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STA. MONICA HIGH SCHOOL  NATURE OF THE DIFFERENT DANCES  TOPICS 1. Nature of the Different Dances 2. Philippine Folk Dance 3. Pop Dance 4. Hip-Hop Dance Basic Positions of the Arms FIRST PERFORMANCE TASK  PERFORMANCE TASK No. 1: Drop Your Fundamental P...

STA. MONICA HIGH SCHOOL  NATURE OF THE DIFFERENT DANCES  TOPICS 1. Nature of the Different Dances 2. Philippine Folk Dance 3. Pop Dance 4. Hip-Hop Dance Basic Positions of the Arms FIRST PERFORMANCE TASK  PERFORMANCE TASK No. 1: Drop Your Fundamental Positions Challenge Directions: Perform the basic dance positions of arms and feet using any type of music.  NATURE OF THE DIFFERENT DANCES WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE? WHAT IS DANCE? Dance is an expression of the body, following rhythmic patterns and is accompanied by music. From the primitive man expressing emotions in such events as birth, death, marriage, war among other things, dance has evolved to modern forms of social dancing. TRADITIONAL DANCES (FOLK AND ETHNIC) TRADITIONAL DANCES (FOLK AND ETHNIC) These are dances of indigenous communities that show cultural traits of people in specific time and place. Customs and traditions through dance steps and costumes are preserved in traditional dance. ETHNIC DANCES First, the dances of the Non-Christian Filipinos are made up to the pagan groups and the Muslim groups. Second, there are the dances of the Christian and the lowland Filipinos, some of which are comprised of savage and vigorous or light- hearted. FOLK DANCES These are classified according to geographical locations and the nature of the dances. According to geographical locations, folk dances can be national or local/regional. It can be occupational dances, religious or ceremonial dances; courtship dances; wedding dances; festival dances; war dances; comic dances; game dances; and social dances. MODERN DANCE MODERN OR CONTEMPORARY DANCE Modern dance is a development that is less formal than of classical ballet. Contemporary dance incorporates the strong legwork and balance of ballet and the trunk movements of modern dance. Modern and Contemporary dance - modern ballet, interpretative dance, or stage play. HIP HOP/ STREET DANCE HIP HOP/STREET DANCE Its roots traced to New York, from the African American and Latino American communities. It is usually associated with rap music, a form of chanting or poetry delivered at the speed of 16-bar measures (time frame). The term hip hop refers to a complex culture compromising four elements: deejaying, rapping, grafitti painting and “B-boying. CHEER DANCE CHEER DANCE It is a combination of cheering and dancing. Components include the mandatory cheer as well as several gymnastic or acrobatic moves such as cartwheels and back handsprings. The purpose of cheer dance is usually to motivate sports teams, entertain audience, or the actual competition. BALLROOM BALLROOM DANCES There are two categories: In American style, the categories are called Smooth and Rhythm and in International style they are called Standard and Latin. For the most part, the Standard and Smooth categories contain the same dances and the Latin and Rhythm categories contain basically the same dances. These are listed in the order that they are danced in competitions. BALLROOM DANCES FESTIVAL DANCE FESTIVAL DANCE Festival dances are seen during celebrations or fiestas. Usually, festival dances celebrate good harvest or good fortune. An event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community (secular) and its religion or cultures (religious). EXERCISE DANCE This include several forms of dance which are commonly performed for fitness purposes, but which contain elements that are distinctly dance like. HOW IMPORTANT IS DANCING? It is a form of exercise It is a means of expressing oneself A form of mental or physical relaxation Develop a sense of unity because dancers are required to move in unison with other dancers.