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Dance
Education
What is
Dance ?
Education
 Dance Education
Dance education encompasses training and
instruction in a range of dance forms, like
ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, tap and more.
It involves activities aimed at teaching
individuals the art of dance nurturing their
artistic abilities and fostering an understanding
and appreciation for dance as an art form.
History of Dancing
Education
 Before the Spanish
Over 7,000 islands were home to numerous tribes,
each with its own distinct customs and dances. A
few of the Igorot tribes that had resided in the
mountains of Luzon do so today after successfully
fending off Spanish colonialism. Dance expresses
this tribe's love of nature and gratitude to the
gods.
 Before the Spanish
Dancers often clap their hands like birds and
stomp their feet to simulate the rumble of the
earth to simulate the splendor of nature. Today
only a few dances of many other tribes from
different regions are performed. The themes of
these dances include thanksgiving, praise, and
prayers for a good harvest.
Voyage to Mindanao
In the 12th century, long before the Spanish,
traders and sailors came to the Philippines and
brought Islam with them. The inhabitants of the
southern regions converted to Islam and integrated
the new religion into the fabric of their existing
culture. The Moros, or Muslims, are famed for
their enticing and vibrant dances. Male dancers
wield swords and shields, while female dancers
don jewel-studded outfits.
Voyage to Mindanao
The Moros mimic the wind, the sea, and the fish by
drooping their arms in a lazy manner. The eerie
tones of the kulintangan, a series of tiny gongs,
are used to accentuate each dance. Because the
Moros, like the Igorots, were able to withstand
Spanish rule, many of their dances are still in
use today.
 Maria Clara
The Spanish colonization of the archipelago began
in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan sailed there.
However, it was not until 1565 that the Spaniards
were able to gain a foothold in the Philippines.
Three centuries of Spanish rule left its mark on
the Filipino people. Many of them had to convert
to Catholicism and adopt Spanish surnames.
 Maria Clara
During this time, Western culture, especially
Western dances like the waltz, fandango, and
polka, expanded throughout the islands. They soon
adapted into the culture by adding a little
Filipino flair. This "new" dance form was given
the name Maria Clara in honor of the sad
protagonist of Jose Rizal's "Noli Me Tangere"
novel.
 Barrio Fiesta
Farmers in the countryside would assemble to sing
and dance after working in the rice paddies. These
dances revolve around everyday objects such as
glasses, candles, benches, hats, and bamboo poles.
 Barrio Fiesta
Pandanggo sa ilaw, or "dance of lights," which
mimics roving fireflies, is one of the more
intricate dances. Because the dances constitute a
celebration, they are frequently referred to as "a
barrio fiesta." Women carefully balance three
"tinghoy," or oil lights, on their heads and hands
to create the illusion.
The National Dance or Folk Dance
Tinikling, the national dance, is thought to be
the oldest folk dance in the Philippines. The
rural dance draws its name and motions from the
"tinikling" bird, which roams through grass
steams, crushes tree limbs, and avoids rice farmer
traps. Dancers hop back and forth fluidly,
attempting not to have their feet stuck between
two bamboo poles.
The National Dance or Folk Dance
There are numerous tall tales concerning the
origins of the dance. According to one legend,
Filipino agricultural laborers who disobeyed their
Spanish lords were shattered by two bamboo sticks.
When the poles separated, the employees would jump
to prevent injury. As a result, this dance was
developed.
Aspects of Dance
Education
Technique; Dance education focuses on imparting
students with the skills required for dance styles.
This includes body alignment, posture, movement
vocabulary well as developing physical attributes
like flexibility, strength, coordination and balance.

Artistry; Alongside the aspects dance education

also emphasizes the development of expression and
creativity. Dancers learn how to convey emotions and
narratives through their movements interpret music
effectively while also cultivating their style and
artistry.
 Theory; Dance education often incorporates the
study of dance history and theory. Students gain
knowledge about the origins and evolution of dance
styles along with learning about choreographers
contributions to the field. Additionally they
explore the social contexts in which dances have
evolved over time.

