PE AND HEALTH 12

Module 1 of 2: NATURE OF THE DIFFERENT DANCES

Session: WEEK 1 Second Semester

Learning Activity Sheet in Physical Education and Health- Grade 12

Name: ______________________________Grade/Section:_____________ Date Submitted: ________

MELCS:
 Discusses the nature of the different dances PEH12FH-Ia-19
 Engages in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most days of the week in a
variety of settings in- and out- of school PEH12FH-Ia-t-8
 Demonstrates proper etiquette and safety in the use of facilities and equipment
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NATURE OF THE DIFFERENT DANCES

I. OBJECTIVE: At the end of this module, students will be able to:
a. Explain the nature of the different dances
b. Value the importance of the nature of the different dances to preserve the cultural identity and diversity.
c. Categorize the different dances according to its nature, origin, and forms.
II. DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPT:
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. Other forms have neither music nor melodic
accompaniment. Some examples are the dances of the aetas and that of the Muslims.
Folk dances area 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 that a classical ballet. Contemporary dance incorporates the
strong legwork and balance of ballet and the trunk movements of modern dance.
Ballroom Dances
Ballroom dances comprise of a number of 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. These are the waltz, the polka, the tango,
the faxtrot, the swing, the rumba, the quick step, the paso double, the samba, the mambo, the cha cha, and the jive.
Cheer Dance
As the name implies, cheer dance is a combination of cheering and dancing. Components include the mandatory
cheer as well as a number of gymnastic or acrobatic moves such as cartwheels and back hand springs. The purpose of
cheer dance is usually to motivate sports teams, entertain audience, or the actual competition.
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 or
“turntabling”; rapping, also known as “MCing” or “rhyming”; grafitti painting, also known as “graf” or “writing”; and “B-
boying,” which encompasses hip-hop dance, style, and attitude, along with the sort of virile body language that Cornel
West described as “postural semantics.” (A fifth element, “knowledge of self/consciousness,” is sometimes added to the
list of hip-hop elements, particularly by socially conscious hip-hop artists and scholars.) 
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
and its religion or cultures.
III. EXAMPLES/SITUATION
1. Traditional dance (Folk dance and Ethnic dance) – the dances focus on the important events like, birth, death,
marriage, war, a new leader, the healing of the sick, prayers for the rain, sun, and fertility, protection, and
forgiveness,
2. MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE - modern ballet, interpretative dance, stage play. Most of this style
can be seen in the opening or production of TV shows like ASAP, Sunday pinasaya, Showtime.
3. BALLROOM
BALLROOM DANCE
COMPETITIVE RECREATIONAL
(DANCE SPORTS)
International LATIN Style Cha cha
Cha – cha cha Mambo
Samba Merengue
Rumba Salsa
Jive Cha – cha cha
Paso Doble Samba
Rumba
STANDARD Jive
Waltz Paso Doble
Viennese Waltz
Tango Waltz
Slow Foxtrot Viennese Waltz
Quickstep Tango
Slow Foxtrot
Quick step

4. CHEER DANCE
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
FESTIVAL DANCE
Sinulog Festival Cebu Religious
Maskara Festival Bacolod Secular
DINAGYANG FESTIVAL Iloilo Religious

IV. PRACTICE/EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1 IDENTIFICATION
Directions: From the pool of words below, choose the appropriate answer to the following descriptions.

Folk dances Ballroom dance Contemporary dance

Modern dance Nature of different dances Hip hop/ street dance
Festival dance Traditional dance Dance
Cheer dance Ethnic dance
 ____________________1. It is comprises two categories, Latin American like, cha cha cha, samba, rumba, jive
and paso double, and American Standard like slow waltz, Viennese waltz, quick step, tango, foxtrot.
____________________2. This are dances of indigenous communities that show cultural traits of people
in specific time and place.
____________________3. It is usually associated with rap music. Refers to a complex culture compromising four
elements; turntabling, rapping, also known as “MCing” or “rhyming”, graffiti painting and etc.
____________________4. It is usually seen during celebrations or fiesta. Ordinarily celebrated by a community
and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community and it’s religion or cultures.
____________________5. It is an expression of the body, following rhythmic patterns and is accompanied by
music.
____________________6. It is classified according to geographical locations and the nature of the dances. It can
be: occupational dances, religious or ceremonial dances; courtship dances; wedding dances; festival dances; war
dances; comic dances; game dances; and social dances.
____________________7. It is a type of dance that is less formal than the classical ballet. A broad genre of
western concert or theatrical dance, primarily arising out of Germany and the United States in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries.
____________________8. It is classified in to two major categories, examples are the dances of aetas and that of
muslims. It’s forms have neither music nor melodic accompaniment.
____________________9. It incorporates the trunk movements of modern dance. employs contract-release, floor
wor, fall and recovery, and improvisation characteristics of modern dance.
____________________10. It motivates sports teams, entertain audience, or the actual competition.
EXERCISE 2 MATCHING TYPE
Direction: match the following Nature of different dances to its examples
Column A Column B
_____1. Ballroom Dance a. Rap music
_____2. Cheer Dance b. faxtrot
_____3. Ethnic Dance c. Gymnastic
_____4. Hip hop Dance d. Courtship dance
_____5. Folk Dance e. Aeta dance
f. Traditional
EXERCISE 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Encircle the correct answer
1. A development that is less formal than classical ballet.
a. Aeta dance c. Courtship dance
b. Cheer dance d. Modern dance
2. Associated with rap music and has a speed of 16-bar measures (time frame).
a. Ballroom dance c. Modern dance
b. Hip hop dance d. Cheer dance
3. An expression of the body, following Rhythmic patterns.
a. Festival dance c. Dance
b. Folk dance d. Contemporary dance
4. Classified to geographical venues and the nature of dances.
a. Festival dance c. Geographical dance
b. Folk dance d. Nature of the different dance
5. Dances of indigenous communities that show cultural traits of people in a specific time and place.
a. Traditional dance c. Ballroom dance
b. H.O.P.E d. Folk dance
6. Ethnic dance is classified into two major categories. What are those categories?
a. Christian and Non-Christian c. Catholic and Muslim
b. Christian and Catholic d. Christian and Muslim

7. It is usually to motivate sports teams, entertain audience, or the actual competition.

a. Hip hop c. Hip hop
 b. Cheer dance d. Festival dance
8. It is 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.
a. H.O.P.E c. Traditional Dance
b. ‘Dances by the different Nature d. Nature of different dances
9. It is comprise of different number of dance
a. Ballroom dances c. Festival dances
b. Hip hop dances d. Cheer dances
10. It is usually celebrate good harvest or good fortune
a. Muslim dances c. Farmer dances
b. Harvest dances d. Festival dances

V. APPLICATION
1. Tiktok Community: From thousands of short clips on tiktok choose one. Practice, perform, record
and send via messenger, email, post on teacher’s or on your FB timeline, or save it to USB and
submit to designated outpost. ( Only if Possible, but still personal photo while doing the activity is still encourage by
pasting here)
2. Write an essay about the benefits and importance of dancing to one’s health. What food
nutrients needed to consume and sustain the energy to support the physical activities?
3. Choose at least 5 festivals that best describe them through drawing like props and
costumes.
4. List down some festivals in the Philippines following the format below:
Festival Description Type of Festival
Panagbenga Festival – Baguio A flower festival in Baguio City. It is a Secular
season of blooming

Prepared by:

Mr. Romeo B. Catuday

HOPE Teacher