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Cheerdance
Objectives:
 Differentiate cheerleading and cheerdancing.
 Identify the elements of cheerdance.
Cheerdance
Is coined from the words cheer and dance. To cheer is to shout out words or
phrases that may well motivate team and perform better during the Game. Dance, on
the other hand, is a physical activity where one expresses emotions or gestures
while performing bodily movement usually In Time with rhythm.
Cheerleading
Is an activity in which the participants (called "cheerleaders") cheer for their
team as a form of encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense
physical activity. It can be performed to motivate sports teams, to entertain the
audience, or for competition. Competitive routines typically range anywhere from one
to three minutes, and contain components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and
stunting.
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Difference of Cheerleading and Cheerdancing

Cheerdancing is rooted from cheerleading.

Cheerleading as we all know developed in the United States of America. But did
you know that the Philippines has had developed Cheerdancing?

Cheerdancing in the Elementary, High School and College levels has always
been the opening salvo for intramurals in campuses in the Philippines. The
difference between Cheerleading and Cheerdancing is that cheerleading has its
foundation in Gymnastics. And as for Cheerdance, it's foundation lies in the
Choreography where Ballet seems to be its foundation.
Basic Elements of Cheerdance
Arm Motion
-High “V”
-Low “V”
-Broken “T”
Watch the video of arm motion below.
https://apse1.nv.instructuremedia.com/fetch/QkFoYkIxc0hhUU43T
-Diagonal Right
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-Diagonal Left
-Dogger
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Kick/ Splits
-Front Kick
-Side Kick
-Fan Kick
-Half Split
-Full Split
-Front Split
Watch the video of kicks/splits below.
https://apse1.nv.instructuremedia.com/fetch/QkFoYkIxc0hhUU4vTUFnd2JDc0gvR2RvWUE9
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Leap
-Front Leap
-Side Leap
Jumps
-Strait Jump
-Star Jump
- Tuck Jump
- Pike Jump
-Hurdle/Hurkey
-Toe Touch/Straddle
REFERENCE:
Book: Physical Education, Health and Music
Author: Vilma V. Perez
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