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FITT 3 Intro 2021

Physical activity and dance have many benefits. Dance is defined as a successive group of bodily movements and steps performed rhythmically and timed to music. It can be done for various reasons like releasing tension, worship, and treating medical conditions. There are many forms of dance including classical, modern/contemporary, folk, ethnic/tribal, national, recreational, creative, social/ballroom, and popular dance. Each dance form has its own characteristics and significance to culture.

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FITT 3 Intro 2021

Physical activity and dance have many benefits. Dance is defined as a successive group of bodily movements and steps performed rhythmically and timed to music. It can be done for various reasons like releasing tension, worship, and treating medical conditions. There are many forms of dance including classical, modern/contemporary, folk, ethnic/tribal, national, recreational, creative, social/ballroom, and popular dance. Each dance form has its own characteristics and significance to culture.

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FITT 3

Physical Activities Toward


Health and Fitness 1
(Dance elements and
Dance forms)
REASONS FOR DANCING
• For passion
• Released of tension.
• To have fun or entertain others.
• To treat emotionally disturbed people/
To help treat physically handicapped
• Worship
MOVEMENT
defined is a change of position in space. It is governed
with mechanical principles that limit the ability of
individuals to move effectively and efficiently
RHYTHM
Is a measured motion or flow, characterized
basically by recurrence of elements or features as
beats, sounds or accents.
DANCE
It involves a successive group of bodily
movements and steps rhythmically
performs and timed to music.
MOVEMENT

RHYTHM

DANCE
Come from the latin word
“Danson”
meaning to drag.
The word “dance” comes from the Latin word
“danson” which means to stretch. Thus, simple analysis of
term “sayaw” which easily lead to one, that it must have
derived from the word “saya” which means happy.
Brief Historical
Background of
Rhythmic
Activities and
Dance
Art and religion were the
most serious concerns of
primitive civilizations. Their
art concerns were mainly for
source of food and how to
increase its supply. Although
unaware of it, they made use
the art of hunting, fishing,
and the other way of life.
Significance of Dance Education

Dance
Art and religion were the most serious
Through
concerns dance,
of primitive civilizations. Their awakens
art new
students learn
concerns were mainly for source of food andperceptions in
teamwork, children which
how to increase its supply. Although unaware
focus, and helps them
of it, they made use the art of hunting,
improvisationa learn and
l fishing
skills.and other way of life. think in new
ways.
Dance Elements
1. Theme – the content or the main ingredients
of a dance. Message of the dance. Dance Elements
2. Design – pattern of movement in time and
space.

3. Movement – steps, gestures, facial expressions.

4. Technique – skills in executing movement.

5. Music – auditory background to which a dancer


moves.
6. Costumes and properties – worn by the
Dance Elements
dancer that help reflect the message,
customs, beliefs and setting of the dance

7. Choreography- forms and arrangement

of a dance.

8. Scenery – the setting background


establishing the place of action of any
dance.
DANCE FORMS
1. CLASSICAL DANCE

 Dances with standardized rules and restrictions. It can be


religious related dance or for court and royal entertainment.

Dances performed inside the sanctum of the temple according to


the rituals were called Agama Nartanam. Natya Shastra classifies this
type of dance form as margi, or the soul-liberating dance, unlike the
desi (purely entertaining) forms.
Dances performed in royal courts to the accompaniment of
classical music were called Carnatakam.
2. MODERN CONTEMPORARY BALLET

Contemporary ballet is a form of dance which incorporates


elements of both classical ballet and modern dance.

 It takes its technique and use of pointe work from classical


ballet.
 Many of its concepts come from the ideas and innovations of
20th century modern dance, including floorwork, balletic
movements and turn-in of the legs.
Classical Ballet

A dance of supreme standards learned from an academe. This


originated from Italy from the word ballo meaning to dance
and flourished in the royal court of France.

 Modern Dance  Contemporary Dance


A deviation from the principles This is a combination of ballet
of classical ballet developed by and modern dance whereby it,
Isadora Duncan. She believed in uses the varied medium of other
the principle of naturalness and dance forms like folk, ethnic, or
true expression of the human tribal dance.
body and soul.
3. FOLKDANCE
A cultural art form handed down from
generation to generations. It can communicates
the customs, beliefs and rituals occupation of a
region or country.
Classification of Philippine Folk Dances

Considered as the “Mother of Philippine Folk


Dances” for her untiring efforts in collecting, compiling,
and propagating folk dances, and for her outstanding
contribution to the advancement of Filipino culture in
the field of dance
In 1973, President Marcos gave Dr. Reyes Aquino
the National Artist for Dance Award.
COMMON DANCE STEP IN FOLKDANCE

CHANGE STEP STEP,CLOSE, STEP MODERATE


WALTZ STEP,CLOSE, STEP SLOW
POLKA STEP,CLOSE, STEP MODERATE FAST
4. ETHNIC AND TRIBAL DANCE

 A dance particularly found in a group


of people living together in a locality
with common beliefs and customs.
5. NATIONAL DANCE

 Refers to the type of folkdance


found most widely done through a
specific country. Good examples are
Tinikling or Cariñosa from
Philippines
National Dances

Cariñosa Balitaw Kuratsa

Pandanggo Rigodon Surtido


6. RECREATIONAL DANCE

Includes dance mixer,


square dancing and
round and round and
couple dances.
7. CREATIVE DANCE

The highest form of dance for the


purpose of entertainment.
8. SOCIAL AND BALLROOM DANCE

 Dance set in a social gathering with more


formal atmosphere than the simple and
informal parties in which the recreational
dances are the usual forms.
9. POPULAR DANCE

Highly recognized as a dance form in television and


other dance centers like disco houses and social
gatherings.
The End!

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