Dances

• Hip Hop is a street dance with a broad category of styles such as breaking, locking, and popping
• It became popular in the 1970s and was performed by dance crews in the US
• Hip Hop's "freestyle" nature allows for practice in studios, streets, or outdoor places
• The internet has contributed significantly to the popularity of Hip Hop
• Hip Hop is considered a good aerobic exercise
• Tips for dancing:

  • Choose a piece of upbeat music or song
  • Wear comfortable shoes to prevent injuries
  • Feel relaxed to help you move freely with the beat
  • Moving the hips indicates a person is ready to dance
  • Keep practicing
  • Watch tutorials
  • Take some dance lessons
• Precautionary measures for dancing:

  • Warm up exercises and cool down at the end
  • Wear appropriate clothing and footwear
  • Dance in a smooth and dry area
  • Provide a first aid kit
• Benefits of Hip Hop dancing:

  • Burns fat
  • Helps in weight loss
  • Reduces stress as a form of entertainment
  • Boosts energy
  • Strengthens muscles
• Street Dance, also known as Festival Dance, is practiced during parades to let people appreciate and preserve cultural or religious practices
• Ati-atihan in Kalibo, Aklan:

  • Held in honor of Sto. Nino in January
  • The name "Ati-atihan" means "to be like the atis," the earliest immigrants of Panay Island where Aklan is located
  • Consists of tribal dances with participants wearing black body paint and colorful indigenous costumes
• Sinulog in Cebu:

  • Held in honor of Sto. Nino during the third weekend of January
  • Participants chant "Pit Señor"
  • Involves a procession followed by street dance and a fluvial parade
• MassKara in Bacolod:

  • Represents the love for fun and cheerfulness of Bacolodenos
  • Celebrated during the third weekend of October
  • Originated during tough times in the sugarcane industry and a tragic shipwreck that took 700 lives
• MassKara in Bacolod:

  • Represents the love for fun and cheerfulness of Bacolodenos
  • Celebrated during the third weekend of October
  • Originated during tough times in the sugarcane industry and a tragic shipwreck that took 700 lives
• MassKara in Bacolod:

  • Represents the love for fun and cheerfulness of Bacolodenos
  • Celebrated during the third weekend of October
  • Originated during tough times in the sugarcane industry and a tragic shipwreck that took 700 lives