Choreography; Some dance education programs

offer instruction, in choreography where students
learn how to create their captivating dance routines
or compositions.
To truly grasp dance one must delve into the
intricacies of dance structure carefully choosing
the music and embracing the journey of
choreographing fluid movements.

Performance: Performance is a crucial component

of dance education. Students have the opportunity
to showcase their skills and artistry in recitals,
showcases, competitions, and other public
performances. This helps them gain confidence and
experience in performing for an audience.
 Physical Fitness: Dance education also promotes
physical fitness and overall well-being. Regular
dance training can improve cardiovascular health,
flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance.

Life Skills: Dance education often instills important

life skills in students, such as discipline, time
management, teamwork, and self-confidence. These
skills can be valuable in various aspects of life,
not just in dance.
Inclusivity: Modern dance education strives to be
inclusive and accessible to people of all ages,
backgrounds, and abilities. Inclusive dance
programs may offer adaptive techniques and
accommodate individuals with disabilities.
The Fundamental
Positions in Dance
 Following the
Fundamental
Positions in Dance
 General Significance
These positions will help in timing, flexibility,
muscle memory, flexibility and coordination, thus
making them a fundamental part of dancing (Chua,
K., 2021). These positions will serve as a
starting point in dancing.
The Fundamental
Positions in
Dancing (Arms)
First Position

Align your hands 1 inch-apart in front of your chest

- your arms into a circle. Keep your fingers loose.
2. Second Position

At shoulder level, stretch your arms sideward. Drop

your hands gracefully, keeping your fingers lose.
3. Third Position

Raise your right arm above your head, slightly

curved. Keep your left arm stretched out, your hands
graceful, and fingers lose.
4. Fourth Position

Keep your raised and curved right arm above your

head, and move your left to the front of your chest
into a half circle.
5. Fifth Position

Move both arms above your head in a similar circular

shape as first position.
The Fundamental
Positions in
Dancing (Feet)
First Position

Keep your heels together, and point your toes

sidewards - into a V-Shape.
2. Second Position

Move your right foot sideward, making both feet (at

least 12 inches apart) parallel to each other.
3. Third Position

Keep your right foot in its position, then bring

your left's heel to touch the arch (middle) of your
right foot.
4. Fourth Position

Keep your right foot, still, at position until the

fourth position. Move your left foot 12 inches
forward.
5. Fifth Position

Touch your heel towards the toes of your right foot.

Combination of
Arms and Feet
“Ethnic dance” represents the history, culture and tradition of
the people in the ethnic group. For the minorities and diasporas, it
served as a wheel to solidify and express their ethnic pride, as
well as to challenge the hegemonic mainstream values.

It is also any dance form which can be identified as originating

with an ethnic culture and expressing the movement aesthetics of
that culture.
Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances
or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances.
Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of
their purpose.
Ethnic dance in the Philippines is an ancient tradition performed by
various ethnic groups across over 7000 islands. These dances
imitate nature and life, with rituals that maintain a cohesive
ethnolinguistic group. Dancing serves as a form of survival,
spiritual expression, and social expression. The Philippines' diverse
landscapes, including mountains, hills, and seashores, inspired
various dances, including tikling. The dances also incorporate
aquatic life, such as fish, crabs, and exotic squirrels. These dances
enliven people's games and feasts, showcasing their musical skill
and zest for life through chants, songs, dances, and music-making.
Connects the material world to the spiritual world

1. Dugso (Bukidnon)
• Shows the Higaonon performing the ritual of hinaklaran
• Men and women hold hand while moving around in measured
step.
2. Pagdiwata (Palawan)
• Dance originating from Tagbanua tribe of Palawan
• Depicts rituals after a rice harvest
• Held as part of thanksgiving

Celebrate an individual’s birth, baptism, courtship, wedding, and

demise
1. Salip (Apayao)
• Celebrates important life events such as wedding.

