RHYTHMIC

ACTIVITIE
S
 Rhythm is a term which denotes an
aspect of a quality of movement that is
sometimes thought of as dance. When
an individual moves in response to a
particular rhythm or music we call the
movements as rhythmic movements or
rhythms. Structured forms which start
creative rhythmic movements are
sometimes called rhythms.
 Dance refers to movement set to
music where organization, structure,
and pattern merge. It is a composition
that implies arrangement of parts into
a form.
Dancing means of repressing one's
emotions through movement
disciplined by rhythm. It is an act of
moving rhythmically and expressively
to an accompaniment. The word
"dancing" came from an old German
word "danson" which means to "to
stretch". Essentially, all dancing is
made up of stretching and relaxing.
WHAT IS RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES?
 Rhythmic activities refer to bodily
responses to any type of rhythmic
accompaniment that will provide leeway
to the students to satisfy their need for
self-expression. It will also provide
students opportunities to develop
rhythmic accuracy and coordination that
serve as an agent in improving and
maintaining their good posture. Varied
dance activities widen avenues of
student’s social adjustments.
 These are the physical manifestations of
the mental and emotional response of the
individual to rhythm. They are activities
which a child responds to physically,
socially, and mentally to regular patterns
of sound. They are also a source of
enjoyment for people of all ages. Through
these activities, skills and the sense of
rhythm are acquired and developed,
feelings are expressed, basic principles of
time, space and force can be
experienced.
FOLK DANCE
 It usually deals with traditional
representation belongs to the past.
Its cultural characteristics are
specific to the people of a given
time and place. The people and
place may not be exact but its
origins could be assumed. For
instance, if the dance says
something about rice planting
place. Folk dance also has national
items particularly the costume. It is
universal.
WHEN THE PHILIPPINES
WERE DISCOVERED BY
FERDINAND MAGELLAN IN
1521, IT HAD BEEN INHABITED
BY DIFFERENT RACIAL
GROUPS: THE INDONESIANS,
MALAYS AND PYGMIES. THE
OFFSPRING OF THE PYGMIES
WERE THE NEGRITOES
WHOSE DANCES DESCRIBE
THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES LIKE
THE SINULOG, A DUAL DANCE
WHERE TWO MEN USE
BOLOS
FOR CENTURIES, DANCING
AND SINGING HAVE BEEN
THE PRINCIPAL PAST TIME
OF THE PEOPLE. THE
EARLY FILIPINOS
CONSIDERED DANCING AS
A RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY.
THEY PERFORMED
DANCES IN THANKSGIVING
FOR A FRUITFUL HARVEST,
A VICTORIOUS BATTLE AND
PROSPEROUS VOYAGE OR
RECOVERY FROM
SICKNESS
 During the Spanish period,
dancing played an important
part in the social activities of the
Filipinos. Kumintang, a
pantomimed song and dance
was the oldest recorded activity
among the Christianized
Filipinos.
The Spanish introduced different
dances such as Fandangos,
Lanceros, Rigodon, Cariñosa and
Curacha. Western cultures and
dances of other European
countries during the 16th century
were also introduced, absorbed
and blended in our native culture
which later became our traditional
folk dances.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINE'S FOLK SONG
AND DANCES PAVED THE WAY FOR THE BIRTH OF THE
PHILIPPINE DANCE TROUPE AS WELL. ORGANIZED BY
MRS. TOLENTINO, THE UP FOLK SONG AND DANCES
HAVE PERFORMED AND SHOWED THIER PROWESS IN
SEVERAL TOWNS AND PROVINCES NEARBY MANILA.

FURTHERMORE, THE BAYANIHAN,

FILIPINESCAS, FILIPINIANA, BARANGAY, RAMON
OBUSAN FOLKLORIC DANCE TROUPES HAVE
PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY, THEIR
SUCCESS OBTAIN ADMIRATION AND APPRECIATION
OF FILIPINO CULTURE THROUGH DANCES FROM
FOREIGNERS. THUS, THEY HAVE BROUGHT PRIDE
AND PRESTIGE TO THE COUNTRY.
CLASSIFICATION OF
PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES

Folk dancing is a very wholesome

form of recreation enjoyed by
everybody.

Significally, part of the rich Filipino

culture and arts is folk dance. There
are several dances for all occasion,
i.e. wedding, occupation, festival, war
and victory.
FRANCISCA REYES
AQUINO

