Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division Office of Pampanga
High School Blvd. Brgy. Lourdes, City of San Fernando
TELACSAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Macabebe, Pampanga
WORKSHEET IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9
WEEK 1-2, QUARTER 2, SY 2020 - 2021

SOCIAL DANCES, DANCE MIXERS, AND DANCE ETIQUETTE

Learning Competency:

The learners:
• Undertakes physical activity and physical fitness assessments; PE9PF-IIa-h-23
• Executes the skills involved in the dance; PE9RD-IIb-h-4
• Monitors periodically one’s progress towards the fitness goals; PE9PF-IIb-h-28

INTRODUCTION:

In this lesson, you will discover the social dances, dance

mixers, and dance etiquette as you read and answer the following
activities.

Self-Assessment

Before, we proceed, let’s check yourself!

CHECKLIST: Direction: Read carefully the activities below. Put a check in the box to
describe your participation in these activities.

SOCIAL DANCING ACTIVITIES ALWAYS SELDOM NEVER

1. I actively participate in social dancing
activities in my community.
2. I am a member of the grand cotillion dance
performed in a friend’s debut/social
gathering.
3. I wear proper attire in social dancing
activities.
4. I am confident in perfoming social dances in
and outside the school.
5. I insist in doing a dance combination that my
partner could not follow.
6. I don’t follow the lead of my partner because
I have my own style of dancing.
7. I dance vigorously whenever I participate in
social dancing activities.
8. I recognize the advantages of my
engagement in social dancing activities to
my fitness and well-being.
 9. I share my social dancing skills with my
friends, family, and community.
10. I enjoy participating in social dancing
activities.

Pre-Test: ARE YOU READY?

Direction: Read the following words and answer the questions below.

SOCIAL DANCING COTITION

BALLROOM DANCING DANCE SPORT

Questions:
1. Which one is most familiar to you? Why?
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2. What are social dances, ballroom dances, dance mixers, and dance sports?
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3. How are they different from each other? How are they related to each other?
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What To Know?

READ AND UNDERSTAND

A. NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF SOCIAL DANCES AND DANCE MIXERS
Social dances and dance mixers are dances intended primarily to get to know other people
in attendance to a certain social function. They are also called ballroom dances. They are usually
performed in pairs, male and female, but may also be performed in groups. Social dances are
classified into two major classifications namely the Latin American Dances and the Modern
Standard Dances. Social dances are communal dances performed in social gatherings in any given
space. They are synonymously referred to as ballroom dances, but the former is performed in balls
or formal social functions.
Latin American Dances include the salsa, mambo, merengue, swing, cha-cha-cha, rumba,
samba, jive, boogie, and paso doble. They are called Latin American dances because most of them
are from the Latin-American countries. While the Modern Standard Dances are include the slow
waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and quickstep. Latin dances distinguish themselves by the
costumes worn by performers. They somewhat revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet sophisticated in
nature. They are also distinguished by the nature of the movements. They are freer and can be
performed in close or open hold. Standard dances on the other hand, wear formal, ankle-length
gowns for females and coat-and-tie for males. Most of the time, movements in these are restricted
to close ballroom position with partner.
 Social or ballroom dances are different from dancesport because the latter is freer in nature
and are primarily intended to widen one’s social horizon, for recreation and fitness. The former is
performed in competitions and are referred to as competitive ballroom dancing. The required
athleticism has established rules of different levels of difficulty and is limited to five dances per
category only. They are cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, paso doble, and jive for the latin category and
slow waltz, tango, viennese waltz, foxtrot and quick step for the standard category.

LATIN ORIGIN MODERN ORIGIN

AMERICAN STANDARD
DANCES DANCES
Cha-cha-cha Cuba Slow Waltz Austria
Rumba Cuba Tango Argentina
Samba Brazil Viennese Waltz Vienna
Paso Doble Spain Foxtrot USA
Jive/Boogie USA Quickstep USA
Swing USA
Merengue Dominican Republic
Salsa Cuba
Mambo Cuba

Many social dances are dance mixers and the primary function is that people ought to mix
and often exchange partners. The optimum purpose of social dances involve organizations of
people enjoying activity within sets where groups and couples regularly change places or even
partners. Some of the primary forms of group dancing within sets known as ‘country dancing’ are
those in which couples are aligned in either longways, circular or columnar formation, or in squares
called ‘quadrilles’.

