Health Optimizing Physical Education Review PDF

**HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION** Every individual has rhythm. It is found in all of nature and is natural to every individual. Rhythm is most clearly seen through dance- the art of movement. **What is rhythm**? Is the regular recurrence of accented and unaccented beats. **Rhythmic activiti...

**HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION** Every individual has rhythm. It is found in all of nature and is natural to every individual. Rhythm is most clearly seen through dance- the art of movement. **What is rhythm**? Is the regular recurrence of accented and unaccented beats. **Rhythmic activities -** are the physical manifestations of the mental and emotional response of the individual to rhythm. - are activities which a child responds to physically, socially, and mentally to regular patterns of sound. - are also a source of enjoyment for people of all ages. These activities, skills and the sense of rhythm are acquired and developed, feelings are expressed, basic principles of time, space and force can be experienced. **Dance** - refers to **movement set to music** where there emerges organization, structure and pattern. - a composition that implies arrangement of parts into a form. **Dancing** - is a means of **expressing one\'s emotions through** **movement** disciplined by rhythm. - an act of moving rhythmically and expressively to an accompaniment. - came from an old German word **danson\'** which means to **stretch** \* Essentially, all dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing **Rhythmic Fundamentals** In the field of dance, there are certain fundamental knowledge and rhythmic skills considered important for proficiency and efficiency in bodily movements **PHASES OF THE DANCE PROGRAM** **1. Creative Rhythms** - - sometimes called **fundamental rhythms or natural dances**. - an end product of exploration and improvisation of movements as children learn to move the parts of their body and to use them as instruments of expression. **2. Folk/Ethnic dance** - a cultural art form handed down from generation to generations. - communicates the customs, beliefs, rituals, and occupations of the people of a region or country. \* Folk dancing belongs to the people. It emanates from them. Ethnic tribes have their specific tribal art forms originated and danced by the people of the tribe. Examples of ethnic dances are the **dances of the mountain people** of the Cordilleras. Dances of the ethnic groups in the Cagayan Valley Region and the ethnic dances in the Mindanao Regions. **3. Social and Ballroom Dance -** setting of the social and ballroom dance is a **social gathering** with the more formal atmosphere than the simple and informal parties in which the recreational dances are the usual forms. - are generally held in the evenings **4. Recreational Dance** - Includes dance mixers, square dance round and couple dances. - many of these dances have simple patterns and combinations of walking steps, polka step and the waltz step. - setting is usually informal gatherings and parties, reunions etc. **5. Creative Dance -** highest form of dance. - the end-product of exploration and improvisation of movements as the dancer or the choreographer expresses his feelings or emotions, ideas and interpretations. - a dance with a definite form, a beginning and an ending. - principles of art form are all observed in the composition of the dance. **Examples of creative dance** are ballet, jazz, and modem or contemporary danc **FORMATIONS commonly Used in RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES** **FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITIONS** There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as 1st position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th position of the feet and arms. **The Basic Natural Movements**: **FOLK DANCES** Are traditional dances of a country which were evolved naturally and spontaneously in connection with everyday activities and experiences of the people who developed them. Folk dancing is the heartbeat of the people. Types of Folk dances: **Classification of Philippine Dances** **I General Classification** **A. Geographical extent of origin** **1. National dances**-found throughout the islands with little or no modification. Examples: Rigodon, Carinosa, Jota, Balitaw, Pandanggo. **2. Local dances** - found in a certain locality. Examples: Tinikling-Leyte, Maglalatik-Binyang, Esperanza-Nabua, Subli-Batangas, Biniganbigat-Abra **B. Nature** Examples: Sagayan, Palu-palo, etc. **TIKLOS** A **Peasant dance from Leyte**. Having made a previous arrangement, farmers or workers get together to work on a project. While resting at noon, before or after lunch, they play tiklos music and dance. There are **only four figures** to the dance so it maybe repeated with a slight change in formation. - **Patadiong** for women and **barong tagalog** with white pants for men is the usual attire. **Saludo** -Partners bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbors with feet together. This is of Spanish origin and is used in almost all Philippine dances. **Bendian Dance** - a circle dance, popularly called Bendian, of Ibaloi. - long known as a dance to celebrate the arrival of successful headhunters - circular movements of the dance symbolize unity and harmony among the Ibalois. \*Now a part of every Benguet festivity with the circles slowly giving way to other formations and interpretations. An Ibaloi-Kankanaey Festival. The Ibaloi and Kankanaey are indigenous ethnic groups found in the mountains of the Cordillera Central on the island of Luzon. The Kankanaey live in western Mountain Province, northern Benguet, and southeastem Ilocos Sur. Both groups perform the ceremony called the Bendian. 1.Pinesbekan- Right hand upward, fingers stretch. Left hand stretched downward. 2\. Salawasao- Both arms raised above like curved carabao horns. Palms facing each other.  3\. Kinikiyan- Right hand tucked on top of the waist level, left hand extended forward, fingers stretch, palms facing upward. 4\. Kinitangan- Hands on waist, body sways to the rhythm of the gongs and \"Solibao\" in every count.  5\. Inushongan- Both arms raised above the head level, a little forward, fingers pointing downward, flip fingers from wrist in every count 6\. Innudiyan- Same movement with Inushongan, turns or reverse, both partners facing each other.  7\. Pinojosan- Both arms at the back closed to side like wings. Fingers stretched, palms facing upward. 8\. Innabaya- Both arms closed to sides, waist level, fingers stretch, palms facing upward.