Social dances for

community
fitness
DANCE

 An art that involves movement through rhythm and is

accompanied with music.
DANCING

The act of
performing dance
movements
Health benefits of dancing

Better coordination, agility

and flexibility.
Improved balance and spatial
awareness,
Improved general and
psychological well-being.
Health benefits of dancing

 Improve condition of heart and lungs.

 Increased muscular strength,
endurance and motor fitness.
 Improved muscle tone and strength.
 Weight management.
 Stronger bones and reduced risk of
osteoporosis.
Other things we can get from
dancing
 Itkeeps the body and brain active, vital for
every people of every age.
 Ithelps you learn about your body,
improving posture and balance.
 Can offer insights of other cultures, even
though the dance style itself or by meeting
other people.
Other things we can get from
dancing
 It can lead to new career opportunities, or help
build vital communication skills needed in every
profession.
 Offers creative outlet for people to express their
personalities in a safe environment.
 Participation helps increase self-esteem and
confidence through mastering new skills
Classification of Dances

 Festival dances- Dances suitable for

special occasions and festivities.
 Ceremonial or religious dances-
dances performed for religious
purposes.
 Occupational dance- dance that
portrays work or labor.
Classification of Dances

 Social Dance- A dance which main focus is for socializing

with other people like community dance.
 Ballroom dance- A partner dance , which is enjoyed socially
and competitively because of its entertainment aspect.
Classification of Dances

 Courtship dance- a dance for courting and

showing one’s interest of someone for
marriage.
 War dance- It is a dance for battle and war
engagement.
 Interpretativeor creative dance a
movement interpretation symbolizing the
nature and their movements.
Ballroom dance
Social dance
Festival dance
Ceremonial or Religious dance
Occupational dance
Courtship dance
War dance
Interpretative dance or Creative
dance
Activity

 Perform the basic position of the hands and feet.

 Look at your module 1 for instructions
 Take a photo of you doing the basic position of the hands
and feet step by step.
Fundamental position of the
hands and feet
Activity

 Create a dance move using the

locomotor movements in module
number 2 use leron-leron sinta as
your music. All movements should
be in 2/4 timesignature
 Take a video of you performing it.
 Answer the assessment.
Locomotor movements

 Walking- a series of steps in all

direction.
 Running- a fast walk with longer
strides and there is a push - off by
the foot to suspend the body
momentarily in the air.
 Hopping- a spring on one foot and
land on the same foot.
Locomotor movements

 Skipping- a step with a hop with the

same foot in one count.
 Leaping- a spring on one foot and
land on the other foot.
 Sliding- a full contact of the foot on
the floor by gliding in any direction.
Locomotor movements

Galloping- a combined step

with a cut
Jumping- spring on one foot
or both feet and land on both
feet.
Tiklos

A native peasant dance of Leyte.

 Also known as pinatakasi, the
Waray equivalent to bayanihan.
 The peasants cooperate for the
social and economic progress of
their community.
Steps

Heel and toe change step

Rock and gallop steps
Clap and change
Touch and jump
Tiklos
Activity

Perform the Tiklos

dance
Take a video of you
performing the
dance.
Waltz

Derived from the German word

Walzen meaning to turn, roll or
glide.
Born from the suburbs of
Vienna and in the alpine regions
of Austria.
¾ time signature
Basic step

Close ballroom hold

Men: step L forward 9ct1), step
right side ward ( ct. 2) , close L
to R ( ct. 3)
Woman; does the opposite
moving backward
Steps

 Ballroom waltz
 Cross waltz
 Waltz balance
 Waltz box step
 Progressive step
Waltz footwork
Waltz box step
Social waltz combination
Activity

Create a waltz dance using

the steps presented in the
lesson.
Take a video of you
dancing the waltz.