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Physical
Education
Quarter 2 - Module 3
Social Dances and
Dance Mixers

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 What I Know

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each of the following statements carefully. Write only
the letters of the correct answers in a separate sheet of paper. (Write your Name,
Grade, Section, Subject and Module Number)

1. What term refers to dances primarily intended in getting to know other people
in a certain formal or semi-formal occasion?
A. ballroom dances C. social dances
B. festival dances D. dance sports

2. What general term refers to the DOs and DON’Ts in social dancing?
A. dance behavior C. dance habits
B. dance character D. dance etiquette

3. Which of the following is the attire paired with a tie appropriate for males in
Modern Standard dances?
A. coat B. shirt C. vest D. sweater

4. Which of the following is an example of Modern Standard Dances?

A. Jive B. Rhumba C. Samba D. Waltz

5. Which of the following is the best practice of personal grooming when

dancing?
A. Don’t smoke to avoid bad odor.
B. Check your grooming periodically.
C. Take a shower and use a deodorant.
D. Brush your teeth and use mouthwash.

6. Which Latin American Dance did not originate from Cuba?

A. Salsa B. Samba C. Rumba D. Cha-cha-cha

7. What dance allows a group of performers to change partners periodically

while dancing?
A. dance mixers C. social dances
B. festival dances D. ballroom dances

8. What is the most fast, lively, and playful dance in the Latin American routine?
A. Jive B. Samba C. Rhumba D. Paso Doble

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9. Which of the following best describes social dance?
A. It is performed with a pair.
B. It is usually danced in a competition.
C. It improves social skills and fitness.
D. It entertains people in a social function.

10. Which dance takes its inspiration from the spectacle of bullfighting?
A. Swing B. Mambo C. Rhumba D. Paso Doble

11. How do social dances contribute to one’s fitness and well-being?

A. They cure lifestyle diseases.
B. They develop one’s talent in dancing.
C. They help make one physically engaged and active.
D. They help prevent sedentary lifestyle-related diseases.

12. The following values can be developed if one engages in social dancing
activities EXCEPT:
A. respect and obedience C. punctuality and maturity
B. courtesy and maturity D. leadership and commitment

13. The following are dance etiquette that should be considered in a social
dancing activity EXCEPT:
A. Wear appropriate dancing attire.
B. Ask someone’s permission to dance.
C. Always follow counterclockwise direction.
D. Insist on executing difficult dance steps with your partner.

14. Being polite, thanking, complimenting and accompanying the partner back
to the seat belongs to what etiquette?
A. On the Dance Floor C. Personal Grooming
B. No Fault in Dancing D. Comfort and Safety

15. “May I have this dance?” This line implies that the man…
A. pleads to dance C. forces a girl to dance
B. wishes to dance D. treats a girl with respect

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About the Module
This module introduces you to the value of social dances and dance mixers in the
enhancement of your fitness. The provided set of activities will in turn, lead to a
greater awareness of the right food to eat, proper ways to manage your weight, and
of course opportunities to maximize the enhancement of your fitness through social
dances. It is expected thereafter that such practices will be used by you to influence
the lifestyle and fitness practices of your immediate family and community.
This module is divided into three lessons:
Lesson 1 – Dance Etiquette
Lesson 2- Nature and Background of Social Dance, Ballroom
Dance, Dance Mixer and Dancesport
Lesson 3- Origin of the Latin American and Modern Standard
Dances
Through this module, you will be able to:
1. realize the importance of fostering dance etiquette in social dancing in
real life;
2. describe the nature and background of social dance, ballroom dance,
dance mixer and dancesport; and
3. identify the dances in the Latin American and Modern Standard
groups.

Lesson
Dance Etiquette
1
What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. list down the social dimensions of dancing and its aspects;
2. realize the importance of fostering proper good manners and social graces
in social events; and
3. write a reflection based on an article on dance etiquette.

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 What’s In

Start your day right, with this Thought to Ponder!

“We dance for laughter,

we dance for tears,
we dance for madness,
we dance for fears,
we dance for screams,
we are the dancers, and
we create the dreams.”

