What is Dancing

Dance is a form of expression that utilizes bodily movements that are usually
rhythmic, patterned (although they maybe improvised) and accompanied by
music.

 It is the oldest of art forms being found in virtually every culture and attested
to in records of cultures long since extinct.
 Basic motive of dance is the expression and communication of emotion.

Dance has been a part of the life of every tribe, society or celebrates through dance.
Dance is not only an individual or group experience but also considered as a
cultural mirror who wherein the spirit, character and artistry of its time are
reflected.
 A dance as simple emotional expression when
developed into a design with its planned
organization of a pattern of movement in rhythm,
in space and or ground, with its set of steps,
gestures and dynamics becomes a specific dance.
And when stylized in a common design becomes a
dance form. These dance forms which take
centuries to develop, reflect the customs of the
society in which they have evolved.
Dance
It is defined as an inner impulse of man to rhythm or music
expressing his feeling of joy, moods, sentiments or any human
experience.

Dance Education
This refers to an educational process whereby the central process is
the learning and studying the dance as the medium to understand
one’s self society and culture.
History of Dance
 The first purpose of dance is probably ritual -
appeasing a nature spirit or accompanying a rite of
passage
 In most ancient civilizations, dancing before the god is
an important element in temple ritual.
 Egypt the priests and priestesses, accompanied by
harps and pipes, perform stately movements which
mime significant events in the story of a god, or
imitate cosmic patterns such as the rhythm of night
and day.
At Egyptian funerals, women dance to express the grief
of the mourners.
 Sacred occasions in Greek shrines, such as the games
at Olympia from the 8th century BC, are inaugurated
with dancing by the temple virgins.
 The choros is originally just such a dance, performed
in a circle in honor of a god. In the 6th century it
becomes the centerpiece of Greek theatre. Which had
strong political and social significance and as part of
education.
 In India the formalized hand movements of the
priestesses in Hindu temples are described in
documents from as early as the 1st century AD.
 The Romans generally looked down on dance as
effeminate (delicate or unmanly) and decadent
(deteriorating). The early Christian leaders took
similar view and tried to repress pagan dance customs
wherever they could.

 During the Renaissance, dance became popular in

court when the hold of the church on secular life
loosened. It became an essential part of every
courtier’s education and many performed in amateur
court ballets.
 During the 17th century, the Puritans (one of a body of
Nonconformists in the 16th and 17th centuries who
resisted on rigid adherence to the letter of Scripture in
points of doctrine and practice) were more effective at
stamping out the most energetic and pagan of English
dance customs.
 During the 18th and 19th centuries United States
developed, choreographed dances as part of worship
service.
 Dance as a means of physical education and
entertainment became popular in the United States
and now around the world. Folk dancing and social
dancing were encouraged and by the 20th century
theater dance, too began to lose its disreputable taint.
Components of the dance

 Dancer – physical requirements, importance of

training, differences among dancers
 Basic steps and formations – ballet and modern dance,
folk dance, social dance
 Choreography – art of making dances
 Dance notation – preserved through tradition or
written down
 Theatrical elements – music, design and drama work
together
Principles of Dance

 Climax and Resolution

 Contrast
 Repetition
 Sequencing development
 Transition
 Unity
 Variety
Classical Dance
Dance with standardized rules and restriction. It can be religious
related dances or court and royal entertainment form.

Classical Ballet
A dance of supreme standards learned from an academe. This
originated from Italy from the word Bal-lo meaning to dance
flourished in the royal court of France.

Modern Dance
A deviation from the principles of classical ballet developed by
Isadora Duncan. She believed in the principles of naturalness and
The expression of the human body and soul.
Contemporary Dance
This is a combination of ballet and modern dance
whereby it
uses the varied medium of other dance forms like folks,
ethnic, jazz or tribal dance.

Popular Dance
This is highly recognized as a dance form in television and
other dance centers like discotheque houses and social
gatherings.
Folk Dance
The term implies the traditional flavors and
characteristics of
the people, their feeling and sentiments. It is also referred
sometimes as traditional dance.

Ethnic/Tribal Dance
A dance particularly found in a group of people living
together in locality with a common belief and customs.
Ballroom Dance
A popular term for dance performed on ballroom areas or
for
purposes of recreation and entertainment.
Example:
Latin American dance
(cha-cha, mambo, rumba, jive, samba and paso doble)
Standard dance
(tango, waltz, foxtrot and quick step)
1. National Dances- are traditional dances throughout
the Philippines with common basic movement or
pattern but with slight variation.
Ex: Cariñosa Pandango Balitaw
Kuratsa Rigodon Surtido

2. Local or Regional Dances- are dance found in

certain localities or regions only.
Ex: Esperanza (Nakua, Camarines Sur)
Alcampor (Leyte)
Maglalatik (San Pablo, Laguna)
3. Occupational Dances- are dances that depict actions
characterizing occupation industries and phases of human
labor.
Ex: Pabirik-depicts the difference stages of gold panning
Monanguete- tuba gatherer
Rice Festival- has the largest number of dances
Magtatanim, Paggapas, Paggiik, Pahangin, Pababayo,
Pagtatahip

4. Religious or Ceremonial Dances- are performed in

connection with religious vows, practices and ceremonies.
A religious dance maybe performed to drive away evil
spirits and for having recovered from sickness, favors
granted and vows fulfilled.
Ex: Sinurog Obando Dugso
5. Courtship Dance- are dances that depict making or\
are dances with love themes.
Ex: Hele Hele bago Quiere Rogelia
Lulay Maramion

6. Wedding Dances- are performed by newlyweds, by

friends and relatives of the bride and groom or by the
father of the bride and mother of the groom.
Ex: Pandang-Pandang Soryano Pantomina
7. Festival Dances- performed in connection with
celebration a feast, a barrio, fiesta, good harvest and
good future.
Ex: Kuratsa La Jota Putong

8. War Dances- are intended to show imaginary combat

or duel with the use fighting implements like bolo or
spear.
Ex: Sagayan Maglalatik Inabaknon
9. Comic Dances- are dances with funny and humorous
movements mainly intended for entertainment.
Ex: makonggo- movements of monkey
Kinoton- imitates the movements of person bitten by ants

10. Game Dances- are dances that have some play elements
and are for recreational purposes.
Ex: Pabo Lubi-lubi Sinenalan Gayong-gayong

11. Social Dances- are dances danced during social

gathering.
Ex: Rigodon Lanceros
Philippine Dance

 Cordillera dances
 Muslim dances
 Tribal dances
 Rural folks (Sa nayon)
 Spanish influence