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PE AND HEALTH
Quarter I – Week 1-2
Nature of the Different
Dances

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Quarter I – Week 1-2: Nature of the Different Dances
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 Lesson 1
Nature of the Different Dances
MELC: Discusses the nature of the different dances
(PEH12FH-Ia-1) (Week 1-2)
Objectives:
1. Identify the nature of the different dances and the fundamental positions of the
arms and feet; and
2. Explain nature of the different dances and the fundamental positions of the arms
and feet.

Let’s Try
Directions: Find out how much you already know about this module. Choose and write the
letter of your answer on the space provided before the number. Do not be upset if you will
get a low score. Just have fun answering the given questions.
______1. Which of the following pertains to primitive expression of emotions in events such
as birth, death, marriage or war?
A. Dance B. Festival dance C. Folk dance D. Traditional
______2. Known as dances of indigenous communities, this entertainment depict cultural
traits of people in a specific time and place. Which of the following best describe
the definition?
A. Ethnic dance B. Folk dance C. National dance D. Traditional dance
______3. What nature of dance intend to motivate sports teams and entertainment in
competitions?
A. Ballroom dance B. Cheer dance C. Festival dance D. Folk dance
______4. What type of dance is intended to celebrate good harvest or good fortune?
A. Farming dances B. Festival dances C. Harvest dances D. Muslim dances
______5. Ethnic dance is classified into two major categories. What are those?
A. Catholic and Muslim C. Christian and Muslim
B. Christian and Catholic D. Christian and Non-Christian
______6. What fundamental dance step is described as R (L) arm overhead, bring L (R) arm
in first position in front?
A. First B. Fourth C. Second D. Third
______7. Which of the following is less formal variety of the classical ballet?
A. Folk dance B. Modern dance C. National dance D. Traditional dance
______8. Which of the following incorporates strong legwork and balance of ballet and the
trunk movements of modern dance?
A. Contemporary dance C. Jive
B. Interpretative dance D. Zumba
______9. Raising both arms over head, fingers almost touching elbows slightly rounded is
executing what type of arm position?
A. Fifth B. Fourth C. Second D. Third
______10. Which of the following movements depict arms in second position?
A. Bring both arms sides wards, elbows relaxed palms facing obliquely upward.
B. Raise both arms over head, fingers almost touching elbows slightly rounded.
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 C. Raise R (L) arm overhead, L (R) arm raised at the side (in second position).
D. The arms make a circle in front with the back of the hands facing front.

Let’s Explore and Discover

The first thing that you should learn in order for you to
appropriate and have interest in dance is to know and understand Unlocking of
its concept. Dance is considered the mother of all arts and a Difficulties
performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences
of human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic Fundamentals – a
value and is acknowledged as dance by performers and observes central or primary
within a particular culture. rule or principle on
which something is
This module will guide you in understanding the concept of based.
the different dances, its nature, how dance came about and where
it all began. Also, to give way in the execution of the basic dance positions in overcoming
barriers to dancing and value the different dances in relation to one’s diet.

Nature of the Different Dances

Dance is an expression of the body, following rhythmic patterns and is accompanied
by music. From the primitive man expressing emotions in such events as birth, death,
marriage, war among other things, dance has evolved to modern forms of social dancing.
These are the different forms of dance:

Traditional (Folk and Ethnic)

Traditional dances are dances of indigenous communities that show cultural traits
of people in specific time and place. Customs and traditions through dance steps and
costumes are preserved in traditional dance. These dances are handed down from
generation to generation, with fixed sets or patterns.
Ethnic dances are classified into two major categories. First, the dances of the Non-
Christian Filipinos are made up to the pagan groups and the Muslim groups. Second, there
are the dances of the Christian and the lowland Filipinos, some of which are comprised of
savage and vigorous or light-hearted. Some examples are the dances of the Aetas and that
of the Muslims.

Folk dances are classified according to geographical locations and the nature of the
dances. According to geographical locations, folk dances can be national (dances with
common basic movements, with slight variations) or local/regional (dances that are unique
to certain localities only). According to the nature of dance, folk dances can be occupational
dances, religious or ceremonial dances; courtship dances; wedding dances; festival dances;
war dances; comic dances; game dances; and social dances.
Modern and Contemporary

Modern dance is a development that is less formal than of classical ballet.

Contemporary dance incorporates the strong legwork and balance of ballet and the trunk
movements of modern dance.

