PE|1ST QUARTER Flashcards
is an art form or activity that utilizes the body and the range of movement of which the body is capable.
dance
ELEMENTS OF DANCE (5)
BODY
ENERGY
SPACE
RELATIONSHIP
TIME
dance is comprised of various body motions that express feeling and emotion. Our bodies move in ways to express ourselves using locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
1.Body
the force at which we express our body motions. Are you moving with hard or gentle motions? How do you choose to move?Bounce, shake,explode or sway?
- Energy
THIS IS THE AREA THE PERFORMERS OCCUPY AND WHERE THEY MOVE. IT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR DIFFERENT ASPECTS,ALSO KNOWN AS SPATIAL ELEMENTS.
3.SPACE
4 criteria of Space
Direction
Size
Level
Focus
dance movements can travel in any direction. The performers can go forward, side, backward, diagonal, circular, and so on.
Direction
movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller actions.
Size
movement can be done in high, medium, or low level.
Level
performers may change their focus by looking at different directions.
Focus
we often dance with other people in a group. Just like with conversation, we communicate and react using motions.
- Relationship
timing is the key to any dance. We follow the rhythm or beat to match our actions with the music
- Time
Primitive dance is considered as a dance in its purest form because this particular dance form has not been refined, developed, trained, or guided by an artist.
To the early Filipinos, dance was an expression of community life that animates the various rituals and ceremonies.
Primitive Era
Kinds of Primitive Dance (4)
Ritual Dances
Life-cycle Dances
Occupational Dances
Mimetic Dances
Sustains spiritual and social life of the indigenous Filipinos
Closely attuned to nature, believing in the spirits that keep their environment fruitful
Ritual Dances
Dances that celebrate an individual’s birth, baptism, courtship, wedding and demise (death)
Life-cycle Dances
Dances which transform defense and livelihood activities to celebratory performances.
Occupational Dances
Special dance which are mimetic in nature
The surrounding animal life also easily lends itself to imitative dances that are both graphic and symbolic
Mimetic Dances
Examples of Ritual Dance (5)
Pagdiwata
Dugso
Sohten
Bendian
Tahling Baila
Tagbanuas of Palawan perform this dance in gratitude for good harvest, to implore continued protection and favor from the deities and for general well-being
Pagdiwata
dance of Manobos of Bukidnon, is a thanksgiving for bountiful harvest
Dugso
the Subanon supplicates the spirits to give strength and courage to a warrior who shakes a shield and palm leaves
Sohten
is a dance of healing, natural calamities and to celebrate victory in war
Bendian
a prayer dance for a bountiful fish catch
Tahing Baila
Examples of Life-cycle Dances (3)
Daling-daling
Himog or Death Dance
Pangalay Pangantin
displays grace as much as affection. It is considered as a courtship dance.
Daling-daling
ceremonial dance performed by men to ask gods for help in punishing the killer of their warriors
Himog or Death Dance
dance in “Pangalay” style performed by a bride
Pangalay Pangantin
Example of Occupational Dances (2)
Tudak
Tauti
acts out a whole sequence of the rice cycle into dance
Tudak
occupational dance which vividly portrays the labors of catching “tauti” (catfish)
Tauti
Example of Mimetic Dances (4)
Sayaw tu Baud
Pinuhag
Inamo-amo
Ninanog
an imitation of flight of pigeons from hunters stalking them
Sayaw tu Baud
imitates movements of a bee gathering honey
Pinuhag
mimicked the movements of a monkey as it bounces and gambles about
Inamo-amo
an imitation of the movements of the hawk as it pounced on its quarry
Ninanog
__________ came to the Philippines on
______________ and colonized the Philippine islands for _____ years
Spaniards
March 16, 1521
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Native dances were modified and used in the rites celebrating Christian holy days and religious fiestas turned to native traditions to become spiritual and communal expressions
Dances took on the tempo and temper of the European forms for example,the noted Tinikling (which has had some Southeast Asian beginnings) andbthe Itik-itik (rustic and imitative like the other dances) acquired the tempo of the jota and the polka.
