Dances, Architecture, Film

DANCE
 During the first years of the

American period, vaudeville or
bodabil dancing became popular.
 Bodabil is a kind of stage show
introduced by the American
DANCE
 Dances like buck-and-wing, tap
dancing, clog, skirt dancing were
among the dances being performed
in the show.
DANCE
 Later on, European classical ballet
entered the scene.
 Remedios de Oteyza and Leonor
Orosa became instructors and taught
Filipinas about ballet.
DANCE
 The ballet was followed by a
modern dance. Modern dance is a
revolutionary in nature and does not
conform to the rules of classical
ballet.
DANCE
 Modern dance deals with a mixture
of a wide range of dances, Western
and Asian dances, traditional
dances, and other experimental
dances.
DANCE
 Folk and social dances followed the rise
of modern dance. Francisca Reyes –
Aquino, a folk dancer, an instrument so
that folkdance was integrated in the
educational system.
DANCE
 There were dance groups that developed

Filipino adaptations of European and
American dances like valse, rigaudon,
polka, fandango, jota, etc.
DANCE
 Other dance groups revived the

indigenous dance forms commonly
performed during rituals and ceremonies
by the indigenous groups.
DANCE
 Today, the mentioned dance forms are still
alive in the contemporary setting. People on
the regions still performs traditional and folk
dances especially in fiestas and festivals like
Sumulong, Maskara, Ati-atihan, Sayaw sa
Obando, Kadayawan, etc.
DANCE
 In the local setting, many dance groups

were established like the Integrated
Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) and Dance
Company and Teatro Amakan in Iloilo City.
ARCHITECTURE
 In the American and the Contemporary

period, the Philippine architecture adopted
the modern Western architectural style while
taking into consideration the physical and
socio-cultural situation of the country.
ARCHITECTURE
 The Philippine architecture was characterized
as simple, rational and functional.
 Juan Arellano, Carlos Barreto, and Antonio
Toledo brought changes in Phil. Architecture
and introduced the neoclassic style in
building.
ARCHITECTURE
 One of the structures built during this period
was the Metropolitan theater. Arellano
designed the theater and experimented with
romanticism. Decorative motifs incorporating
native plants and variety of colors were
employed in the building.
ARCHITECTURE
 It was also in the early 20th century when the

“tsalet” was developed. It is a type of stilts
with a front porch made of wood and
concrete designed for protection of buildings
during calamities and earthquakes.
ARCHITECTURE
 It was after the WWII when the architecture
in the country departed from the native
tradition. Real state development started to
take place, and two-story houses were
introduced.
 Filipino houses were Americanized.
FILM
 The film industry in the Philippines started
in 1897 through the initiatives of foreign
businessmen.
 Swiss entrepreneurs were the first to
feature film in Manila.
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FILM
 The film became popular in 1912 when
foreigners Edward Gross and Harry
Brown produced the film about the life od
Dr. Jose Rizal. This started filmmaking in
the country.
FILM
 Jose Nepomuceno, the first Filipino to
produce a film and tagged as the “Father
of Philippine Movies.”
 His work was entitled “Dalagang Bukid” .

FILM
 Philippine film was greatly influenced by
the Holywood since the local directors set
Holywood movies as their model.

FILM
 The use of Tagalog garnered more
audience since the majority of the
Filipinos cannot understand English
during those times.
 Phil. Literature was also another source of
movie themes.
FILM
 There were film adaptations of the works
of Francisco Baltazar’s Florante at Laura
and Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo.
 Other literary sources like novels and
folklores inspired filmmaking.
FILM
 Due to the boost of the film in the
Philippines, film companies were
established like the Filippine Films,
Parlatone Hispano-Filipino, Excelsior
Pictures, Sampaguita Pictures Inc, LVN
Pictures and X’Otic Films.
FILM
 In 1942 movie production stopped and the
Filipinos went back to watching and
producing stage shows. Movie production
resumed after the war.

FILM
 Four film studios became prominent and
considered as the Big Four. These are LVN,
Sampaguita, Lebran, and Premiere.
 Film awards were also instituted like the
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
(FAMAS)and Maria Clara Awards.
FILM
 Filipino movies, directors and producers
started to be recognized locally and
internationally like “Ifugao” of Gerardo De
Leon, and “Anak Dalita” of Lamberto
Avellana.

FILM
 Independent producers dominated film
industry.
 Sex films started to enter the movie industry.
 Slapstick comedies and action movies also
became popular.

FILM
 During Marcos regime, the government
regulated filmmaking. With the establishment
of the Board of Censorhip Motion Pictures
(BCMP), film scripts had to be submitted
prior to production. In this way, the content of
the film was given attention.
FILM
 During also the Marcos era, new young
directors rose who started the so-called
new cinema. Three of these directors were
Lino Brocka, Celso Ad, and Ishmael
Bernal.
FILM
 More filmmakers made a name in the film
industry like Marilou-Diaz Abaya, Mike
de Leon, Laurice Guillen, Maria O’Hara,
and Mel Chionglo.

FILM
 Apart from the mainstream movie industry,
there are also filmamkers producing
alternative cinema or independent films.
These filmmakers produced movies through
lightweignt technologies.

FILM
 Their usual screening venues are schools,
international film festivals, and outreach
programs. One of the known independent film
directors is Kidlat Tahimik.


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DANCE

 During the first years of the

 There were dance groups that developed

 Other dance groups revived the

 In the local setting, many dance groups

 In the American and the Contemporary

 It was also in the early 20th century when the

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KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KAYSAKAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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