Modern and Contemporary dance - modern ballet, interpretative dance, or stage play.
Most of this style can be seen in the opening or production of tv shows like asap, sunday
pinasaya, showtime.

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Hip Hop/ Street Dance
Hip hop or street dance has its roots traced to New York, from the African American
and Latino American communities. It is usually associated with rap music, a form of
chanting or poetry delivered at the speed of 16-bar measures (time frame). The term hip-
hop refers to a complex culture compromising four elements: deejaying, rapping,
grafitti painting and “B-boying.

Cheer Dance
As the name implies, cheer dance is a combination of cheering and dancing.
Components include the mandatory cheer as well as several gymnastic or acrobatic moves
such as cartwheels and back handsprings. The purpose of cheer dance is usually to
motivate sports teams, entertain audience, or the actual competition.

The famous UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) cheer dance
competition – it is participated by known colleges and universities in the Philippines.

1. Adamson University – Adamson Pep Squad

2. Ateneo De Manila – Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion
3. De La Salle University – DLSU Animo Squad
4. National Univesity – NU Pep Squad
5. University of the Philippines – UP Pep Squad

Ballroom Dances
Ballroom dances comprise of several different dances. There are two categories: In
American style, the categories are called Smooth and Rhythm and in International style
they are called Standard and Latin. For the most part, the Standard and Smooth categories
contain the same dances and the Latin and Rhythm categories contain basically the same
dances. These are listed in the order that they are danced in competitions.

COMPETITIVE (DANCE SPORTS) RECREATIONAL

International International LATIN Style STANDARD Style
LATIN Style STANDARD Style
Cha – cha cha Waltz Viennese Cha- cha Waltz Viennese
Samba Rumba Waltz Tango Mambo Merengue Waltz Tango
Jive Paso Slow Foxtrot Salsa Slow Foxtrot
Doble Quickstep Cha–cha cha Quick step
Samba
Rumba
Jive
Paso Doble

Festival Dance
Festival dances are seen during celebrations or fiestas. Usually, festival dances celebrate
good harvest or good fortune. An event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering
on some characteristic aspect of that community (secular) and its religion or cultures
(religious).

Sinulog Festival Cebu Religious

Maskara Festival Bacolod Secular
Dinagyang Festival Iloilo Religious

Exercise Dance
This include several forms of dance which are commonly performed for fitness purposes,
but which contain elements that are distinctly dance like. Examples are zumba and
aerobics.

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 (Source: Lualhati F. Callo et al., Physical Education and Health 10: Learner’s Material: DepEd-IMCS, 2015, p 114, 116; 161-162; 188-189.)

(Source: Jose P. Doria et al., Physical Education and Health 9: Learner’s Material: DepEd-BLR, 2016, p 74-75; 125-126.)

To further experience dance in a more specific way, one must be able to understand
and execute its fundamentals. The very basic of the position of the arms and feet should be
properly executed. Learning the fundamentals will lead you to a better performance in your
dance experience because these fundamentals are basic to all types of dances.

Basic Positions of the Arms

The arms make a circle in front of the chest with the back of
the hands facing front. The arms should be so rounded that the elbow
is a little below the shoulder. The wrist is a little below the elbow,
which are slightly rounded.

First Position
Bring both arms sides wards, elbows relaxed
palms facing obliquely
upward.

Second Position

Raise R (L) arm overhead,

elbows slightly rounded, L (R) arm
raised at the side (in second position).
Third Position

With R (L) arm overhead,

bring L (R) arm in first position in
front.

Fourth Position

Raise both arms over head, fingers

almost touching elbows slightly rounded.

Fifth Position
Basic Positions of the Feet

First Position Heels are together and toes open

at about 45 degrees.
Second Position

Feet open parallel at

about shoulders width.

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 Third Position

Heel of one foot touching the in-step of the other foot.

Fourth Position
Open crossed. Heel of front foot is in line
with the toe of the rear foot.

Fifth Position

Close-crossed. Heel of front foot touching

the toes of the rear foot.

Let’s Practice
Shall We Name Them
Directions: With the following pictures below, identify the best description of each dance
by writing its form on the blanks provided for each number. Choose your answer from the
box below.