European dances like the waltz, mazurka, the Spanish jota, paso doble, fandango and others were transformed to suit the climate and the temperament of the people
SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD
had some Southeast Asian beginnings
Tinikling
rustic and imitative like the other dances
Itik-itik
Acquired the tempo of the jota and the polka
Tinikling and Itik-itik
European dances (5)
waltz
mazurka
Spanish jota
paso doble
fandango
and others
In _____, the United States colonized the Philippines
1898
The cakewalk, buck-and-wing, skirt-dance, clog, tap and soft-shoe were performed in the zarzuela theaters, later with the cinema shows
John Cowper was called “dean of Philippine vaudeville,” and with him came other American and European artists.
Filipinos increasingly experienced the ballet.
The development of dance in the Philippines is generally credited to the efforts of Francisca Reyes Aquino and Leonor Orosa Goquinco. Aquino pioneered in the research and revival of Philippine folk dance and music in the 1920’s and is regarded as the foremost authority on Philippine folkdances.
AMERICAN COLONIAL PERIOD
were performed in the zarzuela theaters, later with the cinema shows (6)
cakewalk
buck-and-wing
skirt-dance
clog
tap
soft-shoe
was called “dean of Philippine vaudeville,” and with him came other American and European artists.
John Cowper
The development of dance in the Philippines is generally credited to the efforts of: (2)
Francisca Reyes Aquino
Leonor Orosa Goquinco
pioneered in the research and revival of Philippine folk dance and music in the ______ and is regarded as the foremost authority on Philippine folkdances.
Francisca Reyes Aquino
1920’s
the art of creating dances
Choreography
coming from or belonging to the distinctive cultural or aesthetic traditions of a particular country or people
Ethnic
a dance unit or formation
Set
the traditional typically anonymous art of people that is an expression of
community life
Folk art
originating among or
representative of the common people
Folk
a folk dance which is popularly danced in most parts of a specific country.
National dance
grouping of beats
Measure
variations, changes, and contrasts within an existing time, space, bringing about
excitement and heightened interest
Dynamics
movement used to emphasize idea or emotions.
Gesture
strength, power of force for action.
Energy
- both arms are at one side, either Right or Left
Arms in lateral position
with fist slightly closed, thumb sticking out turn the wrist outward.
Kewet
to hit the floor with the ball or heel of one foot after which that foot is lifted from the floor in any direction.
Brush
- following the direction of the hands of the clock
Clockwise
- the reverse direction of the clockwise.
Counter-clockwise
- the foot not bearing the weight of the body
Free foot
- the hand not placed anywhere or not doing anything
Free hand
- the hand or foot nearest one’s partner when standing side by side.
Inside hand/ foot
- the hand or foot away from one’s partner when standing side by side
Outside foot/ hand
- to bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor.
Stamp
- flexing the ankle joint, tap lightly with the ball or toe of the free foot
Tap
- to touch the floor lightly with the toes, no weight.
Point
- rise on toes and make fast turns by executing mincing steps in place
Whirl turn
- with feet together, partners bow to each other, to audience, or to opposite dancer
Saludo
- moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.
. Kumintang
- to place one forearm in front of the waist and the other at the back of the waist.
Hayon-hayon
bck.
Back
bckd.
Backward
cw
Clockwise
ccw
counterclockwise
cpl. (s)
couple (s)
ct. (s)
Count (s)
fig. (s)
Figure (s)
fwd
Forward
opp.
Opposite
pt.
Point
ft.
foot/feet
ptr. (s)
Partner (s)
stp. (s)
Step (s)
swd.
Sideward
twd.
Toward
Arms are rounded&are
raised in front of the waist. Palms are facing in, wrists are relaxed.
Heels together; feet turned out in 45’ angle
FIRST POSITION
Open arms to the sides, arms are rounded, palms facing each other.
