PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Rhythmic Activities Ballroom Dancing

 It refers to bodily responses to any  Has sustained its popularity through
type of rhythmic accompaniment that ballroom clubs opened for the FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO
will provide leeway to the people to enjoyment of the public.  Considered as the “Mother of
satisfy their need for self-expression. Philippine Folk Dances” for her
Values Derived from Studying Philippine untiring efforts in collecting,
Dance Folk Dances compiling, and propagating folk
 Is a rhythmic and expressive body  Strengthen patriotism and dances
movements Nationalism  In 1973, President Marcos gave Dr.
 Appreciate the aesthetic value of Reyes Aquino the National Artist for
Important Features of the Dance  Philippine folk dances Dance Award.
 Rhythm  Preserve the Filipino heritage
 Design through folk dancing Classification of Philippine folk dances
 Technique  Promote the Filipino culture through According to Dr. Reyes
 Dynamics folk dancing 1. Geographical Location
 Gestures  Gain health posture through graceful A. National Dances
and rhythmic coordination of body  Carinosa
Kinds of Dance movement.  Balitaw
A. Dance for Participation  Provide a healthy form of relaxation  Kuratsa
 Religious Dance and recreation.  Pamdanggo
 Recreational Dances  Rigodon
BRIEF HISTORY OF FOLK DANCES  Surtido
B. Dance for Presentation  They considered dancing as B. Local or Regional
religious activity.  Maglalatik
Folk Dance  During the Spanish period, dancing  Basulto
 It promotes national goodwill through played an important part of the  Alcamfor
describing the habits, customs and social activities of our ancestors. 2. Nature of the Dance
beliefs of the people all over the  Kumintang, oldest recorded activity A. Occupational Dances
world. among the Christianized Filipinos.  Mananagat
 Spaniards introduce Fandangos,  Pabirik
Social Dance Lanceros, Rogodon, Cariñosa and  Pagbabayo
 It give opportunity to develop the Curacha.  Pagtatanim
individual’s ability to communicate,  Philippine Folk Dances are blended B. Religious/Ceremonial
mingle and socialized with other with the Western and other  Sinurog
people. European countries during the 16th  Dugso
century.  Obando
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 Binislakan
 Gayong-gayong
C. Courtship 5. Dances for the Lesser Known Group
 Lulay  Kadal Tajo
 Bago Quire  Kadal Blelah
 Hele hele
D. Wedding Characteristics of Philippine Folk
 Pantomina Dances
E. Festival 1. Dancers stand apart
 Kuratsa 2. Partner stay apart at 6’ away
 La Jota Moncadena 3. There is a little, if any, bodily
F. War Dances contact.
 Ibaknon 4. Most dancers are in long formation.
 Sagayan 5. Most of the Dancers are done by
G. Comic Dances pairs or couples.
 Pabo 6. Hand movements play an important
 Lubi-lubi part.
H. Social Dances 7. Most dances begin and end with
“saludo”
 Lanceros
8. Dance from the Lowlands have more
foreign elements than those found in
5 Groups Classification of Dances Found
the uplands.
In the Philippines
9. War dances are found among non-
Christian tribes.
1. Dances of the Cordillera
 Bendian
Dos’ in Folk Dancing
 Turayen
1. Dance in natural, simple and direct
 Takiling manner.
2. Dances of the Mindanao Group 2. Dance with ease and smoothness.
 Pandanggo Riconada 3. Use the proper costumes for dance
 Habanera Botolena 4. Follow directions and dance
3. Spanish, Europe,/Western Influence instruction as closely as possible.
Dance 5. Dance with feeling and expression.
 Asik
 Pinadulas
 Kakulangan
4. Dance of the Countryside
 Binasuan