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FOLK DANCES
INTERPRETING A
FOLK DANCE
WARM-UP … TIKLOS
We only teach
if we are able to interpret
Interpreting
•Inferring
•Reading between the lines
•Understanding
Interpreting a Dance is interpreting all
the parts of the dance(Dance Literature)
• Nature and Background
• Attire/costume
• Music Dancers
• Formation
• Figures
Dance Terms used
Dance Steps used
Measures
Directions
Nature & Background
Origin (place, people)
Type (Festival, War, Victory,
Courtship, Harvest, …
Attire/Costume
Based on the Origin/nature of
the Dance
Formation
Prescribed by the nature of the
dance/others are open
Music (Time Signature/rhythm)
Phil. Folkdances use 2/4, ¾, and/or
combination of both 2/4 and ¾
Time signature(1,2,3 parts of music)
Dancers
All Boys
All Girls
Pairs
Figures
Dance Steps used (step patterns)
Dance Terms used(do-si-do…)
Measures (Dance step, line, Figure)
Directions(R, L, FW, BW, OFWR,
OFWL, SW, Clockwise,
counterclockwise
Activity 3: “I WILL Dance”
1. Interpret the assigned Dance Literature for 1 hour
2. Perform the dance with correct counting
3. Performance Criteria are as follows: (25pts)
a. Mastery (15%) less than 5 errors ….. 15
5-7 errors ……………...10
8-10 errors …………….. 8
b. Proper Counting/rhythm/Timing (10)
-consistent and sustained …………... 10
-sometimes inconsistent and not sustained… 8
- not consistent and not sustained …….….….… 6
Activity 4: Dance with Music (1 hr.)
1. Interpret the dance with Music
2. Interpret the dance according to its
Nature/background.
3. Perform with correct interpretation
Criteria(30pts.)
a. Mastery (15%)
- less than 5 errors ….. 15
- 5-7 errors ……………….10
- 8-10 errors …………….. 8
b. Timing & Coordination (8)
- Unity/Oneness …….………………..... 8
- less than 6 times late/advance….. 6
- more than 6 time late/advance …. 4
c. Stage Presence (grace, disposition) …..7
Evaluation:
“The Final Showdown”
Perform the Dance with;