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It involves a series of movements rhythmically performed and

timed to music. It springs from a human desire for personal
expression and social connection thus dancing developed as
a natural expressions of united feeling and action……..

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• Dance connects people, even unconsciously to the rythms of

nature.
• Dance is said to be the oldest of the arts
• Drama of most countries started in their dances and the
beginning of music have been traced to the dance

Throughout the ages, the dancing body has inspired the

composer, singer, sculptor and painter in creating their work of
art. For these reasons, dance has been called the mother of the
arts.
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ABSTRACT MOTION
it is the interrelationship of bodies in motion, often producing
remarkable abstract shapes and patterns.
FEELINGS (EMOTIONS)
It is shown vividly in the movements and gestures. The body
exhibits less abstractedly in music. Pleasure and pain are normally
portrayed.
STATE OF MIND
It involves attitudes, tendencies that produce certain feelings
on the appropriate occasions.

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1. Theme
It is an important element of dance. It is the content or the main ingredient of the dance. It tells us what
a dance is trying to tell or convey. It has something to do with the message or what the dance communicates.
2. Design
It is the planned organization or pattern of movement in time and space.
Pattern in time - provided by rhythm,groups the unaccented beats of movement into measures.
Pattern in space - created by the floor pattern (the path traced by dancer's travelling feet) and
planes (the level on which one moves)
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3. Movement
It is the action of the dancers as they use their bodies
to create organized patterns. Movements can be divided into
steps, facial expressions, and the gestures of arms and hands.
4. Technique
It is the ability in executing movements. It embodies
the fundamentals and the skills to develop in order to do the
correct movement.
5. Music
It plays an important role in the dance to which it is
closely related. Music motivate the movements of the dancers.
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6. COSTUME
It is the clothing worn by a dancer when performing before an
audience. It may be a custom designed in a specific dance or it may be
traditional design such as those used in some ceremonial and folk dances.
7. CHOREOGRAPHY
It is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion,
form or both are specified and it may also refer to the design itself. A
CHOREOGRAPHER is one who creates choreographies by practicing the art of
choreography.
8. SCENERY
It refers to the setting or background establishing the place of action
of any dance in order to make the dance more realistic and beautiful. BACK
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WHAT IS FOLK DANCE?

Folk dance is a dance developed by people that reflect

the life of the people of a certain country or region
Not all ethnic dances are folk dances, for example, ritual dances
or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances.
Ritual dances are usually called “Religious dances” because of
their purpose.

The terms “ethnic” and “traditional” are used when it is required

to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly
a folk dances are ethnic ones.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES

• In general, dancers stand apart

• There is little, if anybody contact
• Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples
• Hand movements play an important part
• Most dances are in long formation
• Most dances begin and end with “saludo”
• Dance from low land have more foreign elements than those in upland
• War dances are found in non-Christian tribes
• It is traditional
• It is an expressive behavior
• Simple basic rhythm dominates the folk dance and establishes the pattern of movement
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NATURE OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE
• OCCUPATIONAL DANCES- depict actions of a particular occupation. EX: Punding

• RELIGIOUS/CEREMONIAL- associated with religion, vows and ceremonies. EX: Dugsu

• COMIC DANCES- depict funny movements for entertainment. EX: Kinotan, Makonggo

• GAME DANCE- done with play elements. EX: Lubi-lubi

• WEDDING DANCES- performed during wedding feasts. EX: Panasahan

• COURTSHIP DANCES- depict the art of courtship. EX: Carinosa

• FESTIVAL DANCES- suitable for special occasions EX: Sinulog, Dinagyang, Ati-atihan

• WAR DANCES- show imagery combat EX: Maglalatik

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VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

Value
Philippine folk dance helps keep the people connected to their ancestry and their traditions. Folk dance helps to
preserve the cultural unity of the people.

Importance
People think folk dances are important because they help keep a culture alive. People have been doing folk dances
for hundreds of years, and there is a value keeping that tradition alive.
Folk dances are important because they preserve the Philippine culture and pass it on to next generations. They
are uniting force to the Philippine people.
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What is Modern Dance?

• Modern dance is a dance style that rejects many of the strict rules
of the classical ballet, focusing instead on the expression of inner
feelings.
• It was created as a rebellion against classical ballet, emphasizing
creativity in choreography and performance.
Characterized as natural and free.
• Offers more freedom
• Legs bent and the feet flexed are possible.
• They focused on the use of gravity as well as creating emotional
movement based on the choreographers interpretation of the
music.
• They are also choreographed to do the movements that focused
on the perception of manipulated gravity otherwise known as the
“weight of the body ”because of this focus, falling notions are
often choreographed into modern dance.
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• Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller,

• Ruth St.Denis and Martha Graham

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Who influenced and led the modern dance movement?

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Three Eras of Modern Dance

First Third
Second
(1880-1923) (1946-present)
(1923-1946)
-Isadora -Led by Jose
-German Dancer
Duncan Limon and
-Martha Graham
-Ruth St. denis Katherine
-Loie Fuller Duncan
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Modern Today!
• Modern changed the face of dance for the better. This creative
and interpretive dance form that spring from the ballet
introduced the world to a new form of unfamiliar movement.

• It changed the way people view entertainment dance and

reconstructed dance education choreography and opened up
more possibilities of movement.