FOLKDANCE

 Folk dances are the traditional social dances of ethnics’ groups, rural or urban from all over the world.
 Social dances are participatory dances done at weddings, parties, and other gatherings.
 Traditional dances of a country, which evolved naturally and spontaneously in connection with
everyday activities and experiences of the people.
 Traditional dances handed down from generation to generation that describes the traditions,
beliefs, occupations, ways of life and characteristics of people living in a certain country.
 It has more or less a fixed movement in their pattern, but may differ in various areas or
provinces

BENEFITS OF FOLK DANCE

1. Patriotism and Nationalism
2. Healthy form of relaxation and recreation
3. Well awakened art appreciation of folk dance
4. Well improved posture, graceful and rhythmic coordination of body movements
5. Preservation of native dances of the different regions for the next generations
6. Growth and enhancement of Philippine culture

CHARACTERISTICS OF FOLK DANCE

1. In general, dancers stand apart
2. There is little, if any, body contact
3. Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples
4. Hand movements play an important part
5. Most dances are in long formation
6. Most dances begin and end with “saludo”
7. Dances from the lowlands have more foreign elements than those found in uplands
8. War dances are found among non-Christian tribes

DO’S IN FOLK DANCING

1. Dance in natural simple and direct manner.
2. Dance with ease and smoothness.
3. Use proper costume
4. Follow directions and dance instructions as closely as possible.
5. Dance with feeling and emotions.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF DANCE

 A. Geographical origin
1. National dances – found throughout the islands with little or no modifications.
Ex. RIGODON, CARIÑOSA, JOTA, PANDANGGO
2. Local dances – found in specific locality
DANCE ORIGIN
Tinikling Leyte
 Maglalatik Biñan
Subli Batangas
B. Nature
1. Occupational dances- depicts actions of labour or ofa specific occupation.
Ex. Pasiguin- about fisherman trying to catch fish, bangus, shirmps, sugpo with the use of fish net 2.
Religious ceremonial dances – dances with religious vows and ceremonies.
Ex. SUBLI- considered a favorite of the people of the barrios of the Municipality of Bauan Batangas.
It is a ceremonial worship dance performed in homage to the Holy Cross. Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz.
3. Comic dances – depicts funny movements intended for entertainment.
Example. KINOTON- is dance from Ilocos Sur. It depicts the movement of a person bitten by ants.
MAKONGGO-A comic dance which originated in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. A solo performer imitates the
movements characteristic of a monkey, its gestures and grimaces.
4. Game dance – done with play element.
5. Wedding dances – performed during wedding feast.
6. Courtship dances – depict the act ofcourtship or dances with love themes.
7. Festival dances – suitable for special occasions or any social gatherings.
8. War dances – show imagery of combat or duel.

C. Movements:
1. Slow
2. Slow and Fast
3. Moderate
4. Active – shows fast energetic movements
D. Formation
1. Square or quadrille
2. Long formation
3. Set – consist of two or more pairs as a unit facing each other or standing side by side.
E. Special classification – group dances with special distinctive feature
1. Dances with songs
2. Old ballroom dances
3. Dances with implements
4. Dances with combined rhythm

Philippine dances Origin

1. Pandanggo sa Ilaw Mindoro
2. Tinikling Leyte
3. Maglalatik Laguna
4. Carinosa Panay
5. La Jota Manilena Manila
6. Sakuting Abra
7. Pantomina Sorsogon
8. Banog Cordillera
9. Salisid Kalinga
 10. Palok Kalinga

CHEERDANCE
 is coined from the words, CHEER and DANCE.
 To CHEER is to shout out words or phrases that may help motivate and boost the morale of a playing team
and perform better during a game.
 To DANCE is a physical activity where one can express emotions or gesture while performing bodily
movements usually in time with rhythm.

TIMELINE OF CHEERLEADING
YEAR EVENT

18th century • The roots of cheerleading began with the rebellion of male students.

1860’s • Students from Great Britain began to cheer and chant in unison for their favorite athletes at
sporting events.

November 6, 1869 • The United States witnessed its first intercollegiate football game. It took place between
Princeton and Rutgers University, and marked the day the original "Sis Boom Rah!" cheer
was shouted out by student fans.

1877 • Organized cheerleading started as an all-male activity.

• First Pep Club was established at Princeton University

February 22, 1877 • The first organized yell was recorded at Princeton University

1890s • Organized cheerleading was initiated at University of Minnesota as was the first school
“Fight Song”

1898 • Megaphone was used on the day cheerleading

November 2, 1898 • The official birth date of organized cheerleading.

1900s • Usage of Megaphone was become popular.

1903 • The first cheerleading fraternity was organized. “gamma sigma”.

1910 • The First “Homecoming” was held at the University of Illinois.

1920s • Women became active in cheerleading.

• University of Minnesota Cheerleaders began to incorporate gymnastics and tumbling into

their cheers.

1930s • Universities and High Schools began performing pompom routines and using paper
pompons

1940s • The first cheerleading company was formed by Lawrence R. Herkimer of Dallas, Texas.

• The first national organization for cheerleaders, the American Cheerleaders Association
(ACA) was formed by Bill Horan.

1950s • College cheerleaders began conducting cheerleading workshops to teach cheerleading skills.
and introduced by the International Cheerleading Foundation

1960s • The vinyl pompon was invented by Fred Gasthoff and introduced by the International
Cheerleading Foundation.

1967 • In addition to cheering for the traditional football and basketball teams, cheerleaders began
supporting all school sports.

1970s • The first nation wide television broadcast of the National Collegiate Cheerleading
Championships initiated by the International Cheerleading foundation.

