Dance

In the American
Period
 Do you love
dancing?

What do you
know about dance
in the American
Period?
 Vaudeville or
Bodabil
Bodabil became popular.

It is a kind of stage show

introduced by the Americans.
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Buck and
Wing
Clog
 Tap
dancing
 Skirt
Dancing
Europea
n
Classical
Ballet
Ballet groups from other countries
went to Philippines to perform.

Ballet dancers became instructors

and taught Filipinas like Remedios
de Oteyza and Leonor Orosa.

The popularity of ballet gave birth

of many dancers in the
Philippines.
Modern Dance
It is revolutionary in
nature and doesn’t
conform the rules of
classical ballet.

It deals with a mixture of a

wide range of dances,
Western and Asian dances,
traditional dances, and
other experimental dances.
Folk and
Social
Dances
Francisca Reyes Aquino researched on the
Philippine Folk dances and her published
research influenced many Filipino dancers to
do similar researches.

When she entered the Bureau of Education,

the Bureau integrated folk dances in the
educational system which resulted to its
widespread popularity.

Numerous folkloric dance were established

later on. And dance groups developed Filipino
adaptations of European and American
dances.
They
integrated
traditional
customs in
theses Other groups
western revived the
dances. indigenous
dances performed
during rituals and
ceremonies.
People on the regions
still performs
traditional and folk
dances especially in
fiestas and festivals.
 Ballet still
exists, and
ballet schools
and
associations
were
established.
Modern dance
also continues
to live with
more
techniques and
innovations.
Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) in Mindanao State University in Iligan City

Dagyaw Theater and Dance Company and Teatro Amakan in Iloilo City
Philippine High School for the Arts in Laguna hones
the skills of the students in performing arts and has
its performing group.

There are still many other groups founded to develop

further, promote, and preserve Philippine dance.
THANK YOU.
PREPARED BY:
Africano, Mark Anton
Pacia, Holie Krisvhel
Umali, Mirasol