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What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
a. Undertakes physical activity and physical fitness assessments
b. Executes the skills in the dance
c. Performs appropriate first aid injuries and emergency situations in physical activity and dance settings
(cramps, sprain, heat exhaustion)
d. Involves oneself in community service through dance activities in the community

What Is It
Importance of Social Dancing
Why do people Dance?
- People dance as a part of social celebrations, ceremonials or sacred rituals, creation, competition, and
even part of their exercise routine. People consider dancing because of the various benefits that can be
achieved through an active involvement especially if the physical activity becomes a daily routine. It
strengthens not only the desire to be physically fit but also the understanding of the value of dancing.
Even young generations are into dancing because of the advancement of media and school curriculum
that provides exposure to its significance.
- In addition, people of all ages and with physical abilities also dance as a form of therapy. Dance therapy
is good for the physical development and helps in the emotional well-being of an individual__________
group exercises that may improve self-esteem, increase interpersonal skills, reduce anxiety, and relieve
muscle tension and pain. It also provides a calm feeling bought forth by the music used that the
participants can meditate on.

Social Dancing
- performed by a group of people during special occasions or
events usually for pleasure or enjoyment. Most of us would
wonder if participating in social dancing is still relevant in
the modern generation. Taking a look at its origin, it took
place way back eighteenth century in France where the
popular cotillion dance also started. At first, four couples in
a square formation were the participants, but later on, more
couples became part of the dance with variations such as
changing of dance formations and partners as part of the
routine.

Dance Warm-up Activities

- Warm-ups and stretches prepare the muscles to enjoy more the dance class even other forms of exercise.
It should be performed few minutes before the dance to help the body feel livelier and to avoid injury-
related incidents.

Body Part Let’s do it!

1. Neck Bend neck slightly and make an upright position of
the spine. Place both hands on the hips and look
gently to right and then left to relax the neck muscles.
Slowly make a circular motion of the head down to
the right, back, and left. Repeat it on the opposite
direction.
2. Hips Hold hips on both sides then move it to the right then
to left. Make a circular motion by pushing the hips to
the right, back, left, and then front. In doing, this be
sure to keep the body as still as possible.
3. Heel Raise the heels off of the floor and balance on the
toes for 10 seconds. Lower the heels and make three
repetitions of this to warm up the calves and
hamstring muscles.
4. Leg Lunge the legs. Start with one leg at the back and
bend the front leg. Make sure to straighten the back
leg and check if the front knee is in line with the foot
to prevent injuries.

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Forms of Social Dance

A. Mixer Dance
This is a participation dance in social dance setting that allows a group of performers to change
partners while dancing. It allows meeting new partners to maximize the social dimensions of
dancing and a chance for the beginner performers to dance with the more advanced associates.
Ballroom and social dances can be converted into dance mixers.
Basic Rules of Dance Mixer:
1. Never say “No.” Dancers should be courteous enough on the dance floor, and whoever dances with you,
the basic rile of etiquette is to entertain the person. If in case you have already danced with the person,
smile at each other and skip the choice.
2. If you find yourself with no partner, a “lost and found” place is designated ain the middle of the dance
circle where you may find a new partner.
B. Festival Dances
These are dances that showcase the cultural event of the people in the different parts of the
world. It is usually performed with strong beats of percussion instruments. It is an organized
event where dance performances are celebrated. It can be regional, national, or international
dances, which may include competitions for individual dancers or teams.

In the Philippines, it is danced in honor of a patron saint or as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
Participating in festival dances is a great time especially for young dancers because the exposure that they will
experience will be an opportunity to enhance their stylistic dance movements and at the same time ,a great
bonding involvement in a group.

10 Fun Philippine Festivals

1. Ati-Atihan Festival
3rd weekend of January | Kalibo, Aklan

This Sto. Niño festival started it all. One of the oldest

religious celebrations in the country,Ati-Atihan is characterized
by a parade filled with face-painted celebrants, indigenous
costumes and weapons, tribal dances, and loud drumbeats.
Tourists who flock to Kalibo for the festivities are free to cover
themselves in black soot and dance on the streets with the drum
beats. Known as the “The Filipino Mardi Gras.

