CONTEMPORARY

DANCE
DANCE
ART:
Tells a story, a set of moods and expresses an emotion

RECREATION:
Any form of dancing that is done primarily for its social, educational or
health benefits. It includes social dance and amateur dance instruction
and performance
Types of Dance
FOLK DANCE/ETHNIC DANCE
- Social dances that portray the beliefs, interests, habits, customs an practices
of the native

BALLROOM DANCES
- Dances of public entertainment, usually performed in pairs in ballrooms,
nightclubs, auditorium or in public places.

THEATRICAL DANCES
- Performed for the entertainment of the audience in a theatre
Examples of Types of Dances
1. FOLK DANCE/ETHNIC DANCE
Maranao and Tausug Dances
Dances from Mindanao

2. BALLROOM DANCES
Foxtrot, cha cha, boogie, tango, rhumba, waltz

3. THEATRICAL DANCES
Ballet, modern dance, musical comedy dance, tap dance
THERE IS ALWAYS
MOVEMENT IN A DANCE.
BUT NOT ALL MOVEMENTS
SIGNIFY A DANCE
What is Contemporary Dance?
A performing arts that involves rhythmic
body movement within a given space,
choreographed based on musical beat
Performed either in front of an audience or
by everyone on a dance floor
Elements of Dance
1. Theme – most basic element of a dance. It conveys the message of a dance
2. Design – pattern of movement in time and space
3. Movement – the bodily movements of the dancer that includes his steps
4. Technique – the skill of movement executed by the dancer
5. Music – the auditory background to which a dancer moves
6. Costume and body paraphernalia – properties worn by the dancer that help reflect
the message, customs and beliefs.
7. Choreography – the figures and steps in dancing that enable the dancers to perform
in an organized manner
8. Scenery – the background or setting where the dance is performed to make it more
realistic and enriching.
Alice Reyes

National Artist for dance

(1970)
“The Mother of
Contemporary Dance
Liza Macuja-Elizalde

Founded ballet manila in 1995 wit

Osias Barroso (her dancing partner)
“bringing ballet to the people,
bringing people to ballet
Douglas Nierras

Founder and resident choreographer

of powerdance
“making dance more accessible to a
greater number of audiences
Norbert Dela Cruz III

Graduated from Juilliard School in New

York City
Danced as a soloist with the
Metropolitan Opera House and in other
dance companies in Europe.