PE AND HEALTH 3

Quarter 1 :Week 7-8

NAME: Sabio, Princess Erika Anne I GRADE&SECTION: ABM TAN

Learning Task 1

True or False. Read each item carefully. Write T if the statement is correct then write F if otherwise.

T 1. Classical Ballet is known for its exactness of technique that highlights pointed toes and
turnouts, high extensions and gracefulness.
F 2. Contemporary or modern ballet uses ballet steps and more natural movement to convey
meaning.
T 3. In modern dance the feet are always turned out and are either pointed or flexed.
F 4. Rolls involves establishing an axis within the body, through body’s point of contact with
the floor.
F 5. Run is an even rhythm pattern in which an alternate transfer of weight occurs from one foot
to the other.

What ‘s In
Learning Task 2
Identify the Fundamental Dance Position and Steps

1) 3RD POSITION
-Raise one arm overhead while other arm remains in 2nd position.
-Bring the heel on one foot to touch the instep of the other foot.
2) 1ST POSITION
-Raise arm to a circle in front of the chest.
-Bring heels close to touch toes apart.
3) 5TH POSITION
-Raise both arms overhead in a graceful curve.
-Bring the heel of one foot to touch the toe of the other.

4)4TH POSITION
-Raise one arm in front of chest in a half circle while one arm remains
Overhead.
-Bring one foot in front of the other foot to walk strike
5)2ND POSITION
-Open up arms sideward raised below shoulder level with a graceful curve
-Bring feet apart side ward
What ‘s New

Learning Task 3
Dancers hold on to a handrail called the barre to support them while they practice. Barre exercises
are the preparation for everything else in ballet (Hackett, 2007). The following are some of the basic
exercise for barre. The movements are done with arms holding the barre all the time.
Let’s enrich your cognitive ideas about this topic.

Unlocking of Words

Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the word that describe in each item. Write your answer in your
answer sheet.

Ballet Dance Description Movement

Step

To bend or fold the

knees. The fluid
....
rise and fall gently
1. PLIE f 4 Al
warms the leg
muscles and the hip
sockets.

To lift or rise. This

is rising up the
2. RELEVE'
body onto the balls
of the one or both
feet, either as a
smooth continuous
movement or
with little
spring.
Means “unfold”. iKc
This exercise
helps with the slow
**

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3. work
DEVELOPPE'S (adage) and
balance. It
should be slow and
controlled and may
need a lot of
practice.
It is a big kick. In
French, it means
“large
beating.” This is
designed to
4. loosen the hips and
BATTENTMENT hamstrings by
throwing the leg as
high as possible in
the air

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One leg is raised
and extended
behind the body \1 Ji

5. ARABESQUE
and a variety of
shapes of the arms J7 W
are used to
harmonize
with its long,
extended line
(Dufort, 1985).

It means
“passed”. It
6. PASSE refers to the
movement when a
dancer goes
through a retire
position, which is
one leg is bent so it
looks like a triangle
with the foot
placed near the
other leg’s knee.
It means “to throw
out one’s chest”.
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7. Cambre
The
dancer would bend
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gently to the back,
side or front or
Q O
even in a circular
motion * » j » til I
What is it ?

MODERN DANCE
• A term to describe contemporary dance, a style of dancing where dancers are free to express their
feelings through movements without adhering to any rules in dance particularly that of ballet.
• It is actually a rebellion against the confining nature of classical ballet (Horwitz in Reynolds, 1979)
• Dancers use their own interpretations instead of structured steps. They thrust aside the classical ballet
stance of an upbright, erect body, and instead often for deliberate falls on the floor (Bedinghaus,
2016).
• Uses more torso on a horizontal rather than a vertical plane, and new varieties of tilting, twisting and
bending movement.
• The feet are not always turned out and are either pointed or flexed.
• Modern Dance makes use of the floor as part of the movement, whereas in ballet, the floor was merely
for standing or sitting purposes.
Characteristics of Modern Dance
1. Technique
Although some would see modern dance as just purely an “interpretative dance” there is a technical
approach to training a modern dancer. This teaches the dancer to control the body and making it the instrument.
It also provide skills of the dance movement to make the body move efficiently and with precision.
Famous techniques in modern dance:
• Graham Technique
- Focused heavily on basic human movement, concentrating on the movements of
contraction and release. Instead of striving for long, fluid movements, Graham's
movement were sharp and jagged.
- Sample Video: https://youtu.be/HViGAvqw1k8

• Humphrey-Weidman Technique
- The theory of fall and recover - or as she put it, the “arc between two deaths.”
- Sample Video: https://youtu.be/XeKDZdkf7DY

• Cunningham Technique
- Develops clarity, strength and flexibility in both spine and legwork. The torso and legs
are used either in coordination or opposition to one another.
- Sample Video: https://youtu.be/ciBqm XtYVE

2. Improvisation
This refers to the spontaneous movement performed by dancers in response to suggestions by the
choreographer. Various images, ideas, feelings, or other stimulating events may be motivations for
improvisations. Modern dance allows considerable freedom to the dancer.
3. Choreography
Modern dance alows choreographies freedom. The form in this dance mostly represents the personal
and emotional experiences of its creators.

What's More

Learning Task 4

The foundation of a typical ballet class includes exercises on the floor, on the barre (a horizontal bar
with a height of 3.5 feet from the floor) and on the center of the dance studio with the mirror. Even if
the mentioned materials are not available in your school or at home, ballet exercise can still be enjoyed
everywhere. Items like chair, mats and wall can still be used.

