Understanding Dance Forms Quiz

Tinikling Dance

• Imitates the "tikling" birds' movements as they walk between grass stems or run over tree branches
• Performers dance between two bamboo poles, about nine feet long, struck together in time to the music

Fundamentals of Folk Dancing

• Examples include OPM Disco Music and Annie B.

Classical Ballet

• Purpose is to use movement to express the music and to illuminate human emotion and endeavor
• Examples include The Legendary Ballet, Swan Lake, Giselle, and Cinderella

Importance of Dance

• A way to tell stories, remember the past, and celebrate life
• Helps bridge the gap between generations and cultures, creating a shared experience of joy and understanding

Contemporary Dance

• Embraces innovation, blending techniques from various genres, including classical ballet, jazz, and lyrical dance
• Examples of contemporary skills: Action Focus, Timing, Projection, and Emotion
• Origins: modern dance originated in Europe and America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
• Focuses on combining physical and emotional expression to express the human spirit

Types of Contemporary Dance

• Disco Dance: a retro form associated with disco music and disco dance clubs of the 1970s
• Hip hop/Street Dance: originated in New York, associated with African American and Latino American communities, and often accompanied by rap music

Philippine Folk Dance

• Francisca Reyes-Aquino: National Artist for Dance (1973) and "Mother of the Philippine Folk Dance"
• 5 Major Classifications of Philippine Folk Dance:
  • Cordilleria Dance: reflects daily living, wind, rain, movement rituals, and celebrations
  • Spanish-Influenced Dance: reflects Christianity, European art, and culture, with Filipinos adapting foreign dances to create unique Filipino styles
  • Cariñosa Dance: a courtship dance characterized by its graceful and playful movements, with a fan and a handkerchief
  • Others: see below

Other Forms of Dance

• Traditional Dance: focus on important events like birth, death, marriage, war, and harvest
• Modern Dance: highly expressive, challenges classical ballet techniques, focuses on expression
• Ballroom Dance: traditional partnered dance forms, including waltz, swing, tango, salsa, and blues
• Cheer Dance: combination of cheering and dancing