Irish Pauline L.

Ereño

PS1C

Dance

an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used
as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.

Types of Dance

1. Classical/ballet
2. Tap dance
3. Folk dance
4. Social/ballroom
5. Modern/jazz
6. Disco/neodance

Objective of Dance

1. to foster nationalism
2. to produce better Phil music and folk dance
3. to relax
4. to improve generation posture
5. to improve growth of Filipino Culture

to preserve folk dances and ingenuous music

Nature of Dance

1. Occupational Dance
2. Religious Ceremonial Dance
3. Ethnic/Tribal Dance
4. Courtship Dance
5. Wedding Dance
6. Festival Dance
7. War Dance
8. Game Dance
9. Comic Dance
Characteristics of Phil Dance

1. In general, dancers stand apart

2. There is little body contact
3. Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples
4. Hand movements play an important part in every dance
5. Most dances begin and end with bowing or saludo
6. War dances are found among non-Christian tribes
7. Dances from low-lands have more foreign element than uplands

Phases of Dance

Arms:

Feet:

Classification of Phil Dance

1. Natural Dances-found throughout the island with little or no modification

a. Rigodon de Honor
b. Jotas
c. Balitaw

2. Local Dance-found in certain locality or regions

a. Tinikling-Leyte
b. Maglalatik-Laguna
c. Esperanza-Camarines Sur
d. Subli-Batangas
e. Binigan-Bigat-Abra
f. Imunan-Pangasinan
g. Inalimango-Capiz