-Albert Einstein-
Source: https://www.facebook.com/dancesportteam
cebucity/photos/ a.841211042558946/
Source: http://www.dancingfeeling.com/ 3448394535173904

What’s New & What is It

Welcome to the first part of your lessons in social dances and Dance Mixers! In this
phase, you will be able to recall what you already have known about the lesson. As
you go through the module, a set of activities is provided to elicit your partial
understanding. So, what are you waiting for? The dance floor is yours!

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The Social Dimensions of Dancing

WHAT TO
WEAR Dance
Etiquette
It is a set of
COMFORT guidelines
BEHAVIOR/
AND that help you
DEMEANOR SAFETY navigate the
social
dimensions
DANCE of dancing.
ETIQUETTE It is essential
for you to
maximize on
how to go
NO FAULT PERSONAL about the
DANCING GROOMING
process of
social
dancing and
ON THE have a happy
DANCE
dancing
FLOOR
experience.

WHAT TO WEAR
Dancing has its own culture. In social dances and dance mixers, the more formal
the dance, the more formal the outfit.

ATTIRE GENTLE-MEN LADIES

Tailcoat, Tailcoat Ball Gown

tuxedo coat, Ball gown,
regular coat, Evening gown,
bow tie or Dinner gown,
Formal regular cocktail gown
necktie, black
trouser https://tinyurl.co https://www.pinte
m/AttractiveYoung rest.ph/pin/68961
Groom 3761684302296/

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 Dress shirt and Dinner Dress
tie
Dress shirt Dinner
and tie, Vest dresses,
Semi- or sweater flowing pants
Formal that show the
tie

https://www.pinte https://www.pinte
rest.ph/pin/5389 rest.ph/pin/69883
54280398332227 2067172496557/

Dressy Solid color the Anything that

Casual shirt displays a
(Practice turtleneck, conservative,
or Dance polo shirt, toned-down
Lessons) cotton slacks. appearance

https://www.pinte https://www.pinte
rest.ph/pin/35585 rest.ph/pin/27844
4808048738433/ 9189449401772/

Comfort and Safety:

Wear clothing that makes it easy and enjoyable to dance, both for yourself and your
partner.

• Regardless of how informal the dance is, always wear dance shoes.
• Avoid sleeveless shirts and strapped dresses, especially for active dancing.
• Sleeves that are baggy or cut low in the armpit are not a good idea, especially
in Latin and swing dances.
• Accessories like big rings, watches, brooches, loose/long necklaces, and big
belt buckles can be dangerous.
• Gentlemen: if you have no place to leave your keys and loose change, carry
them in the *left* pocket of your trousers.
Source: https://personal.utdallas.edu/~aria/dance/etiquette.html/

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Personal Grooming

Before the Dance During the Dance

• Shower and use a deodorant. • Check your grooming

periodically.

• Brush your teeth and use • Freshen up and towel off

mouthwash/breath mint.
• Abstain from food that produces
a strong odor.
• Don’t smoke, it causes foul
mouth and clothing odor.
regularly in the bathroom.
• Carrying an extra shirt is
advisable for men in case they
need to change.

On the Dance Floor

Line of While on a Be Polite Accompany

Direction dance floor
( Thank or your partner
(Avoid
(Counter compliment back to her
colliding with
clockwise) your partner) seat.
other pairs)

No-Fault Dancing
• Never blame a partner for mixed execution of figures.
• Dance to the level of your partner.
• Say “sorry” to your partner if you made a mistake.

Behavior/Demeanor

• Be responsible, smile and make eye contact with your partner.

• Project a positive image on the dance floor even if it’s not your personal
style.
• If you don’t know the dance, be honest, refuse promptly.
• No teaching on the dance floor. It may insult your partner.
• Do not cut other dancers off

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1. Label it?

Instructions: Label the following images as to what dance dimensions it
belongs to. The first image is provided with an answer as your guide.

WHAT TO WEAR COMFORT AND SAFETY

PERSONAL GROOMING ON THE DANCE FLOOR

NO FAULT DANCING BEHAVIOR/DEMEANOR

https://www.fredastaire.com/blog/do https://tinyurl.com/FirstBallroomDa
s-dont-social- dancing/ nceLesson

Example: Dance Etiquette 1.

https://www.mddancesport.com/line-of- Images: i2.mirror.co.uk

dance www.hollywoodhomemstead.com

2. 3.

