Module 1

Physical Education 2 – Introduction to Rhythmic Activities

Prepared by: Maria Casandra S. Argonza

Duration: Week 1 (2 hours)

Methods: Online

Objectives:

At the end of the module, the student should be able to:

a. Discuss the history of rhythmic activities;
b. Explain the meaning of rhythmic activities;
c. Discuss the basic skills in folk dance:
d. Appreciate the importance of rhythmic activities; and
e. Identify the different locomotors and non-locomotor activities.

Introduction:

The Filipinos show the influences of foreign conqueros from China, India, the Arabic countries and Spain. Folk dance is
participation, displaying the characteristics and temperament of the people who have created it. It is usually a dance of anonymous
origin that has been passed on from generation to generation. Although they are now performed for pleasure in the cities, folk dances
were originally mainly country dances.

Despite the differences forced upon them by their respective heritages, the folk dances of different countries often have similarities of
rhythm and pattern. Variations among them are the results of geographical differences.

Today, folk dance classes and societies are stimulating interest in the Philippines. Indeed, folk dance are performed I custom for
entertainment, and so help preserve the heritage of the race.

Thinking about how our ancestors lived back then. The traditions and cultures that they build and continue to passed it from
generation to generation. Thinking how will they survived and the things that they made to help them being entertained. Dancing is one
way of expressing their emotions, beliefs, and victory. For them, it is perhaps the oldest form of art and way to communicate with their
god and goddesses.

Folk dancing is a form of social dancing that has become part of the customs and traditions of the people. Most folk dances developed
among people in villages and were passed on from generation to generation in a particular region.

Dance steps are created from man’s basic movement: wall, run, jump, hop, skip, slide, leap, turn and sway. Combinations of these
have become traditional dance steps and have been used, often in a stylized manner, for folk and ethnic dances, social or ballroom
dances, ballet, and modern expressive dances.

Rhythmic activities are combinations of physical movements with sounds, beats, or music. Rhythmic activities rely on an internal or
external rhythm used for self-expression, exercise, demonstration of physical ability, socialization, and expression of culture.

Rhythmic activities are combinations of physical movements with sounds, beats, or music. Rhythmic activities rely on an internal or
external rhythm used for self-expression, exercise, demonstration of physical ability, socialization, and expression of culture.

During rhythmic activities individuals participate in rhythmic body movement, drumming, auditory stimulation, playing musical
instruments, singing, and chanting, to name a few, with a trained leader guiding the group toward a therapeutic purpose.
BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS IN FOLK DANCE

Basic movement skills are the bases of precise dance skills for folk and social dancing, gymnastics and natural dancing.
Locomotion is moving through space. There are two basic types of movement skills; the locomotor movements and the non-locomotor
movements. These movements are simple and easy to execute but it would be an interesting form of dance expression when two or
more of these steps are combined and performed with music.

You may not think much about simple body movements like walking, bending, or kicking a ball; however, fundamental body
movements are the building blocks necessary for more complex physical activities. Playing sports, exercising, and dancing all require a
command of simple, fundamental body movements.

For that reason, students should master these movement concepts during early childhood development and elementary school
physical education. Studies show that students are more likely to stay active when fundamental body movements are mastered at that
age. When fundamental body movements are not mastered at a young age, students are unable to participate in certain physical
activities as they grow older. For example, a student who never learns to dribble a ball cannot later participate on the middle school
basketball team.

There are two main categories of fundamental body movements:

1. Locomotor- Locomotor movements are defined as movements that travel through space or carry weight from one location to
another. The act of using movement to shift weight from one place to another is called locomotion.
2. Nonlocomotor- any movement that does not travel, but uses the available space in any direction or movement organized
around the axis of the body (axial movement); bending, twisting, stretching, and swinging are examples of axial movement.

 Locomotor movements –of even rhythm include walking, running, jumping, and leaping.
 Locomotor movements- of uneven rhythm include galloping, sliding, and skipping.
 Nonlocomotor movements – involves bending, stretching, swaying, swinging, clapping, shaking, pushing, pulling, falling and
raising.

IMPORTANCE OF LOCOMOTORS AND NON-LOCOMOTORS IN RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES

 What is the importance of locomotor movements?

