SOCIAL DANCES FOR

COMMUNITY FITNESS
WHAT IS A DANCE?
 DANCE
•An art that involves movement through
rhythm and is oftentimes accompanied by
music.
 WHAT CAN WE GET
FROM DANCING?
•Keeps both body and brain active.
•Helps you learn about your body.
•Can offer insights of other cultures
•Can lead to new career opportunities
 WHAT CAN WE GET
FROM DANCING?
•Build vital communication skills
•Offers a creative outlet for people
•Increase your self confidence and self-
esteem
 WHAT ARE THE HEALTH
BENEFITS IN DANCING?
•Improved condition of heart and lungs
•Improved muscle tone and strength
•Weight management
 WHAT ARE THE FITNESS
COMPONENTS THAT WE NEED
IN DANCING?
•Balance – It is the ability to maintain an
upright position while standing
•Coordination – Linking of senses
through the brain to the different parts of
the body.
 WHAT ARE THE FITNESS
COMPONENTS THAT WE NEED
IN DANCING?

•Strength – Ability to generate force

repeatedly against a force.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DANCE
 SOCIAL DANCE

•A dance which main focus is for

socializing with other people.
 BALLROOM DANCE

•A partner dance which is enjoyed

socially and competitively because of its
entertainment aspect
 FESTIVAL DANCES

•Dances suitable for special occasions

and festival
 CEREMONIAL/RELIGIOUS
DANCES

•Dances performed for religious

ceremonies.
 OCCUPATIONAL DANCES

•Portrays work and labor.

 COURTSHIP DANCES

•Dance for courting and showing one’s

interest of having someone for marriage
 WAR DANCES

•Dance for battle and war engagement

with the use of bolo or spear
 INTERPRETATIVE OR
CREATIVE DANCES

•Movement interpretation symbolizing

the nature and their movements
 ASSIGNMENT

•Class will be divided into 8 groups:

• Gr 1- Social Dance
• Gr 2- Ballroom Dance
• Gr 3- Festival Dance
• Gr 4- Religious Dance
• Gr 5- Occupational Dance
ASSIGNMENT

• Gr 6- Courtship Dance
• Gr 7- War Dance
• Gr 8- Interpretative/Creative Dance
• Print a picture on a short bond paper
and write what dance is that included
to group where you belong
• Social Dance
• Ballroom Dance
• Festival Dance
• Religious Dance
• Occupational Dance
• Courtship Dance
• War Dance
• Interpretative/Creative Dance
ASSIGNMENT

• Gr 6- Courtship Dance
• Gr 7- War Dance
• Gr 8- Interpretative/Creative Dance
• Print a picture on a short bond paper
and write what dance is that included
to group where you belong
• Print a picture on a short bond paper
and write what dance is that included
to group where you belong
• Write at the back of the paper the
reason why the dance you’ve chosen is
included in that classification of dance
 QUIZ

• 1. An art that involves movement through rhythm

and is oftentimes accompanied by music.
• 2. – 3. What can we get from dancing? Give 2.
• 4. A partner dance which is enjoyed socially and
competitively because of its entertainment aspect
• 5. Dances performed for religious ceremonies.
• 6. Portrays work and labor.
• 7. Dance for courting and showing one’s
interest of having someone for marriage.
• 8. Movement interpretation symbolizing the
nature and their movements
• 9. Dance for battle with the use of bolo or
spear.
• 10. A dance which main focus is for
socializing with other people.
• Essay. For you what is genre of dance
you are comfortable to dance with? And
why?
 FITNESS TEST
(STRENGTH, REACTION TIME, BALANCE)
STRENGT • Muscles’ ability to generate
H force against physical objects.
• Test:1-minute planking
REACTIO •The amount of time it takes to
N TIME respond to a stimulus. Test:
Ruler Drop Test
Ability to
maintain an BALANCE
upright
position
while
standing or
moving
• Test: Stork
Balance
Stand Test