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Let’s Learn
This module was designed and written to help you understand the
ballroom dance for fitness.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60
minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in- and out-of-school.
(PEH11FH-Ia-t-8).
2. Demonstrate proper etiquette and safety in the use of facilities and
equipment (PEH11FH-Ia-t-12).
3. Recognize the value of optimizing one’s health through participation in
physical activity assessments (PEH11FH-Id-t-14).
Objectives:
1. identify the importance of ballroom dancing in life,
2. perform a ballroom and social dance with/without partner to the
beat of the music,
3. choreograph a simple dance sequence.
4. Learn how to relate comfortably with a partner.
5. Understand how ballroom and social dance can contribute to the
development of the whole personality.

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 Let’s Try
Direction: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. What is ballroom dancing?

a. It can be a lifestyle dance to help keep body healthy and fit.
b. Derived from the word “ball” which means large room and
“ballare” meaning “walk”
c. It is an activity that one can enjoy at only old age.
d. It is a couple’s dance only.
2. It is one of the smoothest ballroom dances.
a. Foxtrot c. Waltz
b. Tango d. Cha-Cha
3. It is one of the most captivating of all ballroom dances.
a. Tango c. Cha-Cha
b. Waltz d. Foxtrot
4. Which does not the belong to the international style?
a. Waltz c. Foxtrot
b. Rumba d. Quick step
5. Which dance was described as a controversial dance?
a. Viennese Waltz c. Samba
b. Cha-Cha d. Jive
6. It was developed from the dance jitterbug from America.
a. Quick Step c. Rumba
b. Paso doble d. Jive
7. What is Social Dance?
a. A dance style tend to organize an activity among the participants.
b. A dance style that has no social function and context.
c. A dance style where socializing is the prime focuses on dancing.
d. A dance style where socialization is not the prime focuses on
dancing.
8. It is one of the most sensual and emotional Latin American ballroom
dances.
a. Mambo c. Line Dance
b. Salsa d. Reggae
9. Which of the following social dances group of people dance in one or
more lines or rows.
a. Line Dance c. Manila Swing
b. Reggae Dance d. Boogie-woogie
10. A style of dance that originated in Dominican Republic.
a. Bachata c. Hip hop
b. Cha-Cha d. Boogie

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Lesson

5 Ballroom Dance for Fitness

Let’s Recall
PICTURE ANALYSIS
Direction: Analyze the picture below and answer the following question
intellectually.

1. What can you say about the picture?

2. What kind of feeling do you think does the picture impose?
3. What kind of dance do you see on the picture?

Let’s Explore

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 Let’s Elaborate
Introduction to Ballroom Dance
Dance is more than entertainment; it is an important in building
neural circuitry, and these connections translate into improved functioning in
daily life activities. It uses mental skills that strengthen the neural pathways
employed in academic tasks, social interaction, and motor perception. It is
also a form of exercise that people are willing to do in order to meet their
cardiovascular needs.

Definition to Ballroom Dance

Ballroom dancing is a couple’s dance or a set of partner dances moving
to the music using step-patterns and rhythms that match the character of a
given song. It is an activity that one can enjoy at any age both socially (fitness)
and competitively around the world. It does not require any special skills or
dance ability except for competition but once learned can be used for the
entire life. It is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television. It can be a
lifestyle to help in keeping the body healthy and fit.

Brief History
The word “ballroom” is derived from the word “ball” (a large room) and
“ballare” which means to dance. The ballroom dancing was a social dancing
term for the privileged people while folk dancing is more for the lower classes.
Ballroom dancing was very popular among the upper class of England,
in the late 18th and early 19th century and did not really catch on with the
working class until the late 19th and early 20th century.
The popularity of competitive dancing began in the early 1920’s. As a
result, the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (formerly known as the
Imperial Society Dance Teachers) formed a ballroom branch whose function
was to standardize the ballroom dances.