Movement is important, practicing specific skills helps in building coordination and balance. Remember, there are
different types of fundamental movement. The first involves locomotor skills, which are movements that guide a person
from one place to another, whether it is up, down, forwards or backwards.

How can I improve my locomotor skills?

Playing interesting games like relay races and hopscotch with your kids that require more locomotion skills. While going for brisk longer
walks, you can teach them more challenging skills like galloping. While at home, you can play various games that focus on
developing locomotor skills
  What is the importance of Non-locomotor movements?

Non-locomotor skills assist with body awareness and spatial awareness – such skills allow children to explore the
way in which the body can be moved, controlled, or balanced on by the shapes that the body can make. These skills
form the basis of recreational physical activity, specialized sports, or games, and influence activity preference, self-
concept and future physical competence.

How can I improve my non-locomotor skills?

Students can further develop their non-locomotor skills through participation in individual and group activities. Activities: Working in
pairs, use the mats to explore and practice various ways of bending and stretching. On mats, students perform rolls using correct
techniques.

How does Dance help you in life?

 Dance provides an added benefit of constantly varied movements, which is one of the best ways to build core strength,
increase coordination, improve balance, expand flexibility, tone muscle, and develop exceptional spatial awareness.
 Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits
including: improved condition of your heart and lungs. increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness.

 Creative thinking skills are developed through dance, as well as learning the value of discipline, commitment and work ethic.
Self-confidence develops as young people overcome challenges to master new goals, learning to apply themselves and
accomplish any task put before them.

 Dance teaches children about music, rhythm and beat. Students also have a better understanding of spatial relationships and
learn to think with both sides of their brain. All these skills enhance a child’s academic performance, as well as their physical
well-being. Dance keeps you fit!

 Dance teaches the importance of movement and fitness in a variety of ways through a variety of disciplines. As well, dancers
learn to coordinate muscles to move through proper positions. Dancing is a great activity to pursue at almost any age provided
you are in proper health to handle the rigors of dancing for life.

Purposes of Dance:

Recreational dance styles change with time, societal structures, and group interests.

Dance created with the intent to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas (ballet, tap dance,
modern dance, dance created and performed in a concert and/or theatrical setting or an audience).

Why is it important to study Dance?

Studying dance develops creativity, teamwork, confidence, critical thinking, self-discipline, physical health and the ability to work
collaboratively—all beneficial in any 21st century career path and quality of life.

 All in all, dance is a great way to build invaluable social skills. Much more importantly however, it is an opportunity to teach
your children the importance of being part of something larger than themselves. Dancers learn to take turns, to share
attention, and to cooperate with others as they work within a group. These life lessons are part of the appeal of dance classes
to parents around the world.  Much like team sports, dance for children can teach some invaluable and important lessons.
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Module 2
Classification of Dances Found in the Philippines
Prepared by: Maria Casandra S. Argonza

Duration: Week 2-4 (4 hours)

Methods: Online

Objectives:

At the end of the module, the students are able to:

a. discuss the history of Folk dance here in the Philippines;
b. understand the ethnic dances of the Philippines and its classifications;
d. appreciate folk dances as a cultural legacy; and
e. identify the different dances found in the Philippines.

DANCES

Dance, rhythmic and expressive body movement, usually coordinated into a pattern and adapted to musical accompaniment. Dance is
perhaps the oldest of the arts, reflecting man’s age-old need to communicate joy, grief, by using the most immediate instrument at his
disposal – his body.

Almost all-important occasions in the life of the primitive man was celebrated by dancing; birth, marriage, war, a new leader, the healing
of the sick, prayers for the rain, sun, fertility, protection, and forgiveness were all expressed through dancing.

Dance steps are created from man’s basic movements: walk, run, jump hop, skip, slide, leap, turn and sway. Combinations of these
have become traditional dance steps and have been used, often in stylized manner, for folk and ethnic dances, social or ballroom
dances, ballet, and modern expressive dances.

Some of the more important features of the dance are rhythm or the relatively fast or slow repetition and variation o movements; design
or the arrangement of movements according to a pattern; dynamics or variations in the force and intensity of movement; and technique
or the degree of body control and mastery of basic steps and positions. Also important in many dances are gestures, especially hand
movements.

