PATHFIT 3
2. Folk/ Ethnic dance
Dance ---------- refers to movement set to music
Is a cultural art form handed down from generation
where there emerges organization, structure and
to generations. It communicates the customs,
pattern. It is a composition that implies arrangement
beliefs, rituals, and occupations of the people of a
of parts into a form.
region or country. Folk dancing belongs to the
people. It emanates from them. Ethnic tribes have
Dancing ------- is a means of expressing one’s
their specific tribal art forms originated and danced
emotions through movement disciplined by rhythm.
by the people of the tribe.
It is an act of moving rhythmically and expressively
Examples of folk dances are the rural and country
to an accompaniment. The word dancing came from
dances, jotas, mazurkas, pandanggos, among others
an old German word “ danson” which means to “
with foreign influence.
stretch”. Essentially, all dancing is made up of
Examples of ethnic dances are the dances of the
stretching and relaxing.
mountain peoples of the Cordilleras, dances of the
Objectives of Rhythmic Activities ethnic groups in the Cagayan Valley Region and the
ethnic dances in the Mindanao Regions.
1. Develop skills necessary for recreational
enjoyment.
3. Social and Ballroom Dance
2. Maintain good posture and physical efficiency. The setting of the social and ballroom dance is a
3. Promote emotional freedom social gathering with the more formal atmosphere
than the simple and informal parties in which the
4. Developed a balanced and well-coordinated body. recreational dances are the usual forms. Social and
ballroom dancing are generally held in the evenings.
What is rhythm? ---- Is the regular recurrence of
The participants are usually in formal attire.
accented and unaccented beats.
4. Recreational Dance
Rhythms --------------- Is a term which denotes an
Includes dance mixers, square dance round and
aspect of a quality of movement that is sometimes
couple dances. Many of these dances have simple
thought of as dance. When an individual moves in
patterns and combinations of walking steps, polka
response to a particular rhythm or music we call the
step and the waltz step. The setting is usually
movements as rhythmic movements or rhythms.
informal gatherings and parties, reunions etc.
Structured forms which start creative rhythmic
movements are called rhythms.
5. Creative Dance
Rhythmic activities ---- are the physical
Is the highest form of dance. It is the end-product of
manifestations of the mental and emotional
exploration and improvisation of movements as the
response of the individual to rhythm. They are
dancer or the choreographer expresses his feelings
activities which a child responds to physically,
or emotions, ideas, and interpretations. This is a
socially, and mentally to regular patterns of sound.
dance with a definite form, a beginning and an
ending. The principles of art form are all observed in
the composition of the dance.
Phases of Rhythmic Activity
1. Creative Rhythms Examples of creative dance are ballet, jazz,and
Are sometimes called fundamental rhythms or modern or contemporary dance.
natural dances. A creative rhythm is an end product
of exploration and improvisation of movements as
children learn to move the parts of their body and to Values of dancing
use them as instruments of expression.
1. Physical fitness
2. Cultural Arms: Both raised sideward with a
graceful curve at shoulder level.
3. Social
3rd position
4. Recreational
Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step
of other foot.
Types of Folk dances:
Arms: One arm raised in front as in 2nd
position; other arm raised
1. National – traditional dances of a given country.
Examples: Rigodon, Carinosa, Jota, Balitaw, upward.
Pandanggo.
4th position
2. Regional – local.
Examples: Tinikling-Leyte Feet: One foot in front of other foot of
a pace distance.
Maglalatik-Binyang
Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st
Esperanza-Nabua position; other arm raised
Subli-Batangas overhead.
Biniganbigat-Abra 5th position
3. Character – created by individual or group. Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe
FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITIONS of rear foot.
There are five fundamental or basic positions Arms: Both arms raised overhead.
in dance that are commonly termed as 1st position,
2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th
position of the feet and arms.
1st position
Feet: Heels close together, toes apart
with an angle of about 45 degrees.
Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in
front of chest with the finger tips
about an inch apart.
2nd position
Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a
pace distance.
