Safety Precautions

in Dancing
REPORTERS:
CEDRIC A. PAMISA
JOVEN M. SIMON
ANDRE JAMES M. SEVILLE
MARC YUL EMMANUEL B. TABASAN
 Dancing might be fun and a way to get fit.
However, you should always be guided by
safety precautions even without the presence
of your teachers. Before, dancing you must
see to it that:
o You do not have a medical problem.
o You are wearing the proper dance attire.
o You are in a spacious area without barriers.
o You are not carrying sharp objects that could
hurt you.
o You must warm-up before the session.
What are Philippine dances?
The Philippines has various collections of
dances. People dance for self-expression,
traditions, events, reflection, and enjoyment.
From Philippine dances, we can reflect the rich
Philippine cultural heritage. Philippine dances
show distinctive elements and essentials of
Filipinos and the dances also show the story of our
past
What is folk dance?
Folk traditions are handed down from
generation to generation exhibited in societal events.
One of which is a folk dance that illustrates the different
forms of cultural expressions that uniquely belongs to a
region. Folk dances display cultural values, artistic
features, and social function of the region where they
came from. Others dance for historical preservation.
 Folk dances in the Philippines vary from
the people who live in a province, town, or
region. They dance to express what is
happening around them, to perform in
festivals, specific occasions, assemblies,
and to communicate to others their
sentiments, joys, hopes, and grievances.
Watchers are pleased by the dancers’
performances using objects that carry a
symbol that they balance. Sometimes, there
is a story to the making of each folk dance.
 The Ten popular folk dances are:
1. Itik-itik from Surigao Del Norte

The dancer moves

like a duck wading
and swimming.
2. Binasuan from Pangasinan

A glass filled with

liquid is placed in
the head of the
performer/s.
3. Singkil from Mindanao

The dancer
shows the epic
of Darangan
using bells.
4. Tinikling from Leyte
A pair of dancers
are hopping
between
bamboo poles
struck on the
ground like a
tikling in time with
the music.
5. Maglalatik from Laguna

Dancers pretend
to battle for the
latik or coconut
meat.
6. Pandanggo sa Ilaw from
Mindoro
Dancers put three
oil lamps on the
head while
dancing.
7. Cariñosa from Bicol
A woman
dancer shows
affection by
using
handkerchief
and a fan to
hide her feelings
from the
dancing suitors.
8. Sayaw sa Bangko from Batangas

Dancers perform
dance moves on
a bench.
9. Kuratsa from Bohol, Leyte, Samar

Dancers get each

other’s attention.
10. La Jota Manilena from Manila

Dancers dance
while making
sounds from the
bamboo
castanets.
Did you know that…

 Dancing can improve memory

because you need to remember
dance steps? Research shows that
people who dance are not likely to
develop dementia. Some people
with Alzheimer’s disease recalled
forgotten memories when they
danced to music they had once
known.
Traditional Dance

Is a dance originated from a place

that highlights its cultural roots. This
type of dance is performed for
ceremonial events. Traditional
dances change over time as
Filipinos change their views
because of western influence.
Questions:
 1-3. What is the title of our report?
 4-5.
Give 1 safety precaution in dancing?
(2 points)
 6-9. What is Folk dance?
 10-13. What are Philippine Dances?
 14-15. What is Traditional Dances?
 16-20.
Give 5 examples of the top 10
popular folk dances.
Answers:
 1-3. Safety Precautions in Dancing
 4-5. You do not have a medical problem. (Either one of these)
You are wearing the proper dance attire.
You are in a spacious area without barriers.
You are not carrying sharp objects that could hurt you.
You must warm-up before the session.
 6-9. Folk traditions are handed down from generation to
generation exhibited in societal events. One of which is a folk
dance that illustrates the different forms of cultural expressions
that uniquely belongs to a region. Folk dances display cultural
values, artistic features, and social function of the region
where they came from. Others dance for historical
preservation.
 10-13. The Philippines has various collections of dances.
People dance for self-expression, traditions, events,
reflection, and enjoyment. From Philippine dances, we
can reflect the rich Philippine cultural heritage. Philippine
dances show distinctive elements and essentials of
Filipinos and the dances also show the story of our past.
 14-15. Is a dance originated from a place that highlights
its cultural roots. This type of dance is performed for
ceremonial events. Traditional dances change over time
as Filipinos change their views because of western
influence.
 16-20. Itik-Itik, Binasuan, Singkil, Tinikling, Maglalatik,
Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Cariñosa, Sayaw sa Bangko,
Kuratsa, and La Jota Manilena
Thank You For Listening!!!