8 M
IV
Music B. Partners face each other. The same position of hands as in figure I.
(a) Take two touch steps in front (R, L)..............................................................................2 M
(b) Jump to cross R in front of L (ct. 1), jump to cross L in front of R (ct. 2), jump to cross
R in front of L (ct. 1), jump to close R to L (ct. 2)............................................................2 M
(c) Repeat (a) and (b), starting with L foot.........................................................................4 M
(d) Repeat all (a-c)…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 M
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indigenous
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Folk dances have been part of our customs and traditions. They
depict rituals, ceremonies, ceremonies, and ceremonies of a certain
group of folks. These are very precious especially to our roots. It is the
primary reason why the teaching of folk dances has been consistently
part of educational subjects from primary to tertiary. Each and every
Filipino are given equal chances to see and perform these beautiful
dances be it in school or in the community. May the things you wrote
above be concretize so we can preserve our cultural identity. Dancing
folk dances is just one of the many ways to show our nationalism. Let
us perform them with enthusiasm, pride and honor.
What are the significant things you have learned from this module? Write all of them below.
“What matters for now is for every Filipino to protect our tradition and let no one distort it under the guise of
modernization.
Leave the folk dance as they are.
Heritage must not be sacrificed for progress.”
Books
Conrado R. Aparato, Z. R.-B.-C. (2017). Physical Education and Health Volume II. (First, Ed.) Manila:
Rex Book Store.
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