B. DANCE ETIQUETTE

✓ What to Wear

ATTIRE GENTLEMEN LADIES

FORMAL -Tailcoat -Ball Gown
-Tuxedo coat -Evening Gown
-Regular coat -Dinner Gown
-Bow tie -Cocktail Gown
-Regular necktie
-Black Trouser
SEMI-FORMAL -Dress shirt and Tie -Dinner dresses
-Vest or Sweater that -Flowing pants
shows the tie
DRESSY CASUAL -Solid color T-shirts -Anything that displays a
(Practice, Dance -Turtleneck conservative, toned -
Lessons) -Polo shirts down appearance
-Cotton slacks
LATIN -Button-up Shirt -Sexy outfits and Long
-Turtleneck slit skirts
-Solid T-shirt -Low Necklines and
-Bright colorful outfits are Exposed Midriffs are
accepted popular
 ✓ Don’ts in Terms of Outfits and Dance Shoes:
- Do not wear sneaker or any shoe with rubber or spongy sole.
- Avoid sleeveless shirt and strapped dress.
- Avoid shaggy, baggy, low armpit upper shirt.
- Avoid accessories like big rings, watches, brooches, loose/long necklaces and
big belt buckles.
- Long hair should be put up or tied in a pony tail.

✓ Personal Grooming

BEFORE THE DANCE DURING THE DANCE

• Shower and use deodorant • Check your grooming
• Brush your teeth and use periodically
mouthwash/breath mint • Freshen up and towel off
• Abstain from food that produce periodically in the bathroom
strong odor • Carrying an extra shirt is
• Don’t smoke, it causes foul advisable for men in case they
mouth and clothing odor need to change

✓ On The Dance Floor

➢ Line of Direction (Counter clockwise)
➢ While on the Floor ( Avoid colliding with other pairs)
➢ Be Polite (Thank you or Compliment your partner)
➢ Accompany your partner back to her seat

✓ No-Fault Dancing
o Never blame a partner for missed execution of figures
o Dance to the level of your partner
o The show must go on, say sorry to your partner if something went wrong

✓ Demeanor
▪ Be personable, smile and make eye contact with partner.
▪ Project positive image on the dance floor even if it’s not your personal style.
▪ Dance at the level of your partner.
▪ If you don’t know the dance, be honest, refuse promptly if asked to dance.
▪ No teaching on the dance floor. It may insult your partner.
▪ Do not cut other dancers off.

ACTIVITY 1: EXERCISE TIME!

After reading and understanding the social dances, dance mixers, and dance etiquette,
let’s see if you learn something by answering the following activities.
DIRECTION: Watch and try to do a social dance in YouTube. After doing it, answer
the following questions.

Questions:
1. How do you feel about the activity? Were you able to do the movements?
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2. What do you think should one possess to be able to perform the different movements?
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3. What are the benefits that one can get in dancing?
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4. Do you like dancing? Why?
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ACTIVITY 2: LET’S TRY THIS!

DIRECTION: Determine your THR (Target Heart Rate) range. Follow the steps below
to arrive at your own PMHR and THR which you could use in determining the intensity
of your dancing activity and to monitor your self’s progression.

Steps:
1. Find your PMHR in beats per minute by subtracting your age from 220.
▪ 220 – (YOUR AGE) = _____ (Your Predicted Maximum Heart Rate)
2. You need to work out your lowest Target Heart Rate that you need to aim for during
exercise by multiplying your PMHR by 60% (.6):
▪ (YOUR PMHR) X 60% or .6 = _____ (Your Lower Target Heart Rate)
3. Lastly, you need to work out for your Highest Target Heart Rate that you can aim for
during exercise by multiplying your PMHR by 80% (.8).
▪ YOUR PMHR) X 80% or .8 = _____ (Highest Target Heart Rate)

ACTIVITY 3: LET’S WATCH!

DIRECTION: Watch the link provided below and answer the following questions.

Watch the video in this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKddyS3IulM)

Questions:
1. Did the couple observe proper dance etiquette?
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2. How did the male partner behave? How will you correct it?
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3. If you are the partner, what will you do? Why?
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4. What does the video is trying to tell us?
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ACTIVITY 4: DRAW TIME!

DIRECTION: Let us imagine that you will participate in a social dance. Draw what
will you wear (From head to toe). Do it on a long bond paper.
Rubrics/ Criteria:
Completeness 5
Relativity 5
Creativity 5
Timeliness 5
Total 20

Post-Assessment

TRUE OR FALSE: Direction: Write “T” if the statement is True and “F” if not.

________ 1. Social dances and dance mixers are also known as ballroom dances.
________ 2. Dance mixers are dances which allow group of performers to change partners to
maximize the social dimension of dancing.
________ 3. Cha-cha-cha belongs to a modern standard dance.
________ 4. Social dancing improves your social life.
________ 5. Performer’s costume must be revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet very sophisticated.
________ 6. Wearing sleeveless shirt and strapped dresses is pleasant so that your partner can
touch your skin.
________ 7. Dance etiquette is a set of guidelines that help you navigate the social dimensions of
dancing.
________ 8. Social dancing helps sharpen your mind by increasing interaction with others and
giving you more opportunities to expand your horizon.
________ 9. The more time you spend dancing with your partner, the more strength you will build.
________ 10. Tango is a Latin American dance originated in Spain.

References:

- Learner’s Materials for Physical Education and Health Grade 9

- Internet