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Fundamental Dance Positions Overview

The document discusses a dance class and provides information about fundamental dance positions. It defines terms like "formation" and lists the five basic positions of the arms and feet in folk dancing. The arm positions include having the arms raised forward, sideways, one arm raised above the head, one arm in front, and both arms raised over the head. The foot positions include having the heels together and toes apart, both feet apart sideways, one heel close to the other foot, one foot forward, and one foot in front of the other. The document concludes by asking students to demonstrate the different fundamental dance positions.

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Fundamental Dance Positions Overview

The document discusses a dance class and provides information about fundamental dance positions. It defines terms like "formation" and lists the five basic positions of the arms and feet in folk dancing. The arm positions include having the arms raised forward, sideways, one arm raised above the head, one arm in front, and both arms raised over the head. The foot positions include having the heels together and toes apart, both feet apart sideways, one heel close to the other foot, one foot forward, and one foot in front of the other. The document concludes by asking students to demonstrate the different fundamental dance positions.

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PE 3: Physical

Activities
towards Health
and Fitness 3
(PATHFit3)
Dance
Week
2
Fundamental
Dance
Positions,
Terms and
Formations
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify and define dance term forms and basic
dance movement
2. Demonstrate properly the basic fundamental
dance positions
3. Actively participate in a group in executing the
fundamental dance positions
Term
-a word or phrase used to describe a
thing or to express a concept, especially in
a particular kind of language or branch of
study.
Formation
-is basically a large group of dancers
doing the same moves at the same time, or
in sections, with each members of the
sections doing the same choreography even
though it is different from the other
sections’ choreography.
Fundamental Positions
of Arms and Feet in
Folk Dancing
?
A. The fundamental position of the
arm in folk dancing includes five
positions.
First Position
Arms are raised forward
forming circle in front of
the chest with fingertips
of both hands about an
inch apart.
Second
Position
The arms are placed
sideways a little
below shoulder level
with palms facing up.
Third Position
The right arm is raised above
the head forming half a circle
(amplified positions), while the
left arm remains in the second
position.
Fourth
Position
The right arm is still raised
and remains in an amplified
position, while the left arm is
placed in front of the chest,
as in the first position.
Fifth Position
Both arms are raised
forming a circle over the
head in an amplified
position.
?
B. Folk dancing requires the five
fundamental positions of the feet.
First Position
Both heels are together
while toes are apart at
an angle of about 45° or
more.
Second
Position
Both feet apart
sideward about apace
distance. Heels are
parallel to each other.
Third
Position
The right heel of one
foot is close to the
instep of the left foot.
Fourth
Position
The right foot is
forward about a pace
distance with toes out.
Fifth Position
The right foot is placed
in front of the left foot
while the right heel is
close to the toes of the
left foot.
ASSESSMENT
Directions: Demonstrate the different Fundamental Dance Position involved
in Folk Dancing

A. Position of the Arms.


1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
5th Position
B. Position of the Feet.
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
5th Position
Do you have
any
Questions
or
Clarifications?
Thanks for
Listening!
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