Two main types of ballroom dance and its Basic steps

1. Smooth/Ballroom style of dance – these are flowing dances that move
around the entire dance floor in a counter-clockwise fashion.
Examples: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese, Quickstep
2. Latin/Rhythm style of the dance – these dances stay in one spot on the
dance floor and energetic that reflect the accented rhythm of the music
being dance to. Examples: Swing, Rumba/Bolero, Cha-Cha Cha,
Salsa/Mambo, Merengue, Disco/Hustle, Samba, Paso Doble

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 Basic
Dance Description Step Music Meter Tempo
Rhythm
Waltz- -Is one of the - Close Slow 3/4 84-90 123 123
smoothest Changes ballads or beats (strong
International ballroom - Natural Instrumen per accent on
Standard dances. Turn t music in minute 1)
-A progressive - Reverse ¾ time
dance marked Turn
by long, flowing - Natural Spin
movements, - Whisk
continuous - Chasse from
turns, and “rise Promenade
and fall”. Position
-So graceful and
elegant
Tango -The most Basic Walk Medium 4/4 128-132 Quick-
captivating of all -Progressive tempo beats Quick-
International ballroom Side Step Orchestral, per Slow
Standard dances. - Progressive often minute
-Originated in link march-like
South America - Close
in the early 20th. Promenade
-Has influences
from Spanish
and Africa
culture.
Viennese -A quick rotating -Close Fast Music ¾ 174-180 123 123
Waltz ballroom dance Changes in ¾ or or beats (strong
with refined ride - Natural 6/8 time, 6/8 per accent on
International and fall. Turn often minute 1)
Standard -to distinguish it - Reverse classical
from the Waltz Turn such as
and the French Strauss
Waltz is the Waltzes
oldest of the
current
ballroom
dances.
-Composer is
Johann Strauss
Foxtrot -Extremely Feather Step Medium- 4/4 112-120 Quick-
versatile and - Three Step slow beats Quuick-
can be danced - Natural jazz/swing per Quick
to a variety of Turn music minute
musical styles of - Reverse
tempo. Turn and
-Its modified Feather
version called Finish
the Slow Foxtrot -Close
was evolve by Impetus and
English. Feather
-Its inventor, Finish
vaudeville actor
Harry Fox
Quick Step -A quick version -Quarter Turn Up-tempo 4/4 200-208 Slow-
of the Foxtrot to Right jazz/ beats Quick-
-A ballroom -Progressive swing per Quick
dance covered of Chasse music minute
extremely quick -Forward Lock
stepping, -Natural Turn
syncopated feet
rhythm and
runs of quick

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 steps
-It evolve in the
1920’s from
combination of
the Foxtrot,
Chaleston,
Shag, Peabody,
and one step.
ChaCha -A lively, -closed Basic Medium- 4/4 128 beat 2,3 4&1,
Latin Style flirtatious Movement tempo per 2,3, $ &1
ballroom dance -Open Basic Latin minute (accent
full of passion Movement music on count
and energy. -Alternative 1)
-The classic Basic
“Cuban motion” Movement in
gives the chacha place
its distinctive Spot Turn
style. -Underarm
-And electrifying, Turns to R &
syncopated L
Latin dance
which originated
in Cuba in the
1950’s as a
slow-down
Mambo
Samba -The most Natural Medium 2/4 100 beat 1 a2 1 a2
popular with Basic TempoBraz per (accent
International young people as Movement ilian Latin minute on down
Latin well as older -Reverse music with beat)
generation of all Basic strong
Brazilian Movement downbeat
ballroom dances -Basic
-Can be Movement to
performed solo side
or with partner -Progressive
-Originated in Basic
Brazil at the Movement
beginning of the Samba walks
20th century. in PP
-A book -Side Samba
published in Walk
France in 1928 -Stationary
already Samba
described how Walks
to perform the -Rhythm
samba Bounce
Paso Doble -A lively and -Sur place Dramatic, 2/4 120-124 March )o
dramatic style of -Basic Latin beats ne step
International dance to march- movement “bullfight” per per beat)
Latin like Paso Doble forward music, minute
music -basic Frequently
-Originated in movement a song
France, but backward entitle
modeled after -chasses to Espana
the sound, R&L Cani
drama, and -drag
movement of
Spanish
bullfight
-Paso Doble
means “double
Step”

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Line Dance -A choreograph
dance with
repeated
sequence of
steps in which a
group of people
dance in one
line or rows all
facing each
other.
-it includes
synchronized
dancing in a line
pattern

Benefits of Dance and Creative Movement

Physical •Mental/ Emotional •Social •Cultural

Uplifting and Fun

Ballroom and social includes being surrounded by joyful individuals
and uplifting melodies.

Muscle Toning
Resisting the partner’s body strength can tone muscle
including sexy and toned legs.

