Week 3: Rhythm and Dance / Folk and Ethnic Dance / Banga Dance

Question 1

__________ is a type of art in which the body moves rhythmically, often in time with the music.

__________ is a rhythmically coordinated, expressive artistic movement.

Answer 1

Dance

Question 2

Elements of Dance

Answer 2

• Body
• Energy
• Space/Level
• Relationship
• Time

Question 3

________ — dance is comprised of various body motions that expresses feelings and emotions. Our bodies
moves in ways to express ourselves using locomotor
and non-locomotor movements.

Answer 3

BODY

Question 4

_________ it is the force at which we express our body motion. Are you moving with hard or gentle motions?

Answer 4

ENERGY

Question 5

____________ to show variation and movement, we need to use our surrounding well.

Answer 5

Space/Level

Question 6

_________ in dance, we often dance with one other person or with a group.

Answer 6

Relationship

Question 7

_________ —Timing is key to any dance. We follow the rhythm or beat to match our actions with the sound of music.

Answer 7

Time

Question 8

Phases of Dance

Answer 8

Folk Dance
Ethnic Dance

Question 9

________- — This refer to the type of folk dance
found most widely done in a specific country.

Answer 9

National Dance

Question 10

__________ — This refer to a type of dance, which
makes use of the basic locomotor and axial movements.

Answer 10

Natural Dance

Question 11

_________ — The highest form of dance for the purpose of entertainment.

Answer 11

Creative Dance

Question 12

__________ — with inspirations from gymnastics
floor work and rhythmic gymnastics, this dance style
incorporates acrobatic movement into elegant flowing
routines, with creative, expressive lifts and poses.

Answer 12

Gymnastic Dance

Question 13

_________ — A dance discipline retaining some ballet technique, expanding upon it and freeing it to encompass the exciting world of total body involvement and creative expressions.

Answer 13

Modern Dance

Question 14

____________ — This include dance mixers, square
dance, and round or couple. Many of these dance have
simple dance patterns based on combination of walking
steps.

Answer 14

Recreational Dance

Question 15

__________ — The combination of movement and singing that is done in rhythm.

Answer 15

Singing Dance

Question 16

It is simply a dance that is characterized by a particular
cultural group.

Answer 16

Ethnic dance

Question 17

Types of Ethnic Dance

Answer 17

• Ritual Dance
• Life-cycle Dance
• Occupational Dance

Question 18

_________ — connects the material world to the
spiritual. Example: Pagdidiwata ( Palawan )

Answer 18

Ritual Dance

Question 19

_________- — celebration of one’s birth, baptism,
courtship, wedding, and demise. Example: Salip (
Apayao )

Answer 19

Life-cycle Dance

Question 20

______– — transforms defense and livelihood activities to celebratory performances.
Example: Mananagat ( Cebu )

Answer 20

Occupational Dance

Question 21

These are dances that have incorporated traditions and
ethic aspects into their framework throughout the course of their lengthy history.

Answer 21

Folk Dance

Question 22

Folk dances are not all ethnic
dances. For instance, ceremonial dances or dances derived from rituals are not considered folk dances. Due to the religious nature of ritual dances, they are often referred to as ______________

Answer 22

Religious dances

Question 23

Characteristics of Philippine Folk Dance

Answer 23

• In general, dancers stand apart.
• There is little if any, body contact.
• Most of the dancers are done by pairs or couples.
• Hand movements play an important part.
• Most dances are in long formation.
• Most dances begin and end with “saludo” (bow)

Question 24

_______ literally translates as “pots”

Answer 24

Banga

Question 25

This dance exemplifies
the languid elegance of a culture well-known for its
ferocious warrior. Seven or eight heavy clay pots are
balanced on the heads of maidens as they walk to the beat of the “gangsa” or wind chimes, demonstrating their
endurance and strength as they go about their daily jobs of
collecting water and balancing the banga.

Answer 25

BANGA Dance

Question 26

Props — pile of clay pots (banga) of graduated sizes

Mood — jovial

Stance — erect

Performers — all girls; male musicians

Formation — circle, line, column

Music — Pattong played by an ensemble of 6 Gangsa (flat gong), each played by a musician who joins in the
dance.

Time Signature: 4/4

Answer 26

BANGA Dance

Question 27

It is originated in Lanao Del Sur,
and is considered to be regal dance for Muslims.

Answer 27

Singkil

Question 28

It is originated in Mindoro, and resembles fireflies at dusk at
night.

Answer 28

Pandanggo sa Ilaw

Question 29

It is the popular dance from
the province of Leyte, it resembles the bird
TIKLING.

Answer 29

Tinikling

Question 30

It is the dance from Surigao, the
dancers imitate the duck motions.

Answer 30

Itik-itik