ORIGIN OF THE DANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES ACCORDING TO THE FILIPINO LEGEND

According to Philippine legend, the first man and the first woman went up to the hill to make their first home. They begot many children
and later became the ancestors of diverse tribes.

Several beliefs influenced their way of life. When death struck, when lightning flashed in the sky, and when thunder rumbled, the tribes
were struck with fear. They thought that the gods were angry. To placate their deities, they offered sacrificial rites by way of fire and
smoke in the beliefs that smoke from the fires they kindled carried their invocation heavenwards.

When illness and pestilence befell the tribes, the people wailed and chanted and danced long into night, so that the evil spell might be
broken. When the earth caked from drought, they performed dance of propitiation so that the divine entities might take pity on the and
send rain to their parched fields. And when the rains came and drenched the soil to assure a bountiful harvest, these children of the
gods danced in the moonlight in joy and thanksgiving.

In the acts of imploring, conciliating and giving thanks to the gods, the people these islands created a dance to live forever in
themselves, in their children and their children’s children.

FOLK DANCE DEFINITIONS

 The traditional recreational dance of an indigenous society showing the cultural characteristics of a specific people at given
time and place.
 Traditional, special expression through movements with rhythmic accompaniment which are characteristics of the community
life of the people of different nationalities.
 The vivid intimate bond of customs, ideals, and traditions of the past through which a multitude of national characteristics in
music, steps, and costumes are preserve.
 A dance developed spontaneously by a specific folk, usually handed down from generation to generation a fixed basic pattern.

ETNIC DANCES
The ethnic dances of the Philippines are classified into two major categories:
 The dances of the Non-Christian Filipinos
a) Dances of the traditionalist or pagan groups
b) Dances of Muslim groups

Dances of the Aetas or Negritoes

 They are focused on the feet
 The arm movements are simple and free
 Dances are:
1. rituals
2. flirtation
3. courtship
4. game dances
5. animal dances
6. duel or war dances

Dances of the Muslims

 Have cultural influences from Hindu, Japanese, Chinese, and Arab-Persian civilizations
 Are oriental, exotic and stylized
 The musical instruments are Agongs, Kulintangs, bamboo xylophones and drums.

THE PHILIPPINE DANCE

Dance in the Philippines influences the diversity of our cultural beginning and the drama of our everyday lives. It blends the exotic
customs and cultures of many countries and races- Indonesian, Malay, Chinese, Indian, Spanish, and American.

Filipinos possess natural grace an inborn love for music and dance. Dancing is considered a religious activity among them. They dance
at many occasions – birth, love, courtship, thanksgiving, wedding, war, victory, marriage, planting, and harvesting, prosperous voyage,
recovery from sickness and to heal the sick.

In places where life is easy, the dances are gay and frolicsome. Dances in places where life is hard are sad, slow and even mournful.

Filipinos are also lovers of rituals as shown in ceremonial dances during town fiestas, Christmas, Easter, Ash Wednesdays. There are
dances performed by the priests and priestesses in the thanksgiving for a plentiful harvest, a victorious battle, a prosperous voyage or
recovery from sickness, to drive away evil spirits an in invoking their gods and anitos.

THE PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO:

1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS

 National Dances – traditional dances throughout the Philippines with a common basic movements or pattern but with slight
variations.
Examples:
 Carinosa - Cariñosa (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾiˈɲosa], meaning the loving or affectionate) is a Philippine dance of
colonial era origin from the Maria Clara suite of Philippine folk dances, where the fan or handkerchief plays an
instrumental role as it places the couple in romance scenario.
 Kuratsa - Kuratsa is one of the traditional dances in Leyte and Samar province. It is widely danced especially during
fiesta, family reunions, and weddings. It is referred to as a courtship dance where dancers imitate courtship movements
of rooster and a hen in a creative way.
 Balitaw - The balitaw is an extemporaneous exchange of love verses between a man and a woman. Danced and mimed,
it is accompanied by a song, or the dancers themselves sing, improvising the steps and verses. ... The dancers may be
costumed in balintawak or patadyong or in contemporary everyday clothes.
 Rigodon - The rigodon originated as a Baroque folk dance in southern France. The rigodon dance features couples
moving in a lively pace to an upbeat duple meter. Here the term upbeat refers to the unaccented beat occurring prior to
the first beat of a measure.

