FITT 3

Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1

(Dance Elements)
JACKIELYN L. HINACAY
CSPEAR
Dance Elements

1. Theme – the content or

the main ingredients of a
dance. Message of the
dance.
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2. Design – pattern of
movement in time and
space.
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3. Movement – steps,
gestures, facial expressions.
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4. Technique – skills in
executing movement.
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5. Music – auditory
background to which a
dancer moves.
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6. Costumes and properties

– worn by the dancer that help
reflect the message, customs,
beliefs and setting of the dance.
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7. Choreography- forms and

arrangement of a dance.
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8. Scenery – the setting background establishing the

place of action of any dance.
FITT 3
Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1
(Dance Forms)
Jackielyn L. Hinacay
CSPEAR
DANCE FORMS
1. CLASSICAL DANCE
 Dances with standardized rules and restrictions. It can be religious related
dance or for court and royal entertainment.

Dances performed inside the sanctum of the temple

according to the rituals were called Agama Nartanam. Natya Shastra
classifies this type of dance form as margi, or the soul-liberating
dance, unlike the desi (purely entertaining) forms.
Dances performed in royal courts to the accompaniment of
classical music were called Carnatakam. This was an intellectual art
form.
2. MODERN CONTEMPORARY BALLET
Contemporary ballet is a form of dance which
incorporates elements of both classical ballet and
modern dance.
 Classical Ballet
A dance of supreme standards learned from an
academe. This originated from Italy from the
world ballo meaning to dance and flourished in
the royal court of France.

 Modern Dance  Contemporary Dance

A deviation from the principles
of classical ballet developed by
Isadora Duncan. She believed in
the principle of naturalness and
true expression of the human
body and soul.
This is a combination of ballet
and modern dance whereby it,
uses the varied medium of
other dance forms like folk,
ethnic, or tribal dance.
3. FOLKDANCE
a cultural art form handed down from generation to
generations. It can communicates the customs, beliefs and
rituals occupation of a region or country.
Classification of Philippine Folk Dances

Considered as the “Mother of Philippine Folk Dances”

for her untiring efforts in collecting, compiling, and propagating
folk dances, and for her outstanding contribution to the
advancement of Filipino culture in the field of dance
In 1973, President Marcos gave Dr. Reyes Aquino the
National Artist for Dance Award.
4. ETHNIC AND TRIBAL DANCE
 A dance particularly found in a
group of people living together in a
locality with common beliefs and
customs.
5. NATIONAL DANCE

 Refers to the type of folkdance found

most widely done through a specific
country. Good examples are Tinikling or
Cariñosa from Philippines.
 National Dances

Cariñosa Balitaw Kuratsa

Pandanggo Rigodon Surtido

6. NATURAL DANCING

 Refers to the type of dance, which

makes use of the basic movement,
the locomotor movement and the
axial movement.
7. CREATIVE DANCE
 The highest form of dance for the purpose of
entertainment.
8. SOCIAL AND BALLROOM DANCE
 Dance set in a social gathering with more formal
atmosphere than the simple and informal parties
in which the recreational dances are the usual
forms.
5. RECREATIONAL DANCE

Includes dance mixer, square

dancing and round and round
and couple dances.
9. POPULAR DANCE
Highly recognized as a dance form in television and
other dance centers like disco houses and social
gatherings.
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