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LESSON 1

Dance - to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the
accompaniment of music.

Dancing - in general increases, muscle strength and flexibility, which in turn, improves overall range of
motion. It also increases core strength which can improve balance, coordination and posture.

Dance as an art - A rhythmic and expressive movement of the body in successive movement usually
accompanied by music.

REASONS WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE

• it has been used in worship.
• it plays a role in courtship.
• it is an expression of ones feeling.
• as an old times, it brings magical power to the people.
• it gives beauty and inspiration to others.

TWO KINDS OF MOVEMENT

1. Movement within the body which includes the hand and arms.
2. movement from one space to another.

FEATURES OF DANCE
1. MUSIC - it is used as accompaniment that somehow motivates the dancers movement.
2. MOVEMENT - refers to the action of dances with the use of their bodies to create organized
patterns.
3. THEME - content or main ingredient of the dance

Kinds of Dance

ETHNOLOGIC DANCE
- Indigenous to a certain race or country
SOCIAL DANCE
- Popular type of dancing for pleasure.
BALLROOM DANCE
- Originated as square dance.
FOLK DANCE
- usually derived from ethnic dances.
SPECTACULAR OR THEATRICAL DANCE
- Dances which are intended for viewing.
BALLET DANCE
- Ultimate expression of art in dance.
LESSON 2

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.

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LESSON 3

Cheerdance – coined from the words cheer and dance.

Cheer – to shout out words or phrases that may help motivate and boost the morale of a playing team
and perform better during a game.
Dance – physical activity were one expresses emotions or gestures while performing bodily
movements.
Cheer leading – the performance of a routine, usually dominated by a gymnastics skill such as jumps,
tumbling skills, lifts and tosses combined with shouting of cheers and tells to lead the crowd cheer for a
certain team during a game or sport.
Cheer dancing – rooted from cheerleading.

Cheerleading dates to the 1860s, in Great Britain, and entered the US in the 1880s.
Cheerleading was begun by men.

November 2, 1898 – University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell led an organized cheer at a
football game between Minnesota and Princeton University.
Johnny Campbell – first actual “cheerleader”.
University of Minnesota (1903) – organized the first cheer fraternity called Gamma Sigma. They likely
used a megaphone to project their voices.
1920s – women became involved in cheerleading.
1930s – cheers were aided by the use of paper pompoms.
1940s – women were mainly leading the cheers and routines took on a voice of their own.

Elements of cheer dance routine

Dance techniques – it can be contemporary dance techniques, others incorporate several techniques
such as jazz, hip-hop, modern dance, contemporary ballet and ethnic or folk dance.
Elements of cheers – cheers are coordination of organized words and movements relating to an
athletic event.
• Cheer motions – are also used to lead the crowd and emphasize words for crowd response.
These are made up of hand, arm and body positions.
Basic gymnastics skills – cheer dance incorporates simple gymnastics skills such as jumps and tumbling
to add to the thrill of the game and the effect of the routine.
a) Jumps – it requires stamina, strength and flexibility and they greatly improve areas in cheer
dance routine (Carrier & Mckay, 2006) as cited by Aparato, et.al.
1. Approach – the first stage of a jump.
2. Lift – occurs after a cheerleader leaves the ground.
3. Execution – is hitting a jump at its peak or maximum height.
 4. Landing – involves whipping of the legs and feet together to end with a small rebound.
Knees are slightly bent when touching the ground to absorb the weight.
b) Tumbling – is the execution of acrobatic movement such as rolls (forward andbackward),
stunts, handsprings on the floor or on the ground.

Stunts – these are commonly performed by flyers (usually female) with bases (male lifters and
spotters).

1. Bases – these are the athletes (usually male cheer dancers) that hold, lift and toss a flyer up to
the air during stunts. Bases must be strong and alert at all times. They make sure that flyer will
land safely and secured. There is no gender requirement for abase.
2. Flyers – these are the athletes being held, lifted and tossed up to perform certain stunts in
height or in the air. Female cheer dancers are usually assigned to be the flyers. They are usually
but not always the smallest person in the group. They are flexible and balance efficient while
being lifted up.
3. Back Spots – they serves as the backbone for the stunt. They support the flyer and give her
stability by holding either her ankle or her leg (depending on the stunt). Backspots also hold the
responsibility of making the flyer lighter and therefore making basing easier for the other
athletes on the floor with you. The backspot pulls up on the flyer, lifting weight off of the bases
and in turn making the flyer appear to be lighter to hold.
4. Formations – they play a vital role in cheerdance since most of the cheer dance competitions
are viewed from the top by the spectators. Formations may vary depending on the dancers and
stunts choreographed.

Segments – cheer dance routines require a mixture of dance music and cheer segment in order kick off
a routine. They may be arranged in any order depending on the squad’s choreography. The duration or
length per segment also depends on the competition’s criteria.

1. Music section – plays a vital role in cheer dance routine as it sets the tone and pace as well as
adds to the creativity of the choreography. It also motivates both the cheerleaders and the
spectators.
2. Cheer section – this shows support for the school or program that the cheerleaders represent.
There is no particular cheer style required as the style and pace depend on the competition’s
guidelines.