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 Images: www.alibaba.com/products Images:https://www.pinterest.ph/auradelle79/
www.mycolorfashion.com javascript: void ballroom-attire/
https://www.pinterest.ph/auradelle79/ballroom
-attire/
4. 5.

What I Can Do

Output no. 1: Integration to Life (Reflective Journal)

Materials: long bond paper, available designs, and materials

According to Tasleem Laila Dance 101, General Dance that etiquette in dance is
not separate from etiquette in life. They are very much connected.
Source: http://socialdancecommunity.com/dance-etiquette-is-

In your Reflective Journal, write and ponder on the following questions:

1. What is the importance of dance etiquette dimensions in social
dancing activity?

2. What is the connection of dance etiquette into one’s life?

Criteria:
Content = 5pts.
Grammar = 5pts.
Mechanics = 5pts.
Vocabulary = 5pts.
Total = 20 pts

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 Lesson Nature and Background of
Social Dances and Dance
2 Mixers

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. differentiate social dances from dance mixers and dancesport;
2. provide thorough knowledge on the nature and background of social
dance, ballroom dance, dance mixer and dancesport; and
3. write and express your thoughts by pondering on the dance quotation.

What’s In

Remembering means learning!

What are the dimensions of social dancing?

On the Behavior/
What to Comfort Personal No Fault
Dance
Wear and Safety Grooming dancing Demeanor
Floor

What’s New & What is It

Breaking the blocks!

Know the important terms in dancing.

Social Dance is a category of dances that have a social function and context.
Ballroom Dance is the name for several dances done in ballrooms.
Dance Mixers are social dances can be converted into dance mixers by
expanding from a pair dancing to group dancing activity.

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Dancesport is a competitive ballroom dancing as contrasted to social or
exhibition dancing. Source: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/

What are the characteristics of these dances?

Social Dances are classified into Latin American dances and Modern Standard
dances.

Ballroom Dances and Dancesport

Dance Mixers Similarities -It is performed in
-These dances are for -It includes Latin competitions and are
participation rather than American dances and referred as competitive
performance and can led Modern Standard Dances. ballroom dancing.
and followed with relative
ease. -The events are
-These dances are sanctioned and regulated
-They are usually primarily intended to by dancesport
performed in pairs, male widen one's social organizations.
and female, but may also horizon, for recreation,
be in groups. and fitness. Source: https://leevi.ee/en/what-
is-

Source: PE and Health Learning Material page 72-73

What I Have Learned

Activity 2.1: I’ve got something!

Instructions: In your journal notebook, answer the following questions briefly.

1. What makes ballroom dances and dance mixers the same?

2. How are dance mixers and Dancesport different from each other?

3. What is the close connection of social dances and dance mixers to one’s
fitness and well-being?

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 What I Can Do

Activity 2.2 “My point of view”

Instructions: Explain the quotation briefly using the following criteria.

“Every step has a reason, every dance has a story.” (Michaela Puno)

Criteria:
Content = 5pts.
Grammar = 5pts.
Mechanics = 5pts.
Vocabulary = 5pts.
Total = 20pts.

Lesson Nature and Background of

Latin American and Modern
3 Standard Dances

What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. identify the dances in Latin American and Modern Standard groups;
2. classify the different dances; and
3. analyze the summary results of the 2019 Southeast Asian games dancesport
competition.

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 What’s In

It’s a Philippine Legendary Throwback!

SEA Games: PH dominates Latin dance with 5 more golds

By: Marc Anthony Reyes - Reporter / @marcreyesINQ
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 06:56 PM December 01, 2019
Wilbert Aunzo and Pearl Marie
Caneda pick up three golds in
Latin discipline. Photo by Marc
Anthony Reyes.