Ballet Ballroom Cheerdance Festival

Folkdance Hiphop Modern Zumba

1. ______________ 2._______________ 3. _______________ 4. ______________

5. ______________ 6._______________ 7. _______________ 8. ______________

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 (Illustrated by: Kristel Alyana Vigonte,
Nature of the Different Dances, Grade
12 Arts and Design – Palawan National
School, July 17, 2020)

Let’s Do More
Find the Beat, Match the Hint!
Directions: Match the given sample with the dance forms presented. Write only the letter
of your answer in the space provided before the number. Answers (dance forms) may be
used more than once.
Column A Column B
________1. Sinulog A. Hiphop Dance
________2. Quickstep B. Festival Dance
________3. Tinikling C. Cheer Dance
________4. B- boying D. Ethnic Dance
________5. Tango E. Ballet
________6. Interpretative F. Traditional Dance
________7. Dinagyang G. Folk Dance
________8. Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion H. Ballroom Dance
________9. Aetas dances I. Modern Dance
________10. Salsa J. Dance

My Fitness Event
Legit or Scam
Directions: Read carefully each sentence. Identify if it is True or False about the
fundamentals of feet. Write LEGIT if it is true and SCAM if not.
__________1. Close-crossed in fifth, the heel of front foot touching the toes of the rear foot.
__________2. The heel of front foot in fourth, should in line with the toe of the rear foot.
__________3. In third, heel of one foot touching the in-toe of the other foot.
__________4. Feet open parallel at about shoulders width in third position.
__________5. Heels are together and toes open at about 100 degrees in first position.
__________6. In first position, the arms make a circle in front of the chest with the back of
the hands facing front.
__________7. Raise R (L) arm overhead, elbows slightly rounded, L (R) arm raised at the
side (in second position) in executing the third.
__________8. Raise both arms over head, fingers almost touching elbows slightly rounded in
third position of the arms.

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__________9. In doing the first position of the arms, the R (L) raised arm overhead, then
bring L (R) arm in first position in front.
__________10. Bring both arms sides wards, elbows relaxed palms facing obliquely
downward in second position of the arms.

What is the importance of knowing the nature of the different

dances and how to execute the proper positions of
fundamentals of arms and feet?

Let’s Sum It Up
Complete Me
Directions: Read the paragraph carefully. Choose your answer and write your answer on
the space in order to complete the phrase.

Activity: Drop_Your_Fundamental_Positions_Challenge
Option 1:
Directions: For areas without internet connection and gadgets for recording. In a daily
routine basis within the house compound or premises, think of your daily household chores
or physical activities that can showcase or perform the basic dance positions. Examples
may not perform fully during the said activities but were able to describe and execute the
basic dance positions. Lists as many as possible in each column below. Enjoy and have fun!

Example: Carrying the whole basket full of food, vegetables and the like is executing
the first position of the arms

First Second Position Third Fourth Fifth

Position Position Position Position

Here is the set of rubrics for the activity:

4- Outstanding 3 – Very 2 -Satisfactory 1 -Needs
Satisfactory Improvement
The movement is
The movement The movement
The movement literally without
has been partially
Movement has moments of any evidence of
abstracted abstracted
Abstraction abstraction using abstraction
through one or through one or
one or more of through one or
more of the more of the
the elements. more of the
elements. elements.
elements.

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 Always able to Mostly able to Sometimes able Rearly able to
explain explain to explain explain
Movement movement terms, movement movement terms, movement terms,
Terminology/ positions, steps terms, positions, positions, steps positions, steps
Positions/ and directions steps and and directions and directions
Steps/ with no errors. directions with with some errors. with many errors.
Directions few errors.
The composition The composition The composition The composition
has a clearly has structure has a loosely lacks repeatable
Compositional defined structure which is defined defined structure structure.
Structure which is and repeatable. and is repeated in
repeatable. its entirety.

Activity: Drop_Your_Fundamental_Positions_Challenge
Option 2:
Directions: For the learners who have an internet access and gadgets for recording. Perform
the basic dance positions of arms and feet using any folkdance music. Encourage and teach
your family members the dance fundamentals and take a video of the said activity (group
performance). Record and send via messenger, email, or post on teachers or on your FB
timeline. Enjoy and have fun!
Here is the set of rubrics for the activity:
4- Outstanding 3 – Very 2 -Satisfactory 1 -Needs
Satisfactory Improvement
Student displays
Student displays Student displays Student displays
medium level
an impressive high level of low level of
Mastery moderate of
level of mastery. mastery. mastery.
mastery.
Student shows Student shows Student shows Student shows
an impressive high level of medium level of low level of
level of proficiency in proficiency in the proficiency in the
Execution/ proficiency in the the execution of execution of the execution of the
Timing execution of the the fundamental fundamental fundamental
fundamental steps. steps. steps.
steps.
Student Student Student Student
movements are movements are movements are movements are
Coordination consistent and somewhat inconsistent and out of steps or
well-coordinated coordinated and lack of not synchronized.
are able to coordination.
maintain it.

