FITNESS

ENHANCEMENT
THROUGH
FOLK DANCES
What is DANCE?
• is an activity where you move
your body in time with the
music.
• Is a part of human expression.
• People dance to celebrate,
recreate, complete, perform
rituals, and enjoy.
• Some dance to stay fit.
 COORDINATI
ON
SOCIAL
ENDURANCE
SKILLS

BENEFITS
MOTOR
BALANCE OF FITNESS
DANCING

LUNG
WEIGHT
CONDITION

FLEXIBILITY
OTHER BENEFITS OF DANCING:
Dancing should be one of your
physical activities even at your
young age. When you dance, your:
Immune system become
stronger
Bones and muscles are
strengthened
Joints become more flexible
OTHER BENEFITS OF DANCING:

Entire body is toned

Balance and posture
improved
Stamina and flexibility
increase
Confidence is developed
Social life become better
DANCE TO FITNESS
• Dancing can be done alone, with a
partner, by a small group, or by a
large group.
• You can dance in a dance hall,
dance floor, court, dance schools,
clubs, dance studios, community
halls, or even in your own home.
• Dancing is very popular and many
organizations adopt it for
competitions and for the fitness
program.
DANCE STEPS WITH 2/4 STEPS PATTERN AND COUNTING NUMBER OF
MUSIC MEASURE

TOUCH STEP Point (1), Close (2) 1M

BLECKING STEP Heel place (1), Close (2) 1M

CLOSE STEP Step (1), Close (2) 1M

HOP STEP Step (1), hop (2) 1M

SLIDE STEP Slide (1), step (2) 1M

CHANGE STEP Step (1), Close (and), step 1M

(2)
CROSS CHANGE Cross-step (1), close (and) 1M
STEP step (2)
HOP POLKA Hop-step (and 1), close 1M
(and), step (2), pause (3)
DANCE STEPS WITH 3/4 STEPS PATTERN AND COUNTING NUMBER OF
MUSIC MEASURE

NATIVE WALTZ Step (1), Close (2), step in place 1M

CROSS WALTZ Cross-step (1), Close (2), step 1M

(3)
MAZURKA Slide (1), cut (2), hop (3) 1M

SWAY BALANCE Step (1,2), cross-step (3), step 1M

WITH A POINT (1), point (2,3)
SWAY BALANCE Step (1,2), cross-step (3), step 1M
WITH A RAISE (1), point (2,3)
SWAY BALANCE Step (1,2), cross-step (3), step 1M
WITH A BRUSH (1), brush (2,3)
SWAY BALANCE Step (1,2), cross-step (3), step 1M
WITH A SWING (1), swing (2,3)
SWAY BALANCE Step (1,2), cross-step (3), step 1M
WITH A HOP (1), hop (2,3)
FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITION