Name: ____________________________________

Grade and Section: _________________________

SECOND QUARTER
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9
Day 1: Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet in Basic Dancing
Instruction: Match the fundamental positions of the arms to their descriptions by writing
the letters that corresponds to your answer. WRITE THE LETTER ONLY BEFORE
EACH NUMBER.
ANSWERS IMAGES DESCPTIONS
1. A. 1st Position-Raised arms to circle
in front of the chest

2. B. 2
nd
Position-Open up arms
sideward, raised below shoulder
level with a graceful curve.
3. C. 3
rd
Position- Raised one arm
overhead while the other arm
nd
remains in 2 Position
4. D. 4th Position- Raised one arm in
front of chest in a half circle, while
one arm remains overhead

5. E. th
5 Position- Raised both arms
overhead in a graceful curve

6. F. st
1 Position-Heels together, toes
apart with an angles of 45 degrees

7. G. 2nd Position-Bring feet apart

sideward

8. H. 3rd Position- Bring the heel of

one foot to touch the instep of the
other foot
Day 2: Social Dances and Dance Mixers Day 3: Cha- Cha- Cha
1.Social dances, also called ballroom dances are dances intended primarily to get to know
other people in Cha-cha-cha Dance
• attendance to a certain social function. • is a fun, flirtatious dance with playful energy.
• They are usually performed in pairs of male and female, but may also be performed in • It's a blend of other Latin dances, especially mambo and rumba. The major difference
groups. between cha cha and mambo/rumba is a triple step (cha cha cha) that replaces the slow
• Social Dances are communal dances performed in social gatherings in any given space. step.
• Social dances are classified into two major classifications namely the Latin American • Like so many Latin dances, it originates from Cuba. It was developed by the Cuban
Dances and the Modern Standard Dances. composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin in the middle of 1950s.
2. • Originally it was known as a slowed-down mambo or "the triple mambo", because of
2 Classifications Brief Description Dance Examples and its D the three quick steps. It gained instant popularity due to its simplicity. In time, it
of Social Dance Origin evolved into a separate dance and although it was originally known as the cha-cha-cha,
Latin American Dances  Usually distinguish by the Cha-cha-cha - Cuba the name was shortened to cha- cha.
costume worn; somewhat Rumba - Cuba
revealing, tight- fitting, sexy Salsa - Cuba Cha-cha Basic Steps
yet sophisticated in nature. Samba - Brazil Legend: L: Left Foot Fw: Forward R: Right Foot Bw: Backward C: Close
 Nature of movements are Paso Doble - Spain
Step
BASIC NAME OF STEP Counting
freer and can be performed Jive/Boogie -USA
Swing - USA STEP PATTERN
Photo Credit:DepEd LM in close or open hold
Mambo - Cuba 1 Weight Transfer R-Bw, L-Fw 1, 2
(Rock Step)
Merengue - Dominican
Republic 2 R Chasse Fw R-Fw, L-C to R, R-Fw 1 and 2
Modern Standard  Wear formal, ankle length Slow Waltz - Austria 3 Weight Transfer L-Fw, R-Bw 1, 2
Dances gowns for females and Tango - Argentina (Rock Step)
coat- and-tie for males. Viennese Waltz-Vienna 4 L Chasse Bw L- Bw, R-C to L, L-Bw 1 and 2
 Most of the time, Foxtrot - USA 5 L-Fw (Pivot Halfway Turn R), R-Fw 1, 2
movements are restricted to Quickstep - USA Alemana Turn (Pivot Halfway Turn R) leading to a
close ballroom position Chasse L Bw
Photo Credit:DepEd LM 6 (L over R) Step L across R in Front, Step 1, 2, 1 and 2
with partner
New York R in Place, Chasse L Sw, Step R over L 1, 2, 1 and 2
ance Mixers – are social dances which allow group of performers to change partners
in Front, Chasse R Sw
periodically while dancing to allow chance to get to know other members of the
performing group. 7 (R over L) Step R across L in Front, Step 1, 2, 1 and 2
New York L in Place, Chasse R Sw, Step L over R 1, 2, 1 and 2
ANSWER SHEET in Front, Chasse L Sw
8 Spot Turn Same with Alemana Turn but done Sw- 1, 2
1. ____________________ 5. ____________________ 9. ___________________ leading to a chasse Bw
2. ____________________ 6. ____________________ 10. __________________
3. ____________________ 7. ____________________ 11. __________________
4. ____________________ 8. ____________________ 12. __________________