LESSON 1 Flashcards
An expression of an intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that stimulates both mind and body. it’s a man’s natural and primitive means of expression
Dance
What is dance for you?
To express an idea or emotion
To narrate a story
To enjoy and takes pleasure in the movement itself
• It may tell a story, set a mood or express an emotion
• It provides fun, relaxation, companionship
Art
Form of recreation
Defined as a change of position in space, it is governed with mechanical principles that limit the ability of individuals to move effectively and efficiently
Movement
Is a measured motion or flow, characterized by basically recurrence of elements or features as beats, sounds or accents
Rhythm
Involves a successive group of bodily movements and steps rhythmically performs and timed to music
Dance
The word dance comes from the latin word “____” which means to stretch.
the term “sayaw” which easily lead to one that it must have derived from the word “___” which means happy
Danson
Saya
The word dance comes from the latin word “____” which means to ___
the term “sayaw” which easily lead to one that it must have derived from the word “___” which means happy
Danson
Stretch
Saya
PURPOSE OF DANCING
- To passed the course subject
- to have fun or entertain others
- for passion/ provides / released of tension
- to treat emotionally disturbed people to help treat physically handicapped
- Worship
The oldest proof of existence of dancing comes from the ___ year old cave paintings that were found in ___ which depicts various scenes of hunting, childbirth, religious rites, burials and most importantly communal drinking and dancing.
9000
India
___ priests used musical instruments and dancers to mimic important events- Stories of gods and cosmic patterns of moving stars and sun
Egyptian
__ and ___ were the most serious concerns of primitive civilizations
Arts and religion
DANCE ELEMENTS (8)
1.Content or main ingredients of a dance, message of the dance.
2. Pattern of movement in time and space
3. steps, gestures, facial expressions
4. Skills in executing movement
5. Auditory background to which dancer moves
6. Worn by the dancer to reflect customs, message, beliefs
7. Forms of arrangement of a dance
8. The setting background establishing the place of action of any dance
Theme
Design
Movement
Technique
Music
Costumes and properties
Choreography
Scenery
From the earliest moments of known human history, dance accompanied ____, _____ and ____
Ancient rituals
Spiritual gatherings
Social events
Period when dancing became widespread can be traced to the ____, when ____ started using dance as intergral parts of their religious ceremonies
Third millenia BC
Egyptians