2. Binasuan (Pangasinan)
• Dance that involves dancers balancing glasses of wine on
their heads and the palm of their hands
form of art that expresses the hardworking value of Filipinos
from different places in the country by showing their local
culture and livelihood.

1. Mananagat (Cebu)
• Originated from Bogo, Cebu
• Imitates the work of a fisherman and his companions
Touch Step - point, close
Bleking Step - heel place, close
Close Step - step, close
Hop step - step, hop
Slide step - slide, close
Cross step - step, cross, step
Step swing - step, swing
Mincing step - with heels raised, take as many steps as desired
Habanera step - step, close, step
Hop polka - hop, step, close, step
A folk dance is a form of social dance that become part of a
tradition or custom. Ethnic dance is from an ethnic group that
expresses of a particular culture. An ethnic dance represents a
tribe’s distinct qualities, particularly their cultural, racial,
religious, and traditional affinities. A folk dance is a traditional
dance that represents a group of people's views, ideas, and
feelings in relation to the daily activities and experiences of the
people who created it.
Ethnic dance is a broader term under which folk dance is a
subcategory. Ethnic dance is a term used to denote the general
body of all dances of ethnic minorities in any given nation.
• Folk dances refer to dance forms, dancing practices, and dances
identified by local practitioners and writers as locally practiced
or having local origins.
• A traditional recreational dance and a social expression that
displays the characteristics and temperament of indigenous people.
• A dance that evolved naturally and spontaneously in connection
with the everyday activities and experiences of a specific group of
people.
• Usually handed down from generation to generation.
The Philippine folk dance was shaped up by three periods:

1. Pre-colonial period
2. Arrival of Muslim Merchants
3. Arrival of Spanish
1. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
• In this period, Filipinos danced to appease the gods; they
danced for rituals, to celebrate a hunt or harvest, or
simply to tell their stories, perform shamanic rituals, and
remember legends and history.
• An example of this is the dance called "Tinikling," which
mimics a bird, and the "Gaway-Gaway," which features the
movements of children pulling the stalks of the gaway
roots during a bountiful harvest.
2. Arrival of Muslim Merchants
• The arrival of Muslim merchants introduced the practice of
creating dances based on stories from folklore.
• An example of which is the dance called "Singkil," which
depicts a story of a prince saving a princess.
3. Arrival of Spanish
• In this period, Christian beliefs and culture were imposed to
Filipino dances. It borrows the court choreography of
religious dances and imbues it with ceremony.
• An example of which is the dance called Cariñosa and
Pandanggo sa Ilaw.
The different periods that shaped up the folk dance scene in the
Philippines: A classification was created with the Folk Dance:
based on geographical location and according to its nature.
1. Maria Clara Dance
• In which the origin is Luzon and Visayas
• Spaniards influenced it.
• This type of Folk dance was characterized by bamboo,
castanets, and “Abanico”.
2. Cordillera Dance
• In which the location origin is Northern Luzon.
• The dance’s purpose is to celebrate victories, festivals,
religious rituals, and thanksgiving, characterized using
musical instruments that include nose flute, bamboo
guitar, drums, gongs, and wooden sticks.
3. Rural Dance
• It originated from Luzon.
• The dances showcase the fiesta spirit and love of life; this
was characterized by the attire in which men wear
“Camisa de Chino” and colored trousers while women wear
colorful “Balintawak” and “Patadyong” skirts.
4. Muslim Dance
• It originated in southern Mindanao
• It is characterized by vivid colors, attire, and rhythmic
movements that reflect the influence of Arabian and Indo-
Malaysian cultures.
5. Tribal Dance
• It originated from Mindanao
• performed essentially “for the gods” ceremonial and
ritual type dances.
1. Occupational Dances
• a form of art that expresses the hardworking value of
Filipinos from different places in the country by showing
their local culture and livelihood.
2. Religious/ceremonial Dances
• A form of art done for the purpose of ceremonial or
ritualistic.
• It is related to and overlaps with sacred dance and
ecstatic dance.
3. Wedding Dances
• are performed by newlyweds to formalize before the
community members the new relationships that have been
forged by the couple, their families, and relatives
4. Courtship Dances
• a ceremonial dance in which the male pursues a female who
may accept or reject the male's attention.
5. Festival Dances
• are cultural dances performed to the strong beats of
percussion instruments by a community of people sharing
the same culture.
• It is often done to honour a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving
of a bountiful harvest.
6. War Dances
• a dance involving mock combat, usually in reference to
tribal warrior societies where such dances were
performed as a ritual connected with endemic warfare.
7. Comic Dances
• These are dances with funny and humorous movements
mainly intended for entertainment.
8. Game Dances
• These are dances that have some play elements and are for
recreation purposes.

