THE ART OF

DANCING

It focuses on the discussion

about the art of dance with
particular objective of
creating appreciation for the
combined arts of body
movement and music.
DANC
E
1. ART
• Tells a story, a set
of moods and
expresses an
emotion.

2. RECREATION
Why do we
dance?
 REASONS WHY DO PEOPLE
DANCE
•It has been used in worship.
• It plays a role in courtship.
•It serves as a form of acquaintance for a man
and woman.
• It is an expression of the joy one feels.
• As in old times, it brings magical power s to
people.
• It brings victory or somehow restores health to
life.
• It even breaks the monotony of the daily
activities.
• It serves to entertain others.
•It gives beauty and inspiration to others.
 SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF THE
DANCE AS AN FORM

Two kinds of movement

1.Movement within the

body which includes the
hand and arms.

2.Movement from one space

to another.
 Features of
Dance
1.MUSIC – It is closely related to dance for it plays a significant role in it. It is
used
as accompaniment that somehow motivates the dancer’s movement.
2.MOVEMENT – It refers to action of dances with the use of their bodies
to create organized patterns.
3.THEME – It pertains to the content or main ingredient of the dance. It
actually conveys the message of the dance.
4.TECHNIQUES - It refers to the skill in executing movement. As a dancer, one
needs to have a complete control over the muscles of his body for him to be
said technically proficient.
5.DESIGN – It refers to the arrangement of movements according to pattern in
time (either fast or slow) and space (one’s position in relation to his
background). 6.PROPERTIES AND COSTUME – These contribute to the visual
effect of dance.
The costumes can somehow relate closely to the beliefs and environment of
people.
 TYPES OF
DANCES
1. FOLK 2. BALLROOM 3. THEATRICAL
DANCE/ETHNIC DANCE DANCES DANCES
- Social dances that - Dances of public - Performed for the
portray the beliefs, entertainment, usually entertainment of the
interests, habits, customs performed in pairs in audience in a theater.
and practices of the ballrooms, nightclubs,
native. auditoriums or in
public places.
 EXAMPLES OF
TYPES OF DANCES
2. BALLROOM 3. THEATRICAL
1. FOLK
DANCE/ETHNIC DANCES DANCES
DANCE - foxtrot - Ballet
- Maranao and - cha cha - Modern dance
- boogie - Musical comedy
Tausug dances
- Dances from - tango dance
- rhumba - Tap dance
Mindanao
- waltz
 There is always
movement in a dance.
But not all movements
signify a dance.
 KINDS OF
DANCE
1.ETHNOLOGIC DANCE – This is a dance that is indigenous to a certain race or
country. The term ethnic is used to distinguish religious dances, and designed as
hymns of praise to a god, or to bring on good fortune in peace and war. They are
symbolic in meaning that can’t be understood easily by persons who don’t
belong to the ethnic group.
2.SOCIAL DANCE – These are popular type of dancing for pleasure as generally
performed by pairs or group of people following a definite step or pattern. Most
of these have specific rhythms and coordinated with the movement and steps of
the body, hand, foot and head.
a.BALLROOM DANCE – It actually originated as square dance which was
followed by waltz, tango, foxtrot, swing, etc.
b. FOLK DANCE – It usually derived from ethnic dances. People all over the
world
have their own folk dances as distinct to their specific culture.
 KINDS OF
DANCE
3.SPECTACULAR OR THEATRICAL DANCE – These are dances which are intended for
viewing audience. Usually, these are performed for the entertainment of
spectators.
a.BALLET – It’s the ultimate expression of art in dance which originated in the
royal courts during the middle ages. The term ballet refers to series of solo and
converted dances with poses and steps combined with light flowing figures, music
accompaniment and expressive scenic accessories of a dramatic atmosphere. The
movement of the dance is subject to definite discipline of the body, hands, legs
and others. Usually a ballet includes staging, scenery, costumes dancing and
music; but no singing and dialogue.
b.MODERNDANCE – It is often characterized as something natural and free. It
is also been called as expressional dance. This dance emerged as a form of a
revolt against the strictness governing the old forms of dance. It has varied
styles of
movements based on the new trend; therefore, it doesn’t stick to conventions.
The
major emphasis of this dance is on the expression through the dancer’s
execution.
The Elements of
Dance
Body
Action
Space
Time
Energ
y
 FILIPINO FOLK
DANCES
1.PANDANGO SA ILAW – It’s typical folk dance originated in Ilokano
region. It’s a very popular dance which express in different versions. It is
the most difficult for the female dancers that they have to balance these
oil lamps, one on her head and two on each palm. It’s a dance of grace
and skill.
2.ITIK-ITIK – This fascinating dance originated from a dance called sibay. It
is a native dance interpreting the playfulness if duckling wading in the
river. 3.HABANERA SOLTERA – This dance is from Ilocos Sur. This dance is
performed by the bride to be and her close friends at the traditional
social gathering on the eve of the wedding. This is bride’s farewell to the
state of single blessedness.
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DANCES
4.SINGKIL – It’s a dance based on the Maranao epic “Bantugan”. It features a
beautiful princess dancing gracefully over clashing bamboo pole nimble followed
by a nimble prince. It is a Lanao court dance which women of royal blood have
to learn.
5.TINIKLING – It is a native dance presenting using long bamboo sticks from
which the dancers hop from one pole to another.
6.JOTABAL
7.PANDIWATA
8.OBANDO-amed after a town in Bulacan. Obando Dance is a dance of rural
Philippines. Attire is the native "balintawak" and "salakot" for the ladies and
"barong tagalog and "buntal" hats for the gentlemen. 9.SAKUTING- a folk dance
of the Ilocanos usually performed during Christmas. Groups of boys and girls go
to perform from house to house receiving many gifts in return. Note the two
sticks used to produce the rhythmic sound. (Baranggay Folk dance Troupe
Philippine Normal College).
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DANCES
10.KAPPA MALONG MALONG- Also called Sambi sa Malong, this Maranao
dance shows themany ways of wearing a malong, a simple tubular yet
highlyfunctional piece of cloth. The traditional women’s version shows
this cloth of countless colorful designs
11.BINANOGBANOG-A dance in imitation of the hawk. Held in reverence
to
the bird for it not to do harm to the community.
12.DUGSU- is a ceremonial dance among the Manobo people in
Bukidnon, Agusan and Misamis Oriental .
13.KUMENTANG - The graceful hand movements from the wrist going
clock or counter clockwise while danding. this is atypical Characteristic
movement of the hands in Philippine folk dances.
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DANCES

DUGS
O
FILIPINO FOLK
DANCES

BINANOGBANO
G
FILIPINO FOLK
DANCES

OBAND
O
FILIPINO FOLK
DANCES

KUMENTANG
FILIPINO FOLK
DANCES

SAKUTIN
G
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DANCES

KUMINTANG