Assess Your Behavior

Answer the following questions:
1. What did you feel after executing the fundamentals of arms and feet positions?
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 2. Were you able to perform it well? Explain your answer.
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3. How does dancing affect your everyday life?

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Let’s Assess
Directions: Read and understand the sentences carefully. Write the best answer on the
space before each number.

______1. What fundamental dance step is described as R (L) arm overhead, bring L (R) arm
in first position in front?
A. First B. Fourth C. Second D. Third

______2. Which of the following is less formal variety of the classical ballet?
A. Folk dance C. National dance
B. Modern dance D. Traditional dance

______3. Which of the following incorporates strong legwork and balance of ballet and the
trunk movements of modern dance ?
A. Contemporary dance C. Jive
B. Interpretative dance D. Zumba

______4. Raising both arms over head, fingers almost touching elbows slightly rounded is
executing what type of arm position?
A. Fifth B. Fourth C. Second D. Third

______5. Which of the following movements depict arms in second position?

A. Bring both arms sides wards, elbows relaxed palms facing obliquely upward.
B. Raise both arms over head, fingers almost touching elbows slightly rounded.
C. Raise R (L) arm overhead, L (R) arm raised at the side (in second position).
D. The arms make a circle in front with the back of the hands facing front.

______6. Which of the following pertains to primitive expression of emotions in events such
as birth, death, marriage or war?
A. Dance B. Festival dance C. Folk dance D. Traditional

______7. Known as dances of indigenous communities, this entertainment depict cultural

traits of people in a specific time and place. Which of the following best describe
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 the definition?
A. Ethnic dance B. Folk dance C. National dance D. Traditional dance

______8. What nature of dance intend to motivate sports teams and entertainment in
competitions?
A. Ballroom dance B. Cheer dance C. Festival dance D. Folk dance

______9. What type of dance is intended to celebrate good harvest or good fortune?
A. Farming dances B. Festival dances C. Harvest dances D. Muslim dances

______10. Ethnic dance is classified into two major categories. What are those?
A. Catholic and Muslim C. Christian and Muslim
B. Christian and Catholic D. Christian and Non-Christian

Answer Key

Let’s Try
1. A 3. B 5. D 7. B 9. B
2. D 4. B 6. B 8. A 10. A

Let’s Practice
Activity 1 - Shall We Name Them
1. Ballroom Dance 5. Folkdance
2. Zumba Dance 6. Ballet
3. Hiphop Dance 7. Cheerdance
4. Festival Dance 8. Modern Dance

Let’s Do More
Activity 1 – Find the Beat, Match the Hint
1. B 3. G 5. H 7. B 9. D
2. H 4. A 6. I 8. C 10. H
Activity 2 – Legit or Scam
3. Legit 3. Scam 5. Scam 7. Scam 9. Legit
4. Legit 4. Scam 6. Scam 8. Scam 10. Legit

Let’s Sum It Up
Activity: Drop_Your_Fundamental_Positions_Challenge
Answers may vary

Let’s Assess
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 1. B 3. A 5. A 7. D 9. B
2. B 4. A 6. A 8. B 10. D

References
BOOK
Callo, Lualhati F., Mark Kenneth S. Camiling, Johannsen C. Yap, Janeth P.
Cagulang, Jose C. Doria, Encarnita Deveraturda, Jo-Ann G. Grecia. Physical
Education and Health 10: Learner’s Material First Edition 2015: Pasig City,
DepEd- IMCS, 2015, p 114; 116; 161-162; 188-189.

Doria, Jose P., Gonzales, Madonna C., Sedilla, Lawrence Jay, Cagulang, Janeth,
Mabiling, Raffy, Yap, Johannsen, and Dela Torre, Jorie. Physical Education and
Health 9: Learner’s Material: First Edition 2014: PAsig City, DepEd-BLR, 2016,
p 74-75; 125-126

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