 Dance

 Dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and
within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion,
releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself.
 History of dance
 The history of dance is difficult to access because dance does not often leave
behind clearly identifiable physical artifacts that last over millennia, such
as stone tools, hunting implements or cave paintings. It is not possible to
identify with exact precision when dance became part of human culture.

 The impulse to dance may have existed in early primates before they evolved
into humans. Dance has been an important part
of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment since before the birth of
the earliest human civilizations. Archaeology delivers traces of dance
from prehistoric times such as the 30,000-year-old Bhimbetka rock
shelters paintings in India and Egyptian tomb paintings depicting dancing
figures from 3300 BC. Many contemporary dance forms can be traced back
to historical, traditional, ceremonial and ethnic dances of the ancient period
 BENEFITS OF DANCE
 Dancing provides many great benefits and, while it's not possible to list
them all, some of the greater benefits are listed below:
 Dancing allows one to express oneself.
 A sense of community is found within the dance.
 Dancing provides physical/mental refreshment and relaxation.
 Laughter and fun—dancing can provide a lot of entertainment.
 Dancing is a form of exercise.
 Dancers find inspiration and motivation as they become lost in the dance.
 Dancing allows professional dancers to form affiliations

 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DANCE

 Traditional
 Modern and Contemporary
 Ballroom
 Cheer dance
 Hip-hop/ Street dance
 Traditional Dance
 Traditional dancing can be another term for folk dance, or sometimes even
for ceremonial dance. The term ‘Traditional’ is more frequently used when
the emphasis is on the cultural roots of the dance. A Traditional dance will
therefore have arisen from a people’s cultural traditions, for example, the folk
dances of indigenous populations of Europe. However, dances that have a
ritual origin or purpose are not usually considered to be Traditional dances.
These are known as ‘Religious dances’ instead.
 
 Traditional dancing is generally more of a social activity rather than
competitive, but it is normally choreographed. Depending on the dance type
itself, Traditional dancing can be either partnered or solo, and are mainly
danced in formation.

 Itik Itik
 The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck
walks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate.
According to popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady named
Kanang who choreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party. The
other guests copied her movements, and everyone liked the dance so much
that it has been passed along ever since.

 Tinikling
 The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines' national dance. The
dance's movements imitate the movement of the tikling bird as it walks
around through tall grass and between tree branches. People perform the
dance using bamboo poles. The dance is composed of three basic steps
which include singles, doubles and hops. It looks similar to playing jump rope,
except that the dancers perform the steps around and between the bamboo
poles, and the dance becomes faster until someone makes a mistake and the
next set of dancers takes a turn.

 Sayaw sa bangko
 The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need
good balance as they go through a series of movements that include some
 impressive acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of
Pangasinan, Lingayen and Pangasinan.
 This dance dates back to before the Spanish colonization of the Philippines,
which means it is a purely Pilipino Ancestral dance.
 Pandanggo sa ilaw
 The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the Pandanggo is
performed while balancing three oil lamps - one on the head, and one in
each hand. It's a lively dance that originated on Lubang Island. Lubang Island
is located at Occidental Mindoro. The music is in 3/4 time and is usually
accompanied by castanets.
 Castanets, also known as clackers or palillos, are a percussion instrument

 Maglalatik
 The Maglalatik is a mock war dance that portrays a fight over coconut meat, a
highly-prized food. The dance is broken into four parts: two devoted to the
battle and two devoted to reconciling. The men of the dance wear coconut
shells as part of their costumes, and they slap them in rhythm with the
music. The Maglalatik is danced in the religious procession during the fiesta
of Biñan as an offering to San Isidro de Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.

 Cariñosa
 The Cariñosa is a dance made for flirting! Dancers make a number of
flirtatious movements as they hide behind fans or handkerchiefs and peek
out at one another. The essence of the dance is the courtship between two
sweethearts.
 Its originated from Maria Clara, who was the main character in Jose Rizal's
novel Noli Me Tangere it means "Don't Touch Me". The dance originated from
Panay Island of the philippines where located in the western of Visaya

 kuratsa
 The Kuratsa is described as a dance of courtship and is often performed at
weddings and other social occasions.The dance has three parts. The couple
first performs a waltz. In the second part, the music sets a faster pace as the
man pursues the woman around the dance floor in a chase. To finish, the
music becomes even faster as the man wins over the woman with his mating
dance.
 Singkil
 The Singkil is a dance traditionally performed by single women to attract the
attention of potential suitors. Dancers perform a series of graceful
movements as they step in and out from between bamboo poles which are
rhythmically clapped together. Fans and scarves are often used to enhance
the dancers' movements.
 The Singkíl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores
of Lake Lanao

Carinosa

Cariñosa
One of the national dances we should be proud of is the Cariñosa. This is a
courtship dance known through out the Philippines with its flirtatious movements.
The word “carinosa” means affectionate, amiable, or lovable. There are many
versions of this dance, but hide and seek movements using a fan and a
handkerchief are the most common.
Cariñosa (meaning the loving or affectionate one) is a Philippine dance of Hispanic
origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or
handkerchief plays an instrumental role as it places the couple in romance
scenario
Additional facts
The dance was originated in the Panay Islands on the Visayan Islands and it was
introduced by the Spaniards during their colonization of the Philippines. It is
related to some of the Spanish dances like the bolero and the Mexican
dance Jarabe Tapatio or the Mexican Hat Dance.
Costumes
Originally Carinosa was danced with Maria Clara dress and Barong Tagalog for it is
a Maria Clara Spanish Dance when it is introduced. However as the Filipino people
saw and imitated this dance, they wore the patadyong kimona and camisa de
chino to reveal their love as a Filipino and other steps was revised to make it more
Filipino but the music did not change at all and reveals a Spanish Influence to the
Filipinos.
As listed by the book of F.R. Aquino dancers may wear balintawak style a native
dress of the Tagalog regions. Patadyong kimona ( a dress of the Visayan of
people)and for boys a barong Tagalog and colored pants. Because it is a national
dance, the dancers may wear any Filipino costumes.
Costumes
Patadyong kimona
Barong tagalog
Music of the dance
The music of Carinosa shows a great Spanish influence to the Filipinos. It is 3/4 in
rhythm like some of the Spanish dances. The Philippine Rondalla are playing this
music of the dance where it is an ensemble or an orchestra of string instruments
in the Philippines similar to the Spanish musicians in Spain that comprises
bandurrias, mandolins, guitar, basses, drums, and banjos. Mostly men are playing
rondalla instruments but women may also take part
Important facts about the dance
Carinosa dance is a dance that acts of flirtation between a man and a woman

Carinosa literally means “She’s lovely”

During the Marcos leadership it was named the Philippine National Dance.
Figures of carinosa
Three step and point
Pointing
Back to back
Hide and seek with fan
Kneeling and Fanning
Hide and seek with handkerchief
Flirting with handkerchief
Flirting
Let time tell you who to trust