Cagayan State University

College of Human Kinetics

Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

P.E13: Dance Importance in all Ages

Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement. This
movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observers
within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire
of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin.

An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although
these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social,
ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are
sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure
skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Identify the history of dance with their progress in dates,
b. Examine the importance of dance in relation of living and learning and
c. Value the benefits of having knowledge about the topic.

Short Activity: “dizzy letters”

There are 5 rearranged letter words that is connected to our lesson for today and the task for you is to
arrange it to reveal the hidden word hiding on it.

1. Tricoshiepr oeprid =___________

2. Ramon mieper =___________
3. Saflevits =___________
4. Kit kot =___________
5. Mumenstea =___________

After understanding and reading the module, you are expected to interpret and expound the following set
of pictures as one below:
Answer:
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What is Dance?
Dance comes from the German word damson, which means “to stretch or “to drag”. It developed as a
natural expression of united feeling and action. Dance is considered the mirror of the society because it
responds to historical and religious events as well as social and political statements.

Although there have been immense comparative differences in period and

culture, people still dance mainly for four reasons:
(a) to please gods;
(b) to please others;
(c) to please themselves; and
(d) to build community within an
ethnic group or social interaction

History and Development of Dance from the Different Periods

1. Prehistoric Period
2. Ancient Civilization
3. Medieval (dark) and Renaissance (re-birth)
4. Dance During the Late 16th and 17th Centuries (1501-1700)
5. Dance During the 18th Century (1701-1800)
6. Dance During the 19th Century (1801-1900)
7. 20th Century Dances (1901-2000)
8. 21st Century Dance (2001- Present)

I. Dance During the Prehistoric Period

•It had been a major form of religious ritual and social expression within primitive culture.
•It was used as a way of expression and reinforcing tribal unity and strength.
• It is based on superstition and infused with magic. Shamans as lead dancers acted as
physicians and religious leaders and kept tribes healthy, prosperous and safe.

II. Dance During the Ancient Civilization

• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Crete
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
-Ancient Egypt.
•3,300 BCE (First Dancing). It is believed that the first people to dance we’re the Egyptians.
Archaeologists discovered paintings of dancing figures in rock shelters and caves.
•As a way of expressing religious service and teaching ancient
myth, three (3) major dancers were evolved:
(1) the king;
(2) the priests who performed magical dances;
(3) virgin dancers who were trained to perform during ceremonies led by the priests.

-Ancient Crete
•The Cretan civilization (3000-1400 BC) was a cultural link in the ancient world between
Egyptians and Greeks.
•Cretans used dance to perfect their military training which made excellent.

-Ancient Greece
•Dance was not just for religious and military training but also a form of entertainment and
display.
●Plato immensely gave importance to dance in education as stated in the education on the Laws.
He highlighted the two kinds of dance and music: the noble (fin and honorable) and the ignoble
(imitating what is mean or ugly).

-Ancient Rome
• Gave less importance to dancing which eventually became an integral part of the corruption in
the latter days of the Roman Empire resulting in the condemnation of dance by early Christians.
•Dance was primarily performed for religious, social and entertainment. However, theatrical
entertainment was prohibited but still existed and was performed within church during religious
ceremonies.

III. Dance During the Middle Ages and The Renaissance

•1400 (Ballet Comes into Play). Ballet started in this year in Italy, but didn’t really become
popular until around the year 1500. Ballet gained its popularity when a lady of the arts, Catherine
de Medici, married King Henry 11 and threw festivals where they would perform ballet dances.
Ballet is believed to be the main core of every single dance style.
•A vast dance movement occurred throughout the courts of Europe in the 15th and 16th
centuries. During these times, new court dances performed by the nobility came about as well as
the rise of the art of ballet in Italy and France.
•Several other dance forms continued to sprout and spread across several countries.

Modern History

IV. Dance During the Late 16th and 17th Centuries (1501-1700)

•1600 (Masque Dancing). Masque dancing started from elaborate pageants and shows in the 16th
century. Masque dancing involved intricate costuming and stage designing that also incorporated
singing and acting as well as dancing. It was often used as a court entertainment.
•A period in the history of dance in Italy, France, and England which was considered to be
pleasantly deep and rich. France became the forerunner in dance during this period.
• Dance increased as a court amusement and later transformed into professional entertainment.

V. Dance During the 18th Century (1701-1800)

•1795 (Classical Persian Dancing). This style of dance evolved from courtroom dancing. An era
influencing Persian dance was the Qajar Dynasty which lasted from 1795 to 1925. Dancers
would perform artistic and lively dances for the Shah. The music is usually played by a small
band.
•1800 (Tippity Tappity, Time for Tap). Tap dancing originated from African tribe dancing. Tap
dancing makes percussion sounds because of dancers most commonly wearing leather shoes with
two pieces of metal and clip and clap against hard floors. Tap is still very popular to this day.

VI. Dance During the 19th Century (1801-1900)

•1890 (Merengue Dancing). It is a Caribbean dance style that involves partners holding each
other in a tango-like position and moving their hips side to side.
•1900 (Jazz and Acro). It involves doing smooth and flexible movements, and lots of back
bending and tricks. Both styles are widely popular to this day.
•Ballroom dances also emerged during this period like Cotillion, Polonaise, Quadrille, Waltz and
Polka.

VII. 20th Century Dances (1901-2000)

•Described as a period of “dance fever” wherein the young and old alike were not limited to
express emotions through dance.
•1950 (Contemporary Dance). Contemporary dance is a style that combines jazz, ballet, and
modern dance. It can be many different styles, but most of the time it is melancholy and or
intense.
•1970 (Hip Hop Dance). There are many styles of hip hop that include breaking, popping,
locking, and more. Street dance was performed both in night clubs and on the streets. It is
associated with funk, breakdancing, and hip-hop.
•Several social dance movements also evolved such as castle walk, tango, foxtrot, Charleston,
Lindy Hop, Rumba, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Samba, Bossa Nova, Boogaloo and Twist.
•Popular fad dances also emerged like YMCA and Macarena.
VIII. 21st Century Dance (2001- Present)
•2018 (Dance Nowadays). Today's dance style has taken a turn towards more hip hop dances.
Small and popular dances that involve hip hop and that most everyone can achieve include the
whip and nae nae, Gangnam Style (it’s a little old), shooting, and more.

Reflections:

Give an importance of having knowledge about our lesson?

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How about, what help on you or what benefits you can grasp in this discussion?
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How essential for us residence of the world especially for the youth to be knowledgeable and to
have an appreciation about our lesson??
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Activity:
Your class will be at your groups to work on making a short dance video of any specific dance in
a specific period.
It will be graded and you must consider the demands and expectations with the criteria below to
be guided and for attaining the high score and have success in doing the activity.
• Editing skills.
• Application of the true and authentic sense of the dance in correspond in its period and
• The video target is to promote, educate and inspire.

The activity will be post on YouTube and send the link on messenger mixed group chats.
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
Neatness 15%

Skillfulness: using technology, great used 25%

of video editing apps.

Other efforts: costume, props, attachment 20%

of musicality and over all aesthetics

Execution, movement, and character 40%

Prepared by:
MARK M. DE LEON
PE PRACTICE TEACHER-CHK: CSU

References:
• PE & HEALTH 12 Quarter 1 -Module 1: Dance: An Introduction SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL - Nestor Castanos Jr, Palompon Institute of Technology

• https://mlpp.pressbooks.pub/introductiontohumanitiesv2/chapter/dance/

• Google pictures