DANCE

Dance is
patterned and rhythmic
bodily movements, usually
performed to music, that
serve as a form of
communication or
expression. Human beings
express themselves naturally
through movement.
The primary elements of dance include
1. THEME
THE MESSAGE BEING
PORTRAYED BY THE DANCERS
2. DESIGN
REFERS TO THE SKETCH HOW THE MESSAGE
IS TO BE
PRESENTED BY THE DANCERS. THIS INCLUDES
MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, BEAT, TIME AND
 3. MOVEMENT
THIS IS THE ACTION OF THE DANCERS, THE MOTION OF THE
FEET, THE SWINGING OF THE ARMS, TURNING OF THE HEAD
AND EVEN FACIAL EXPRESSION AND GESTURES TO INDICATE
FEELING SUCH AS ANGER, HAPPINESS AND OTHERS.
4. TECHNIQUE
THE MASTERY OF THE DANCERS IN PERFORMING THE MOVEMENT
MASTERY INCLUDES THE KEEPING OF THE GRACE IN DOING
THE ACTIONS, WHICH IS ALWAYS GOVERNED BY THE THEME
OF THE DANCE.
 5. MUSIC
THIS SERVES AS THE BACKGROUND OF THE DANCERS TO ADD
BEAUTY OF THE PRESENTATION. IT SERVES AS GUIDE OR
MOTIVATION OF THE DANCERS.
6. COSTUME AND PROPERTIES

COSTUME HELPS THE AUDIENCE INTERPRET THE MESSAGE

OF THE DANCE. THIS INCLUDES WEAPONS SUCH AS SPEAR AND
SHIELD, WHICH MAY SIGNIFY PERIODS AND REGIONS.
 7. CHOREOGRAPHY
Choreography, the art of composing dances;
also, the movements and patterns of a dance
composition. Choreography can refer to the
nonymously created patterns of folk dance and
non-Western classical dance; most typically the
term refers to specially composed theatrical
dance.
 8. RHYTHM

• Is the regular recurrence of accented

and unaccented beats.
 ELEMENTS OF RHYTHM

Beat—the underlying pulse of a rhythm.

Tempo—rate of speed of a movement.

Intensity—variation of stress of
movement.
 ELEMENTS OF RHYTHM
 Pitch—lowness or highness of a tone.

Accent—emphasis on certain beats.

 ELEMENTS OF RHYTHM

Bar—in music a vertical line across a staff

dividing it into equal measures of time.

Count—a pulse beat, a time limit.

 ELEMENTS OF RHYTHM
 Note—a printed symbol of a musical tone.

Step pattern—refers to the movement or

movements done for each of the dance
steps.
Common types
Of
Dance
BALLET
DANCE
• a classical dance form demanding gra
ce and precision and employing
formalized steps and gestures.

• a theatrical entertainment in which b

allet dancing and music, often with
scenery and costumes, combine to te
ll a story, establish an emotional
JAZZ DANCE
- It is a form of dance that
showcases a dancer's
individual style and
originality. Every jazz dancer
interprets and executes
moves and steps in their
own way.
TAP DANCE
• It is a form of dance
characterized by
using the sounds of
tap shoes striking the
floor as a form of
percussion.
CONTEMPORARY
DANCE
• It is a style of expressive
dance that combines
elements of several dance
genres including modern,
jazz, lyrical and classical
ballet.
 LYRICAL DANCE
• It is a style of dance created
from the fusion of ballet with
jazz and contemporary dance
techniques and is a "cousin"
to those styles. Lyrical dancing
is performed to music with
lyrics to inspire movements to
express strong emotions.
 BELLY DANCE
• It is a dance originating in
the Middle East, typically
performed by a woman
and involving undulating
movements of the belly
and rapid gyration of the
hips.
 BALLROOM
DANCE
• It is a set of
partner dances, which
are enjoyed both
socially and
competitively around
the world.
 MODERN DANCE
• Born in the early 20th
century, modern dance
is a dance style that
focuses on a dancer's
own interpretations
instead of structured
steps.
 HIP HOP DANCE
• It refers to street dance styles
primarily performed to hip-
hop music. It includes a wide
range of styles primarily
breaking, locking, and
popping which were created
in the 1970s.
 CHEER DANCE
• It sometimes referred to as
cheerleading, is a team
physical activity using
organized routines for the
purpose of motivating a
sports team, entertaining
an audience, or
competition.
 ETHNIC DANCE
It refers to a dance that
comes from a specific
cultural group. Any dance
that is connected to a
particular ethnic group is
considered an ethnic
dance.
 FOLK DANCE
It is a dance developed
by groups of people
that reflect the
traditional life of the
people of a certain
country or region.
 Criteria (5) (4) (3) (2)
Execution It executes very It executes clearly. It executes not clearly. He/she did not execute.
clearly.
Preparedness Students are Students seem Students are somewhat Students do not seem at
completely prepared pretty prepared prepared, but it is clear all prepared to present.
and have obviously but might have that practice was
practiced. needed a couple lacking.
more practiced.

Posture All criteria for Feet shoulder- One or two elements More than 2 elements
proficient plus width apart, knees out of position(feet, out of position (feet,
assertive, confident not locked, hip and knees. Hip/shoulder knees. Hip/shoulder
posture. shoulders aligned, alignment, head, chin, alignment, head, chin,
head straight, chin shoulder position.) shoulder position.)
parallel with floor,
shoulders back and
relaxed.