Stride stand sideward position, feet about six inches apart.
SECOND POSITION
One arm is raised overhead while the other arm is in 2nd position
opened at the side
Heel of one foot touches the instep of the other foot
THIRD POSITION
One arm is raised overhead (in 5th
position) and the other arm is in 1st position
From the 3rdposition, slide the front foot diagonally forward and end in a stride stand forward position
FOURTH POSITION
Both arms are raised overhead, arms are rounded, palms facing
inward- downward.
Heel of one foot touches the big toe of the other foot.
FIFTH POSITION
Dancers joined inside hands, shoulder level
- COUPLE POSITION
Girl holds the R arm of the boy with her L hand
- ESCORT POSITION
Girl’s L hand is placed on the R shoulder of the Boy. Boy’s R hand is placed around the girl’s waist.
- CONVERSATION POSITION OR FLIRTATION
POSITION
Facing each other, join both hands, chest level or a little lower
- FACING POSITION
Partners facing each other, join both hands and extend them sideward.
- BUTTERFLY POSITION
Join inside hands, outside hands in second position. Partners face slightly toward audience.
- SWING-OUT POSITION
Partners facing each other. Girl’s hand is placed on the R shoulder of the boy. Boy’s R hand is placed on the waist of the girl. Outside hands joined and are extended toward the audience.
- CLOSE BALLROOM DANCE POSITION
Same as close ballroom dance position except that the dancers are facing on the audience.
- OPEN SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE POSITION
Partners face each other. Girl places both hands on boy’s shoulders. Boy places both hands on Girls waist.
- SHOULDER WAIST
POSITION
Dancers face opposite direction. Inside hands are joined.
- STAR POSITION
Partners face the audience; boy stands slightly behind girl. Girl crosses arms(R over L) in front of the waist. Boy holds the L hand of the girl with his R hand & R hand of the girl with his own L hand.
- WRAP
POSITION
Partners face audience. Boy holds R hand of the Girl with his own R & the L hand of the girl with his L hand.
- PROMENADE OR SKATER’S POSITION OR FRONT CROSSED- ARM POSITION
Same as front crossed arm position but the arms are crossed at the back
- BACK- CROSSED ARMPOSITION
Boy stands slightly behind girl; extend R arms diagonally upward R, and L arms in the second position
- VARSOVIENNE POSITION
Same as Varsovienne Position except that the boy stands in front of the girl. Slightly to the R.
- REVERSE VARSOVIENNE POSITION
a. Point R foot in fourth in front
b. Step R close L
(Simplified: Point, Close or Point, Close)
TOUCH STEP
a. Step R in fourth in front
b. Hop on the same foot and raise the L foot in front or in rear
(Simplified: Step, Hop or Step Hop)
HOP-STEP
a. Step R in fourth in front
b. Point L in fourth in front
(Simplified: Step, Point or Step, Point)
STEP-POINT
a. Step R in fourth in front
b. Close L to R foot
(Simplified: Step, Close or Step, Close)
CLOSE STEP
a. Step R foot in second position
b. Swing the L foot across the R foot in front. Knee is slightly bent, toes pointing downwards
(Simplified: Step, Swing or Step, Swing)
STEP-SWING-HOP
a. Step R foot in fourth in front
b. Brush L foot forward and swing it across the R
in front
c. Hop on the R foot
(Simplified: Step, Brush-Swing, Hop)
STEP-BRUSH-SWING-HOP
a. Glide or slide Rfoot infourthpositioninfront
b. Close L foot in third position in rear or in first position
(Simplified: Glide, Close)
SLIDE STEP
a. Step R sideward
b. Step L across the R foot in rear (or in front)
c. Step R sideward R
d. Step L across the R foot in front (or in rear)
(Simplified: Side, rear, side front or Side, front, side, rear)
GRAPEVINE
a. Step R foot in fourth in front
b. Step L close R in third in rear
c. Step R in fourth in front
(Simplified: Step, Close-Step, Step)
WALTZ