FITT 3 Flashcards
The heart pumping health benefits of dance are right in line with the Department of Health and Human services’ physical activity guidelines trusted source for adults.
Improves cardiovascular health
How minutes per moderate intensity exercise
150 to 300 minutes per week
One of the reasons dance is such a great form of physical fitness is because it incorporates movements on all planes of motion and from all directions
Improves balance and strength
How many minutes of vigorous intensity exercise per week?
75 to 150 minutes per week
Many forms of dancing, such as ballroom are appropriate for people with limited mobility or chronic health issues
Gentle for your body
A lot of research shows how dancing can maintain and even boost your ability to think as you age
Boosts cognitive performance
Tylicki points out that the brain power you need to access for dance, specifically, requires you to focus on both the constant changing of movement and recalling moves and patterns
Challenges your brain
One of the greatest things about dance is that anyone can participate. If you’re able to move, even only if its your upper body, you can dance
Inclusive
While you may prefer to bust a move when no one is watching, there’s something incredible about dancing with others
Can be a social activity
It’s this “letting lose” that helps improve trusted source your mental and emotional health by reducing stress, decreasing the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and boosting your self esteem
Helps boost your mood
An expression of an intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that stimulates both the mind of the body.
Dance
It may tell you a story, set mood or express an emotion
Art
It provides fun, relaxation, companionship
Form of creation
What is the formula of dance
Movement + rhythm
The oldest proof of dancing comes from what and where?
9000 year old cave paintings in India
These were the most serious concerns of primitive civilizations. Their art concerns were mainly for source of food and how to increase its supply
Art and Religion
This includes fear, anxiety and other mental phenomena affect movement either positively and negatively
Psychological factors
Physical fitness and body built are two main concerns that affect human movement
Physiological factors
These refer to the relationships of the performer with the particular group and his regard to social conformity and norms
Sociological factors
The maximum space available to a person in a stationary position
Personal space
The area which includes one or more persons moving like gymnasia, the swimming pool, classroom, ballroom, plaza and others
General space
Refers the movement: forward, backward, upward, downward, sideways, right,left and combinations of all these
Direction
High, medium, middle, low
Level
Maximum reach of an individual or sometimes referred to as personal space
Range
Line or space created in space as it moves
Pathways or space design
Person’s attention of direction
Focus
The content or the main ingredient of the dance. Message of the dance
Theme
Pattern of movement in time and space
Design
Steps, gestures, facial expressions
Movement
Skills in executing movement
Technique
Auditory background which the dancer moves
Music
Worn by the dancer that help reflect the message, customs, beliefs and setting of the dance
Costumes and properties
Forms and arrangement of dance
Choreography
The setting background establishing the place of action of any dance
Scenery
Measured motion or flow, characterized basically by recurrence of events or features as beats, sounds or accent.
Rhythm
The steady continuous sound that is heard or felt throughout any rhythmical sequence
Underlying beat or pulse
This refers to the identical grouping of underlying beats
Measure
This refers to a definite grouping of a sound or beats related to the underlying
Rhythmic pattern
It is a group of measures that gives the feeling of unity
Phrasing
The force or emphasis given to any one beat in a series of pulse beats in a measure
Accent
The rate of the speed of movement, music or accompaniment
Tempo
The quality of movement or music. It refers to the dynamics or force such as heavy or light
Intensity
Dances with standardized rules and restrictions. It can be religious related dance or for court and royal entertainment.
Classical Dance
Dances performed inside the sanctum of the temple according to the rituals
Agama Nartanam
Dances performed in royal courts to the accompaniment of classical music
Camatakam
It is a form of dance which elements of both classical and dance
Modern contemporary ballet
A dance of supreme standards learned academe. Originated from Italy.
Classical Ballet
A deviation from the principles of classical ballet developed by Iscadora Duncan. Believed in the principles of naturalness and true expression of body and soul
Modern Dance
Combination of ballet and modern dance where by it uses varied medium of other dance forms like folk, ethnic, or tribal dance
Contemporary dance
A cultural art form handed down from generation to generation. It can communicate the customs, beliefs, and rituals occupation of a region or country
Folkdance
Mother of Philippine folk dances
Francisca reyes aquino
A dance particularly found in a group of people living together in a local with common beliefs and customs
Ethnic and Tribal Dance
Type of folkdance found mostly widely done through a specific country
National dance
Type of dance which uses basic movements such as locomotor movement and axial movement
Natural Dancing
The highest form of dance for the purpose of entertainment
Creative dance
Dance set in a social gathering with more formal atmosphere than simple and informal parties
Social and ballroom dance
Includes dance mixer, square dancing and round and round and couple dances
Recreational dance
Dance from television and other dance centers like disco houses and social gatherings
Popular dance
