1.Appreciate the importance of time signature in the execution of the steps.

2.The teacher will demonstrate the dance steps with the pattern and counting in 2 4
time signature.

3. Students will interpret and demonstrate the dance steps in 2 4 time signature. With
the patterns and counting.

4. Give them time to practice to memorize the dance steps with the pattern and
counting.

What is time signature?

Time signature is musical notation for the way notes are arranged into measures.

Example : 2 , 3, 4

¨ 4 4 4

The top number represents the number of beats (or notes) measure of music and the bottom
number represents the value of those beats.

¨ 2 4 signature
¨ 2 means= two quarter notes or two counts
¨ 4 means= quarter notes will receive one beat
¨ Counting and clapping
¨ Example:
¨ 1, 2….. 1&, 2..

1, 2& 1&, 2&

Application:

song- bahay kubo

Action- hand clapping and feet stamping

Bahay Kubo

Lea Salonga
Bahay-kubo, kahit munti ---------------------------hand clapping
Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari------------------feet stamping
Singkamas at talong-------------------------------- hand clapping

Sigarilyas at mani-----------------------------------feet stamping

Sitaw, bataw, patani----------------------- hand clapping

Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasa------------------feet stamping

At tsaka mayro'n pang--------------------- hand clapping

Labanos, mustasa-----------------------------feet stamping

Sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya----------------hand clapping

Sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga------------------feet stamping

Bahay-kubo, kahit munti---------------- hand clapping

Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari------------------feet stamping

Singkamas at talong---------------------- hand clapping

Sigarilyas at mani--------------------------------feet stamping

Sitaw, bataw, patani---------------- ------hand clapping

Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasa------------------feet stamping

At tsaka mayro'n pang-------------------------- hand clapping

Labanos, mustasa-------------------------------feet stamping

Sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya-----------hand clapping

Sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga--------------feet stamping

Sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga-------------- hand clapping
¨ What is dance terms?

¨ Dance Terms –definition

example:

step, brush, hop, cross

¨ Dance Steps- combination of dance terms ( dance patterns)

example:

Brush step close step change step,

¨ Some of the dance steps in 2 4 signatures

DANCE STEPS IN 2 4 DANCE PATTERNS WITH COUNTING

SIGNATURE

Bleking Step Place the R heel in fourth in front (1),step R close to L foot in first
position (. 2),

Brush Step Step R foot in front (1), brush L foot in front (2,)

Close step- Step R foot , (1), close L to R foot (2)

This may be executed in any directions.

Change Step- Step R foot in front (1), step L close to R foot in rear (and )

step R foot quickly in front (. 2).

This may be executed in any directions.

Contraganza Leap R, (1) cross L ( and) - R step (2) , step L ( and)

Cross Step Step R foot , (1), cross L to R foot (2)

. or cross R foot , (1), step L to R foot (2)

This may be executed in any directions

Hop Step Step R foot ( 1), hop L to R foot (2) =

This may be executed in any directions

Mincing Step With heels raise ,take many steps

Step-Point Step R foot in front (1), point L foot in front (. 2)

This may be executed in all directions

Shuffling With both feet flat on floor, take tiny slide steps (1 and 2 and)

Steps This may be executed in any directions.

Slide Step Slide R foot sideward (1), close L foot R foot (. 2)

This may be executed in all directions

Swing Step Step R foot in front (1), Swing L foot sideward (. 2)

This may be executed in all directions

Touch step- Point R foot in front (1), step R close to L (2).

This is commonly done in front

Activity for Next week: Practicum on dance steps with the dance pattern

PracticeDance step in 2 4 signature with the music

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