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• Dance


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• Dance


  • Movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting
  • An art that uses non-verbal movement in an extraordinary way to create a form, order, or statement
  • Movement that transcends function and becomes communication
• Aristotle: 'The Dance, of all the arts, is the one that most influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its nature and it's the gift of God.'
• John Weaver: 'The Dance, of all the arts, is the one that most influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its nature and it's the gift of God.'
• John Martin: 'A physical expression of inner emotion.'
• Universal meaning of dance

  The movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself
• Elements of dance


  • Body
  • Energy
  • Space/Level
  • Relationship
  • Time
• Ballroom dance


  • A variety of social dances performed by couples in which there is a conventional pattern of steps
  • Also known as social dance because it encourages social interaction between dance partners
  • The term 'ballroom dancing' is derived from the word ball, which in turn originates from the Latin word ballare which means 'to dance'
• Benefits of ballroom dancing

  • Burn Fat/Lose Weight/Increase Metabolism
  • Increase Flexibility
  • Increase Muscle Strength & Endurance
  • Great for All Ages
  • Physical health
  • Mental health
  • Confidence
  • Self- Expression and Creativity
  • Stress and Depression
  • Social Fun & Friendship
• Ballroom dance styles


  • International Latin
  • International Standard
  • Standard (Ballroom)
  • Latin Dances
  • Club Dances
• Standard (Ballroom) dances


  • Waltz
  • Quickstep
  • Foxtrot
  • Tango
  • Viennese waltz
• Latin dances


  • Cha-cha-cha
  • Mambo
  • Rumba
  • Samba
  • Jive
  • Paso Doble
• Club dances


  • Swing
  • Line Dance
  • Salsa
  • Merengue
• Shah Asad Rizvi: 'Dance to inspire, dance to freedom, life is about experiences so dance and let yourself become free.'
• Folkdance


  • Dances performed in informal get together of people with little or no professional training to traditional music or based on traditional dances
  • Folk dance celebrates the cultural roots of a particular group of people. Folk dance is typically performed as a form of ritualistic entertainment at social gatherings. Some kinds of folk dance tell a culture's foundational stories, while others may simply emphasize cultural pride.
• There is no exact date as to when dancing became part of our lives in the Philippines.
• Group classification of dances found in the Philippines

  • Dances of the Cordillera
  • Dance of the Mindanao
  • Spanish/European/Western Influence Dances
  • Dances of the Countryside
  • Dances of the Less Known Group
• Classification of folk dance

  • National Dances
  • Local or Regional Dances
  • Occupational Dances
  • Religious or Ceremonial
  • Courtship Dance
  • Wedding Dances
  • Festival Dances
  • War Dance
  • Comic Dances
  • Game Dances
• Folkdance time signature


  • 2/4-time Signature
  • 3/4-time Signature
• Basic formation


  • Squire or Quadrille
  • Long Formation or Line Formation
  • Set Formation
  • Circle or Round Formation
• Benefits of folkdance


  • Fitness
  • Joy
• Types of Folkdances


  • Occupational Dances
  • Religious or Ceremonial
  • Courtship Dance
  • Wedding Dances
  • Festival Dances
  • War Dance
  • Comic Dances
  • Game Dances
• Occupational Dances


  Depicts the action of a certain occupation
• Religious or Ceremonial Dances


  Performed in connection to religious vows, practices and ceremonies
• Courtship Dance


  Depicts love making or with love themes
• Wedding Dances


  Performed by newlyweds with friends or relatives of the groom and bride
• Festival Dances


  Celebration, feast, good harvest, good fortune
• War Dance


  Imaginary combat or duel with the use of fighting equipment (bolo, kris, spear, shield)
• Comic Dances


  Funny and humorous movements
• Game Dances


  Dances that have some play elements for recreational purpose
• Folkdance Time Signatures


  • 2/4-time Signature
  • 3/4-time Signature
• 2/4-time Signature


  2 counts in a measure - 1,2 - 1 and 2 - 1 and 2 and
• 3/4-time Signature


  3 counts in a measure - 1,2,3 – 1,2 and 3 and – 1 and 2 and 3
• Basic Folkdance Formations


  • Squire or Quadrille
  • Long Formation or Line Formation
  • Set Formation
  • Circle or Round Formation
• Benefits of Folkdance


  • Fitness
  • Joy and Satisfaction
  • Grace and Coordination
  • Self-Expression
• Waltz


  The oldest of the ballroom dances, dating from the middle of the Eighteenth Century
• Waltzer


  A dance that developed in the Eighteenth Century, a word owing its origin to the French word Volvere, which indicates a rotating motion
• When the waltz was first introduced into the ballrooms of the world in the early years of the Nineteenth century, it was met with outraged indignation, for it was the first dance where the couple danced in a modified Closed position – with the man's hand around the waist of the lady
• Viennese Waltz


  A very fast version of the waltz played at about 55-60 measures per minute
• Boston


  A slower waltz with long gliding steps, fewer and slower turns and more forward and backward movement than in the Viennese waltz