DANCE
BY:Mata, Carla
Sepe, Shanna
Villas, Marefil
Dance
• Involves a successive group of motions and steps
rhythmically performed and timed to music.
• Oldest of the arts.
• The beginnings of music has been traced to the
dance. For these reasons it has been called
mother of the art
A form of
An Art
recreation
a dance may tell a story,
set a mood, or express
provided fun, relaxation,
an emotion.
and companionship.
WHY PEOPLE
DANCE
• Used in worship
• played a roll in courtship
• to express feelings
• to bring victory
• to give beauty and inspiration to
others
• to have fun and entertainment
• brings them magic powers
• communication
Kinds of Dancing
Ethnologic Social or Theatrical
Dance Ballroom Dance Dance
Ethnologic
Dance
A dance which is native to
specific race or ethnic
group.
Folk Dance
Associated with national
and cultural graoups.
Filipino Folk
Dance
Tinikling Jota Cavitena
Alcamfor Pandanggo sa Sambalilo
Banga Sayaw Ed Tapew Na Bangko
Bilaan Singkil
Itik-Itik The Ifugao Dance
Tinikling
Is our national dance. All attired
in native apparel, the balintawak
and barong tagalog, imitating the
movements of ‘tikling’ birds.
Alcamfor
Is a dance that suggest the
exotic aroma of scented
kerchiefs with which the ladies
tease the gentlemen.
Banga
These clay pots are balanced on
the head of Igorot women.
Bilaan
Depicts the lively, simple
movement of a birds in flight.
Costumes worn are typical of the
ehtnic tribe Billan from Cotabato.
Itik-Itik
Is a Philippine native dance
interpreting the playfulness of
duckling wading in the river.
Jota Cavitena
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Shows strong Spanish influence.
Costume is elaborately
embtoidered “Maria Clara” and
“barong tagalog”.
Pandanggo sa Sambalilo
Is a flirtations dance from
Bulacan. It shows a barrio swain
and his lady love play and dance
with native hat.
Sayaw Ed Tapew na Bangko
A couple ‘showing off’
their skills while dancing on
top of a long narrow bench.
Singkil
Is a famous dance from
Mindanao. The Princess, the
Prince, and their retinue, in a
pose of the Singkil.
The Ifugao Dance
Depicts a Mountain tribe
of the Philippines dancing to
the sound of the ‘gangsa’
(brass gong).
Social or
Ballroom Dance
Are a popular type of
dancing generally performed
by pairs.
Tango Cha Cha Waltz
A passionate, emotional A lively, cheeky and A smooth dance that
form of dance playful dance travels around the line
of dance
Fox Trot Boogie Swing
A smooth, progressive A form of swing dance An upbeat and playful
dance partner dance
Theatrical or
Spectacular Dance
This type of dance is so called
because it is performed for the
entertainment of spectators.
Theatrical dancing includes:
• The ballet,
• Modern dance,
• Musical comedy dances, and
• Tap dancing
Ballet
Formalized type of dance. The term ‘ballet’
refers to a series of solo and concerted dances
in which poses and steps are combined with
light flowing figures. It has no dialogue and
singing, and its action is complete through the
pantomime of the dancer.
Ballet Philippines
is a ballet company in the Philippines founded
by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar
and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Ballet Philippines' repertory is unparalleled
in Asia, from full-length classical ballets and
internationally recognized masterworks to
indigenous works of Filipino folklore and social
issues.
Modern Dance
Are sometimes called contemporary or
interpretative dances. It is characterized as natural
and free. The dancer bases his movements upon
the natural movement of human body. It
combines various forms of ballet, modern, tap,
acrobatic, and soft-shoe dancing.
Astropile Family
Ormoc City dance crew
who won a GOLD medal
in a international
competetion.
Legit Status
ruled the MegaCrew
division with a total of
7.81 points
HQ Dance Collective
reigned in the Adult division
with a total of 7.59 points.
Elements of the
Dance
Theme
Is one of the important
elements of the dance. It is
the main ingredient of the
dance.
Design
Planned organization or
pattern of movement in time
and space.
Movement
Action of dancers as they use their
bodies to create organized patterns.
Body movements can be divided into
steps, gestures of arms and hands, and
facial expression.
Technique
This is skill in executing
movement. A technically proficient
dancer has complete control over
the muscles of its body.
Costumes and
properties
The type of dance performed and the
costumes worn at any stage of history
relate closely to the customs, beliefs, and
environment of the people.
Music
Plays an important role in the
dance to which it is closely related. It
is something melodic and harmonious
usually use as an accompaniment.
Scenery
The setting or background
establishing the place of action of
any dance is important to make the
dance more realistic and beautiful.
Choreography
Dances are performed in an
organized manner, following
steps and movements.
