Health Optimizing

Physical Education
(HOPE) 3

Jennifer B. Cudal and Ador P. Layug

SHS HOPE Teachers
Core Subject Description

This course on dance includes

rhythmical patterns, the promotion and
appreciation of Philippine folk dance,
indigenous and traditional dances as well
as other dance forms. It consists of an
offerings which learners can choose from.
Content Standard

The learners demonstrates

understanding of dance in optimizing one‘s
health; as a requisite for physical
assessment performance, and as a career
opportunity
Performance Standard

The learners leads dance events with

proficiency and confidence resulting in
independent pursuit and in influencing
others positively
DANCE
What is Dance?
• Dance is one of the most beautiful forms of art that
has grown in leaps and bounds.
• Dance is no longer just a hobby; it is also one of the
most lucrative professions as well.
• Besides, dance therapy is very much in vogue these
days simply because the experience of dancing helps
a person to heal from within.
• Dance is a form of expression that helps a person
bring forth who they are, and what they're
passionate about.
Classification of Dances
 Ballroom Dances (Recreational and
Competitive)
 Modern and Contemporary Dances
 Traditional Dances/ Folk and Ethnic
 Hip Hop/ Street Dance
 Cheer Dance
 Festival Dances
Discussion Point

A..Pick one dance that you know and

describe it.

B.. Pick a dance you are interested to learn

and explain why you are interested in it.
ACTIVITY
Groupings

• Each member of the group will write at least one

type of dance that you know on the meta cards.

• Give your meta cards to your leader and put them

on the manila paper.

• One representative in the group will go in front of

the class to share their works.
BALLROOM DANCES
(Recreational and Competitive)
• is a formal social dancing for couples, where one
person leads and the other follows the steps.
• It is popular both as a recreational and a
competitive activity
• The word ―ball‖ is from the Latin word ballare,
which means dance.
• There are two main types of ballroom dance.
The Smooth/American style and the
Latin/Rhythm style of dance.
International Style
• grew out of English or modern style
ballroom dancing and is the style used in
international dance competitions.

• It is divided into two groups, the Standard

and Latin group
Smooth/American Style
• It was an attempt to make ballroom
dancing less formal and more social.
• It requires a fairly large dance floor.
• It provides the dancer patterns which are
useful for dancing on small dance floors.
• Samples of dance are Waltz box steps,
hesitations steps which provide the
dancers to dance waltz in same place.
Latin Dances
 Latin ballroom are dances that almost stay in
one place on the dance floor. They are
energetic dances that reflect the accented
rhythm of music being played. The five dances
of latin are Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso
Doble and Jive.
Latin Dances
Latin dances in the International
Dancesport competitions consists
of:
 cha-cha-cha,
 rumba,
 samba,
 paso doble, and also the
 jive of United States origin.

Social Latin dances (Street Latin)

include:
 salsa,
 mambo,
 merengue,
 rumba and the
 Argentine tango.
International Latin Style
(Cha Cha)
Cha Cha is a playful, flashy
ballroom dance full of passion
and energy.

The classic "Cuban motion"

gives the Cha Cha its unique
style

 Partners work together to

synchronize each movement in
perfect alignment.
International Latin Style
(Samba)
 Samba is considered the
dance of celebration and joy at
Carnival celebrations in Brazil.

 Lively and rhythmical, ballroom

Samba is made up of many
different South American
dances mixed into one.
International Latin Style
(Rumba)
 Rumba is considered by many
to be the most romantic and
sensual of all Latin ballroom
dances.

 It is often referred to as the

"Grandfather of the Latin
dances.
International Latin Style
(Paso Doble)
 Paso Doble is modeled after
the sound, drama, and
movement of the Spanish
bullfight.

 It is one of the liveliest

ballroom dances, originating in
southern France.
International Latin Style
(Jive)
 Jive is a lively form of Swing
dance and a variation of the
Jitterbug.

 It‘s a ballroom dance style that

originated in the United States
from African-Americans.

 It is a lively form of Swing

dance and a variation of the
Jitterbug
Standard Dances
Standard Dance includes:

Waltz

Vienesse Waltz

Quick Step

Tango

Foxtrot
International Standard Style
(Waltz)
 Waltz is one of the smoothest
ballroom dances.

 Also, it is the most popular

ballroom dance of all time.

 Considered by some as the

"mother of present day
dances" and the "backbone
dance" of the ballroom
dancing arena, the Waltz is
the basis for many dances.
International Standard Style
(Tango)
 Tango is one of the most
fascinating of all ballroom
dances.

 Originated in Buenos Aires,

Argentina, this sensual
ballroom dance is usually
performed by a man and a
woman, expressing an element
of romance in their
synchronized movements.
International Standard Style
(Vienesse Waltz)
 Viennese Waltz is a quick
rotating ballroom dance with a
subtle rise and fall.

 The simple and elegant

rotational movement
characterize by the Viennese
Waltz is considered to be the
most difficult dance to learn.
Sample Video of Vienesse Waltz
International Standard Style
(Foxtrot)
 Foxtrot is an excellent dance
for beginers.

 It is a smooth dance in which

dancers make long, flowing
movements across the floor.
International Standard Style
(Quick Step)
 Quickstep is a quick version
of Foxtrot.

 It is a ballroom dance
comprised of extremely quick
stepping, syncopated feet
rhythms, and runs of quick
steps.
Classical Dance

Ballet – is considered as the backbone for

many other genres of dance
• It is a type of dance compelled with
rigorous code of technical guidelines
• Considering the five fundamental
positions of the arms and feet, one can
say that the language of ballet is
objective, specific and fixed
• Elevation, alignment, pointing of the foot,
port de bras, flexibility, lightness ae the
other foundations for a ballet dancer.
• They have the capability to convey
stories that bring an audience to another
world
Modern Dance
 Modern dance is a free, expressive
style of dancing started in the early
20th century as a reaction to classical
ballet.

