Physical

Education
& Health
HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
OBJECTIVES
01 TRACE THE ORIGIN OR HISTORY OF
DANCES

DESCRIBE THE NATURE, STYLES AND

02 TYPES OF DANCES
WHAT IS PHYSICAL
FITNESS?
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QUOTE
Is a state of health and well-being and,
more specifically, the ability to perfom
aspects of sport, occupations and daily
activities.
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INTRODUCTION
WHAT ARE THE AIMS
OF DANCE IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATION?
Encourage a healthy and active
lifestyle throughout the body
Create a passion for active
recreation and sport

Nurture sportsmanship in all

aspects of competitions
Assist students in reaching their
physical potential in a variety of
sporting environment
Widen each student’s sporting
experience and enjoyment
 DO YOU DO YOU WHEN DO YOU
HEAR THE
LOVE KNOW WORD DANCE,
DANCING HOW TO WHAT COME’S
? DANCE? UP TO YOUR
MIND?
WHAT IS DANCE?
Is an expression of Usually Following the
the body accompanied by rhythmic patterns
music

From the man expressing Dance is art, the art of the

emotions in such events as body movement
birth, death, marriage, war,
among other things
They call us CRAZY
 LOVE STRESS

DISAPPOINTMENT We DANCE for FRIENDSHIP

HEARTBREAK HAPPINESS PAIN

 PRE-HISTORIC to supplicate the gods on all important occasions in life –
Kraus and Gaufman (1981)
Background of Movement of body for interaction
Prehistoric up to the modern times

Performed for worship purpose

Dance MEDITERRAINEA Real knowledge of dance
N & MIDDLE EAST
CIVILIZATION

ANCIENT Images are recorded: Carvings and Literary

EGYPT
Involved worship

ANCIENT Plato stated the two kinds of dance and music:

GREEK
The Noble (Aesthetic) and the Ignoble (Vain)

For recreation and entertainment

 ANCIENT Dance as a waste of time
ROME
Background of The art had more value according to them and dance was
terminated
Prehistoric up to the modern times

DARK AND EARLY Public dancing became popular

Dance MIDDLE AGES

Round dance and pair dance were the most popular styles
performed by the farmers

EARLY Actors and musicians were great asset to the Italian and
RENAISSANCE Freanch Systems

15th and 16th New dances appeared and developed during the height of
Centuries ballet fame
Several style emerged
 DIFFERENT
FORMS/STYLES OF
DANCE
 Ballet

E
Hip-Hop

C
Contemporary
Break Dancing

N
Jazz
Ballroom
A
Folkdance
D
Modern Cheerdance
Dance
 Three classification of
Ballet
is oftern • Classical
dubbed as the • Neoclassical
• Contemporary
“backbone of
dance”

This dance typically

uses techniques and
BALLET requires enomorous
dilligence and
dedication to a perfect
execution
 NEOCLASSICAL

Evolved from
classical and
abstract. Focuses on
athleticism and
strong moves

CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY

Most formal Style and Inspired from classical

follows traditional and adding Modern
ballet techniques techniques of Jazz
CONTEMPORARY

Style that intergates

modern, ballet and
Jazz

To express their
feelings freely
 JAZZ
Lively and
Naturally combined with upbeat
enthusiastic music such as hip-hop or show
dance tunes to add a theatrical flair
 Liesure, ceremonial or
traditional dance
executed by the member
of the community

TRADITIONAL DANCE
MODERN DANCE
01. This style began 20th
century as a response to
classical

02. Deeply routed from ballet

syllabus
 The most familiar
and diverse type of
hiphop dance

HIP - HOP
 BALLROOM
Social dance done in pairs because
communication is important
between the patners

There is a competitive form of

ballroom dance, which is called a
DANCE SPORTS
 CHEERDANCE
CHEERDANCE

New area in athletics and culture,

it is inspired in gymnastics
 FRIENDY
REMINDERS
WHEN
DANCING
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Dancing also requires proper
precautions to prevent injuries
1. Assess yourself on what
dance styles you can
perform based on the level
of your fitness
 2. Consider the attire
suitable for the dance styles
you will be performing.
Professionally wear the
clothes prescribed.
3. Don’t forget to have a
warm up before you start
and cool down after the
dance. Always consider
stretching.
4. Bear in mind the proper
techniques and correct
posture and skills in dance
styles you are about to
perform.
 5. Always keep yourself
hydrated by drinking water.
REASON WHY
PEOPLE STILL
DANCING
to please gods
to please others
to please themselves or self-

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expression
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to build
community
within an ethnic
group or social
interaction
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