PHILIPPINE

DANCE
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DANCE
•expression of an intensified sense of life
•arised from an inner perception
•stimulates both mind and body
• Man’s natural and primitive means of expression
• “The body never lies”
•inner impulse of man to rhythm or music
•has been a part of the life of every tribe, society or
celebrates through dance.
•not only an individual or group experience
•also a cultural mirror
•the spirit, character and artistry of its time are
reflected.
simple emotional expression when:
- developed into a design with its planned
organization of a pattern of movement in rhythm, in space
and or ground, with its set of steps, gestures and dynamics
becomes a specific dance
- stylized in a common design becomes a dance
form.
DANCING

•based on natural walking steps forward and

backwards.
•can be achieved with balance, control and small
steps (actual figures will feel and look natural and
rhythmic).
 -the central process is the learning
DANCE and studying dance as the
EDUCATION medium to understand one’s
self society and culture.
HISTORY
EVOLUTION
OF DANCE
IN THE PHILIPPINES
 PRIMITIVE
YEARS
•dancing was a popular and common activity with almost all
occasions celebrated by dancing.

• They danced to the accompanying of gong and drums to appear

the evil spirit whom they believed caused them sickness.

•Dance was a part of their religious offerings to their god in nature.

 PRIMITIV
E YEARS
War Dance
- intended to incite the fighting of the warriors, commonly performed
to the quick tempo of a drum.
Festival Dance
- great and exciting occasions for the primitive people
Courtship/Wedding Dance
- performed with intricate hand and body movements
Here are the developments of Ph Folk dance:
1. Folk dances are performed at different countries.

2. Folk dances are danced by other people all over

the world.

3. It tells us that Filipino culture is rich.

PRE-HISPANIC
TIMES
•long before the Spaniards came to the Philippines

•indigenous people used folk dances in cultural

celebration, worships and rituals.
SPANISH
COLONIALISM
•Due to the 400 years of Spanish colonization (16th cent.)

•The Spaniards moderated & led the politics and economics of the
country

•Several features of Spanish culture have influenced different

aspects of the Philippine culture
 SPANISH
COLONIALISM
•As the Spanish colonizers realized the relevance of dances for
Filipinos, dancing was utilized as a relevant social activity.

•Later remade with influences from new Spanish dances (fandaggo,

lanceros, curacha, and rigodon).

•Other features that were done when adopting these European dances
was the addition of local elements
 SPANISH
COLONIALISM
•Filipinos have also created their own renditions of European dances
•Filipinos softened sharp and fast steps
•Other dances that were created during the time of hispanization:
• Danza
• Jota Cagayan
• Jota Isabela
• Pantomina
• Abaruray
AMERICAN
COLONIALISM
•Americans also brought in their own commercial and global culture
which also influenced the Filipinos.

•Those with interest in dance mainly appealed to by the more

Black-influenced customs of dance and music.

•Interests leaned towards the American vaudeville (bodabil) or

“stage show”, which is filled with both theatrical and circus acts,
and more reminiscent of Broadway musicals.
AMERICAN
COLONIALISM
•More dynamic dances were incorporated in these zarzuelas
(1950s -1970s)

•more upbeat and had an American rhythm to them also

spawned the increase of cabarets

•The disco scene also grew more in the 1980s

 -take centuries to develop
CE FORM -reflect the customs of the society in
which they have evolved
Classical Dance
•have standardized rules and
restriction.
•It can be religious related dances
or court and royal entertainment
form.
Classical ballet
•dance of supreme standards
learned from an academe.
•originated from Italy from the
word Bal-lo
-to dance flourished in the
royal court of France.
Modern Dance
•deviation from the principles of
classical ballet
•developed by Isadora Duncan
*who believed in:
-principles of naturalness
-expression of the human body
and soul.
Contemporary Dance
•combination of ballet and modern
dance
•uses the varied medium of other
dance forms like folks, ethnic, jazz
or tribal dance.
Popular Dance
•highly recognized
•dance form in television and
other dance centers like
discotheque houses and social
gatherings.
Folk Dance
•traditional flavors and
characteristics of the
people, their feeling and
sentiments.
•traditional dance
Ethnic/tribal
Dance
•particularly found in a
group of people living
together in locality with a
common belief and
customs.
Ballroom
Dance
•popular term for dance
performed on ballroom
areas or for purposes of
recreation and
entertainment.
CLASSIFICATION OF DANCE
 •traditional dances
1. throughout the Ex: Cariñosa
Pandango
National Philippines with common Balitaw
Dances basic movement or Kuratsa
pattern but with slight Rigodon
variation. Surtido
 Ex:
2. Esperanza (Nakua,
Local/ •found in certain Camarines Sur)

Regional localities or regions Alcampor (Leyte)

Dances only
Maglalatik (San Pablo,
Laguna)
 •depict actions
characterizing
3.Occupationa occupation industries
Ex: Pabirik
Monanguete
l
Dances and phases of human Rice Festival
labor
 •performed in connection
with religious vows,
4. practices and ceremonies.
Religious/ •maybe performed to Ex: Sinurog
Ceremonial drive away evil spirits Obando
Dances and for having recovered Dugso
from sickness, favors
granted and vows
fulfilled.
5. •depict making or are Ex: Hele Hele
Courtship dances with love bago Quiere
Dances Rogelia
themes. Lulay
Maramion
 •performed by
6.
newlyweds, by friends
Wedding and relatives of the Ex: Pandang-Pandang
bride and groom or by Soryano
Dances the father of the bride Pantomina

and mother of the groom

7. •performed in connection
Festival with celebration a feast, Ex: Kuratsa La Jota
Dances a barrio, fiesta, good Putong
harvest and good future.
 •dances with funny
8. and humorous
Comic movements mainly
Ex: Makonggo
intended for
Dances Kinotan
entertainment
9. •have some play
Game elements and are for Ex: Pabo Lubi-lubi
Dances recreational purposes Sinenalan
Gayong-gayong
10.
Social •danced during social Ex: Rigodon
Dances gathering Lanceros
11.
•intended to show
War imaginary combat or Ex: Sagayan
duel with the use Maglalatik
Dances fighting implements Inabaknon
like bolo or spear