SOCIAL DANCE

AND
DANCE MIXERS
GRADE 9 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SECOND QUARTER
 DANCE
ETIQUETTE
Dance Etiquette is a set of
guidelines that help you navigate
the social dimensions of dancing.
 DANCE
FLOOR
DEMEANOR /
BEHAVIOR
NO- FAULT WHAT TO
DANCING WEAR

DANCE
ETIQUETT
E
ON THE PERSONAL
FLOOR GROOMING

ASKING FOR A
DANCE
 WHAT TO WEAR
ATTIRE GENTLEMEN LADIES
Tailcoat, Tuxedo Coat, Regular
Ball Gown, Evening Gown,
Formal Coat, Bow Tie Or Regular Necktie,
Dinner Gown, Cocktail Gown
Black Trouser
Dress Shirt And Tie, Vest Or
Semi-formal Dinner Dresses, Flowing Pants
Sweater That Shows The Tie
Dressy Casual ( Practices, Anything That Displays A
Solid Color T-shirts, Turtleneck, Polo
Dance Lessons ) Conservativ, Toned-down
Shirt, Cotton Slacks
Appearance

Button-up Shirt, Solid T-shirt, Sexy Outfits And Long Slit Skirts,
Latin Turtleneck, Dress, Slacks, Bright Low Necklines And Exposed
Colorful Outfits Are Accepted Midriffsare Popular
 PERSONAL GROOMING
ATTIRE GENTLEMEN
 Shower and use a deodorant  Check your grooming periodically

 Brush your teeth and use mouthwash/  Freshen up and towel off periodically in
breath mint the bathroom

 Abstain from foods that produce strong  Carrying an extra shirt is advisable for
odor men in case they need to change

 Don’t smoke, it causes foul mouth and

clothing odor
 ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Line Of While On The Be Polite Accompany

Direction Floor (Avoid (Thank Or Your Partner
(Counter Colliding With Compliment Back To Her
Clockwise) Other Pairs) Your Partner) Seat
 NO- FAULTH DANCING
 Never blame a partner for missed execution of
figures

 Dance to the level of your partner

 The show must go on, say “sorry” to your

partner if something went wrong.
 DEMEANOR
 Be personable, smile and make eye contact with partner.
 Project a positive image on the dance floor even if it’s not
your personal style.
 Dance at the level of your partner.
 If you don’t know the dance, be honest, refuse promptly
if asked to dance.
 No teaching on the dance floor. It may insult your
partner.
 Do not cut other dancers off.
 NATURE AND
BACKGROUND
OF SOCIAL
DANCES AND
DANCE MIXERS
 Social dances and dance mixers are dances intended
primarily to get to know other people in attendance to a
certain social function.
They are also called ballroom dances. They are
usually performed in pairs, male and female, but may
also be performed in groups.
Social dances are classified into two major
classifications: LATIN AMERICAN DANCES
and the MODERN STANDARD DANCES.
 MODERN STANDARD
DANCES ORIGIN
MODERN STANDARD
DANCES
Slow Waltz Austria

Tango Argentina

Viennese Waltz Vienna

Foxtrot USA

Quickstep USA
 WALTZ

It was derived from old German word waltzen,

meaning to roll, to turn or to glide.

It was born in the suburbs of Vienna and in the alpine

regions of Austria. It is a progressive dance written in
¾ time where the first beat measure is accented
 WALTZ
CHARACTERISTICS
 Erect posture and rise-and-fall. The first step of the
measure is taken with bent knee and followed on the
second and third steps by both partners rising to full
height on balls of the feet
 Forward steps are taken on the heel directly toward
the partner.
 On side steps, both partners sway slightly away from
their direction of the travel
 Partners stay fairly close together and take a long
reaching steps
LATIN AMERICAN DANCES

They are called Latin American dances because

most of them are from the Latin-American
countries. Latin dances distinguishes themselves
by the costumes worn by performers. They are
somewhat revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet
sophisticated in nature. They are also distinguished
by the nature of the movements. They are freer and
can be performed in close or open hold.
LATIN AMERICAN DANCES
LATIN AMERICAN
ORIGIN
DANCES
Cha-cha-cha Cuba
Rumba Cuba
Samba Brazil
Paso Doble Span
Jive / Boogie USA
Swing USA
Merengue Dominican Republic
Salsa Cuba
Mambo Cuba
 CHA-CHA-CHA

In 1953, Cuban Orchestra America started playing the

time-honored-danzon with a new syncopated beat. It
sounded like a slow mambo, and Cuban dancers used a
slight triple hip undulation on the slow count. This was
changed gradually into triple step on the slow count, thus
cha cha cha was born. It was introduced in the US in 1954

It is the most popular of the Latin dances.

 CHA-CHA-CHA
CHARACTERISTICS
 Shoulders remain quiet and free arms are kept about
shoulder level with palms down
 All steps are taken on the flat of the foot with the
exception of the back step which is taken on the ball of the
foot with weight kept well forward.
 Forward steps are taken with weight held back
TIMING:
Take the forward of leading foot and step off the second beat
of the bar of the music
DANCE MIXERS
 DANCE MIXERS

A social dance which allow group of performers to change

partners periodically while dancing to allow chance to get to
know other members of the performing group.
PERFORMANC
E TASK!
 BRING IT ON!
They say, “If you want to get things done, put it
in a competition”. In this activity, learners will be
displaying their unity, creativity and fitness by
preparing their own cha-cha-cha and waltz
routines and perform them in a class competition.
QUIZ TIME!
 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Read the statement carefully. Choose
only the letter of the correct answer and
write it in the corresponding number in
your answer sheet
Number 1:
What do we mean by “No-fault dancing?
a. No teaching on the dance floor
b. Dance to the level of your partner
c. Do not cut other dancers off
d. Compliment your partner dance floor.
Number 2:
Foxtrot and Quickstep are classified as
Modern standard dances that was originated
in what country?
a. Argentina c. Cuba
b. Brazil d. USA
Number 3:
Which of the following does not belong to
the group?
a. Quickstep c. Samba
b. Slow Waltz d. Foxtrot
Number 4:
Which of the following, aside from fitness,
can developed of one engages in social
dancing activities?
a. Respect b. Sense of community
b. Courtesy c. All of them
Number 5:
Which of the following is the attire
appropriate for males in Modern Standard
Dances?
a. Black/white shirt
b. Black/ white sweat shirt
c. Black/ white long sleeves
d. Coat and tie
II. ENUMERATION
Enumerate the following:
 II. ENUMERATION

Numbers 6-11:

What are the SIX types of Dance

Etiquette?
 I. ENUMERATION

Numbers 12-13:

What are the TWO

Classifications of Social
Dancing?
III. Classify the following dances
as to Latin American Dances or
Modern Dances.
Cha-cha-cha Tango Quickstep Waltz Jive
Slow Waltz Salsa Paso Doble Rumba Swing
Foxtrot Mambo Viennese Samba Merengue
MODERN STANDARD DANCES LATIN AMERICAN DANCES
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
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THANK YOU FOR
DANCING WITH
ME, LEARNERS!