1970s • Cheerleading began to receive recognition as a serious athletic activity as the skill level
dramatically increased in areas such as gymnastics, partner stunts, pyramids and advance
jumps.

1974 • National Cheerleaders Associations (NCA) trained hundreds of thousands of Cheerleaders.

• Founded the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) by Jeff Webb.

1975 • The birth of “cheerleading routine”. Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) used
cheerleading skills with music.

July 1975 • Jeff Webb’s UCA College Spirit Camp Instructors opened their University cheerleader
 training camp held at Memphis State University (now University of Memphis

In Tennessee (South Central USA) with a demonstration of cheerleading skills incorporating music;
the cheerleading routine is born.

1980s • National Cheerleading competitions for junior ad senior high school as well as collegiate
squads took place across the nation.

• Cheerleaders received national media recognition as one of the most important school
leadership groups to promote enthusiastic, positive attitudes and school spirit within
schools and communities.

1982 • Jeff Webb places cheerleading on a new sports television network called the “Entertainment
Sports Programming Network” ESPN. This begins 30 years of highlighting cheerleading on
television; an introduction of Webb’s modern cheerleading in the world.

1991 • Event based sports begins to flourish throughout Europe, as well as the need for
game cheerleading; European advancement of modern day cheerleading accelerates.

1992 • UCA introduces cheerlading performances in Austria and France, NCA in Ireland.

1993 • Cheerleading Philippines Federation was formed and affiliated with the International
Cheerleading Federation last 2007.

1994 • UCA introduces cheerleading in Chile (Cheer Chile), South America and Caribbean
cheerleading begins.

1997 • Cheerleading recognize as an independent sport.

2004 • The United States All Star Federation (USASF)/ International All Start Federation (IASF)host
the 1st World Cheerleading Championships or “Cheerleading World” at the Walt Disney
World Resort taped for the ESPN global broadcast : 14 of the top selected World Teams
compete for a world Championship Title.

September2007 • The IASF National Federation membership (19 nations) also form the International Cheer
Union (ICU) as an additional not –for-profit organization to enhance efforts in supporting
national federation and continental confederation development, world championships for
national teams, world recognition effort, international sports authorities, and to support the
safe development of cheerleaders around the world.

• International Cheer Union grows from 19 to 35 members federation.

2008-present • The IASF/ICU continued to host the World Cheerleading Championships, ICU to continues
 around the world.

CHEERDANCE
 Contains dance techniques, basic elements of cheer and basic gymnastics.
 April 26, 2004-ICU was established consist of 105 National Cheer Federations members (including
Philippines)
 The governing bodies of Cheerleading and cheer dance in the Philippines are the CHEERLEADING
PHILIPPINES FEDERATION (CPF) and PCA.

Elements of Cheerdance Routine

 Dance Techniques
 Elements of Cheer
 Basic Gymnastics skills.
DANCE TECHNIQUES
 Depending on the competition requirements, various techniques may be used in a cheer dance competition.
 Some squads prefer contemporary dance techniques, while others incorporate several techniques such as jazz,
modern dance, contemporary ballet and ethnic or folk dance

DANCE TECHNIQUES
 The World Cheer dance Championships, requires hip-hop dance style.
 In the Philippines, at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) cheerdance and National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)cheerleading competitions do not require a specific dance style routines.

ELEMENTS OF CHEER
 Cheers are coordination of organized, words and movement relating to an athletic event.
 Cheer motions are also used to lead crowd and emphasize words for crowd response.

BASIC GYMNASTICS SKILL

 Incorporates sample gymnastic skills such as jumps, tumbling to add to the thrill of the game and the effect of
a routine.
ARM MOTION
 Bucket -Low V.
 Candle Stick - T Motion
 Blade - Half T/Broken T
 Jazz Hands -Touchdown
 Clap -Low Touchdown
 Clasp - Bow and Arrow
 Flying V/ High V - Muscle Man
 Overhead clasp - Checkmark
 Dagger - L Motion
 Box - Diagonal
 Punch - K Motion

BODY POSITION
 Beginning Stance
 Cheer Stance
 Side Lunge
 Squat
 Kneel
STUNTS
 Stuntsà it can be seen from the flyers or selected cheerdancers like
 Bow and arrow
 Liberties
 Scorpions
 Basket tosses
 Somersault
JUMPS
 Jumpsà it requires stamina, strength, and flexibility and they greatly improve every areas in cheerdance
routine .
4 Element of jumps
1. Approach 3. Execution
2. Lift 4. Landing

JUMPS
 Approachà the first stage of a jump
 Lift occurs after a cheerleader leaves the ground
 Execution hitting a jump at its peak or maximum height.
 Landing  this involves whipping of the legs and feet together to end with a small rebound.
JUMPS
 Tuck -Pike
 Spread Eagle -Double Nine
 Double Hook - Toe touch
 Side Hurdler/Herkie -Front Hurler Herkie

TUMBLING
 Forward roll
 Backward roll
 Cartwheel
 Round off Back hand Spring

Basic formation in Cheerdance

 BOWLING PIN- the formation is set up like bowling pins in a bowling alley.
 STAGGERED LINE- simple line where the back line is positioned in the windows.

Segments of Cheer dance routine

 Music Section- music plays a vital role in cheerdance routine as it sets the tone and pace as well as adds to
the creativity of the choreography. It also aims motivates both the cheerleaders and spectators.
 Cheer Section- shows support for the school or program that the cheerleaders represent. There is no
particular cheer style required as the style and pace depend on the competitions' guidelines

“A good cheerleader is not measured by the height of her jumps but by the span of her spirit”.
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