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Activity 1.1. Dance Craze!

Complete the crossword puzzle below. Possible answers are inside the box.

a. HEART RATE RESERVED

b. MAXIMUM HEART RATE

c. RESTING HEART RATE

d. TARGET HEART RATE

e. CHEER MOTIONS

f. CHEERDANCE

g. BREAK DANCING

h. JUNGEE MARCELO

i. STREET DANCE

j. HIPHOP

k. CHEERS

l. KEVIN DONOVAN

m. TUMBLING

n. DANCE TECHNIQUE

o. POPPING

ACROSS:

1. A physical activity with a combination of

different dance genre and gymnastics skills. DOWN:
1. This refers to the
2. This is where hip-hop evolved as a culture dance
maximum number of
variation in the United States.
beats made by the
3. One characteristics of cheer dance that can be heart in 1 minute of
used to lead the crowd and emphasize words effort.
for crowd response. 2. It is the
4. Derived from the word “hep”, an difference
African-American vernacular English between your
Resting Heart
language which means “current”.
Rate and your
5. This refers to the number of times your heart Maximum Heart
beats in one minute while at rest. Rate.

6. One of the fundamental characteristics of hip- 3. In cheer dancing,

hop. this refers to the
organized words
7. One of the pioneers of street dance in the and movements
Philippines. relating to an
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Activity 1.2. Can You Identify?

Identify if the given movement inside the box is (A.) Fundamental Hip-hop
Movement or (B.) Fundamental Cheer Dance Movement. Write the letter of your
choice.

1. Overhead Clasp 3. Cartwheel 5. House Dance

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2.Jogging 4.Popping
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Activity 1.3. You Dance Me Crazy!

Try to execute the basic movement illustrated below. Identify if the movement is
(A.) Locomotor or (B.) Non-locomotor. Select the letter of your choice.

1 1. Backward
3 Roll

2. Hurdle
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3. Diagonal
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4. Toe Touch
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5. Forward
Roll

Activity 1.4 Let’s Intensify!

Using your own resting heart rate (RHR) and age as of today, complete the training
intensity (TI) table below. The data in this activity will be used in the activity on
page 21.

MHR: 207 - (0.7 x )= bpm

RHR: bpm
HRR: – = bpm

% TRAINING INTENSITY
Cardio-Respiratory Training Zone
(TI)
TI = HRR x % + RHR
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 30 ( x .30) + = bpm Light Intensity
40 ( x .40) + = bpm ( bpm)
50 ( x .50) + = bpm Moderate Intensity
60 ( x .60) + = bpm ( bpm)
70 ( x .70) + = bpm Vigorous Intensity
85 ( x .85) + = bpm ( bpm)

Activity 1.5 Let’s Groove It Out!

Using the fundamental hip-hop and cheerdance movements, create your 60- minute dance routine. Choose
your preferred music and be guided with the given dance pattern applying the dance elements in creating
your dance figures. Practice your dance routine and ensure safety in the conduct of this activity. After the
practice, accomplish the Activity Intensity Table below.

DANCE PATTERN FOR CHOREOGRPAHED DANCE MOVEMENT

Basic Movements Dance Elements (D.E.S.T.)
Figure (Hip-hop/Cheer dance) Direction * Energy Shape Timing/
Counting
1 Locomotor
2 Non-locomotor
(combinations of 2 or more) Not
applicable
3 Locomotor
4 Non-locomotor Not
(combinations of 2 or more) applicable
5 Locomotor
6 Non-Locomotor Not
(combination of 2 or more) applicable
* Energy - a dance element that minimizes the monotony of the movements in a
performance such as:
1. SUSTAINED- movements are done smoothly and does not have clear beginning
and ending;
2. PERCUSSIVE- movements are explosive or sharp in contrast with sustained. They
have a clear beginning and ending;
3. VIBRATORY- consist of trembling or shaking. A faster version of percussive
movements;
4. SWINGING - movements trace a curved line or an arc in space;
5. SUSPENDED - movement are perched in space or hanging on air;

6. COLLAPSING – a slow collapse which can be describe as melting or oozing action

in a downward direction.

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ACTIVITY INTENSITY TABLE
RPE * Cardio- Respiratory
(Base on the dance routine that you will perform) Heart Rate (right Training Zone
after the
Rating Description
practice)
bpm

* Refer to the data on Activity 1.4, Let’s Intensify! (page 19)

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