By:

Jemnah Lopez Omaguing

and

John Nikko Ramacho

People worshipped:
Sun
Moon
Stars

Dances
Rituals

They overcame their fear of

nature and the unknown by
creating gods and spirits.

- performed to ask their gods and

spirits to bring them good luck

DANCE and DRAMA in many countries, are closely

linked together.
DANCE and THEATER subject disciplines

Around the world,

many dances are
performed to indicate
life changes such as:
Birth
Marriage
Death

- develop within the

individual:
A positive self-concept
Creative thinking
Ability to percieve and
interact successfully
with others.

CINEMA of all the arts, has the largest audience

Nationwide, there are more than
1,000 movie houses showing foreign
and local films.

PHILIPPINE-MADE MOVIES patronized by the

majority of millions of moviegoers
PHOTOGRAPHY

has recently
been raised to the
level of art

- combined technical excellence

with social content in photojournalism.

Dance - an all-inclusive term referring to the aesthetic

of movements; physical movements with expressive
intent.

 Modern Dance

One of the performance type of creative dance

involving specialized movement technique
- Emphasis is on:
Expression
Communication

Flamenco
Spanish
traditional

dance

Tango
Sophisticated
intricate steps
are derived
from a dance
in Argentina

Rock n
Roll
Dance craze

of the 50s and

60s

Elements of Dance
Body Movement medium of dance
Medium
definition
: an agency or means of doing something.
: a means of effecting or conveying something
*Body movement is needed to dance.

 The body has a SHAPE, but in a dance movement,

consciousness is applied to a specific shape of the body in

motion as well as in moments of inactivity.

 The body has a SHAPE, but in a dance movement,

consciousness is applied to a specific shape of the body in

motion as well as in moments of inactivity.

 The body has a SHAPE, but in a dance movement,

consciousness is applied to a specific shape of the body in

motion as well as in moments of inactivity.

 The body has a SHAPE, but in a dance movement,

consciousness is applied to a specific shape of the body in

motion as well as in moments of inactivity.

SPACE is the immediate surrounding or area

where the body can move; at all levels and distance
during the dance performance.

- The physical skills essential

(extremely necessary/ very important) to
the performer; the integral
(necessary) training of the body
to dance

- The physical skills essential

(extremely necessary/ very important) to
the performer; the integral
(necessary) training of the body
to dance

- The physical skills essential

(extremely necessary/ very important) to
the performer; the integral
(necessary) training of the body
to dance

FORCE OR ENERGY
-release of potential energy into
kinetic energy
- an ebb, flow and control of effort

FORCE OR ENERGY
-release of potential energy into
kinetic energy
- an ebb, flow and control of effort

KINDS OF DANCE IN THE 20TH AND 21ST

CENTURY
The art of dancing starts from the simplest form of
dance expression to the complexities and subtleties of
the sophisticated art form.
1. Creative dance
now encouraged
- dancers
o improvise the pattern of
movements themselves
o employ :
twisting and shaking
movements (disco dance)
tension and relaxation of the
body (modern dance)

KINDS OF DANCE IN THE 20TH AND 21ST

CENTURY
The art of dancing starts from the simplest form of
dance expression to the complexities and subtleties of
the sophisticated art form.
1. Creative dance
now encouraged
- dancers
o improvise the pattern of
movements themselves
o employ :
twisting and shaking
movements (disco dance)
tension and relaxation of the
body (modern dance)

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

2. Solo Dance

4. Ethnic Dance

- performed by a single
dancer to demonstrate a
particular technique or
style of dancing

-the indigenous dance of a

community or locality

3. Group Dance

-a social dance
- a popular dance
performed by couples or a
group of couples

- Categorized into:
Folkdance
Ballroom dancing
ballet

5. Ballroom dance

Theatrical Dance
- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

dance halls and night clubs

Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

1961 the twist arrived

- social dancing had been
essencially a matter of
self-expression

Theatrical Dance
- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz
Later developed

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

dance halls and night clubs

disco dancing
into
Charleston
no formal step
with
Tango

patterns and the

Rumba
ultimate free-for-all
Jitterbug
dancing.

1961 the twist arrived

- social dancing had been
essencially a matter of
self-expression

Theatrical Dance
- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz
Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

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dancegiddy,
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and nightmovements
clubs
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Theatrical Dance
- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz
Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

- dances
that
floor and
in ballrooms,
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with
thetook
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self-expression

Theatrical Dance
- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz
Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

dance halls and night clubs
-characterized by:
kicks
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the twist
arrived
swinging
arms
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dancing
had been
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rhythms
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- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

dance halls and night clubs

Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

- characterized
a great
variety of
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and
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essencially a matter of
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- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz
Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

dance halls and night clubs
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Theatrical Dance
- classical dance (like ballet)
- performed by highly-trained dancers
- most sophisticated and eloquent form of dance

KINDS OF SOCIAL OR BALLROOM DANCES

Waltz
Jazz
Charleston
Tango

Rumba
Jitterbug

- dances that took floor in ballrooms,

dance halls and night clubs
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movements
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- social
dancing
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