Dance, folk dance Flashcards
Is an expression of an intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that stimulates both mind and body.
Dancing
It is man’s natural and primitive means of expression. The truest expression of people in art is in its music and dances.
It has been a party of life of every tribe, society or nations.
Dancing
According to ____, dancing is at once rational and healthful. It is the natural amusement of young people and such it has been from the days of Moses. Our only quarrel with this statement is the reference to ‘young people’ since the recreation of dancing provides pleasure and enjoyment, with relaxation and an improved social life, to people of all ages and all backgrounds.
William Cobbett
Give the 9 dance forms
classical dance
classical ballet
modern dance
contemporary dance
popular dance
popular dance
folk dance
ethnic/tribal dance
ballroom dance
standard dance
Dance with standardized rules and restriction. it can be religious related dances or court and royal entertainment form.
Classical Dance
A dance of supreme standards learned from an academe. This originated from Italy from the word Bal-lo meaning to dance flourished in the royal court of france
Classical Ballet
A deviation from the principles of classical ballet developed by Isadora Duncan. She believed in the principles of naturalness of the expression of human body and soul.
Modern Dance
Combination of ballet and modern dance whereby it uses the varied medium of other dance forms like folks, ethnic, jazz or tribal dance.
Contemporary Dance
This is highly recognized as a dance form usually seen in television and other dance center like the discotheque houses and social gatherings.
Popular Dance
The term implies the traditional flavor and characteristics of the people, their feeling and sentiments. It is also referred sometimes as traditional dance.
Folk Dance
A dance particularly found in a group of people living together in a locality with a common belief and customs.
Ethnic/tribal Dance
A popular term for dance performed on ballroom areas or for purposes of recreation and entertainment.
Ballroom Dance
Examples: Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quick Step
Standard Dance
Benefits of dancing (physical)
Improves cardiovascular health
improves balance and strength
gentle on your body
Benefits of dancing (mental)
boosts cognitive performance
challenges your brain
benefits of dancing (emotional)
is inclusive
can be a social activity
helps boost your mood
The term _____ describe dances that are performed at social functions by people with little or no professional training, often to traditional music or music based on traditional music.
Folk Dance
Is a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture. Chinese often use the term “ descendants of the dragon” as a sign of ethnic identity.
Dragon Dance
____ (meaning sword and poetry). Japan Folk dance.
accompanied by poetry called “shigin”
Kenshibu dance
Indian Folk Dance. ____ (karma/munda)
The traditional dance got its name from the Karma Tree which stands for fortune and good luck.
Bihar Dance
Thailand Folk Dance. Masked dancers who never speak perform ____ (thai version of the indian ramayana). Characters: monkeys, demons, humans and celestial beings.
Khon Dance
Turkey’s Folk Dance. ____ is a part of the Turkey’s wedding ceremony. At the end of the dance the bride will throw the jug on the ground. (broken jug symbolizes everlasting happiness and fertility)
Kozan Dance
American Folk Dance. _____ is one of the most famous ceremonial dances out of a long line of choreographed movement which held responsibility of appealing various native american gods.
Native american rain dances.
Mexican Folk Dance. Mexican hat dance is the national dance of mexico.
Jarabe Tapatio
Russian Dance. ____ is a fast Russian folk dance and music. The word ___ (Russian: landlady) was used by simple folk as a form of addressing to a woman of higher class.
Barynya dance
_____ dances were originally patterned after european dances during the spanish regime.
Philippines Dances
She is the legendary “Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing”. She received the “Philippine Republic Award of Merit” for her untiring efforts in collecting, compiling, and propagating folk dances
Francisca Reyes Aquino
Found throughout the islands with little or no modification.
Ex: Rigodon, Carinosa, Pandanggo, Balitaw
National Dances
Found in a certain locality.
Ex: Tinikling, Maglalatik, Subli
Local dances
Depicting action of certain occupation, industry, or human labor.
Ex: Planting, Pounding, Harvesting, Mananguete
Occupational
Performed in connection with religious vows and ceremonies.
Ex; Dugsu, Sua-Sua, Putong
Religious/Ceremonial
Depicting funny movements for entertainment.
Ex: Kimbo-Kimbo, Makonggo, Kinoton, Itik-Itik
Comic Dances
With play elememts (dance mixers)
Ex: Lubi-Lubi, Pavo
Game Dances
performed during wedding dances.
Ex: Panasahan
Wedding Dances
Depicting love making
ex: Tadek, Daling-Daling, Hele-Hele
Courtship Dances
suitabile for special occasion or any social gatherings.
ex: pandanggo, habanera, surtido
festival dances
showing imaginary combat or duel.
ex: maglalatik, palu-palo, sagay
war dances
Popular Philippine Folk Dances
Binasuan
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Sublian
Itik-Itik
TInikling
Maglalatik
Maria Clara
Carinosa
It originated in Pangasinan Province “ meaning with the use of drinking glasses”
Binasuan
This famous dance of grace and balance originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro. It requires excellent balancing skill to maintain the stability of three tinggoy, or oil lamps, placed on head and at the back of each hand.
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
The term “subli” is from two tagalog words “subsub” meaning falling on head and “bali”, which means broken. Ritual dance of the natives of Bauan, Batangas.
Sublian
A young woman kanang (short for cayetana) happened to be the best performer in the province of surigao del norte.
Itik-Itik.
It originated from leyte province. A pair of dancers performs it by hopping between two bamboo poles held just above the ground and struck together in time to music.
TInikling
Originally performed in Binan, Laguna as a mock-war that demonstrates a fight between the Moms and the Christians over the prized latik or coconut meat during the spanish rule.
Maglalatik
____is the main character in Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. She was characterized as a filipino woman of virtue and nobility.
Maria Clara
This is the national dance of the philippines. It is a word that describes an affectionate, friendly, and lovable woman. It is performed in a flirtatious manner with fans and handkerchiefs.
Carinosa
other philippine ethnic dances
Banog
Salisid
Palok
Lumagen
Idudu
Dinuyya
Bendayan
Binaylan
Malakas at Maganda
Burung-Talo
Kadal-Blelah
Kadal-Tahaw
This dance is from cordillera. In this dance, performers portray hunters shielding their chickens from the famishing hawk.
banog
dance from kalinga, cordillera. it is a courtship dance that symbolizes a rooster trying to attract the attention of a hen.
salisid
tribal dance of the kalingas. they perform this dance in most of the social events.
palok
It is a traditional thanksgiving dance by the kalinga tribe performed to celebrate good harvest and events such a birth of first-born child, victory in battles and weddings.
lumagen
tribal dance performed by the natives of abra. this dance stages a common family life in the Itneg or tinguian society.
idudu
this is a dance famous in the ifugao region. it regularly staged during festivals in Lagawe.
dinuyya
this dance, from benguet is more known as bendian. it is performed to commemorate the arrival of headhunters in their district.
bendayan
this is an agusan ritual dance. originated from bagobo tribe living in the central uplands of mindanao. it imitates the movement of a hen, her banog, or baby chicks, and a hawk.
binaylan
tribal dance of the people of leyte. this dance depicts the birth of the first man and woman who came out of a bamboo
malakas at maganda.
dance is originated from sulu. the dance is a unique fighting dance in a form of martial arts by the tausug tribe. performers demonstrate a battle between a hawk and a cat.
burung-talo
tribal dance wherein the dancers perform simulation of movements of birds. this dance came from south cotabato
kadal-blelah
this is a tribal dance of south cotabato. it is a tribal dance performed by the tiboli tribe. it mimics the hopping and flying behavior of tahaw bird is performed to celebrate good harvest.
kadal tahaw
