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DANCES
I. OBJECTIVES
Most Essential Learning Outcome
1. Define and identify different kinds of dance
2. Perform at least one folkdance known in the Philippines
II. OVERVIEW
Dance, the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the
purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement
itself.
III. LESSON
Dance is a rhythmic and expressive movement of the body in successive movement usually
accompanied by music. It has been said to be the mother of arts, for it’s the oldest of the art which
actually reflects man’s age old need to communicate different emotion such as joy, grief, excitement
and others. Dance simply started as man’s own life for almost all occasions, in whatever aspects, as
birth, death, healing of the sick, asking for forgiveness, war, marriage – were celebrated by dancing.
There are dances that express thankfulness for a good harvest, in celebration of religious festivities, or
just a mere pleasurable expression of the body. It uniquely intensifies different moods and emotions
that somehow deepen everybody’s feelings.
It involves a successive group of motions and steps rhythmically performed and time to music. The
beginning of music has been traced to the dance. For these reasons it has been called mother of the
arts.
A dance may tell a story, set a mood, or express an emotion. A form of recreation and provide fun,
relaxation, and companionship.
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 powers 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
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 It provides personal and effectiveness of communication
ELEMENTS OF DANCE
1. Space – special awareness is very important towards dance. You have to be able to manage your
space so the audience is able to see you, to be aware on where you are while dancing. If you’re
dancing with a partner, you have to make sure you never bump into each other, unless if you
need to do that on purpose. The audience will also be curious whether you stay in one spot to
dance or move around the stage.
2. Energy – you need energy while dancing to make your performance look enthusiastic. Make
sure you DO NOT practice too much before your performance, because you’ll get too tired. As a
result, your performance will not look natural and your movements will be sloppy.
3. Dynamics – the dynamics of dance are also equally important to make a good dance. Dynamics
in music mean loud and soft, but in dance they mean how you move, the style you move in. So
for example dynamics would be if you move freely or you’re in a war and you’re moving very
tensely and worryingly.
PRINCIPLES OF DANCE
A. Movements – the body moves while dancing. It does hand movements, actions, leg movements,
etc. to express feelings and sometimes tells a story.
B. Time and Contrast – you have to make sure you have proper timing while dancing. This is
because you won’t make your audience really bored. You also need to be in rhythm with the
music if you’re dancing with music. Speed in your movements also matters because you should
have a bit of contrast in your dance- moving slower or faster.
C. Emotions – many dances have a purpose of showing emotions. The emotions show what
feelings you have, which is pretty obvious. You don’t speak in dance though, show showing your
emotions during your dance movements is vital.
D. Balance – you need to have good balance when you’re dancing. This is because you don’t want
to embarrass yourself in front your audience by tripping and falling all over the place.
FEATURE 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. Technique – 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.
4. Design – it refers to the arrangement of movement according to pattern in time (either fast or
slow) and space (one’s position in relation to his background).
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5. Properties and Costume – these contribute to the visual effect of dance. The costumes can
somehow relate closely to the beliefs and environment of people.
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 It has been used in worship

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