 Local or Regional Dances – dances found in certain localities or regions only.

Example:
 Basulto (Pampanga) -  Basulto is a love song in satirical form. The dance is usually performed with the accompaniment of the
song. One verse of the song is sung, then a figure of the dance is performed. The singing and dancing are done alternately.
 Maglalatik (San Pablo, Laguna) - The Maglalatik (also known as Manlalatik or Magbabao) is an indigenous dance from the
Philippines. The dancers perform the dance by hitting one coconut shell with the other; sometimes the ones on the hands, the
ones on the body, or the shells worn by another performer, all in time to a fast drumbeat.

 Occupational Dances – dances that depict actions, characteristics, occupations, industries, and phases of human labor.

Examples: Rice festival – the largest number of dances.

Pabirik – depicts the different stages of gold planning
Managuete – tuba gatherer
 Religious or Ceremonial Dances- performed in connection with religious vows, practices, and ceremonies. A religious dance
may be performed to drive away evil spirits, ask for a favor to have child, give thanks for having recovered from sickness,
favors granted and vows fulfilled.

Example:
 Obando - The Obando Fertility Dance is a festival where couples who hope to be blessed by children perform
street dances in a long procession. The Fertility Dance of Obando has been part of tradition even before the Spanish
conquest of the Philippines. The Obando Fertility Rites are a dance ritual, initially it became a Catholic festival celebrated
every May in Obando, Bulacan, Philippines.
 Sinulog- The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January
in Cebu City, and on the fourth Sunday of January in Carmen, Cebu, and is the centre of the Santo Niño Catholic
celebrations in the Philippines.

 Courtship Dances – dances that depicts love-making or the love theme.

Examples:
 Lulay - Lulay is the name of a young girl being courted; and Ilocana Nasudi means a young, unmarried girl
 Rogelia

 Wedding Dances – performed by newlyweds, by friends and relatives of the bride and groom, or by the father of the bride and
the mother of the groom.
Examples:
Pantomina – (Bride and Groom)
Pandang-Pandang (bride and groom and friends or relatives of each other)
Soryano – (dance by the parents of the groom, the visit of the parents of the bride)

 Festival Dances – performed in connection with celebrations, a feast, a barrio fiesta, good harvest and good fortune.

Examples:
 Kuratsa - Kuratsa is one of the traditional dances in Leyte and Samar province. It is widely danced especially during fiesta,
family reunions, and weddings. It is referred to as a courtship dance where dancers imitate courtship movements of rooster
and a hen in a creative way.
 La Jota - The Jota Moncadena is the interpretation and adaptation by the old people of Moncada, Tarlac. Hence, the dance is
named after the place from where it originated. It is a combination of Spanish and Ilocano dance steps and music. The use of
bamboo castanets makes the dance lively, gay and delightful.

 War Dance – intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the use of fighting implement like bolo, kris, or spear.

Example:
 Inabaknon - are intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the use fighting implements like bolo or spear. Dances with
funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment.
 Sagayan - Sagayan is an “Extremely dramatic” dance form belonging to Southeast Asia. This “war” dance is said to have
originated in Philippines, and is mainly performed by the Maguindanao and Maranao community. Apparently, this dance is
performed to honor the Maguindanao and the Maranao communities, who were supposed to have been warriors.
Furthermore, this dance comprises of colorful costumes, and is performed mainly during the annual Sagayan festival.

 Comic Dances – dances with funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment.

Examples:
 Makonggo – movement of the monkey
 Kinoton - movements of bitten by ants

 Game Dances- dances that have some play elements and are for recreational purposes.
Examples:
  Lubi-Lubi - "Lubi-lubi" is a Bikol dance, a combination of simple folk and social steps. (Literally, "lubi" means coconut. ... In the
Bikol regions, whenever there is ballroom dancing the "lubi-lubi" is often introduced to break the monotony. It is also popular in
Albay and Sorsogon
 Gayong-gayong - Gayong-gayong is a Muslim dance. In it a rural gathering, this dance offers much fun. Gayong is a pet name
for Leodegario.
 Pabo - This dance game from the tagalog regions is good to introduce in a social gathering where the members are not
acquainted with each other. ... The dance is called Pabo because the odd dancer at the center of the circle struts around like a
turkey as he looks for a desirable partner.

