Cheerdance –

Basic hand
movements and
Positions in
Cheerdance
Lesson Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students
will be able to:
A. Introduce themselves into the nature of
Cheer Dance and its basic elements;
B. Perform the basic hand movement and
position in Cheer Dance;
C. Shows appreciation in the basic hand
movements and positions in Cheer Dance.
Cheerdance –
Basic hand
movements and
Positions in
Cheerdance
Historical Background

- Cheerleading originated in the United States

- University of Minnesota
- November 2, 1898 official birth date of
cheerleading
- Johnny Campbell
- First 25 years of this sport, male students were
the only ones who were allowed to join cheering
teams and pep squads
Definition of Cheer
dance
CHEERDANCE - Is a coined from the words
Cheer and Dance
- it originated in the United States.
CHEER - To cheer is to shout out words or
phrases that may help motivate and boost
the morale of a playing team and perform
better during a game.
DANCE - On the other hand, is a physical
activity where one expresses emotions or
gesture while performing bodily movements
usually in time with rhythm.
Cheerleading
- Is the performance of a
routine, usually dominated by:
- Gymnastic skills such as
jumps, tumbling skills, lifts and
tosses.
- Routine of 2 minutes and 30
seconds
Cheer Dance
Cheer Dance routine composed of:
- Composed of yells and cheers.
- Gymnastic skills (pyramids and
tosses, stunts, tumbling skills, arm
and hand positions and jumps)
- Dance (fusion of different dance
genres)
Hand Movements and
positions in Cheer
Dance
Beginning Stance

◦ Feet together,
hands down
by the side in
blades.
Clasp

◦ Hands clasped,
at the chin,
elbows in.
Clap
◦ Hands in
blades, at the
chin, elbows
in.
High V
◦ Arms extended
up forming a
“V”, relax the
◦ shoulders
Low V
◦ Arms
extended
down forming
a “V”
Touchdown

◦ Arms extended
straight and
parallel to each
other,
◦ fist facing in.
Low Touchdown
◦ Arms extended
straight down
and parallel
◦ to each other,
fist facing in.
L Motion
◦ One arm extended
to the side with
other arm
◦ extended in a
punch motion,
(Left L shown)
T Motion
◦ Both arms
extended
straight out to
the side and
◦ parallel to the
ground, relax
the shoulders.
Half T
◦ Both arms
parallel to the
ground and bent
at the
◦ elbows, fists
into shoulders.
CHEERDANCE
FESTIVAL!!!!!!!
- Group Activity:
- Each group will be given a 10
minutes to make a simple routine
compose of basic hand movements
and position in cheer dance
- Each group will perform in front with
music
- Routine will run 1 – 2 minutes
- Students will be graded using
criteria.
 CRITERIA
Choreography 20 %
Basic Hand 30 %
Movements
Cooperation 10 %
Synchronization 20 %
Presentation 20%
TOTAL = 100 %
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How do you find our lesson
today?
Is it easy or hard to follow the
basic routines?
Did you enjoy the process of
learning the routines?
Cheer dance and cheerleading isn’t just
about yelling or cheering, it’s also about the
complicated movements which start in basic
motions and skills.

The students will learn the basic skills in

cheer dance as they develop strength,
flexibility and other skills and abilities.

The students already learned the rudiments of

managing their weight, watching their diet and
keeping their body fit through cheerdance.