RHYTHM - is the measure of movement or variation characterized by

DANCE the regular recurrence or alternation of elements or features such as

sounds, beats, patterns. In sounds songs, beats - dance and patterns -
visual arts.

Rhythms - a term which denotes an aspect of a quality of movement

that is sometimes thought of as dance.
Everything in the universe has some kind of rhythmic motion. Since this
basic rhythm is all around and inside us as well, it may be concluded that Dance - refers to the rhythmic succession of body ovements usually to
we are naturally rhythmic. The part of rhythm that can be better the accompaniment of music and is used as a form of communication.
perceived with the ear is called sound, and if the sound is pleasing, it is
music. The other part of rhythm that is better perceived with the eye or
felt, and if it's pleasing it is dance.
ELEMENTS OF DANCE
Dance is 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 THEME - is the main story line of the dance. It tells what the
itself. dance is all about.

TECHNIQUE - is a system of movements performed by a dancer.

BRIEF HISTORY OF DANCE
CHOREOGRAPHY - pertains to the organization of the movement
and figures in the dance.
Dance has certainly been an important part of a ceremony, rituals,
celebrations and entertainment even before the birth of the earliest human MUSIC - gives life to the dance. This should be in accordance with
civilizations. One of the earliest structured uses of dance may have been in the theme and pattern of movements of the dance.
performance and telling of myths. It is not known when people began to
Accessories, Costume, and Properties Accessories - are what the
dance, so it is possible that dance developed along with the evolution of our
dancers wear in addition to the costume such as the earrings,
species.
necklace, bells, feathers, etc. Costume refers to what the dancers
should wear, and properties to the things held by the dancer.
1. Dance makes the body as a medium to convey what one feels or a
means of expressing emotions. POSTURE - you need to change perception of your body, since there
is often a wide discrepancy between what feels right and what looks
2. Dance has rhythm of body movements in succession or flow. right. It is the key to balance and movement.
DESIGN - refers to the floor pattern in relation to space.
3. Dance may be accompanied by music.
SCENERY -denotes the background on stage. It completes the
Dancing - denotes the total body movements where there is a proper whole setting of the dance.
projection of the face to involve the emotion required by the dance. The
expression of the dancer's face should complete the whole dance. GRAVITY - refers to the floor pattern in relation to space.
GESTURE - involves using the body as an expressive instrument to
communicate feelings and ideas in patterns of movement.

BREATHING - is crucial to dance, it brings oxygen to the body but

it also gives your movement fluency and harmony.

MOVING SPACE - involves using the body as an expressive

instrument to communicate feelings and ideas in patterns of
movement.

Reasons Why People Dance

1. for enjoyment,
2. As a profession,
3. As a form of ritual, praise and worship to God, or
4. For socialization.

Dance to different cultures may

serve for the purpose of:
1. Expressing emotions, moods or ideas;
2. Telling a story;
3. Serving religious, political, economic or social needs; or
4. Being an experience that gives pleasure, excitement or
aesthetic value to the performers and audience.