What is Dancing

Dance is an expression of an intensified sense of life,

arising from an inner perception that stimulates both
mind and body. It is man’s natural and primitive means of
expression. The truest expression of a people is in its
dances and its music. “The body never lies”.

Dance has been a part of the life of every tribe, society

or celebrates through dance. Dance is not only an
individual or group experience but also considered as a
cultural mirror who wherein the spirit, character and
artistry of its time are reflected.
 A dance as 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. And
when stylized in a common design becomes a dance form.
These dance forms which take centuries to develop, reflect
the customs of the society in which they have evolved.
 According to William Cobbett, Dancing is at once rational and
healthful. It is the natural amusement of young people and
such it has been from the days of Moses. Our only quarrel
with this statement is the reference to ‘young people’, since
the recreation of dancing provides pleasure and enjoyment,
with relaxation and an improved social life, to people of all
ages and all backgrounds. It is an ideal path to health through
gentle exercise in these days of tension, stress and sedentary
work and pleasures. Those who forsake the television screen
to go dancing reap great mental and physical rewards.
Dancing is based on natural walking steps forward and backwards.
If
this can be achieved with balance, control and small steps, the
actual
figures will feel and look natural and rhythmic. So it is best to study
and work on the recommended exercises before working on the
figures.
Dance
It is defined as an inner impulse of man to rhythm or music
expressing his feeling of joy, moods, sentiments or any human
experience.
Dance Education
This refers to an educational process whereby the central process
is
the learning and studying the dance as the medium to understand
one’s self society and culture.
Classical Dance
Dance with standardized rules and restriction. It can be
religious
related dances or court and royal entertainment form.

Classical Ballet
A dance of supreme standards learned from an academe. This
originated from Italy from the word Bal-lo meaning to dance
flourished in the royal court of France.

Modern Dance
A deviation from the principles of classical ballet developed by
Isadora Duncan. She believed in the principles of naturalness
and
The expression of the human body and soul.
Contemporary Dance
This is a combination of ballet and modern dance
whereby it
uses the varied medium of other dance forms like folks,
ethnic, jazz or tribal dance.

Popular Dance
This is highly recognized as a dance form in television
and
other dance centers like discotheque houses and social
gatherings.
Folk Dance
The term implies the traditional flavors and
characteristics of
the people, their feeling and sentiments. It is also
referred
sometimes as traditional dance.

Ethnic/Tribal Dance
A dance particularly found in a group of people living
together in locality with a common belief and customs.
Ballroom Dance
A popular term for dance performed on ballroom areas
or for
purposes of recreation and entertainment.
Example:
Latin American dance
(cha-cha, mambo, rumba, jive, samba and paso doble)
Standard dance
(tango, waltz, foxtrot and quick step)
1. National Dances- are traditional dances
throughout the Philippines with common
basic movement or pattern but with slight
variation.
Ex: Cariñosa Pandango Balitaw
Kuratsa Rigodon Surtido

2. Local or Regional Dances- are dance

found in certain localities or regions only.
Ex: Esperanza (Nakua, Camarines Sur)
3. Occupational Dances- are dances that depict actions
characterizing occupation industries and phases of
human labor.
Ex: Pabirik-depicts the difference stages of gold panning
Monanguete- tuba gatherer
Rice Festival- has the largest number of dances
Magtatanim, Paggapas, Paggiik, Pahangin, Pababayo,
Pagtatahip

4. Religious or Ceremonial Dances- are performed in

connection with religious vows, practices and
ceremonies. A religious dance maybe performed to drive
away evil spirits and for having recovered from sickness,
favors granted and vows fulfilled.
Ex: Sinurog Obando Dugso
5. Courtship Dance- are dances that depict
making or\
are dances with love themes.
Ex: Hele Hele bago Quiere Rogelia
Lulay Maramion

6. Wedding Dances- are performed by

newlyweds, by
friends and relatives of the bride and
groom or by the
father of the bride and mother of the
7. Festival Dances- performed in
connection with celebration a feast, a
barrio, fiesta, good harvest and good
future.
Ex: Kuratsa La Jota Putong

8. War Dances- are intended to show

imaginary combat or duel with the use
fighting implements like bolo or spear.
Ex: Sagayan Maglalatik Inabaknon
9. Comic Dances- are dances with funny and humorous
movements mainly intended for entertainment.
Ex: makonggo- movements of monkey
Kinoton- imitates the movements of person bitten by
ants

10. Game Dances- are dances that have some play

elements and are for recreational purposes.
Ex: Pabo Lubi-lubi Sinenalan Gayong-gayong

11. Social Dances- are dances danced during social

gathering.
Ex: Rigodon Lanceros
 • BASIC STEPS OF HIP HOP
• 1. POPPING
• 2. LOCKING
• 3. KRUMPING
• 4. BREAKING/BREAK DANCING