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• Dance

  • deliberated order of body movements.
  • a form of creative expression through physical movement that includes rhythmic movements that accompany music
• History of Dance in the Philippines

  • Precolonial - rituals; spirituality-related to gods
  • Spanish - christianity
  • American - western dance (tango, cha-cha)
  • Contemporary - present/new dance from all around the world
• Types of Dance in the Philippines

  • Aerobic Dance
  • Ballet
  • Folk Dance
• Aerobic Dance

  • is a dance routine made into an exercise
  • usually accompanied by upbeat pop music
  • 3 phases of aerobic dance : warm-up, aerobic dance, and cooldown exercises
  • examples: jazzercize, aero hip-hop, ballroom dancing, belly dancing
• Ballet

  • is both a dance and theater art
  • a style and dance technique that follows strict set of moves and performance
  • originated from Europe
  • 3 different contemporary ballet: modern ballet, opera ballet, and folkloric ballet
• Modern Ballet

  • uses traditional ballet techniques and style set to contemporary ideas and subjects
  • it is not limited to the confined of the stage and can be presented outdoors and in other unconventional venues.
• Opera Ballet

  • its more modern version is called the "rock ballet"
  • combines dance and singing
• Folkloric Ballet

  • is a performance that presents subjects and themes based on the art and culture of a community.
• Folk Dance

  • is the different dances performed by various cultural groups throughout the country>
  • it is performed by nonprofessional dancers who are member of the said community
  • performed during rituals, festivals, fiestas, and other community celebrations.
• 2 types of Folk Dance

  • Mimetic Dance
  • Street Dance
• Mimetic Dance

  • dance movement that imitate animals
  • depict movements that copy communal activities such as planting rice and harvesting
• Street Dance

  • term used to describe vernacular dances, or dances that developed organically within a community
  • dance form that began in urban open spaces, such as parks, streets, yards, and night club; rather than in formal dance studios.