Dance,
Movements
and
Choreography
MOVEMENTS
is a motion, a
change in position.
DANCE
refers to the 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.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Is the art of making
structures in which
movements occurs.
TYPE OF DANCES
FOLKDANCES
•Festival Dance
BALLET
•Classical
•Contemporary / Modern
•Neo
JAZZ
POP / HIPHOP / STREET DANCE
BALLROOM
How to create a Festival Dance
1. CONDUCT CULTURAL RESEARCH
2. LEARN THE BASIC DANCE/S OF THE
COMMUNITY
3. STUDY THE MOVEMENTS and
IMPLICATION
4. LEARN DANCE NOTATION / DANCE
ANALYSIS / IMPROVISATION /
TECHNIQUE
5. CREATE A DANCE ROUTINE THAT
ORIGINALY BASED FROM THE
RESEARCHED MATERIALS
6. USE APPROPRIATE MUSIC, PROPS,
COSTUMES, ETC.
Pointers in making an
effective FESTIVAL DANCE
study an effective STAGING
(choreography, levels, etc.)
upgrade TECHNIQUE/ FORM
and STYLE
consult ARTISTIC DESIGNS
(costumes, props, sets, lights,
music, script)
ALWAYS have a 2nd or a 3rd EYE
BULACAN FESTIVALS / FIESTAS
DESPOSORIO (Malolos)
DISPOSORIO (Hagonoy)
FERTILITY RITUAL (Obando)
KNEELING CARABAOS (Pulilan)
HALAMAN (Guiguinto)
ANGEL FESTIVAL (San Rafael)
STO. NINO FESTIVAL (Malolos)
LUYANG DILAW (Marilao)
CRUZ SA WAWA (Bocaue)
LIBAD (Calumpit)
HORSE FESTIVAL (Plaridel)
SUKANG PAOMBONG (Paombong)
BULAK FESTIVAL (San Ildefonso)
DUMAGAT FESTIVAL (San Jose)
BUNTAL FESTIVAL (Baliuag)
SINGKABAN FIESTA (Bulacans’ Best
of the Best)
Objectives of SINGKABAN FESTIVAL
To revive cultural traditions
To pass on the tradition to next
generation
To enhance participation & creativity
To popularize tradition in
contemporary setting
Methodology
Research & Documentation of Cultural traditions
Defining the theme of the competition (e.g. heroism, local
arts & crafts, local custom s & traditions)
Creating provincial theme music and rhythm of the street
dance that uniquely represent the province
Encouraging every contingent to create their own sounds
and rhythm based on tradition for the showdown proper
Conduct of Choreography Workshop for local trainors and
choreographers
Provision of Subsidy to contest participants
Setting of Guidelines and Parameters of the street dancing
competition vis-à-vis National standards (Aliwan Fiesta,
DOT, etc…)
Involvement of well-known and respected dance directors as
members of the Board of Jurors
Provision of Trophies & competitive prizes for winners
Desposorio
Malanggam, Malolos City, Bulacan
Researched by: RODEL M. FRONDA
DESPOSORIO (Malolos)
This is a dance performed in Barangay
Malanggam, on the eve of a wedding day. A
religious image of Joseph & Mary,
decorated with flowers & lighted candles, is
borne by the groom and the member of his
family from his residence to the bride’s
home. There is much dancing, singing &
poetry as the procession moves along the
way. Highlight of the ritual is what local folks
call “PITONG HAKBANG” poetic lines of
Seven Sacraments describing the various
steps toward attaining a successful marital
life.
PHOTOS OF DESPOSORIO
Originally this picture is presented by
the groom to the Bride’s House.
LIRIO is the first set of dance
performed in Desposorio.
TULA sa DESPOSORIO
Bautismo ang Pasimula ng aming paghakbang,
Unang Baitang kang aming tatapakan
Sa aming pagtapak kami’y patnubayan
Ang aming pag-akyat nawa’y matutuhan
Ikapitong baitang, ito nga ang matrimonyo
Tulungan mo po kami, birheng Inang masaklolo
Sa Pagpasok namin mabuksan ang inyong templo
Mailakad maisayaw itong dalang Desposorio
(at the bride’s house)
Sa ulo ni Adan kaya di hinango
Ang babaeng Eba ng di-magpalalo
Doon nga binuksan sa tapat ng puso
Upang ang dalawa’y laging magkasundo
DESPOSORIO at CCP
Prepared by:
RODEL M. FRONDA
Artistic Director & Choreographer
Sining Bulakenyo (Bulacan)
and
Lahing Batangan Dance Troupe
(Batangas)