NEW CLARK CITY — The

Philippines bagged five of six
gold medals disputed in Latin
discipline as it dominated the
dancesport competitions
Sunday in the 30th Southeast
Asian Games.
Wilbert Aunzo and Pearl Marie Caneda wowed the crowd as well as the judges at the
jam-packed Royce Hotel to snare the golds in slow samba, cha-cha, and rumba.
Source: https://sports.inquirer.net/375720/sea-games-ph- dominates-latin-dance-with-5-more-golds/

What’s New & What is It

The origin of dances in both the Latin American and Modern Standards

LATIN AMERICAN DANCES

Name of the Dance Origin Sample Photo
Cha-Cha-Cha
Is a dance inherited most of
its style from its
predecessors? Cuba
Rhumba and Mambo.

https://tinyurl.com/UnidentifiedDance

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Rhumba/Rumba
Is one of the most lyric,
emotional, and beautiful Cuba
dances.
It is also known as the
dance of love.
https://tinyurl.com/CoupleDancingLatin
Dances

Samba
First dance in the Latin
America routine. Brazil

https://tinyurl.com/BallroomDancingYoungCouple

Jive
Jive is the most fast, lively,
and playful dance in the USA
Latin American routine.

https://tinyurl.com/PerformanceShowcased

Paso Doble
It is a dance that has no
better explanation than a Spain
story of Spanish bullfight
presented in dancing.
https://tinyurl.com/CoupleBallroomdancing

Swing
It is a group of dances that USA
developed with the swing
style of jazz music in the
1920s–1940s.

https://tinyurl.com/Competitionuppicture

Merengue
It is known officially as the Dominican
“National Dance of the Republic
Dominican Republic”.

https://tinyurl.com/MerengueDominican

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Salsa
It is a popular form of social Cuba
dance in the late 1890s.

https://tinyurl.com/BallroomdanceMostpopular

Mambo
It was developed
in the 1940s when
the music genre of Cuba
the same name became
popular
throughout Latin
https://tinyurl.com/Dance-styleMambo
America.

MODERN STANDARD DANCES

Name of the Origin Sample Photo
Dance
Waltz
The White Waltz also
known as English Austria
Waltz is one of the
five Modern
Standard Dances.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-modern-standard-dance/

Quickstep
One of the most
playful dances in USA
Modern Standard
routine.

www.quora.com/What-is-modern-standard-dance/

Tango
It is a dance of
passion and the Argentina
second dance in
dancesport routine.

www.quora.com/What-is-modern-standard-
dance/

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 Foxtrot
It is one of the most USA
technical and
flexible dances.

www.quora.com/What-is-modern-standard-dance/

Viennese Waltz Vienna

It is a very elegant
dance with specific
turns, usually
associated with
Johann Strauss
“Blue Donau”. www.quora.com/What-is-modern-standard-dance/

Source-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

What I Have Learned

Activity 3.1
Instructions: Copy the table on your journal notebook. Choose from the list of words
and classify.

Tango Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Quickstep

Samba Jive Rhumba Salsa
Waltz Mambo

Latin American Dances Modern Standard Dances

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3.2: Be Proud, Embrace!

Directions: Read and analyze the table below that shows the result of the
2019Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines in the field of dance sports. Answer
the questions that follow.

Name of Representatives Events Awards

Received
Mark Jayson Gayon Mary Joy Quickstep Silver
Renigen Slow Foxtrot Gold
Waltz Gold
Sean Mischa Aranar Tango Gold
Ana Leonila Nualla Viennese Waltz Gold
Wilbert Aunzo Cha Cha Cha Gold
Pearl Marie Cañeda Rumba Gold
Samba Gold
Michael Angelo Marquez Jive Silver
Stephanie Sabalo Paso Doble Gold
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancesport_at_the_2019_Southeast_Asian_Games/

Answer the following questions directly in your journal notebook.

1. What are the Latin dances and Modern Standard dances competitions?
2. What dance category got the most number of gold medals?

Assessment

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each of the following statements carefully. Write only
the letters of the correct answers in a separate sheet of paper. (Write your Name,
Grade, Section, Subject and Module Number)

1. Which of the following is an example of Modern Standard Dances?

A. Jive B. Rhumba C. Samba D. Waltz

2. Which of the following is the best practice of personal grooming when

dancing?
A. Don’t smoke to avoid bad odor.
B. Check your grooming periodically.
C. Take a shower and use a deodorant.
D. Brush your teeth and use mouthwash.

