Folk dance Flashcards
is a dance that reflects the life of the people
of a certain country or region
folk dance
is acknowledged as the Folk Dance Pioneer. This Bulakeña began her research on folk dances in the
1920s making trips to remote barrios in Central and Northern
Luzon.
Philippine National Dances (1946)
Gymnastics for Girls (1947)
Fundamental Dance Steps and Music (1948)
Foreign Folk Dances (1949)
Dances for all Occasion (1950)
Playground Demonstration (1951)
Philippine Folk Dances, Volumes I to VI.
Francisca Reyes Aquino
dubbed the “Trailblazer”, “Mother of
Philippine Theater Dance” and “Dean of Filipino Performing Arts
Critics”
Story Line:
Return to Native
In a Javanese Garden
Sports
VINTA!
In a Concentration Camp
The Magic Garden
The Clowns
Firebird
Noli Dance Suite
The Flagellant
The Creation
Leonor Orosa Goquinco
is a choreographer, dance educator and
researcher, spent almost four decades in the discovery and study
of Philippine folk and ethnic dances.
Dances:
Singkil
Vinta
Tagabili
Pagdiwata
Salidsid
Idaw
Banga
Aires de Verbena
Lucrecia Reyes-Urtula
was a dancer, choreographer, stage designer, and
artistic director. He achieved phenomenal success in Philippine
dance and cultural work.
Among the full-length productions he choreographed are the
following:
“Vamos a Belen! Series” (1998-2004) Philippine Dances
Tradition
“Noon Po sa Amin,” tableaux of Philippine History in song,
drama and dance
Ramon Obusan
Characteristics of Philippine
Folk Dances
Begin and end with a “saludo” or bow.
Dancers are far apart.
Little to no body contact but holding hands is
common.
Dances are mostly done in pairs.
Hand movement plays a very important role.
Dances are done mostly in a long formation.
CLASSIFICATION OF
PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE (Basic)
Geography
Nature
Movements
Formation
CLASSIFICATION OF
PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE (Special)
dances with song
old ballroom dances
dance with implements
Dances with combine/mixed rhythm