FLOOR -WORK EXERCISE

BACK EXTENSIONS
• Lie on the floor with your
belly on the ground, arms
and legs in V position
• Slowly lift of your head and
arms and legs from the floor,
extending your back.
• Slowly go back to the
starting position
• Make sure to breath
normally as you do the
exercise. Also, avoid doing
jerky movements.
Arch your back in slow,
smooth manner

POINT AND FLEX

• Assume a long sitting
position and extend your
arms to the side. Make sure
that your are feeling your
butt bone of the floor with
your back straight up.
• Without altering the position
of your upper body, point
(plantar flexion) your feet.
• Then bring your feet to flex
(dorsal lexion)
• Do the exercise
alternately for at least 8 sets

BUTTERFLY STRETCH
• Sit on the floor, with the soles
of your feet touching together.
Lift both arms up and stretch.
• Slowly go down, reach as far
as you can without lifting your
buttocks off the floor
• Slowly go back to your starting
point
BARRE-INSPIRED
EXERCISES
----;----------------------------------------- PLIE (pronounce as pli-yey - ballet term that means to bend)
• A ballet term that means to bend
• Look for a support - it can be a
bar, a chair or anything that you
can hold on to.
• With your one hand on the
support and the other one on
your hips, make a V-shape out
of your feet.
• Bend your knees, making a
diamond shape out of your legs.
Make sure not to hyperextend
your back as you do the
exercise. Keep your back
straight, and buttocks down.
• Stretch your leg back to your
original position

RISES
• Stand straight
• Looking straight ahead, lift you
heels off the floor.
• Stay in tip-toe position for at
least two seconds then go back
to original position
• Do the exercise for at least 8
sets.

LEG STRETCH
With a chair, prop up one leg
on the seat.
Extend your arms up, and
reach forward, and try to touch
you toes.
As you do the exercise, make
sure not to alter the position of
your back and legs to get the
full stretch.
• Hold the position for at least 8
counts. Repeat on the other
leg.
SIDE STRETCH
• With your one hand on the
support, reach up and to the
side, stretching the side of your
body. As you do the exercise,
do not bend your knees.
• Go back straight and recover
to your starting position.
• Repeat on the other side
CENTER WORK EXERCISE
PLIE WITHOUT SUPPORT
• Stand straight with legs in
turnout position.
Extend your arms to the side.
• Bend your knees and make a diamond shape out of your legs. Make sure not to hyper-extend your back
as you bend your legs.
• Stand straight back to original position.

PASSE (pronounce as pah-say - ballet term that

means passed, or to pass thru)
• As a starting position, put your hands to
your hips and make a plie.
• With a snatch, lift one leg off the floor,
finishing in a number 4 leg position,
bringing arms to the front of your body.
• Stay in the position for at
least two seconds
• Stand straight, then repeat
on the other side.

STANDING BATTEMENT
• With arms extended to the
side, kick leg to the front.

V'
Make sure to keep your back
straight as you lift your leg
off the floor.
• Repeat with the other leg.

BALLET - BASED EXERCISES SCORE CARD

FLOOR - WORK EXERCISES REMARKS

1. Back Extensions 2
2. Point and Flex 1
3. Butterfly Stretch 1
BARRE-INSPIRED EXERCISES
4. Plie 1
5. Rises 1
6. Leg Stretch 1
7. Side Stretch 1
CENTER WORK EXERCISE
8. Plie 1
9. Passe 2
10. Standing Battement 2

Legend:
1 - Can perform well

2 - Cannot perform
Learning Task 5

Reflection Writing What I Have Learned

Answer the following questions below:
1. Do you find Modern Dance beneficial for promoting health and fitness?

-Yes modern dance, offers dances a chance to explore

Thier activity though movement.Dancing in general increases
Muscle strength and flexibility which in turn, improves overall
Range op motion . Dance also increases love strength when can
improve balance Coordination and posture.
2. What characteristics/attitude must a modern dancer possess?
-as well as strength and mobility a good dancer must also possess great
coordination (the ability to work diffirent parts of the body together)A
Highly developed characteristic awareness in order to know and control the
Position and state of the body control over weight are balance in motion.

What I Can Do

Learning Task 6
What can you say about the quotation below? Do you agree with this?

‘Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.”
■Martha Graham. Asncrkar* Choreegraehe

- Technique only makes you proficient musicality connection

and attitude makes you great but not in obsence of Technique.
There are diffirent aspects to dance and depending on which you
Value more, your may be excused to think the other doesn't really
Matter.
Assessment

Fill in the blank. Choose the correct answer from the box
below.

Barre 1. It uses the floor for standing or sitting purposes.

Balley 2. It is handrail where the dancers hold to support them while they practice.
plie 3. To bend or fold the knees.
improvasation 4. This refers to the spontaneous movement performed by dancers in response to
suggestions by the choreographer.
arabesque 5. One leg is raised and extended behind the body and a variety of shapes of
the arms are used to harmonize with its long, extended line
releve 6. Rising up the body onto the balls of the one or both feet.
technique 7. It also provide skills of the dance movement to make the body move efficiently and
with precision.
graham rechnique 8. Her technique is concentrating on the movements of contraction and release.
choreography 9. The form in this dance mostly represents the personal and emotional experiences of
its creators.