 Social Dances – dances performed during social gathering

Examples:
 Rigodon - The rigodon originated as a Baroque folk dance in southern France. The rigodon dance features couples moving in
a lively pace to an upbeat duple meter. Here the term upbeat refers to the unaccented beat occurring prior to the first beat of a
measure.
 Lanceros - Lanceros de Tayabas is a Quezon provincial folk dance that refers its name from the chivalrous knights and
lanciers of King Arthur's court. The dance was performed in grand ballrooms of majestic palaces where noble gentlemen
escorted graceful ladies.

GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS OF DANCES FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. Dances of Cordillera Groups –

 BIBAKIIG – acronym for Bontocs, Ifugaos, Benguets, Apayai, Kalinga, Itneg, Ilonggot, and Gaddang.
 PESHITS AND KANYAO – occasions for the presentation of Cordillera dances.
Classification: ceremonial. Courtship, war, festival, imitative in nature.
Some of the dances:

 Takik - flirtation, love or wedding, dance from western Bontoc

 Pattong – danced by one or two warriors
 Dinuyya- from lagawe Ifugao, it is a dance festival performed by men and women during a major feast
 Bendian – Victory dance
 Turayen – a dance imitating a high-flying bird
 Takiling – victory dance performed after a head-hunting spree.

2. Dances of the Mindanao groups

– dances have touches Of Hindu, Javanese, Chinese, and Arab-Persian culture.

Some of the dances:

 Kakulangan – among Maranao, is danced with the use of a beautifully decorated umbrella
 Sagayan- is a war dance which dramatizes the hero-warrior prince.
 Asik – is a doll dance for girls
 Pang-alay- from Jolo, Sulu, portrays the varied life activities of the people.
 Maglanka – is dance class of noble Samal women
 Pindulas – Depicts the movements of the fish
 Binanog – is a Manobo hawk dance.

3. Spanish/European/Western Influenced Dances

– the westernization culture brought changes in the style of dancing among Filipinos. Introduction of pandango, Habanera, Jota, Valse

Some of the dances includes:

Habanera Botolena - is a dance of married couples in Botolan, Zambales.
Pandango Rinconada - is a festival dance from the province of bicol depicting the happy and contented life of the people.

4. Dances of Countryside
  If there were dances for the so-called “bourgoise” during the Spanish period, there were also dances for the poor, farmers,
and people in the rural areas.
 Dances were light and more informal.
 Frequently, the dances require skills and character that depicts their kind of work
 Some of the dances are:

 Binasuan – is a dance that requires a balancing skill with glass of wine.

 Bati – is a adance performed during Easter Sunday
 Gayong-Gayong – is a a game dance

5. Dances of the Less-known Groups

 Kadal Blelah is a Tiboli dance with mythical bindings imitative of the movements of the birds
 Karasaguyon is a courtship dance – is a courtship dance
 Kadal Tajo – a dance that depicts the movements of the bird in the middle of the forest.

BENEFITS OF DANCING

1. FITNESS – dancing is one of the versatile and satisfying activities one can participate in as a form of expression, recreation, or form
of exercise to develop fitness.

2. JOY AND SATISFACTION – The physical well-being of a person who participates in improved.

3.GRACE AND COORDINATION – It improves response to rhythmic patterns. Constant participation in dance activities will improve
one’s neuromuscular coordination and help one’s acquisition of grace.

4. SELF-EXPRESSION – It develops poise and good posture.

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 Module 3
Fundamental Dance Positions and Steps
Prepared by: Maria Casandra S. Argonza

Duration: Week 5 – 6 (3 hours, 2nd hour in 6th weeks id for Prelim Exam)
Methods: Online

Objectives:

At the end of the module, the students should be able to:

a. discuss the Fundamental dance positions and steps;
b. identify the different positions and skills used in folk dance; and
c. perform the fundamental positions both hands and feet.

Many people enjoy learning basic steps in folk dance in order to participate in either a social or religious tradition, or sometimes just to
get some exercise. Whatever your reason for learning, folk dancing is a fun form of movement that involves dancers from all ages and
backgrounds.

