FOLK DANCES

RIZA I. SIBULLAS
Teacher III/Subject Teacher
 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF FOLK
DANCES
ACCORDING TO NATURE
A. Occupational dance
B. Religious or ceremonial dances
C. Game dances
D. Wedding dance
E. Courtship dances
F. Festival dance
G. War dances
 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF FOLK
DANCES
• ACCORDING TO MOVEMENTS
A. Active
B. Moderate
C. Slow
D.Slow and fast
 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF FOLK
DANCES
• ACCORDING TO FORMATIONS
A.Square
B. Long formation
C.Set
 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF FOLK
DANCES
• ACCORDING TO TYPES OF PHILIPPINE DANCES
A. Cordillera dances
B. Muslim dance
C. Maria Clara dance
D.Rural dance
 BENEFITS OF PHILIPPINE FOLK
DANCES
• Help cultivate a sense of nationalism and patriotism through dance
• Increase appreciation of Philippine music and folk dances
• Serve as a healthy form of relaxation and recreation
• Develop and improve posture through graceful and rhythmic coordination of body
movements
• Preserve indigenous folk dance and music in the different regions
• Show the development of Filipino culture through the evolution of Philippine
dances
 FACTORS AFFECTING PHILIPPINE
DANCES
• Geographic location
• Economic conditions
• Climatic conditions
• Customs and traditions
 ASSIGNMENT

• What can you do to continue the tradition of

dancing our folk dances and encourage others to
help in promoting them? Write a two paragraph
essay on a clean sheet of paper.