Ateneo de Zamboanga University

School of Education

Course Outline

Course Code: PATHFIT 4 Course Title: DANCE 2

Course Details:

A. Summary
This 2-unit course enables Service Physical Education students to study Dances, its nature, forms,
significance, and interpretations based on existing dance literatures and works of Dance
practitioners, educators and researchers. It imparts an appreciation for the variety and scope of and
the application of twenty-first century skills to learning dances and the development of a dance
language necessary to verbal description and discussion of dance as an art form. Repertory classes
will provide an avenue for college students to apply the elements essential in performances. Thus,
students will be able to adapt and transfer the movement competency in Dance through a variety of
media and performances.

B. Objectives

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

1. Discuss the elements and principles of Dance in relation to choreography, composition and staging of
dances.

2. Choreograph, Compose and Stage dances with performance elements (grace, poise, form and
rhythm).

3. Create new movements and dance combinations.

4. Improve and maintain a physically fit body through dances.

C. Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the students can:

ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVING

1. Access, synthesize and evaluate information through PF learning on:

▪ healthy eating and fitness behaviors, products and services;

▪ risks associated with physical activity; Fitness and physical activity assessment results;

▪ activity patterns throughout the lifespan; and

▪ personal, cultural and social factors that motivate or inhibit healthy choices about physical
activity and nutrition behaviors to enhance one’s capacity to take responsibility for oneself.

2. Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities in accordance with national and global
recommendation for physical education in the “new normal” set-up.

ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION

1. Devise, apply and appraise a range of strategies to improve physical activity performances and
injury prevention through E-learning experiences.

2. Promote practical and creative interventions that will create community connection and
contribute to the health and well-being of the school and/or larger community through PF- ICT
activities.

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D. Course Requirements

1. Performance/ Return Demonstration of Dances

2. Choreography, Composition, and Staging of Dances discussed in class

Course Outline:

Topic/s Duration Suggested Readings/

Supplemental videos

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Meet and Greet Week 1

Class policies/ Course https://study.com/academy/l
Outline, etc. esson/dance-basic-elements-
genres.html
Tasking of Creative
Presentations https://qcc.libguides.com/c.p
hp?g=818979&p=6267812
Unit 1. Creative Discussion on
Special Topics

PANEL DISCUSSION/ Virtual

Presser on the following:
- Dance composition
- Choreography
- Choreographer
- Staging
- Dance literature
- Bronze Syllabus

TALK SHOW – discussion on:

1. “Choreography as an Art”
2. “Choreography as a Science”
3. Beginnings and Nature of
Dance Choreography and
Composition

TV NEWS REPORTING on the

“Elements of Dance
Composition.”
Cite examples of the elements
discussed with reference to
existing artistic- creative-
choreographic works.

KMJS/ TELEMAGAZINE Type on

the “Principles of Dance
Composition.”
Cite examples of the principles
discussed with reference to
existing artistic- creative-
choreographic works.

Game show on the “

Stages of Choreographic
Approach in the following
techniques
1. Thematic Approach
2. Musical Approach
3. Somatic Approach

Creation of Instructional Week 2

Material/ Video
Presentation of Topics in the Week 3 January 28, 2022
Creative Presentation/
Uploading week

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Unit 2 https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=OyEEdb9sZZ4
2.1 Latin American Discipline- Week 4
Competitive/ Social Ballroom https://www.alaskadancethe
Focus: Samba and Chachacha atre.org/post/modern-dance-
a. Fitness value/ Movement how-it-benefits-your-dancer
Qualities/ Performance Style/
Character of the dances https://www.masterclass.co
b. Bronze Syllabus for m/articles/modern-dance-ex
International Style of the plained
dances https://www.danceus.org/m
odern-dance/modern-dance-
history-movements-styles-da
ncers-competitions/

https://www.contemporary-d
ance.org/contemporary-danc
e-techniques.html

https://www.stolaf.edu/depts
/dance/faculty/anthony/cour
ses/Modern-Dance-Language
.htm

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=bm4DQbaZLBI

https://www.centralhome.co
m/ballroomcountry/cha-cha-
syll.htm

http://www.wright-house.co
m/dance/ndca-american-rhyt
hm-syllabus-ballroom-dance.
html

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=3xkMJ5wplK4

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=86roIyRCLv8

Review Samba & Chachacha Week 5

basic steps

Choreograph Dance Piece for Week 6-7

Solo Samba and Solo
Chachacha
Guided Rehearsal
Final Rehearsal/ Midterm Week 8
Performance Exam for
Latin American Discipline
Midterm Exam Week 9
(Other Courses)

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Unit 3. Week 10
Modern Standard –
Competitive/ Social Ballroom

Focus: International/ Social

Tango
a. Fitness value/ Movement
Qualities/ Performance Style/
Character of Tango
b. Bronze Syllabus for
International Tango
Rehearse Tango Steps Week 11 https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=FDAnYE9RIWA

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=c4l9w_BBW5s

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=m5hVXLyk-SA&t=15s

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=m5hVXLyk-SA

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?app=desktop&v=IWC-ac
PUPEM

https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=HxUptpFUmag

Choreograph Dance Piece for Week 12-13

Tango
Final Rehearsal/ Second Week 14
Quarter Performance Exam
Rehearsal Week for Class Week 15-16
Culminating (Samba,
Chachacha, Tango and Jive)
Class Competition/ Dance Week 17
Sport/ Final Term
Performance Examination for
Ballroom
Final Term Examination for Week 18
Other Subjects

References
Alexander, Stanley. 2006. Ballroom Bible. USA.
Bermudez, Antonio M. 2000. Dance Composition for Philippine Schools. Manila: Ayan’s Publishing.
McGreevy-Nichols, Susan. 1995. Building Dances. USA.
Nierras, Douglas. 2008. The Creative Process in Dance. Manila: Powerdance
Royal Albert International Dance Academy. 2004. Handout of International Style of Ballroom Dancing.
Australia.

Choreography and Composition

https://us.humankinetics.com/blogs/excerpt/exploring-dance-composition

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https://www.contemporary-dance.org/dance-composition.html
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/dan/make/toolbox/elements.asp
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/dan/make/toolbox/chtoolbox.asp
https://margueritegalizia.com/2019/04/25/choreographic-choreography-composition
https://www.win.tue.nl/~wstomv/quotes/Dance_Composition_by_Smith-Autard.html

SAMBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXLT172m0oo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8i7PnszE1Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFHVHYCGj-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIcyuVgCM1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00AMi9X98O0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzNoQNOqCX0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRa4ETn6Whw

CHA CHA CHA

http://www.ballroomguide.com/workshop/latin/cha_cha.html
http://www.wright-house.com/dance/istd-international-latin-syllabus-ballroom-dance.html
https://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/cha-cha-syll.htm
https://www.worlddancesport.org/Rule/Competition/General/Syllabus
https://www.worlddancesport.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86roIyRCLv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybAD436ONg

TANGO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW6dtHlSU9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qywqjmhAh4I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikPr22Qp5zQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouYhi32G8d8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvTkG-Xjc9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMZ1ssdnTb0

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