Alleviates Bones and Joints

Ballroom dancing help protect bone density and prevent osteoporosis.
It can also help speed up knee recovery after surgery since it’s a lower impact
exercise than jogging or biking.

Improved Flexibility
Flexibility is a major benefit of ballroom dancing,
because ballroom dancing itself contains plenty of
stretching and bending. Therefore the more you dance,
the more flexible you will become.

Brain Diet
According to Dafna Merom, et al. (2016) on her study, dancing
improves one of the cognitive domains, which is the vital for learning dance
and ballroom can help prevent the onset of dementia in elderly patients. The
partnered benefits can also decrease loneliness for the elderly.

Burns Fat
Dancing is a low-impact aerobic activity that can boost your
metabolism. In just thirty minutes of dancing, you can burn anywhere
between 200-400 calories. Burning an extra 300 calories a day can help you
lose between 0.5-1 pound a week.

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 Creative Outlet
As one gets into dancing, it unlocks beautiful
rhythm in the body and allows to release emotions and
thoughts through artistic moves.

Physical Conditioning
Engaging in just about any cardiovascular or aerobic activity can help
improve your heart health, lower obesity and type 2 diabetes risk, and also
promote lung capacity.

Endurance
Dancing an effective way to improve general endurance. As the dance
sessions get longer and longer, your muscles will be working harder and for a
longer period of time.

Social Connectivity
Joining any ballroom dance will expose you to meet new circle of
friends who potentially share common interests. Being more sociable can help
improve your self-esteem, lower stress levels, and increase sense of humor
and promote a positive outlook on life.

Ballroom Dance Etiquette

 Counter-clockwise dance travel direction
 Offer a smile and apology when accidentally bumped to others
dancing.
 Outmost edge of the dance floor for fast-paced dancers, inner lanes
for slow-paced dancers.
 Invitation is for all genders.
 It is also acceptable to dance with someone besides your partner.
 Man must return the woman to their seat.
 When dancing with somebody less skillful than yourself, its mostly
likely that you will be dancing at their level of experience, not yours.
 Dance invitations are rarely rejected.
 Applause even when there is no live band.
 Be considerate and hygienic.

Let’s Dig In
Dance Execution

Direction: Execute the following ballroom dance for fitness

A. International Standard (Waltz or Quick Steps)
B. International Latin (Cha-cha-cha or Paso Doble)
C. Social Dance (Line Dance)

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 DANCE PERFORMANCE RUBRICS
Criteria Exellent Good Acceptable Partial Minimal
5pts 4pts 3pts 2pts 1pts
Knowledge of Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Remembers a
Choreography excellent good knowledge knowledge of some knowledge few of the
Memory of the routine and knowledge of the of the the of choreography, steps
execution of the moves choreography choreography , choreography , but unsure of
looks true to the moves that and does it well few errors some errors some
were choreograph however it does (3-5 movements.
not interfere errors)causing
with brief pause in
performance performance
Technical skills Dance Dance Dance Only some Although
Great attention to the body performed with performed with performed with understanding of remembers of
position and moves are great attention attention the attention to technical some dance,
executed smoothly to qaulity of details of most details of elements(e.i.foot little attention
movements, techniques, has techniques, but work qualityof paid to how
body position, attained hasn’t attained movements, movements are
placement and proficiency in proficiency in body position) done or other
other details of dance style. dance demonstrated in details of dance
dance . Also style.Some performance .
demonstrates an technical
excellent errors.
understanding of
dance style.
Performance Skills The dancer drws The dancer The dancer The dancer is The dancer is
Projection of eye contact the uadience to communicates communicates generally not very
and cheerful facial want to watch with uadience with uadience focused but of focused on
expressions with the them and is able through eye through eye some attemp making eye
audience. The dancer is to engage the contact and contact and made to grab contact ,
confident with movements audience facial and body facial and body attention of the concentrated
completely expression . Is expression .occ audience with or committed
through their able to engage asionally loses eye contact and to
performance . the audience. focus. good facial performance.
expression
Rhythm/Tempo Shows a Accurate in Generally Shows a bsic Attemps to
Staying on count and with complete beat , tempo, accurate in understanding of keep a rhythm,
the beats of the music understanding of rhythms of beat , tempo, tempo and beat, but gets off
tempo and beat dance sequence rhythms of but falls behind beat and
and stays on throughout the dance and or speeds up speeds up or
rhythm dance sequence most in places or falls behind
throughout the of the time makes errors in often. Doesn’t
dance. rhythm. follow beat in
music

Let’s Remember
Answer the following Questions.
1. What are the benefits of ballroom dancing?
2. How ballroom dancing optimized one’s health? Explain briefly.
3. What are the three styles of ballroom dancing? Give at least two (2)
examples and their description.