2. Sinulog Festival
3rd weekend of January | Cebu City
Cebu also has its own version of the festival in honor of the Sto.
Niño. If you find yourself attending the Sinulog Festival, “Pit Señor!” is
a phrase you will hear a lot. It means “Panangpit sa Señor,” a Cebuano
phrase that means to plead to the Señor Santo Niño.
It is one of the most attended festivals in the Philippines, attracting millions of
locals and tourists from all over the world. In 2013, it was reported that the
number of participants reached a whopping four million. Sinulog not only sets
the stage for Cebuano talents but also for other regional acts as contingents
from neighboring provinces are showcased through street dancing, pageantry,
and sports. It is also known for hosting the country’s biggest raves, drawing a
growing number of party-goers from all over the country year after year.
3. Dinagyang Festival
4th weekend of January | Iloilo City
Iloilo City transforms into one big street party —
streets closed, bands in all corners, overflowing food and
drinks, and towering boom boxes. To cap it all off, tribes
representing different barangays and high schools perform in
one very competitive street dancing contest.
It’s no wonder how this city’s once simple celebration in honor of the
child Jesus (Sto. Niño) ended up bagging several awards including the
Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines’ (ATOP) title holder
for Best Tourism Event of the Philippines.
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According to Iloilo City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena, the winning tribes are now going international and will
be promoting Philippine tourism to
countries like the United States, Canada, and Singapore.
4. Panagbenga Festival
February | Baguio City

The word “Panagbenga” comes from the Kankanaey term that means

“season of blooming.” With the numerous parades of floral floats and children
dressed as flora and fauna, it definitely lives up to its name, making Baguio the
perfect destination for those who still have a hangover from the huge festivals
in January.
Adding to the usual Baguio tourist sites to visit, the whole length of the
Session Road during Panagbenga becomes a
feast for the eyes. Called “Session Road in
Bloom,” Baguio’s famous street is closed to
vehicular traffic to make way for flower carts,
street dancing, and outdoor cafes.Now that it’s a huge event bringing in
thousands of tourists each year, it’s important to plan ahead
(make early restaurant reservations, bring a map, etc.) if you are attending this
Philippine festival.

5. Moriones Festival
Holy Week | Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog, Marinduque

This his week-long celebration of the life of St. Longinus is what

makes Marinduque one of the top destinations during Holy Week in the
Philippines. Morion is the helmet worn by the centurions while Moriones
refers to the costumed penitents reenacting the search for St. Longinus,
hunted by his fellow centurions for converting to Christianity.During the
festival you will see Marinduqueños dressed up as centurions (Moriones)
looking for Longinus. One person acts as Longinus, hiding from them while
the townspeople play along and allow him to hide in their houses. Via Crucis
or the reenactment of the Passion of Christ also happens during this
Philippine festival.

6. Aliwan Fiesta
Last weekend of April | Pasay City, Manila

Aliwan Fiesta is more of a competition than it is a festival. However,

it has undeniably added great value to the growing interest in Philippine
festivals. Although it just started in the early 2000s, it has already gained a
strong fan-base nationwide with more than 5,000 young men and women
from all over the country joining the competition.For a lot of people who are in Manila, heading to the CCP
Complex is the cheapest way to see quality performances from tribes representing festivals in their respective
provinces. Plus, it’s always great to see tribes from Dinagyang and Sinulog give their
A-performances to grab the million-peso grand prize.

7. Pahiyas Festival
15th of May | Lucban, Quezon

One of the Philippines’ most colorful harvest festival, May 15th marks
that time of the year when people in Lucban decorate their houses with
different-colored produces in an almost competitive manner.It’s not
uncommon to see singakamas (turnip), talong (eggplant), sigarilyas (winged
bean) and all the other vegetables and fruits mentioned in the Bahay
Kubo  song hanging on the exteriors of their homes. You can actually bring a
basket and pick the produce from the walls for free.

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8. Pintados Festival
29th of June | Tacloban City

Pintados is another festival in honor of the Sto. Niño (yes, this is the 4th
of its kind in the list). It just goes to show how Filipinos want to be reminded to
be childlike in their ways and to place hope in their children.
This festival has been growing in popularity because of the contingents
they send to the Aliwan Fiesta every year. They don’t fail to amaze. Leyte is
also the home base of other festivals like Alikaraw, Pasaka, and the 2009
Aliwan Fiesta champions, Buyogan.

9. Kadayawan Festival
3rd week of August | Davao City

Kadayawan comes from the Dabawenyo word “madayaw,” a

friendly greeting which means good or beautiful. Probably the biggest
festival in Mindanao, Kadayawan has everything all other festivals
have: street dancing, beauty pageants, fireworks displays, floral floats.
It is a celebration of Davao‘s as well as the rest of Mindanao’s
abundance; showcasing flowers, fruits, and other produces that abound the
country’s second largest island. Just two years ago, they even introduced a
week-long street food fiesta in Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue called Kaan sa
Da’n.

10. MassKara Festival

19th of October | Bacolod City
Colorful masks, street dancing, electrical displays and best of all… the
sweet smiles of Bacoleñas!MassKara is a combination of the words “mass”
which means “crowd” and “kara” which means “face.” You will see
participants wearing smiling masks signifying a multitude of smiling faces,
solidifying Bacolod’s title as the “City of Smiles.”Like Sinulog, it is also
swarmed by the younger party crowd as it is conveniently scheduled during
the semester break.There are still a lot of Philippine festivals not mentioned in
this list. The next time you book a flight, you might want to consider
scheduling it during that destination’s festival dates.

RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
Name of Festival Place of Origin Religious Figure Month of Celebration
Honored
Sinulog Festival Cebu City Sto. Nino January
Dinagyang Festival Iloilo City Sto. Nino January
Ati- atihan Festival Kalibo, Aklan Sto. Nino January
Penafrancia Bicol Virgin Mary September
Higantes Festival Angono, Rizal Saint Clement November
Longganisa Festival Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Saint Paul January
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Kinabayo Festival Dapitan City James the Great July

Pintados de Passi Pintados City, Iloilo Sto. Nino March
Pattarradday Santiago City Senor San Tiago May
Sangyaw Festival Tacloban City Sto.Nino July

SECULAR/ NON-RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS

Name of Festival Place of Origin Religious Figure Month of Celebration
Honored
Bangus Festival Dagupan, Pangasinan Milkfish Industry April to May
Bambanti Festival Isabela Scarecrow (Farming) January
Mammangui Festival City of Ilagan Corn Industry May
Mango Festival Iba, Zambales Mango Industry April
Panagbenga Festival Baguio City Flower Industry February
Ibon Ebon Festival Pampanga Migratory Birds Egg February
Industry
Masskara Festival Bacolod City Mask( Sugar Industry) October
T’naklak Festival Koronadal, Cotabato Colorful Abaca January
Ammungan Festival Nueva Vizcaya Gathering of Tribal May
Industries
Binatbatan Festival Vigan, Ilocos Sur Weaving Industry May

Benefits of Social Dancing

Social Dancing is usually performed by most people to get fit and stay in shape. It also provides
many health benefits. The entertaining aspect of this dance is enjoyed socially and competitively by
most individuals.

A. The routine of the dance requires people to keep both of the body and the mind active. Regardless of the age
group, anyone may enjoy the dance.
B. Improvement of various fitness areas such as flexibility, strength, and endurance.
1. Flexibility. Striving to achieve the full range of motion of the major muscle groups is an important
element to become healthy. Consistent participation increases the flexibility level of an individual.
2. Strength. Dance moves such as leaping, galloping, and jumping assist the muscles to exert force that
builds muscle strength.
3. Endurance. Dance as a form of exercise increases endurance and supports muscles to work hard for
longer periods of time. This also shows that active participation eliminates fatigue especially for
individuals with low fitness level.
C. Improvement of posture and balance make a person learn about the body’s strong points and limitations.
D. Strong social tiles among culture and friends contribute to high self-esteem and an optimistic outlook in life.
The reduction of stress and tension gives an overall sense of well- being among participants.
E. Many aspects of the brain are used as one performs social dancing. The brain is trained to make sound
decisions based on the partner’s movement, leading to logical manner of solving problems.

American Square Dance

- The square dance is an American folk dance that is usually

performed throughout the United States in dance halls. “Oh!
Susanna,” which a simple American square dance, will be the
focus of this lesson, it is about a man longing for his beloved
Susanna. The man, because of his tender love, will go to New
Orleans to see the girl of his dreams. The dream about Susanna at
night and described himself falling upon the ground at first sight of
his love. It is a popular love song that captured the hearts of the
people and marked the history of American folk music.

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Costume

Girls Boys
White blouse and gingham skirt Checkered gingham or shirts and denim
or khaki trousers

Music - Two parts: A and B

Counting – 1, 2 to a measure or 1, 2, 3, 4 to two measures
Formation - Girls stand at the right side of the boys side by side facing in a single circle
Term Meaning

Counterclockwise The opposite direction of clockwise.

