PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE

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Is a cultural art form handed down from generation to generation.

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Folk / Ethnic Dance

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The highest form of dance

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Creative Dance

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The setting of the social and ballroom dance is a social gathering with more formal atmosphere than the simple and informal parties in which the recreational dances are the usual forms.

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Social and Ballroom Dances

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Dances that have some play elements and are for recreational purposes. (Ex. Lubi – lubi).

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Game Dances

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(Ex. Sinurog, Pantomina)

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Wedding Dances

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Classification of Philippine Dances:

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Christian (Spanish or European influenced)
Non – Christian (Muslim Dances)
Ethnic (Tribal Dances)

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is rich in various aspects including music, food, clothing and even dances.

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Philippine Folk Dance

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Usually done to introduce people or welcome guests.

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Social and Ballroom Dances

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It communicates the customs, beliefs, rituals, and occupations of the people of a region or country.

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Folk / Ethnic Dance

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This are dance forms that are very popular in a given period of time.

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Fad / Popular Dance

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Dances performed by newly weds, by friends and relatives of the bride and groom or by father of the bride mother of the groom.

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Wedding Dances

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Nature of Philippine Folk Dances

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National Dances
Local or Regional Dances
Occupational Dances
Religious or Ceremonial Dances
Courtship Dances
Wedding Dances
Festival Dances
Comic Dances
War Dances
Game Dances

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Original dance pieces as created by the

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choreographer.

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Dances that are performed in connections with religious vows, practices and ceremonies

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Religious or Ceremonial Dances

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The technique is basically rock, and jerky with movements raging from axial to locomotor.

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Fad / Popular Dance

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The dance design is generally created as the dancers listen to the beat of the song among the more liked forms are the disco type dances performed with or without a partner.

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Fad / Popular Dance

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Are informal kind of dances performed in informal atmosphere. Dances are done merely for fun and enjoyment.

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Recreational Dance

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These are intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the use of fighting implements like the bolo, kris, or spear.

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War Dances

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Social and ballroom dancing are generally held in the

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evening

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Traditional dances throughout the Philippines with a common basic movement or pattern but with slight variations

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National Dances

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It includes square dance, dance mixers, line dance, circle dance, game dance, song-dance and couple dance during an informal social gathering.

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Recreational Dance

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The participants in social and ballroom dance usually wear

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formal attire

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(Ex. Alcamfor – Leyte, Maglalatik – San Pablo, Laguna)

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Local or Regional Dances

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These are performed in connection with a celebration, a feast, a barrio fiesta, good harvest and good fortune.

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Festival Dances

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Creative rhythms can be taught to children using the following themes as bases:

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• Nursery rhymes
• Poems
• Songs
• Animal/plant movements
• Domestic/Occupational activities

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Are actually for children in the elementary grades. These activities are sometimes called natural dances.

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Creative Rhythm

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Is an end-product of exploration and improvisation of movements as children learn to move the parts of their body and use them as instruments of expression

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Creative Rhythm

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Phases of Dance

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1. Creative Rhythm
2. Folk / Ethnic Dance
3. Social and Ballroom Dances
4. Recreational Dance
5. Fad / Popular Dance
6. Creative Dance

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(Ex. Carinosa, Pandango, Kuratsa)

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National Dances

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It is the end-product of exploration and improvisation of movements as the dancer or the choreographer expresses his feelings of emotions, ideas, and interpretations

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Creative Dance

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Dances that depict actions characterizing certain occupations and/or human labor.

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Occupational Dance

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(Ex. Sagayan – Maranao, Maglalatik – fight between Christian and Moros over the tasty “latik”).

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War Dances

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mirrors the culture and tradition of the Filipinos.

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Philippine Folk Dance

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Dances that depicts love making or are dances with love themes.

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Courtship Dances

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Dance Forms:

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• Ballet - Theatrical Dance
• Modern Dance - Classical Dance
• Jazz Dance - Cultural Dance
• Dancesport - Aerobic Dance
• Steptanz or Tap Dance
• Pop Dance

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(Ex. Sta. Clara Pinong Pino, Dugso)

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Religious or Ceremonial Dances

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(Ex. Pabirik – Gold Panning, Mananguete – Tuba Gatherer).

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Occupational Dance

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is a true reflection of daily life in past centuries while enchanting modern audiences at the same time.

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Philippine Folk Dance

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These are with funny and humorous movements mainly intended for entertainment.

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Comic Dances

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(Ex. Kuratsa, La Jota)

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Festival Dances

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(Ex. Makongo – monkey dance, Kinoton – bitten by ants.)

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Comic Dances

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These are dances found in our localities or regions only.

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Local or Regional Dances

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(Ex. Rogelia, Lulay)

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Courtship Dances