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 Let's Apply
I. Identify what is being asked of the following statement. Write your answer
before the number.
_______________1. A lively, flirtatious ballroom dance full of passion and
energy.
_______________2. Derived from the word “ball” (a large room) and “ballare”
which means to dance.
_______________3. A choreograph dance with repeated sequence of steps in
which a group of people dance in one line or rows all facing
each other.
_______________ 4. The most captivating of all ballroom dances.
_______________ 5. Is one of the smoothest ballroom dances.
_______________6. A quick version of the Foxtrot.
_______________ 7. A quick rotating ballroom dance with refined ride and fall.
_______________ 8. The most popular with young people as well as older
generation of all Brazilian ballroom dances.
_______________ 9. Extremely versatile and can be danced to a variety of
musical styles of tempo.
______________ 10. A dance style where socializing is the prime focuses on
dancing.

Let’s Evaluate
Multiple choice: Encircle the letter that best corresponds to your answer in a
given statement.
1. What is Social Dance?
a. A dance style where socializing is the prime focuses on dancing.
b. A dance style that has no social function and context.
c. A dance style tend to organize an activity among the participants.
d. A dance style where socialization is not the prime focuses on
dancing.
3. What is ballroom dancing?
a. It is a couple’s dance only.
b. It can be a lifestyle dance to help keep body healthy and fit
c. It is derived from the word “ball” meaning large room and
“ballare” that means walk.
d. It is an activity that one can enjoy at only old age.
3. A style of dance that originated in Dominican Republic.
a. Bachata c. Hip hop
b. Cha-Cha cha d. Boogie
4. It is one of the most captivating of all ballroom dances.
a. Tango c. Cha-Cha
b. Waltz d. Foxtrot

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 5. Which dance was developed from the dance jitterbug from America?
a. Viennese Waltz c. Samba
b. Cha-Cha d. Jive
6. It is one of the smoothest ballroom dances.
a. Waltz c. Foxtrot
b. Tango d. Cha-Cha
7. It is a quick version of Foxtrot.
a. Jive c. Rumba
b. Paso doble d. Quick Step
8. It is one of the most sensual and emotional Latin American ballroom
dances.
a. Mambo c. Line Dance
b. Salsa d. Reggae
9. Which of the following social dances group of people dance in one or
more lines or rows.
a. Line Dance c. Manila Swing
b. Reggaae Dance d. Boogie-woogie
10.Which is not belong to the international style?
a. Waltz c. Foxtrot
b. Quick step d. Rumba

References

 Agcaoili, J. K., et al. (n.d.). Dance and Recreation for Health.

 Apato, C., Fernando-Callo, L. & Talaroc-Brebante, R. (n.d.). Physical
Education and Health.
 Pledger, C. (2016). Ballroom Dance: An Education Like No Other. Inquiry:
The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges, 20 (1). Retrieved from
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1224734.pdf
 Basic Steps in Ballroom Dancing: https://www.google.com/search?
rlz=1C1RLNS_enPH873PH873&sxsrf=ALeKk00ONHpuuv5gPHNTjtdA3F
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%3A1593579505426&ei=8Rf8XuHZGdHZhwPugqqABw&q=basic+step+i
n+ballroom+dance&oq=basic+step+in+ballroom+dance&gs_lcp=CgZwc3
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BwgjEOoCECc6BQgAEJECOgQIABBDOgUIABCDAToICAAQsQMQkQI6B
wgAELEDEEM6BQgAELEDOgQIABAKUMIUWINcYLCXAWgBcAF4BIABk
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&sclient=psy-ab#kpvalbx=_WDH8Xpn8L5b8wAOZ-JPQBQ28
 Basic Steps in Cha-Cha
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjcWXpvA5e8
 Hip Hop Dance Word Search:
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/673428950506765045/?

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Writers: JOCELYN P. TABIA, MPES
Editors:
Content Evaluator: DR. RENE H. HERMIDA
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Illustrator: JOCELYN P. TABIA, MPES

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