FITT 3 - Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1 1ST SEMESTER

Name: Christine Joy P. Arguelles

Section and Year: Bse2am Date: January, 2021

Instruction: Name each picture below and give your personal

explanation of what is their contribution in the dance community.

1.ELVIS PRESLEY
American singer and actor. “King of Rock and Roll”
and one of the rock music’s dominant performers from the
mid- 1950s until his death. He brought three different
sounds together the blues, gospel, and the country in a
united front to sweep the nation. He did not only much for
music world, however, he also changed the world of
dance.

2. FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO

In 1954, Reyes was awarded the Republic Award of

merit for her “outstanding contribution toward the
advancement of Filipino Culture” and was named a
National Artist of dance in 1973.

3. MICHAEL JACKSON

With just a few guides backward, Jackson made dance

history when he introduced the moonwalk in 1983.
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4. PAULA ABDUL

Abdul began her career as a cheerleader for the Los

Angeles Lakers. She was the head choreographer for the
squad, which put her career on the fast track.

5. JABBAWOCKEEZ

Is an internationally known dance team who has

amassed large success with its Las Vegas resident shows.
In 2012, the group was honored for its contribution to the
dance community with Hip hop Award.

6. SHAKIRA

She created the Pies Descalzos Foundation to help

children in her native Columbia receive a quality
education. She is also a UNICEF good will Ambassador,
and was honored by the United Nations International
Labor Organization for her philanthropic efforts in 2010.

7. G-FORCE

“we can make everyone dance”. The country’s

premier dance company, G-force, has always lived up to

that mantra, according to choreographer and founder

Teacher Georcelle.
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LET’S FIND OUT

I’M PUZZLED!
Encircle the words associated with DANCE then write your short information

about it.

LET’S FIND THEM!

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Ballet- Dancers, usually accompanied by music, tell a story or express a mood through their
movements. It is characterized by light, graceful movements and the use of pointe shoes with
reinforced toes
dancing in which conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures (such
as leaps and turns)
Cancan-a woman's dance of French origin characterized by high kicking usually while
holding up the front of a full ruffled skirt
Fling- The Highland Fling was created sometime during the 1700s in the
Scottish Highlands (Scotland.) It is considered a war dance as the dancers were originally
military men. The dance is tailored after the Ghillie Challum Sword Dance after victory.
Jitterbug-a jazz variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in
standardized patterns and often with vigorous acrobatics
Minuet-a slow graceful dance in ³/₄ time characterized by forward balancing, bowing, and
toe pointing
Tango- A partner dance that originated in the 1880s along the River Plata, the natural border
between Argentina and Uruguay, and soon spread to the rest of the world. Early this style
was known as tango criollo (Creole tango).
Belly- The term "belly dance" is a westernized name that originally referred to traditional
Middle Eastern dancing. The earliest forms of belly dance were the Egyptian
ghawazi dance during the 19th century, and Raqs Sharqi, an Arabic dance of the 20th
century.
Cha-Cha- A fast ballroom dance of Latin American origin, similar to the mambo, that
follows a rhythmic pattern based upon a quick three-step movement.
Foxtrot- A smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing
movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance
is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a 4/4.
Kolo-a central European folk dance in which dancers form a circle and progress slowly to
right or left while one or more dancers perform elaborate steps in the center
Polka-a lively couple dance of Bohemian origin in duple time with a basic pattern of hop-
step-close-step
Turkey Trot-a ragtime dance danced with the feet well apart and with a characteristic rise
on the ball of the foot followed by a drop upon the heel
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Bossa Nova-popular music of Brazilian origin that is rhythmically related to the samba but
with complex harmonies and improvised jazz like passages
Charleston-a lively ballroom dance in which the knees are twisted in and out and the heels
are swung sharply outward on each step
Gopak-a Ukrainian folk dance with heel beats
Legong-a delicate and graceful Balinese drama dance that is performed by two young girls
in sumptuous costumes
Salsa- A popular form of social dance that originated in the Caribbean. This dance form is an
example of a partnered ballroom dance
Waltz- A ballroom dance in triple time (3/4) performed by a couple, who turn rhythmically
round and round as they progress around the dance floor.
music for a waltz or a concert composition in ³/₄ time
Bump- The Bump is a form of popular dance introduced in the 1970s. Two partners,
generally one male and one female, bump their hips against each other to the beat of the
song.
Fandango-a lively Spanish or Spanish-American dance in triple time that is usually
performed by a man and a woman to the accompaniment of guitar and castanets
Hula-a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and
mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drumming
Limbo-a sinuous Polynesian dance characterized by rhythmic movement of the hips and
mimetic gestures with the hands and often accompanied by chants and rhythmic drumming
Swing- A dance style, or a group of dances, originating from Harlem, New York with Afro-
American Roots. The feeling of the dance is "swinging", as it developed to the swing style of
jazz music from the 1920s to the 1940s or 50s.
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Instruction: Answer the following question and write the correct word on
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5. A ballroom dance in triple time (3/4) 1. A partner dance that originated in the 1880s
performed by a couple, who turn along the River Plata, the natural border
rhythmically round and round as they between Argentina and Uruguay, and soon
spread to the rest of the world. Early this style
progress around the dance floor. was known as tango criollo (Creole tango).
7. A style of funk dance, which is today 2. A style of acrobatic dancing originating in the
also associated with hip hop. The name is mid-1970s, often performed to rap music
based on the concept of freezing from a usually by teenage males in the streets, and
fast movement and "locking" in a certain characterized by intricate footwork, pantomime,
position, holding that position for a short spinning headstands, tumbling, and elaborate
improvised virtuosic movements.
while and then continuing in the same
3. A dance style, or a group of dances,
speed as before. originating from Harlem, New York with Afro-
11. One of the street dance styles that American Roots. The feeling of the dance is
based on the quick muscle contraction "swinging", as it developed to the swing style of
techniques to blend into various poses jazz music from the 1920s to the 1940s or 50s.
and it’s often integrated with Robot, 4. A smooth, progressive dance characterized by
Waving and Tutting. long, continuous flowing movements across the
dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually
13. A style of expressive dance that vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to
combines elements of several dance waltz, although the rhythm is in a 4/4.
genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and 6. Can be another term for folk dance, or
classical ballet. sometimes even for ceremonial dance
14. A fast ballroom dance of Latin 8. The dance-form used in the Indian films. It is
American origin, similar to the mambo, a mixture of numerous styles. These styles
that follows a rhythmic pattern based include belly-dancing, kathak, Indian folk,
Western popular and modern jazz.
upon a quick three-step movement. 9. A style of dance highly dependent on disco
16. Dancers, usually accompanied by music.One classic dance is the Hustle, as seen in
music, tell a story or express a mood "Saturday Night Fever."
through their movements. It is 10. The steps and essential style of this type of
characterized by light, graceful dancing, originated from dances of Africans
movements and the use of pointe shoes brought to the America as slaves. Originally, the
term for this style of dance encompassed any
with reinforced toes dance done to jazz music.
17. The process of spontaneously creating 12. A dance performed wearing shoes fitted
movement. Development of movement with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical
material is facilitated through a variety of tapping of the toes and heels.
creative explorations including body 15. A popular form of social dance that
mapping through time, levels, shape and originated in the Caribbean. This dance form is
an example of a partnered ballroom dance.
dynamics.
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