9. Social Dances
• These are dances during social gatherings.
The different periods that shaped up the folk dance scene in the
Philippines: A classification was created with the Folk Dance:
based on geographical location and according to its nature.
1. PARTICIPANTS
• It refers to the folk dance performers. They are either
professional dancers or dancers with no formal training
and a dancer who learned the dances through generational
inheritance and cultural knowledge.
2. MUSIC
• It refers to the music that accompanies folk dances, it
usually equally traditional and is integral to the culture.

3. DRESS
• It refers to the costumes that reflects the style of the
past, where it originate. It includes the day-to-day outfits
and to the ceremonial and specialized outfits designs
4. OCCASSION
• The last requirement in the tenets of dancing refers to the
purpose or motivation behind the creation of a dance. Often,
folk dances take place during festivals, holiday
celebrations, cultural gatherings, ceremonies, or
agricultural events.
Locomotor
Skills
Definition Motor
Skills and Dance
 Motor Skills - skills that enable humans to move and
perform their everyday tasks. They can be released
through kinetic energy.

2. Dance - the use of movements in a rhythmic way

for the purpose of showing emotions and releasing
energy.
Motor Movements
in Dancing
• Dance is a fundamental skill that must be learned
from excelling movements. It’s important that a
person must possess skills he/she needed to master
the art of dancing as it extends to two other things:
showing proper emotions and releasing energy
rhythmically.
• Dance is sequential, and the field includes various
types of dance, e.g. ballet, jazz, hip hop, pop and
locking, and salsa, which all rely on two different
movements: locomotor and non locomotor.
 Definition of
Locomotor Skills
 Locomotor Skills
Refers to main physical actions that allow an
individual to move from one place to another.
Locomotor comes from the Latin words “locos” which
means place and “motor” which means movement.
8 Locomotor Skills
a. Walking is the shifting of one’s weight from one
foot to the other.
b. Running refers to moving with longer strides and at
a faster speed than walking.
c. Hopping is the skill of springing on one foot and
landing on the same foot.
d. Jumping means having both feet lose contact with
the ground.
e. Skipping refers to stepping and hopping using the
same foot.
f. Leaping means springing on one foot and landing on
the other foot with a wider step.
g. Sliding is the gliding on the floor, sideward or
forward by using the right and left foot
alternately.
h. Galloping is stepping on one foot and cutting the
other, either sideward or forward.
 Importance of
Enhancing
Locomotor Skills
a. Prelude to Enhancing Dance Skills
• Locomotor Skills are an integral part of Dancing. It's
important to be mastered as dancing can be as
complex as it is exhausting. Through locomotor skills
they will able to discover the basics of dancing,
thereby helping them to pursue dancing as a
profession.
b. Maintaining Well-being
• Since locomotor skills need to move from one place to
another it’s important for everyone to be physically
active as it provides opportunities to develop a
healthy lifestyle with daily physical activity, says
yourtherapysource.com.
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