PEH

• Benefits of Dancing in Different Aspects

  • Physical
  • Mental or Emotional
  • Social
  • Cultural
• Physical benefits


  • It is a healthy way to improve cardiovascular and muscular fitness, body shape, posture, and flexibility
  • It develops knee stability, hip flexibility, and backbone stability
• Mental or Emotional benefits

  • Dance may be an appropriate solution to eliminate negative thoughts
  • It is a good way to improve body confidence
• Social benefits


  • It promotes deep, constructive social engagement and reciprocal interactions in a group, making it a rare platform for active group participation
• Cultural benefits


  • It celebrates a place's or country's rich culture by showcasing various cultural dances
• Friendly Reminders When Dancing

  • Assess what dance styles you can perform based on your level of fitness
  • Wear attire suitable for the dance styles you will perform
  • Warm up before you start and cool down after the dance
  • Bear in mind the proper techniques, posture, and skills in the dance styles you are to perform
  • Always keep yourself hydrated by drinking water
• Group Formation


  Form small groups (minimum of three members each)
• Dance Showcase Explanation


  Each group creates a dance showcase highlighting diversity of dance forms
• Dance Form Assignment


  Assign each group a specific dance form (e.g., ballet, hip-hop, salsa, traditional folk dance)
• Performance Creation


  Create a dance performance representing the assigned dance form
• Performance Aspects


  • Nature of the dance form
  • Optimization of energy systems
  • Benefits of dancing
• Rehearsal and Preparation


  Provide 45 minutes for rehearsal and 15 minutes for final adjustments
• Dance Showcase Event


  1. Organize a dance showcase in the classroom

  2. Each group presents their dance performance
• Discussion on Benefits of Dancing

  1. Discuss physical, mental, emotional, social, and cultural benefits of dancing

  2. Use information from the study guide to facilitate the discussion
• Individual Reflection


  Reflect on what they have learned about the benefits of dancing and how it relates to their lives
• Group Reflection and Discussion

  1. How can the knowledge and skills from learning about dancing be used in daily life?

  2. What new attitudes or perspectives about dancing were acquired?

  3. How can dance contribute to physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being?
• Action Plan Creation


  1. Specific dance activities or routines to incorporate into daily lives

  2. Goals to achieve through dance (e.g., improved physical fitness, stress relief, self-expression)

  3. Strategies to overcome any barriers or challenges in implementing the action plan
• Action Plan Presentation


  1. Present action plans to the class

  2. Encourage creativity and expressiveness in presentations
• Class Discussion on Action Plans

  1. Facilitate a class discussion to share and celebrate different action plans

  2. Encourage learners to provide feedback and suggestions to their peers
• Eisa Jocson


  A Filipino contemporary dancer and choreographer known for her innovative and thought-provoking works. She combines dance with elements of performance art and visual storytelling.
• Photo Credits
• Eisa Jocson


  Contemporary dancer and choreographer
• The Rite of Spring


  Ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky
• 1900 – Isadora Duncan and the Birth of Modern Dance


  Article about the origins of modern dance