The Philippine's national

artist and mother of
Philippine Folk Dances
started the collection of
dances and songs as early
as 1994.
 Francisca Reyes Aquino identified the Philippine Folk
Dances based on general and special classifications.
She authored six (6) volumes of books in different
Philippine Folk Dances and many other unpublished
books. These dances have been categorized into non-
existent Christian or their ethic dances and Christian
dances. The ethic dances are described as the highest
form or art of the Filipino dances because of their
innate. Unique and beautiful movements. The Christian
dances mostly adopted the Spanish and other
European influences, and mixed the native Filipino
culture. These Christian dances include Jotas
1. NATIONAL DANCES — PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND WITH LITTLE OR NO
MODIFICATION.
2. LOCAL DANCES — PRESENT IN CERTAIN LOCALITIES ONLY.
3. OCCUPATIONAL — DANCES DEPICTING ACTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY
OR HUMAN LABOR.
4. RELIGIOUS OR CEREMONIAL — DANCE BIENG PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH
RELIGIOUS VOWS AND CEREMONIES.
5. COMIC DANCES — DECIPTING FUNNY MOVEMENTS FOR ENTERTAINMENT.
6. GAME DANCES — HAVING PLAY ELEMENTS (DANCE MIXERS).
7. WEDDING DANCES —DANCES BEING PERFORMED DURING WEDDING FEAST.
8. COURTSHIP DANCES — DANCES DEPICTING LOVE-MAKING.
9. FESTIVAL DANCES — DANCES FITTING FOR SPECIAL OCCASION OR ANY SOCIAL
GATHERING.
10. WAR DANCES — DANCES SHOWING IMAGINARY COMBAT OR DUET.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES
Philippines Folk Dances are described in terms of the following:

1. Dancers stand apart.

2. Partners stay apart at 6’ away.
3. There is little, if any, bodily contact.
4. Most dances are in long formation.
5. Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples.
6. Hand movements play an important part.
7. Most dances begin and end with “saludo”.
8. Dance from the lowlands have more foreign elements than those
found in the uplands.
9. War dances are found among non-Christian tribes.
1. Arm in Lateral Position. Two arms are suspended all together to both
sides of the dancer.
2. Bleking. The heel of the foot is placed on the floor.
3. Bow. An act showing salute of honor to the audience or to the partner or
opposite dancers; it is done before and after the dance performance.
4. Brush. An act of sweeping the foot against the floor.
5. Cabeceras. The word is Spanish origins which means head. It refers to
the couple of dances occupying the length of the hall while other dances
are making a square formation.
6. Costados. It is also known as side pairs. Couple of dances occupying the
width of the dance hall while other dances are making a square formation.
7. Cut. A quick transferring of a body's weight from one foot to the other.
8. Do si-do. In a moment the dance partners face each other; then, they
exchange place passing either left or right with their shoulders, without
turning.
9. Free-foot. Foot without the weight of the body.
10. Free hand. The hands without movements or anything being held,
hands resting on the waist.
11. Hayon hayon- This refers to the swinging of hands.
12. Inside foot. A dancer's foot meet the partner's foot while they stand side
by side.
13. Inside Hand. The performer's hand is near that of this partner's standing
side by-side.
14. Jaleo. Elbows of dance partner almost touching each other while doing
a step or walking.
15. Kumintang. Clockwise or counterclockwise movements of the hands
from the waist.
16.Kunday kunday. It is exactly the same with the kumintang only thus one
is done in a faster way.
17.Leap. Ab act of jamping on one foot away from and landing on the other
foot.
18. Outside foot. A dancer's foot away from that of the partner's as they
stand side by-side.
19.Outside hand. The hand of the performers away from his partner.
20. Pivot. Turning the body using the ball of the foot that is fixed in a place.
21. Place. Putting the foot on the ground without giving the body's weight
on it. Direction of the foot depends on the desired place.
22. Point. A light touch on the ground of the toes of one of the feet with the
weight of the body on the other foot.
23. Salok or sarok. This a swinging of the arm to a downward and upward
direction passing through the front side of the body; in doing it trunk is
bent forward.
24. Set. It is made up of two dancers, the unit of a dance formation.
25. Slide. An act of gliding on the floor in one foot.
26. Stamp. An act of a forceful bringing of the foot to the ground without the
weight of the body in it.
27. Step. An act of transfering the weight of the body from one foot to
another.
28. Supporting foot. The foot that carries the weight of the entire body.
29. Whirl. An act of a fast turn using small step.
 BASIC ARMS
POSITIONS
1. Arm akimbo. At chest level bend elbow rounded while fingers are partly pointing
downward
2. Arms raise to a circle at chest level.This is also known as the first position.
3. Open arms sideward. Elbows slightly rounded pointing downward to the ground; it
is also known in dance as a second step.
4. Raise arm sideward. While the other arm stays in the second position the other is
raised overhead. This is the third position.
5. In front of the chest raise one arm while the other remains overhead. This is the
fourth position
6. Raise Both Arms Overhead Forming a Graceful Curve.This is the fifth dance
position
 BASIC FOOT
POSITIONS
1. Toes of both feet were turned out while the heels of both feet are place together.
This is referred to as the first position.
2. From the first position, the right foot is placed sideward with heels apart from the
line. This is referred to as second position.
3. Pull the heel of the right foot to the instep of the left foot. This is the third position.
4. From the third position, obliquely bring the right foot forward.The right toe points
outward. This is the fourth position.
5. Place the heel of the right foot to the toe of the left. This is the fifth position.
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