 In recent years it has included

elements not usually associated with
dance.
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance
• is a style of expressive dance that
combines elements of
several dance genres including
modern, jazz, lyrical and classical
ballet

• Contemporary dancers strives to

connect the mind and the body through
fluid dance movements
Nature of Contemporary
Dance
 Around 1980s, the world "contemporary dance" referred to the
movement of new dancers who did not want to follow strict
classical ballet and lyrical dance forms, but instead wanted to
explore the area of revolutionary unconventional movements
that were gathered from all dance styles of the world.

 Contemporary dances therefore do not use fixed moves and

instead try to develop totally new forms and dynamics, such as
quick oppositional moves, shifting alignments, expressions of
raw emotions, systematic breathing, dancing moves preformed
in non-standing positions (for example lying on the floor), and
in general trying to find the absolute limits of our human form
and physique.
Martha Graham
(1894 – 1991)
• She is the Dancer who introduced
and greatly popularized the
contemporary dance to the
worldwide audience.

• During her seven decade long

career, her modern dance and
choreographies gathered the fame
that is today compared to the life
works of legendary art geniuses
such as Picasso, Stravinski and
Frank Lloyd Wright.
Fundamentals of Modern Dance
Movements
1. Lateral – the dancer stands with the head and the
spine in alignment and the supporting foot turned
out.

2. Spiral - is a torso twist that begins in the pelvis.

Each movement is part of a smooth progression
with the spine at its center

3. Stag Leap - a very high jump in a split, but

although both legs are parallel to the floor, the front
leg is bent from the knee inward.

4. Flat Back – a series of moves but the basic

movement make a ‗tabletop‘ of the body.

5. Contraction – the action begins in the pelvis, and

articulates up the spine as the breath is exhaled
Cheer Dance
 Cheerdance - sometimes referred
to as cheerleading, is a team
physical activity using organized
routines for the purpose of
motivating a sports team,
entertaining an audience, or
competition.

 The origins of cheerdance are

definitely to be found in American
cheerleading, which goes back to
the 19th century and was originally
all-male, until women were allowed
to come in starting in the 1920s.
4 Ways To Do Basic
Cheerleading

Motions
Jump
Stunt
Tumbling
Jumps
 Herkie

 Toe Touch

 Pike
MOTIONS
1. High V
2. Low V
3. Table Top
4. Touchdown
5. T Motion
6. Beginning Stance
7. Cheer stance
8. Clap
9. Clasp
10. Bow and Arrow
STUNTS
Shoulder Sit
L Stand
Thigh Stand
Basket Toss
Elevator
Tumblings
 Forward Roll

 Cartwheel

 Backbend
Hip-Hop/Street Dance
 Hip-hop dance refers
to street dance styles
primarily performed to hip-
hop music or that have
evolved as part of hip-hop
culture.

 It includes a wide range of

styles
primarily breaking which
was created in the 1970s
and made popular by dance
crews in the United States.
Hip-Hop/Street Dance
 Each character specializes in
one dance style. Consequently,
a wide range of styles are
displayed
including: krumping, tutting,
breaking, locking, boogaloo, and
popping.

 The majority of the dancing

shown in the series is hip-hop;
however, other styles have also
been performed including jazz,
tap, and ballet.
Popular Hip-Hop
Groups/Crews
Jabbawokeez
Kinjaz
Super Crew
Quest Crew
Philippine All Star
U Peeps
What distinguishes hip-hop from
other forms of dance?
• it is often "freestyle" (improvisational) in nature and hip-
hop dance crews often engage in freestyle dance
competitions—colloquially referred to as "battles".

• Crews, freestyling, and battles are identifiers of this style.

• Hip-hop dance can be a form of entertainment or a

hobby.

• It can also be a way to stay active in competitive dance

and a way to make a living by dancing professionally.
FESTIVAL DANCE
Festival Dances
 Festival dances are cultural dances performed to the
strong beats of percussion instruments by a community of
people sharing the same culture usually done in honor of a
Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of bountiful harvest.

 Festival dance may be religious or secular in nature, but

the best thing about festivals is that they add to the merry-
making the festivities where they are celebrated the reason
why they are called festival dances after all.
Examples of Festival Dances in the Philippines
 Sinulog Festival in Cebu
 Dinagyang in ILOILO
 Ati-atihan in Kalibo Aklan
 Masskara in Bacolod
 Kadayawan in Davao
 and of course here in Pampanga we have Sinukwan Festival
 Pinukpok Festival in FloridaBlanca
 Binulo festival in Porac
 Sampaguita festival in Lubao
 Ibon Ebun festival in Mexico
 Makatapak Festival in Bacolor
 and Kuraldal Festival in Sasmuan
TRADITIONAL DANCE
Folk and Ethnic
 Traditional dances are dances of indigenous communities that show
cultural traits of peoples from a specific time and place. Customs and
traditions ( through dance steps and costumes) are preserved in
traditional dance. Handed down from generation to generation, with
fixed sets or patterns, these dances can either be ethnic or folk.

 According to some literature , ethnic dances in the Philippines are

classified into two categories. One is that of the dances of the non-
Christians ,referring to the pre-hispanic and the Muslim dances . The
other category is that of the Christians. Performed mostly by the lowland
Filipinos. Dances under this category have strong influence from the
Western culture, particularly from Spain.
Learning The Basics
(Folk Dance)
• Waltz Step • Polka Step
• Cross (Heel and • Gallop
Step Toe) • Redova
• Change • Brush • Contragan
Step Step za
• Touch • Hop Step
Step • Mincing
Thank you
so much!