Q4 ARTS

• Theatrical Elements

  • Spectacle
  • Sound and Music
  • Choreography
  • Costume, Mask, Makeup & Accessories
• Spectacle


  Something exhibited for view as something unusual, notable, or entertaining, especially an eye-catching or dramatic public display which may be regarded as impressive and breathtaking.
• Sound and Music


  These two elements set for the audience different moods and emotions. Using different sounds, they provide different effects to the play that heighten the emotions of the characters and the audience.
• Choreography


  The art of creating dance patterns and movements to form a dance routine. The art of symbolically representing dancing.
• Elements of Choreography

  • Time
  • Space
• Time refers to a dance's rhythm, pulse, speed, and cut short of movements. A dance performance has its beginning and end.
• Space refers to the area where a dancer performs and how he or she moves through the area.
• Things to consider in a stage performance

  • Use varied dance steps to keep the audience engaged
  • Execute properly the movements
  • Use rhythm to change movements, when meant to be fast or slow
  • Use movement to emphasize elements in music
  • Use space properly in a dance area. Do not just stay in the middle of the stage; use the different areas or the space of the stage either upstage or downstage
  • Memorize steps by practicing multiple times
  • Dance with feelings and interpret the music
• Costume, Mask, Makeup & Accessories


  These comprise the visual effects, of which the main function is to enhance visibility and aesthetic value. They help make the character appear realistic according to the role he/she portrays.
• Famous Filipino performers


  • El Gamma Penumbra
  • Tawag Ng Tanghalan Boys
• El Gamma Penumbra


  All-male group from Tanauan, Batangas. This group was founded in the year 2008 as a hip-hop boy group. They performed shadow play on Pilipinas Got Talent.
• Tawag Ng Tanghalan Boys


  Three teen artists who were finalists in Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids edition contest in 2017. Their rendition of the song "Listen" became viral.
• Tragedy is a dramatic play portraying the struggle of a strong-willed protagonist against fate, as predestined by mysterious, divine, social, or psychological forces, culminating in disaster and usually caused by a flaw in the protagonist's character.
• Theatrical Forms - Collaborative form of art where performers before an audience to carry out a story
• High expertise = High-quality performance
• Sarswela – 3 act melodrama, where both pieces are sung and spoken. Part of PH history and used to fight colonization. 
• 1. Epic poetry – pre-colonial period during  festivals was considered the highest form of Fil. folk literature. Usual topics of romance and adventure. 
• Duplo – poetic debate through song and dance from indigenous courtship customs using proverbs and riddles to present their suit
• Moro-moro – depicts conflicts between Moros and Christians with themes of love,vengeance, and religion
• Senakulo – passion play, the dramatization of life and death of Jesus Christ during Holy Week
• Traditional folk dance – Oldest form of theater, reflect the lives of people in certain regions
• Bodabil

  •  “Vaudeville” of American origin, became Filipino “Bodabil”
  • Variety show consisting of musical numbers + comedic and dramatic skits
  • Popularized by Dolphy, Anita Linda, and Atang dela Rama
• Body – used to create forms, lines, and shapes to express emotions
• Action/movement

  • Done in place (locomotor) or changing in location (non-locomotor)
• Energy 

  • Describes how a dancer is moving
• Flow – energy (cotrolled or free movement)
• Force – power (strong to light)
• Placement – where a dancer is positioned
• Formation – area a group of dancers occupy
• Focus – where the dancers look
• Direction/pathway – where dancer shall move
• Level – beginner to advanced
• Elements of choreo that add complexity

  1. Repetition
  2. Transition
  3. Contrast
  4. Sequence
• El Gamma Penumbra

  • Pilipinas Got Talent – 4th placer
  • Asia’s Got Talent – Grand Winner
•     (All TNT 2017) a. Keifer Sanchez – 1st runner up TNT

  b. Mackie Empuerto – 3rd placer 

  c. Francis Concepcion – 5th placer
• TNT Awards received

  • 18’ – Royal Club Awardee, Rising Pop Child Performer of the Year
  • 19’ – Breaking Boundaries Award
  • 20’ – Group Artist of the Year