DANCE AS AN ART
PHASES OF DANCE PROGRAM
"An art form that generally refers to
movement of the body, usually to the
accompaniment of music, used as a
form of expression/communication,
social interaction or presented in a
spiritual or performance setting."
1. CREATIVE RHYTHMS these activities
are - sometimes called fundamental
rhythms or natural dances. It is an endproduct of exploration and
improvisation of movements as children
learn to move the parts of their body.
DANCE
2. FOLK/ETHNIC DANCE - is a cultural
art form handed down from generation
to generation. It communicates the
customs, beliefs, rituals and
occupations of the people of a region or
country.
It refers to movement set to music
where organization, structure, and
pattern merge. It is a composition that
implies arrangement of parts into form.
DANCING
➤It is a means of expressing one's
emotions through movement disciplined
by rhythm
➤It is an art of moving rhythmically and
expressively to an accompaniment.
➤The term "Dancing" came from an old
German word "danson" which means "to
stretch".
Dance in the Philippines Setting
➤Filipinos possess natural grace, an
inborn love for music and dance.
➤ Dances in the Philippines blends the
exotic customs & cultures of many
countries races Indonesian, Malay,
Chinese, Indian, Spanish & American.
➤They danced for many occasions Birth,
love, courtship, thanksgiving, wedding,
war, victory, marriage, planting &
harvesting, prosperous voyage, recovery
from sickness and healing of the sick, to
drive away evil spirits & in invoking their
gods and anitos.
3. SOCIAL AND BALLROOM DANCE - is
a social gathering with more formal
atmosphere than the simple and
informal parties. These are generally
held in the evenings.
4. RECREATIONAL DANCE - includes
dance mixers, square dance, round and
couple dances.
5. CREATIVE DANCE is the highest form
of dance. This is a dance with definite
form, a beginning, and an ending.
Examples are ballet, jazz and modern or
contemporary dance