PE Workplan 4th Quarter

Lesson 1: Learning Varsovienne

Lesson 2: Dancing Red River Valley
Lesson 3: Showing My Japanese
Parasol
Lesson 4: Moving to the Beat of
Tarantella
Learning Varsovienne
Mazurka

 is a Polish folk dance in

triple meter, usually at a
lively tempo, and with
"strong accents
unsystematically placed
on the second or third
beat".
 Originally from the
cultural region of
Mazovia, it is one of
Poland's national dances.
Varsovienne

 is a slow, graceful dance in ¾

time with an accented
downbeat in alternate
measures.
 It originated in Warsaw, Poland
in 1850
 It combines elements of the
waltz, mazurka, and polka.
 The word varsovienne is a
French feminine adjective,
respectively, meaning 'from
Warsaw'.
Costume for Varsovienne

Boys Girls
 black knickers  short full dark skirt
 colored stockings  white blouse
 gray coat  short sleeves
 full shirt  black velvet bodice
 round green felt hat with ribbons.  white stockings
 colored apron
 hair in two braids
 large black bow.
Seatwork
1. It is a Polish folk dance in triple meter, usually at a lively tempo, and
with "strong accents unsystematically placed on the second or third beat".
(Varsovienne, Mazurka)
2. It is a slow, graceful dance with an accented downbeat in alternate
measures. (Varsovienne, Mazurka)
3. The word varsovienne is a French feminine adjective, respectively,
meaning ______. (Varso, Warsaw)
4-5. Varsovienne was invented in _______ on what year? (Warsaw/1850,
Warsaw/1580)
6. Mazurka is originally from the cultural region of _______. (Moskovia,
Mazovia).
7. What is the timing of beat in Mazurka? (3/4, 4/8)
8-10. Varsovienne combines elements of the ____, _____, and ______.
Dancing Red River Valley
What is the Red River Valley?

 is an American social dance

traditionally performed with one
boy in the middle of two girls (Red
River Boy), but it can also be
performed with a girl in the middle
of two boys (Red River Girl).
Origins

 -“Red River Valley” was first

recorded as “Cowboy Love Song” in
1925 by Carl T. Sprague, one of the
first cowboy singers from Texas.
 The biggest hit of the cowboy version
was the 1927 version by Hugh Cross
and Riley Puckett.
 In both recordings of the song, the
lyrical associations are about the Red
River Valley that marks the border
between Arkansas and Texas.
 the dancers sing the song of the
same title while dancing
 Costumes

Boys Girls
 The boys wear a  The girls wear a gray
checkered shirt, checkered skirt and white
denim trousers, shirt
and a straw hat
Seatwork
1. The Red River Valley is of ______ origin. (American, Canadian)
2-3 If the dance is performed by one boy in the middle of two girls,
it is called 2 , but it can also be performed with a girl in the middle of
two boys, it is called 3 . (Red River Girl, Red River Boy).
4. “Red River Valley” was first recorded as “________”.
(Secret Love Song, Cowboy Love Song)
5-6 In both recordings of the song, the lyrical associations are about the Red
River Valley that marks the border between two states. What are those two
states?
7-8. The biggest hit of the cowboy version was the version of _______ and
_______.
9. The biggest hit of the cowboy version happened in ______. (1925, 1927)
10. One of the first cowboy singers from Texas. (Carl T. Sprague, Riley Puckett).
Showing my Japanese
Parasol
What is the Parasol Dance?

 The Japanese Parasol

Dance is an all-female
dance that uses a parasol
(umbrella).
 The dance is influenced
by Buddhist missionaries.
 The music used in the
dance is called Mikado.
The Dance itself

 The said Japanese dance requires

skills in maneuvering the handle of
the parasol.
 The dance uses shuffling steps as
the basic movement skill
 It is done in 2/4 time with a count
of one and two to a measure
 There are five figures to complete
the entire dance.
Moving to the Beat of
the Tarantella
Tarantella

 Originated in the southern part of

Italy and known as one of the best
dances of the country.
 The music is done with the
accompaniment of a tambourine in
2/4 or 4/4 time
Fundamental Steps in Tarantella

 Jumping
 Hopping
 Skipping
 Leg Swinging
Seatwork
1. The Japanese term for umbrella.
2. The Japanese parasol dance is influenced by
missionaries of which religion?
3. The basic step in the said dance.
4. The music in Japanese parasol dance is called _____.
5. The Tarantella originated in which part of Italy?
6. The instrument that is being used while dancing the
Tarantella.
7-10. The four fundamental steps in Tarantella.
Review Quiz PE
1. The Japanese term for umbrella. (aegyo, parasol)
2. The Japanese parasol dance is influenced by missionaries
of which religion? (Buddhism, Confucianism)
3. The basic step in the said dance. (shuffling step, dub step)
4. The music in Japanese parasol dance is called _____.
(Hokkaido, Mikado)
5. The Tarantella originated in which part of Italy? (Western,
Southern)
6. The instrument that is being used while dancing the
Tarantella. (Maracas, Tambourine)
7. “Red River Valley” was first recorded as “________”.
(Cowboy Love Song, Cowboy Dance Song)
8. The biggest hit of the cowboy version happened in
______. (1925, 1927)
9. The Red River Valley is of ______ origin. (Canadian,
American)
10. One of the first cowboy singers from Texas. (Carl T.
Sprague, Carl S. Trague)
11. If the dance is performed by one boy in the middle of
two girls, it is called (Red River Girl, Red River Boy).
12. but it can also be performed with a girl in the middle of
two boys, it is called (Red River Girl, Red River Boy).
13. It is a Polish folk dance in triple meter, usually at a
lively tempo, and with "strong accents unsystematically
placed on the second or third beat". (Varsovienne,
Mazurka)
14. It is a slow, graceful dance with an accented downbeat
in alternate measures. (Varsovienne, Mazurka)
15. What is the timing of beat in Varsovienne? (2/4, 3/4)
16. The word varsovienne is a French feminine adjective,
respectively, meaning from ______. (Varso, Warsaw)
17-19. Varsovienne combines the elements of
three dances. What are those three?
20-23. The four fundamental steps in Tarantella.
24-25. In both recordings of the song, the lyrical
associations are about the Red River Valley that
marks the border between two states. What are
those two states?