 Characterized by

unrestrained, rapid-
4. Krumping fire, and highly
energetic moves of the
limbs and torso
 A dance style to release
anger

 It is a dance style
that imitates the
angular poses seen in
ancient Egyptian art
5. Tutting  Used to have a
limited set of static
(Tetris)
hiero-inspired poses,
but they now create
more complex
geometric patterns
wherein multiple
limbs interact

 Combination of
skating, stomping
and shuffling
 There is a fast and
6. House Dance
complex steps
combined with fluid
movements of the
torso

Lesson
Cheer Dance
2
Brief History

Cheer dance is a physical activity with a combination of different dance genre

and gymnastics skills such as tumbling, pyramids, tosses and stunts. The
routines usually range anywhere from one to three minutes and they are done
to direct spectators to cheer for sports teams or participate in cheer dance
competition. Cheer dance is relatively new in the field of sports and dance as

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it has only emerged during the 1990s as part of the cheerleading events.
Cheerleading history is linked closely to the United States history of sports,
its sporting venues, as well as the historical development of over-all crowd
participation at many athletic events. However, its origins can be traced as
far back as the late 19th century where in 1860s, students from Great Britain
began to cheer and chant in unison for their favorite athletes at sporting
events. This event eventually reached and influenced America. Cheerleading
for the first 25 years was an all-male activity. It was only during the 1920s
when women cheerleaders participated in cheerleading.

Nature and Characteristics:

 As a dance technique, some squad prefer contemporary dance

techniques, while others incorporate several techniques such as jazz,
hip-hop, modern dance, contemporary ballet and ethnic of folk.
Emphasis is on the placement, sharpness and synchronicity of the
movements.
 There must be cheers which are coordination of organized words and
movements relating to an athletic event. These are used during a sport
event when play has been stopped on the field or court.
 Cheer motions are also used to lead the crowd and emphasize words for
crowd response. These are made up of hand, arm, and body positions.

Fundamental Movements:

Starting Positions Illustration Description

1. Beginning Feet together, hands down

Stance by the side in blades

Feet more than shoulder

2. Cheer Stance width apart, hands down by
the side in blades

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 Hand Positions

3. Bucket 4. Candlestick 5. Blade

6. Jazz Hands 7. Clap 8. Clasp

Arm Positions Illustration Description

Arms bent at elbow, fists in

9. Tabletop
front of shoulders

Arms extended up forming a

10. High V
“V”, relax the shoulders

Arms extended down

11. Low V
forming a “V”

Arms extended straight

12. Touchdown upward and parallel to each
other, fist facing in

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 Both arms extended straight
out to the side and parallel
13. T Motion
to the ground, relax the
shoulders

One arm extended in a high

“V” and the other arm
14. Diagonal
extended in a low “V” (Right
Diagonal shown)

One arm extended to the

side with other arm
15. L Motion
extended in a punch motion,
(Left L motion shown)

Arms are straight, above the

16. Overhead
head in a clasp and slightly
Clasp
in front of the face

Feet Positions Illustration Description

Lead leg bent with the knee

over the ankle, back leg
17. Front Lounge
straight, feet perpendicular
to each other

Lead leg bent with the knee

18. Side Lounge over the ankle, feet
perpendicular to each other

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 In stride position, both feet
away each other. Hands can
19. Feet Apart
be on the waist or clasp in
front

The ball and the toes should

not be parallel when hitting
the ground. The ball should
20. Jogging
touch the ground lightly first
while the toes point
downward

Basic Jumps Illustration Description

 Clasp arms tighter in the

and form fist (ct.1)
 Bring arms up to a high
V (ct.2)
 Swing arms in a cross
position and bend both
legs (ct.3)
 Brig arms up to a T and
hit your herkie. One of
the legs shall be out like
21. Herkie
you are doing a straddle
split and the other leg
shall be bent back. Arms
shall be in a T position
with the hands forming
fists (ct.4)
 Land with legs bent and
hands on the side, hold
position and straighten
out your legs (cts.5,6,7)

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  Clasp arms like in the
herkie and form fists
(ct.1)
 Bring arms up to a high
V (ct.2)
 Swing arms in a cross
position and bend the
knees (ct.3)
22. Toe Touch
 Jump to “touch” the toes
(ct.4)
 Land with both legs bent
and both hands on the
sides (ct.5)
 Hold the position,
straighten out the legs
(cts.6,7)
 Start with a High “V”
position (ct.1)
 Throw arms up into the
high V position (ct.2)
 Take a crisp sharp
23. Hurdle motion tiptoe and jump
into the air (ct.3)
 Feet is in herkie position
while reaching out one
foot in front and hold
position (cts.4,5)

Basic Tumbling Illustration Description

 Squat and lay both

hands on the floor (ct.1)
 Tuck chin and push off
the hands and legs (ct.2)
24. Forward Roll  Roll forward (cts.3,4)
 Squat both legs against
the chest and hold the
arms up in front (cts.5,6)
 Get up (cts.7,8)

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  From a beginning stance
facing back, squat and
lay both hands on the
floor (cts.1,2)
 Tuck chin and pull off
25. Backward the hands and legs (cts.
Roll 3,4)
 Roll backward (cts.5,6)
 Squat both legs against
the chest and hold the
arms in front and get up
(cts.7,8)

 Put the best leg forward

and extend both arms up
against the ears
 Move the whole body
26. Cartwheel forward and slowly raise
the back leg
 Once the hands reach
the ground, kick the back
leg over

Lesson
Exercise Physiology Indicators
3

Dance is mainly an integrated art form between technical and expressive

aspects. In addition, since most dance performance requires high
physiological capacity due to its characteristics included a moderate-high
intensity, high skill, and predominantly intermittent activity. When trying to
develop cardio-respiratory, the intensity of exercise must not be ignored. The
intensity of exercise or Training Intensity (TI) can be calculated easily, and
training can be monitored by identifying your resting heart rate (pulse beat at
rest), maximal heart rate and heart rate reserved.
The Resting Heart Rate (RHR)

Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one
minute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you
are at rest and increases when you exercise (more oxygen-rich blood is needed
by the body when you exercise). Knowing how to take your pulse can help you
evaluate your exercise program. To get your pulse beat, follow the steps:

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