UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO DANCE Chapter 1- History and Nature of Dance

Chapter 1 – History and Nature of Dance Dance comes from:

Chapter 2 - Elements of Dance  Religion

 Therapy
 Space
 Education
 Timing
 Entertainment
 Dance Energies
 Exercise
 Body Shapes
 Recreational Art
 Group Shapes

Chapter 3- Dance Appreciation of

Composition Chapter 2 – Elements of Dance

 Characteristics of a Good Dance 1. Space

 Choreographic Forms of a Dance  Directions
 Evaluating a Good Dance  Size
 Level
UNIT 2 WORLD OF DANCE
 Focus
Chapter 4 – Dance as an Art
2. Timing

 Phil. Folk Dance  Beat

 Ballet  Tempo

 Modern Dance  Accent

 Rhythmic Pattern
Chapter 5 – Dance As a Competition
 Duration
 Cheer dance 3. Dance Energies
 Dance Sports  Sustained (there is no
 Street Dance specific)
 Percussive (beginning and
Chapter 6 – Dance Related Injuries
ending)
 Injuring Risk Factors  Vibratory
 Injury Prevention  Swinging
 Management of Acute and  Suspended
Overuse Injuries  Collapsing
 Stress and Injuries 4. Body Shapes
 5. Group Shapes 5. Body Type and Health
 Symmetrical Narrow Consciousness
 Asymmetrical Narrow 6. Physical Strength and Endurance

 7. Rhythm
8. Dedication and Determination
Chapter 3 – Dance Appreciation and
Composition CHOREOGRAPHIC FORMS IN DANCE

Recreational Dance 1. Rondo

 a dance structure with
Dance Fitness
three or more themes
WHAT MAKES A GOOD DANCE? where one
 ABACAD
 Beginning
 ABACADEAFA
 Middle
2. Narrative
 The end/conclusion
 Choreographic structure
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD DANCE that follows a specific

1. Physical Strength information through music

3. Themes and Variations
 Physical Fitness
 Energy EVALUATING A GOOD DANCE
 Balance
 Knowledge of
 Physical Activity
Choreography
 Diet
 Technical Skills
2. Creativity
 Performance Skills
 express the music and
 Rhythm/Tempo
story lines
 facial expression
 sense of musicality Chapter 4 – Dance as an Art
3. Teamwork
Traditional Folk Dance in the Philippines
 Cooperation
 Trust - The Philippines has many popular
4. Persistence folk dances which have evolved
 Patience and changed as they have been
 passed down from generation to 3. Latin America Dance
generation.
 The Sayaw sa Bangko  Rumba
 Pandango sa Ilaw  Cha Cha
 Tinikling  Samba
 Others  Paso Doble
 Jive
Ballet

- An artistic dance from performed

to music using precise and highly Chapter 6 – Dance Related Injuries
set steps and gestures.
DANCE INJURIES FACTORS

HISTORY OF BALLET  Inexperience

(Wikipedia)  Poor Fitness
 Poor Techniques
 Poor Posture
Chapter 5 Dance as a Competition
 Fatigue
1. Dance Sports  Hazardous Environment
 Overtraining
 Waltz 2  Failure to rest an injury
 Tango
COMMON DANCE INJURIES
 Slow Foxtrot
 Viennese Waltz  Sprain and Strains

 Quick Step  Impact Injuries ( Bruises ,Falling

Over, Bumping, Tripping Over

2. International Dance Props )

 Blisters, Bruising, Ingrown toe

 Standard nails

 Modern INJURIES BE PREVENTED:

 Ballroom
1. Eat well and Stay hydrated.
 International
2. Enough Rest and Avoid Over
Training
3. Cross Training Exercises
4. Warm Up
5. Healthy Lifestyle