Folk dancing is a broad term used to describe a wide array of dances. Every culture around the world has its own folk dances, and
there are usually specific ones for big celebrations like weddings. The term "folk dance" is simply defined as a dance that has a
particular set of steps or figures that repeat in time to music. There are also usually partners in folk dancing, where everyone from one
couple to many couples can dance at one time.

The mastery of these positions is essential to a child's further development in dance. These positions comprise the most basic and
most important strong hold in dancing. These basic steps, basic movements, basic patterns, or simply “basics” in dance defines the
character of a particular dance.

Dance position is a position of a dancer or a mutual position of a dance couple assumed during a dance. Describing and mastering
proper dance positions is an important part of dance technique.
These dance positions of a single dancer may be further detailed into body, head, arm, hand, leg, and foot positions; also, these
positions in a dance couple can additionally take into account connection, the relative orientation of partners, and directions of
movement (or of movement intention).
In ballet, the term "pose" is used to describe stationary dance positions; the most important are referred to as "first position" through to
"fifth position." The following includes descriptions of all major ballet positions.

BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS

While folk dancing varies throughout the world, there are a few fundamental steps that can be found in almost every dance and style.
Many steps are ones you have likely seen before, while others may seem unique and challenging upon first attempt.

Fundamental movement and sports skills – also called "physical literacy" – help a child learn to move with confidence and control.
There are many benefits to learning movement skills. They help children improve their strength, posture and sleep, and enhance their
confidence, social skills and sense of achievement.

The fundamental skills in folk dance help the people or the dancers have a background of what skills or steps usually folk dance has.
The fundamental skills in folk dance give dancers an easy and convenient dancing of any folk dance. The fundamental skills in folk
dance prepares the dancers in dancing any folk dance.

The fundamental skills in folk dance are skills essential to be learned first before embarking to different folk dances. Dancers need to
know these fundamental skills in folk dance because:

 The fundamental skills in folk dance help the people or the dancers have a background of what skills or steps usually folk
dance has.
 The fundamental skills in folk dance give dancers an easy and convenient dancing of any folk dance.
 The fundamental skills in folk dance prepares the dancers in dancing any folk dance.

 Walk – a movement through space done by shifting weight from one foot to another without losing contact with the floor

 Run – a movement through space by transferring weight from one foot to another with a short period of non-support while the
body and feet are off the floor.
 Hop – a spring on one foot and landing on the ball of the same foot.

 Jump- a spring on one foot or both feet and landing on both feet. Push off the floor with strong foot and knee extension, the
heel coming off first and then the toes.

 Leap – transfer of weight from one foot to the other foot by pushing off with a soring and landing on the ball of the other foot.
The leap is similar to run except that it is executed with greater height or covers a greater distance.

 Gallop - step on one foot followed by a quick close of the other foot just at the back side of the leaping foot.

 Slide – slide to the right foot, slow beat, close the left foot to the right foot, shifting the weight quickly onto the left foot. The
rhythm is long on the leading foot and short on the closing foot.

FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITIONS, STEPS AND DANCE TERMS

FEET POSITIONS
 ARM POSITION

ARM AND FEET POSITION

The importance of studying the fundamental dance position:

 It is important to study the 5 fundamental steps so as the feet positions in folkdance one- because it is an important technique
in dancing. and it provides improvement in your performance.
 Movement (dance) helps to provide one of these two elements, oxygen. Another wonderful thing happens with movement.
The brain produces a neuro-chemical called endorphins. This chemical causes a feeling of energy and makes the brain more
conducive to learning.
 Learning a variety of dance styles allows for versatility in the way your body is able to translate movement and choreography.
When you have a wider vocabulary to work from, your ability to comprehend and take ownership over your learning (be
is dance or otherwise) enhances. All techniques serve each other.
 Through dance, students learn teamwork, focus, and improvisational skills. Learning the movement of others helps expand the
child's movement vocabulary while creating one's own movement will put the child in a teaching role and give her the chance
for her voice to be heard.
 There is a need for proper gestures and expressions in folk dancing because they play a very important role on the
performance for they give life and meaning to the dance. Dancing without proper gestures and expressions is meaningless.
water, air, fire and sometimes seashells, leaves, and flowers.
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References: https://feu.instructure.com/
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References: https://dance.lovetoknow.com/basic-steps-folk-dance
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