1. Define Dance.

Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of

human movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged
as dance by performers and observers within a particular culture. Dance can be
categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements.

2. Define Folkdance.
A folk dance is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the people of
a certain country or region. ... For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual
origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called
"Religious dances" because of their purpose.

3. Brief History of Philippines Folkdance.

Philippine folk dances incorporate influences from immigrants and conquerors and at
the same time maintaining distincly Filipino roots. Philippine folk dancing is a
true reflection of daily life in the past centuries while enchanting modern
audiences at the same time.

There is no exact date as to when dancing became part of our lives in the
Philippines. The dances were performed during festivals and remembrances of past
military victories, and are still performed during celebrations of birth and
weddings in modern times. Many modern folk dance festivals still feature ancient
dances performed in colorful costumes used during the tribal period of the
Philippines.

4. ObjectiOBJECTIVES OF PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCE

1. Committing to the values of cultural progress as an innation-building critical

element.

2. Improving the traditional ideals that have been expressed in different folk
dances esthetically, spiritually and physically.

3. Participate regularly in folk dancing for its intellectual, spiritual, and

andesthetic values.

4. Disseminating traditional Philippine dances in its pure and authentic form.

5. To instill the passion for performing folk dances as a cultural heritage and to
show the Filipinos

5. Characteristics and Classification of Phils. Folkdance.

In general, dancers stand apart.
There is little, if anybody contract.
Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples.
Hand movements play an important part.
Most dances are in long formation.
Most dances begin and end with “saludo”.
Dance from low land have more foreign elements than those in upland.
War dances are found in non-Christian tribes.
It is traditional.
It is an expressive behavior.
Simple basic rhythm dominates the folk dance and establishes the pattern of
movement.
An unknown choreographer creates a folk dance.
It performs n action in the life of folk.

6. Illustrate the Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet.