PYHSICAL EDUCATION

AND HEALTH 3
LESSON 1
⮚ Brief History & Nature of
Dance
⮚ Benefits of Dance
⮚ Elements of Dance
OBJECTIVES:
▪Explain clearly the brief history
and nature of dance;

▪ Appreciate the value and

health benefits of dance.
What is dance?
Dance mainly for four
Reasons:
a. to please gods;
b. to please others
c. to please themselves or self expression
d. to build community within ethnic
group or social interaction
(Myers,2005)
BRIEF HISTORY OF DANCE
PREHISTORIC PAST
• Dance has been a major form of RELIGIOUS
RITUAL and SOCIAL EXPRESSION

• Used as a way of REINFORCING TRIBAL

UNITY and STRENGTH

• FIRST USED GESTURE

COMMUNICATE
 PRE-CHRISTIAN ERA
• REAL KNOWLEDGE of dance came about.

• Dance became FULL BLOWN and was RICHLY

RECORDED in ANCIENT EGYPT.

• Reflected in WALL PAINTINGS, RELIEFS, and

LITERARY RECORD IN HIEROGLYPHS

• Most of the dances was form as a medium

of RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION
ANCIENT GREEKS
• DANCING was taught as an MILITARY EDUCATION
• Also a form of ENTERTAINMENT and DISPLAY
• GREEK PHILOSOPHERS such as PLATO, ARISTOTLE
AND SOCRATES supported this art as an integration
of the body and soul.
• Plato highlighted two kinds of dance:
noble(fine and hnorable), ignoble (imitating what is
mean or ugly)
ANCIENT ROME
• LESS IMPORTANCE in dancing
• STOPPED VALUING such qualities of art
• Dance became BRUTAL and
SENSATIONALIZED as their entertainers was
SLAVES and CAPTIVES
• Dance became integral part of corruption
• Resulting in their condemnation by
the early Christians
CATHOLIC CHURCH
• There is a TRANSFORMATION in the
HISTORY OF DANCE
• THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT was
PROHIBITED;
• But dance STILL EXIST in the RELIGIOUS
CEREMONIES
• Dance became part of WORSHIP
and CHURCH SERVICES
DARK AND EARLY MIDDLE AGES
• Marked the beginning of SOCIAL DANCING
• Peasant performed ROUND DANCE AND COUPLE
DANCE
• Peasant dance on GRASS; nobleman dance in smooth
floor or wood or polished marble called “BALLROOM”
EARLY REINASSANCE

•Dance wholly accepted in

the court.
15 & 16 Centuries
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• Rise of BALLET in ITALY and FRANCE

• Dance forms have been WIDELY RECOGNIZED

WORLDWIDE.
(Kraus and Gaufman, 1981)
Physical Benefits
✔ Develops cardiovascular and muscular
endurance
✔ Improves coordination, balance, flexibility,
and body composition
✔ Lowers risk of cardiovascular diseases
✔ Lowers body mass index
✔ Improves lipid metabolism
✔ Helps improve and maintain bone density,
thus helps prevent osteoporosis
Mental/Emotional
Benefits
✔ Helps keep the brain sharp
✔ Decreases incidence of dementia and
Alzheimer’s diseases
✔ Decreases Depressive Symptoms
✔ Increase self-esteem
✔ Aids in releasing emotional
and physical tension
Social Benefits
✔Gives sense of togetherness within the
group
✔ Encourages positive social interaction
and interpersonal relationship in a
group
✔ Contributes to the individual’s
potential for self-actualization in
society
Cultural Benefits

✔PROMOTES CULTURAL VALUES

ELEMENTS OF DANCE
Symmetrical – Balanced Shape Asymmetrical – Unbalanced Shape
oSustained
oPercussive
oVibratory
oSwinging
oSuspended
oCollapsing
 ACTIVITY 1 – DANCE KNOWLEDGE
Direction: Write True if the statement is correct and if it is wrong, write False and the
correct answer in the given question.
1. The dance have been widely recognized in the time of Early Renaissance.
2. Aristotle highlighted two kinds of dance, the noble & ignoble.
3. Dance is a form of Communication.
4. Round Dance considered scandalous when first seen.
5. During this time the church was the sole custodian of morals, learning and education.
6. The four aspects of space are level, focus, direction and tempo.
7. Symmetrical is the unbalanced shape movements.
8. The “S” in the Elements of dance stand for Spatial.
9. Vibratory is consist of trembling and shaking movements.
10. Accent is a strong beat that usually occur at regular intervals.
 ACTIVITY 2 – DANCE BENEFITS
Direction: Performed and video one simple dance routine and afterwards you
will answer the question listed below.
Give at least two benefits of dance based on your experience.
Physical Social
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Mental/Emotional Cultural
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