"PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCE." 5.

Courtship Dance- are dances that depict making

or\ are dances with love themes.
What is Dancing?
Ex: Hele Hele bago Quiere Rogelia Lulay
Dance is an expression of an intensified sense of life, Maramion
arising from an inner perception that stimulates both
mind and body. It is man’s natural and primitive 6. Wedding Dances- are performed by newlyweds,
means of expression. The truest expression of a by friends and relatives of the bride and groom or
people is in its dances and its music. “The body never
lies”.Dance has been a part of the life of every tribe, by the father of the bride and mother of the
society or celebrates through dance. Dance is not groom. Ex: Pandang-Pandang Soryano
only an individual or group experience but also Pantomina
considered as a cultural mirror who wherein the spirit,
7. Festival Dances- performed in connection with
character and artistry of its time are reflected. celebration a feast, a barrio, fiesta, good harvest
What is Folkdance? and good future.

The oldest form of dance and the earliest form of Ex: Kuratsa La Jota Putong
communication.
8. War Dances- are intended to show imaginary
The traditional of a given country which evolved combat or duel with the use fighting implements
naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities. like bolo or spear.

CLASSIFICATION OF DANCE Ex: Sagayan Maglalatik Inabaknon

1. National Dances- are traditional dances 9. Comic Dances- are dances with funny and
throughout the Philippines with common basic humorous movements mainly intended for
movement or pattern but with slight variation. entertainment.
Ex: makonggo- movements of monkeyKinoton-
Ex: Cariñosa Pandango, BalitawKuratsa, imitates the movements of person bitten by ants
Rigodon Surtido 10. Game Dances- are dances that have some play
elements and are for recreational purposes.
2. Local or Regional Dances- are dance found in
certain localities or regions only. Ex: Pabo Lubi-lubi Sinenalan Gayong-gayong

Ex: Esperanza (Nakua, Camarines Sur)Alcampor 11. Social Dances- are dances danced during social
(Leyte)Maglalatik (San Pablo, Laguna) gathering.

3. Occupational Dances- are dances that depict Ex: Rigodon Lanceros 

actions characterizing occupation industries and
phases of human labor

Ex: Pabirik-depicts the difference stages of gold

panning

Monanguete- tuba gatherer

Rice Festival- has the largest number of dances

Magtatanim, Paggapas, Paggiik, Pahangin,
Pababayo,Pagtatahip

4. Religious or Ceremonial Dances- are performed

in connection with religious vows, practices and
ceremonies. A religious dance maybe performed
to drive away evil spirits and for having recovered
from sickness, favors granted and vows fulfilled.

Ex: Sinurog Obando Dugso