Dance Flashcards
form of art using rhythmic bodily movements expressing ideas and emotions
and accompanied by music.
dance
He/ she is the dance director. He does the overall design of the
dance, assigns the steps to be executed by the dancer/s, selects the costumes and
props that go the dance, and determines the set designed for the dance.
Choreographer
It is the planned organization or pattern in time and space. It involves the
movements and the positioning of the dancers and the steps executed by them.
design
most important element of dance. Since he is the performer, there
wont be a dance without him/her. He executes the steps, follows the instructions of
the choreographer, wears the costumes, and carries the props.
dancer
It is the message of the dance. It tells what the dance is about.
subject
these are classified into steps, gestures, and facial expressions.
Movements
It is the style or way of executing the movements.
Technique
These are the things worn by the dancers during the performance. These
includes the head gear, the upper garment, the lower garments and the footwear.
Costumes
These are commonly known as props. ____ that are carried by the
dancers as they perform.
Properties
It is the setting or the background that indicates the place of action for
the dancers.
Set design
elements such as lighting effects, sound effects, visual
effects and the like form part of a dance performance when the dance is performed
as part of a musical play or when theatrical dance.
Other theatrical elements
Kinds of Dance
Folk or Ethnic dance
Spectacular or theatrical dance
social or Ballroom dance
those are performed by the members of a tribe or ethnic
group to conduct their day-to-day activities. Examples are Mangyan dance, Muslim
dance and so on.
Folk or Ethnic dance
those performed by pairs or groups in ballroom or
dance halls to socialize. Example are chacha, boogie, rumba, waltz, tango and so
on.
Social or Ballroom dance
those performed on stage as a spectacle to
entertain the audience. Examples are ballet, interpretative dance and modern
dances.
Spectacular or theatrical dance
Traditional Folk Dances of the Philippines
The Itik-Itik
The Tinikling
The Sayaw sa Bangko
The Binasuan
The Pandanggo sa Ilaw
The Pandanggo Oasiwas
The Maglalatik
The Kappa Malong-Malong
The Cariñosa
The Singkil
the steps mimic the way a duck
walks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate
The Itik-Itik
considered by many to be the Philippines’ national dance. The
dance’s movements imitate the movement of the tikling bird as it walks around through
tall grass and between tree branches.
The Tinikling
is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social
occasions like weddings and birthdays.
The Binasuan
performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good
balance as they go through a series of movements that include some impressive
acrobatics.
The Sayaw sa Bangko
is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the Pandanggo is
performed while balancing three oil lamps – one on the head, and one in each hand.
The Pandanggo sa Ilaw
is similar to the Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and is typically
performed by fishermen to celebrate a good catch. In this version, the lamps are placed
in cloths or nets and swung around as the dancers circle and sway.
The Pandanggo Oasiwas
is a mock war dance that depicts a fight over coconut meat, a highly
prized food. The dance is broken into four parts: two devoted to the battle and two
devoted to reconciling.
The Maglalatik
is a Muslim-influenced dance. The malong is a tubular
garment, and the dance essentially shows the many ways it can be worn.
The Kappa Malong-Malong
