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COR 019| 2ND CPE REVIEWER Dance Styles and Characteristics 1. Waltz: Characterized by its rise and fall action and slow tempo. 2. Tango: Emphasizes improvisation, expressive movements, and a close connection between partners. Originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with s...

COR 019| 2ND CPE REVIEWER Dance Styles and Characteristics 1. Waltz: Characterized by its rise and fall action and slow tempo. 2. Tango: Emphasizes improvisation, expressive movements, and a close connection between partners. Originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with styles including traditional, nuevo, and alternative. The core concept is leader and follower dynamic. The leader gives openings to the follower what to do in tango dance. 3. Foxtrot: Known for its combination of quick and slow steps, enhancing flexibility and enjoyment. 4. Paso Doble: The male dancer typically portrays the strength and poise of a matador. 5. Rumba: 1. The action primarily involves the feet and knees. 2. There is a noticeable delay in shifting one's weight. 3. The upper body remains upright and still, with a strong emphasis on one's partner. 4. Action primarily in the feet and knees 6. Mental Incapacity: best describes the greater benefit of social dancing 7. Quickstep: Recognized by a quick-slow-quick-quick rhythmic pattern. 8. Mambo: Originating in Haiti with forms like single, double, and triple. A continuous, long, fast waltz and progressive movement with syncopated beat. 9. Cha-Cha-Cha: It is derived from the Spanish "Cha Cha," meaning "Nursemaid. It is associated with the sound of feet in the chasse, a step included in many of the dance's movements. It is related to the English dance teacher Pierre Lavelle's visit to Cuba in 1952. It comes from the Cuban dance "Guaracha," known for its fast and cheerful nature. 4/4 time signature Side Basic; Man to the L side on first cha cha cha, to R side on second cha cha cha. Lady does the reverse Cross-Over Break; man and lady turn simultaneously away from each other--(outside) slow slow end facing partner with cha cha cha steps. Man's lead for this is to swing lady's arm away as he lets go Double Break; Start in 2 hand hold, open to man's R side with a cross over holding inside hands. Lock outside foot behind leading foot, cross and rock back, cha cha cha facing partner. Think: Cross Lock, Cross Rock, Cha Cha Cha. Generally 4 Double Beaks are done to finish with music. Festival Highlights 1. Ati-Atihan: Celebrates Santo Niño, inviting participation in dances and drumbeats. 2. Kaamulan Festival: Thanksgiving ritual and cultural showcase. 3. Moriones Festival: Related to St. Longinus, with "Morion" meaning Roman soldier's helmet. 4. Dinagyang Festival: Known for vibrant parades and competitive dancing. 5. Masskara Festival: (Many and Faces) begin 1980. Symbolizes resilience, celebrated in Bacolod City in October. Pig Chasing is one unique contest takes place during the Masskara Festival. 6. Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival (Tacloban City): Celebrates the tattooed warriors of Leyte with body-painting competitions, dances, and parades that reenact local folklore and historical events. 7. Pahiyas Festival (Lucban, Quezon): Celebrated in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, this festival showcases houses decorated with vibrant "kiping" (colorful rice wafers) and agricultural products, symbolizing gratitude for a bountiful harvest. 8. Panagbenga Festival (Baguio City): Also known as the "Season of Blossoming," this festival celebrates the city’s floral heritage and symbolizes Baguio’s rise after the 1990 Luzon earthquake. It includes a Grand Float Parade adorned with flowers and street dancing. 9. Sinulog Festival (Cebu City): Celebreted every 3rd Sunday of January. Explorer Ferdinand Magellan gifted the image of the Santo Niño to Cebu's queen at her baptism in 1521 the chieftain daughter of Rajah Humabon. A grand event in honor of the Santo Niño, featuring a two-steps- forward, one-step-backward dance, symbolizing the flow of the river. It includes a grand parade and the chant "Pit Señor," meaning "Long Live the Christ Child!" 10. Higantes Festival (Angono, Rizal): Known for its giant papier-mâché puppets, this festival satirizes the Spanish colonial landlords that celebrated every 22nd and 23rd day of November. It COR 019| 2ND CPE REVIEWER celebrates St. Clement I, the patron saint of fishermen, and includes a fluvial procession. The story behind higantes is to represent the common people's mockery of the bad hacienda (land) owners of the past during Spanish colonial rule. Karias Tangkad is the tall and towering 'katiwala' or hacienda caretaker, the giant whom the residents were exacting and taking revenge.