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WEEK 1. ORIENTATION

WEEK 2.

Unit 1
Rhythmic Activities

Definitions

 Rhythm
- Is a measured motion or flow, characterized basically by recurrence of
elements or features as beats, sounds or accent.

- regular recurrence or pattern in time

 Rhythms - denote an aspect of the quality of movement, which is sometimes thought as

dance.

 Dancing

 The word dancing originated from the German word “Danson” which means to
stretch.
 Means of expressing one’s emotions through movement disciplined by rhythm.
 It is an act of moving rhythmically and expressively to an accompaniment.
 All dancing is basically made up of stretching and relaxing movements.

 Dance – is a series of movements set to music where there emerge organization,

structure, and pattern.

Rhythmic Activities

- Is the response of a person displaying his emotional and mental reaction to rhythm
- Foot tapping, head movement, body sway.

Fundamentals of Rhythm

1. Underlying beat or pulse

o The underlying beat is the steady continuous sound that is heard or felt throughout
any rhythmical sequence. The constant steady pulsation is called the pulse beat.
It is the steady sound which serves as the constant measure upon which all
rhythmic structure or relationship depends. The underlying beat determines the
time signature of a piece of music or movements.

2. Measure
o This refers to the identical grouping of underlying beats.

3. Rhythmic Pattern
o This refers to a definite grouping of sounds or beats related to the underlying beat.

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4. Phrasing
o A musical phrase is a group of measures that gives the feeling of unity.

5. Accent
o This is the force or emphasis given to any one beat in a series of pulse beats in a
measure.

6. Tempo
o This is rate of speed of the movement, music or accompaniment.

7. Intensity
o This is the quality of movement or music. It refers to the dynamics or force such as
heavy or light.

WEEK 3.

Fundamentals of Movements

Loco motor Movements – are used to move the body from one place to another or
to project the body upward as in jumping and hopping.

Non Loco motor Movements – are performed without appreciable movements from
one place to place or movements of the various parts of the body in fixed base.

Manipulative Skills – involve object handling that develops manipulative skills like
ball skills.

Basic Concepts of Movement and Movement Space

 Factors that govern or affect movement:

Psychological factors – fear, anxiety and other mental phenomena affect

movement either positively or negatively.

Physiological factors – physical fitness and body built are two main concerns that
affect human movement.

Sociological factors – these refer to the relationships of the performer with the
particular group and his regard to social conformity and norms.

 Movement space

 Personal Space – is the maximum space available to a person in a stationary

position.

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 General Space – is the area, which includes one or more persons moving space
like gymnasia, the swimming pool, classroom, ballroom, plaza & others.

 Elements of Space

1. Direction – This refers the movements: forward, backward, upward, downward, sideways,
right, left, diagonals and combinations of all these.

2. Level – high, medium, middle, low

3. Range – maximum reach of an individual or sometimes referred to as personal space.

4. Pathways or space design – line or design created in space as one moves.

5. Focus – person’s attention of direction.

Choreography - Choreography may also refer to the design itself. "Dance-writing"

WEEK 4.

Basic Dance Position of Arms and Feet

FIRST position

FEET
Heels close together; toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees
ARMS
Both raised forward in a circle in front of chest with the fingertips about an inch apart.

SECOND position
FEET
Astride sideward about a pace or 1 foot distance
ARMS
Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level

THIRD position
FEET
Heel of one foot close to in-step of the other foot.
ARMS
One arm raised sideward as in 2nd position; other arm raised upward.

FOURTH position
FEET
One foot in front of the other of a pace distance
ARMS
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One arm raised in front as 1st position; other arm raised over head.

FIFTH position
FEET
Heel of front foot close to big toe or rear foot
ARMS
Both arms raised over head

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WEEK 5.

Unit 2
PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

Brief Historical Background of Dance

 Art & religion were the most serious concerns of primitive civilizations.
 As regards to religion, they believed that the supernatural beings govern their fate.
 They made use of hunting & fishing as their way of life.
 The interweaving factors of rhythm created the dance and later developed into high quality
movement and became part of an established art form up to this time.

FOLK DANCE

 A Cultural art form handed down from generation to generation. It communities the
customs, beliefs, rituals and occupation of a region or country.
 Folk dancing belongs to and emanates from people.

Characteristics of Philippine Folk Dance

 As a rule, Philippine Folk Dances begin and end with a SALUDO.

 In general, dancers are far apart.
 There is very little, if any, body contact.
 Most of the dances are done in pairs.
 Many of our daces are done in long formation.
 Our dances are performed by both young and old, and by both sexes.

Classification of Philippine Folk Dances

1. Occupational Dances
2. Religious or Ceremonial Dances
3. Comic Dances
4. Game Dances
5. Courtship Dances
6. Wedding Dances
7. Festival Dances

WEEK 6. PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

WEEK 7. PRACTICAL

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WEEK 8. SOCIAL DANCE

WEEK 9. PRACTICAL

WEEK 10. FOREIGN DANCE

WEEK 11. PRACTICAL

WEEK 12.FOREIGN DANCE

WEEK 13. PRACTICAL

WEEK 14. POPULAR DANCE

WEEK 15. PRACTICAL

WEEK 16. CHOREOGRAPHY

WEEK 17 -20. Final Practical Examination