Mental Drill

1. Give two examples of :

a. locomotive movement
b. non-locomotive movement
c. manipulative movement
2. Name three classification of rhythmic
activities
This should be done at the back of the note
 Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Define Dance
Differentiate among folk, social and modern
dances
List the equipment for traditional dances
State five values of dance
 Meaning of Dance

Dance is the movement of the body and the

feet to conform with the styles of beats,
songs and music.
It is considered as the outward expression of
the inner feelings of joy and happiness.
 Types

 Folk / Traditional dance

 Social dance
 Foreign and Modern dance
 Types

 Folk / Traditional dance: This is traditional

dance of ethnic origin.
 It usually has its musical identity, costumes,
styles of movement and dramatization that
portray the culture the people in the locality.
 The dance usually serves as an effective mixer
at social functions.
 Task 1

 Give 5 examples of
folk/traditional dances in
Nigeria.
 Types

 Social Dance: This is where the gentlemen

faces the lady and moves towards her or even
holds her. It is known as foreign dance.

 It is a creative kind of movement which

combined two or more folk dance to a mixture
of music and songs to form style of dancing
e.g. Disco, Fuji, Juju, Apala, Reggae, Jazz,
Rock and roll, Pop etc.
 Types

Modern Dance: This type of dance involve

movement which depend on the ability to move
in a controlled manner in a variety of ways.

Social dance music forms the base of modern

dance steps. Some of the modern dancing steps
are twisting, falling, rising, pushing, hoping,
sliding or combination of these moves.
 Task 2

 Name 5 local instruments

used in producing
beats/music in folk dance
 Task 3

 Mention at least five

examples of modern dances
peculiar to Nigerians
 Values of Dance

 State five values of dance to you;

 1. ______________
 2. _________________
 3. ________________
 4. ________________
 5. __________________
 Plenary
 What is dance?
 Mention three major types of
dance
 Give examples of traditional dance
and modern dance
 Mention names of instruments
used for producing beats locally
 Assignment

 List any five

characteristics of a
healthy person