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Stamp
Promenade
Swing Partner
PREVENTION OF DANCE- RELATED INJURIES
I. Music A
1. Starting with the R foot, stamp four times in place.
2. Clap hands in front four times.
3. Honor partner twice-Step R foot sideward (ct.1), close
L to R (ct.2), and bow to partner (cts.3-4). Step L foot
sideward (ct.1), close R to L (ct.2), and bow to partner
(cts.3-4).
4. Repeat all (a-c).
II. Music B
1. Starting R foot, take four steps forward (cts.1-4) and
four steps back to places (cts.1-4) with all hands joined.
2. Repeat (a).
III. Music A
1. Repeat Figure I (a) and (b).
2. Swing partner (buzz steps or skip steps).
3. Repeat (a) and (b).
IV. Music B
Execute the promenade counter clockwise, sixteen
walking steps with the partner; the girls stand at the right
side of the partner holding a skating position. (Perform the
steps as many times as desired).
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It is doing a heavy step without transferring weight by
bringing down the foot loudly on the floor.
The partners stand side by side using either skating
position or varsovienne then walk around in a
counterclockwise direction until they reach their home
position.
Partners are in social dance position with R shoulders
near each other. They are to execute buzz step: swing
in a clockwise direction by taking quick steps with the
L foot and emphasizing the step with the R foot.
Remember to maintain the L foot behind the R foot.
The key to a successful dancer is not
2M only his/her capability of performing the
2M steps with grace and confidence but also
4M his/her ability to sustain a healthy and
harmless environment.
Look at the diagram, then answer the
8M question: What makes a skilful dancer? A
skilled dancer knows his/her physical state
and understands how to maintain. What
4M makes a disciplined lifestyle? The key to a
successful dancer is not only his/her
4M capability of performing the steps with
grace and confidence but also his/her ability
to sustain a healthy and harmless
4M
4M environment. Thus, these are the factors that
8M contribute to the attainment of becoming a
skilful dancer. It is also essential to be
familiar with the different precautionary
8M measures to be applied to avoid unexpected
instances that may happen during dance
performances. One should take into
consideration the causes of common dance-
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related injuries to prevent its occurrences. In this regard, a dancer will completely appreciate and value the
dance, which may also lead to the fulfilment of a long-term involvement in a physical activity.
The pictures above show the common injuries that might
happen during dance performances especially if there is no
proper training and guidance from the experts. Can you
name the different injuries and the target body part? What
do you think are the measures to be taken if these incidents
happen? How will you prevent such injuries while dancing?
Body Part Causes Effect Treatment
1. Foot  Landing from a  Experiencing an  Put ice on the affected area and
jump with an immediate pain and elevate it. Make sure to limit weight
Injury: inverted foot (turned swelling on the injured activities or immobilize the injured
Fracture in) part part to prevent further pain
 Disabling the foot for  Consult a physician
walking  Rehabilitation would rebuild the
strength of the mobility of the foot.
2 .Ankle  Heavy training of the  Swelling and  Rest and out ice on the injured part.
dancer in a short inflammation  Apply gradual strengthening
Injury: period of time  Pain over the area exercises such as stretching and
Achilles  Returning to dance  Sensitivity in the conditioning
tendinitis after a long rest morning  In chronic cases, use splinting to
 Lack of flexibility immobilize the area and safeguard it
 Hard surface of the for a faster recovery
dance floor
3. Knee  Increase in training  Prolonged pain in front  Put ice and rest to reduce the pain
frequency among and center of the knee  Seek for physicians advise to prevent
dancers especially accompanied by more serious injury
Injury: adolescents swelling  Perform proper warm ups before
Anterior knee  The bones grow more  This pain may increase dancing
pain than muscles, causing with activities that  Wear comfortable shoes and avoid
decreased flexibility require bending of the performing non very hard surfaces to
knee reduce stress on the front knees

Recommended Food Intake to Prevent Dance-Related Injuries

A. Carbohydrates and protein-rich foods are essential for maintaining muscle strength in combination with
regular exercises. These nutrients are essential to avoid injury.
B. Calcium and iron are needed to ensure healthy bones and help the muscles to function at its full capacity. If
a dancer has weak bones and muscles, it may lead to low performance or, at worst, injuries.
C. Vitamins E and C (antioxidant supplements) allow better recovery of the damaged muscles from strenuous
training.

Reference: MAPEH 9: The phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 2017