First Periodical Exam Flashcards
REASONS WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE
It has been used in worship.
It plays a role in courtship.
It serves as a form of acquaintance for a man and woman.
It is an expression of the joy one feels.
As in old times, it brings magical powers to people It brings victory or somehow restores health to life.
It even breaks the monotony of the daily activities.
It serves to entertain others.
It gives beauty and inspiration to others.
It provides personal and effectiveness of communication.
What are the Two kinds of movement
Movement within the body which includes the hand and arms.
Movement from one space to another.
-It is closely related to dance for it plays a significant role in it. It is used as accompaniment that somehow motivates the dancer’s movement.
1.MUSIC
-It refers to action of dances with the use of their bodies to create organized patterns.
2.MOVEMENT
-It pertains to the content or main ingredient of the dance, it actually conveys the message of the dance.
- THEME
It refers to the skill in executing movement. As a dancer, one needs to have a complete control over the muscles of his body for him to be said technically proficient.
- TECHNIQUES
It refers to the arrangement of movements according to pattern in time (either fast or slow) and space (one’s position in relation to his background).
- DESIGN-
- These contribute to the visual effect of dance. The costumes can somehow relate closely to the beliefs and environment of people.
6.PROPERTIES AND COSTUME
- the figures and steps in dancing that enable the dancers to perform in an organized manner
- CHOREOGRAPHY
What are the features of dance
Music
Movements
Theme
Techniques
Design
Properties and costume
Choreography
This is a dance that is indigenous to a certain race or country. The term ethnic is used to distinguish religious dances, and designed as hymns of praise to a god, or to bring on good fortune in peace and war. They are symbolic in meaning that can’t be understood easily by persons who don’t belong to the ethnic group.
- ETHNOLOGIC DANCE -
These are popular type of dancing for pleasure as generally performed by pairs or group of people following a definite step or pattern. Most of these have specific rhythms and coordinated with the movement and steps of the body, hand, foot and head.
- SOCIAL DANCE -
It actually originated as square dance which was followed by waltz, tango, foxtrot, swing, etc.
- BALLROOM DANCE -
It usually derived from ethnic dances. People all over the world have their own folk dances as distinct to their specific culture.
- FOLK DANCE-
These are dances which are intended for viewing audience. Usually, these are performed for the entertainment of spectators.
- SPECTACULAR OR THEATRICAL DANCE-
-It’s the ultimate expression of art in dance which originated in the royal courts during the middle ages. The term ballet refers to series of solo and converted dances with poses and steps combined with light flowing figures, music accompaniment and expressive scenic accessories of a dramatic atmosphere. The movement of the dance is subject to definite discipline of the body, hands, legs and others. Usually a ballet includes staging, scenery, costumes dancing and music; but no singing and dialogue.
- BALLET
It is often characterized as something natural and free. It is also been called as expressional dance. This dance emerged as a form of a revolt against the strictness governing the old forms of dance. It has varied styles of movements based on the new trend, therefore, it doesn’t stick to conventions. The major emphasis of this dance is on the expression through the dancer’s execution.
- MODERN DANCE
What are the 7 kind of dance
Ethnologic dance
Social dance
Ballroom dance
Folk dance
Spectacular or theatrical dance
Ballet
Modern dance
-WALK, RUN, LEAP, HOP, JUMP, GALLOP, SLIDE, CRAWL, ROLL
LOCOMOTOR
-bend, twist, stretch, reach swing, push, sway, turn, kick, curl, shake, rise, shrink
NON-LOCOMOTOR
What are the MOVEMENT CONCEPTS
Locomotor
Non-locomotor
the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication.
The traditional dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities. (Occupations, customs, festivals, rituals)
It is handed down from generation to generation, it has more or less a fixed movement in their patter,
but may differ in various areas or provinces.
FOLK DANCE
What are the 5 MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCE
Cordillera Dances
Spanish Influenced Dances
Muslim Dances
Tribal Dances
Rural Dances
- It’s typical folk dance originated in Ilokano region. It’s a very popular dance which express in different versions. It is the most difficult for the female dancers that they have to balance these oil lamps, one on her head and two on each palm. It’s a dance of grace and skill.
- PANDANGO SA ILAW
-This fascinating dance originated from a dance called sibay. It is a native dance interpreting the
playfulness if duckling wading in the river.
- ITIK-ITIK
- This dance is from Ilocos Sur. This dance is performed by the bride to be and her close friends at the traditional social gathering on the eve of the wedding. This is bride’s farewell to the state of single blessedness.
- HABAÑERA SOLTERA
- It’s a dance based on the Maranao epic “Bantugan”. It features a beautiful princess dancing gracefully over clashing bamboo pole nimble followed by a nimble prince. It is a Lanao court dance which women of royal blood have to learn.
- SINGKIL
-It is a native dance presenting using long bamboo sticks from which the dancers hop from one pole to another.
- TINIKLING
-amed after a town in Bulacan. is a dance of rural Philippines. Attire is the native
“balintawak” and “salakot” for the ladies and “barong tagalog and “buntal” hats for the gentlemen.
- OBANDO,
-a folk dance of the Ilocanos usually performed during Christmas. Groups of boys and girls go to perform from house to house receiving many gifts in return. Note the two sticks used to produce the rhythmic sound. (Baranggay Folk dance Troupe Philippine Normal College).
- SAKUTING