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3. Which Latin American Dance did not originate from Cuba?
A. Salsa B. Samba C. Rumba D. Cha-cha-cha

4. Which dance takes its inspiration from the spectacle of bullfighting?

A. Swing B. Mambo C. Rhumba D. Paso Doble

5. How do social dances contribute to one’s fitness and well-being?

A. They cure lifestyle diseases.
B. They develop one’s talent in dancing.
C. They help make one physically engaged and active.
D. They help prevent sedentary lifestyle-related diseases.

6. The following values can be developed if one engages in social dancing

activities EXCEPT:
A. respect and obedience C. punctuality and maturity
B. courtesy and maturity D. leadership and commitment

7. The following are dance etiquette that should be considered in a social

dancing activity EXCEPT:
A. Wear appropriate dancing attire.
B. Ask someone’s permission to dance.
C. Always follow counterclockwise direction.
D. Insist on executing difficult dance steps with your partner.

8. Being polite, thanking, complimenting, and accompanying the partner back

to the seat belongs to what etiquette?
A. On the Dance Floor C. Personal Grooming
B. No Fault in Dancing D. Comfort and Safety

9. “May I have this dance?” This line implies that the man…
A. pleads to dance C. forces a girl to dance
B. wishes to dance D. treats a girl with respect

10. What term refers to dances primarily intended in getting to know other people
in a certain formal or semi-formal occasion?
A. ballroom dances C. social dances
B. festival dances D. dance sports

11. What general term refers to the DOs and DON’Ts in social dancing?
A. dance behavior C. dance habits
B. dance character D. dance etiquette

12. Which of the following is the attire paired with a tie appropriate for males in
Modern Standard dances?
A. coat B. shirt C. vest D. sweater

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Lesson 3- What I Have Learned
Latin American Dances: Cha-cha-cha,
Samba, Jive, Rhumba, Salsa, Mambo
Modern Standard Dances: Tango, Foxtrot,
Quickstep, Waltz
Lesson 3-What I can do Lesson 1
1. Modern Standard dances: Quickstep, What I Have Learned
Slow Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz No Fault Dancing
Latin Dances: Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, On the Dance Floor
Samba, Jive, Paso Doble Personal Grooming
2. None, both category got the same number Comfort and Safety
of gold medals What to Wear
Lesson 1-What I Can Do
Answers may vary:
Possible Answers:
1. It is important to have a happy/enjoyable dancing experience; it makes
both of our lives on and off the dance floor more meaningful.
2. It improves/develops such as:
• Treat people with respect and consideration.
• Be more sensitive, compassionate, and communicative.
• It can help hone our social skills.
• It can help you become better person.
Answer Key
D. It entertains people in a social function.
C. It improves social skills and fitness.
B. It is usually danced in a competition.
A. It is performed with a pair.
15. Which of the following best describes social dance?
A. Jive B. Samba C. Rhumba D. Paso Doble
14. What is the most fast, lively and playful dance in the Latin American routine?
B. festival dances D. ballroom dances
A. dance mixers C. social dances
while dancing?
13. What dance allows a group of performers to change partners periodically
 lubricated, helps with blood sugar control, burns calories and improves stamina.
circulation, increases lung capacity, retards the aging process, keeps joints
exercise. According to numerous studies, dancing regularly improves your
3. Both of these dances improve physical health and fitness because dancing is
dancing; the events are sanctioned and regulated by dancesport organizations.
2. It is performed in competitions and are referred as competitive ballroom
also be in groups.
ease; these dances are usually performed in pairs, male and female, but may
participation rather than performance and can led and followed with relative
1. Ballroom and Dance Mixers are the same because these dances are for
Lesson 2-What I have learned

References
Books
K-12 Most Essentials Learning Competencies with Corresponding CG Codes, pp.334
Department of Education, Learners Material in Physical Education and Health Grade 9: Vibal
Group Publishing Inc., 2014, pp.60-81, 98-106
Department of Education, Teaching Guide in Physical Education and Health Grade 9: Vibal
Group Publishing Inc., 2014, pp.51-59

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