COURTSHIP

A courtship is a ceremonial
dance which involves the
male pursuing the female.
The courtship dance is
typically performed during
special occassions.
Examples of courtship
dances are kumintang and
kuratsa.
 WEDDING DANCES
Wedding dances, on the other
hand, are performed by
newlyweds. This performance
aims to celebrate relationships
that have been newly-performed
by the couple, their families and
relatives. Examples of wedding
dances are mascota in Cagayan
and Isabela, and pantomina in
Bicol.
 GAME DANCES
These folk dances are
usually acted for fun, but
have a set of rules and
structure. Usually done in
informal social gatherings,
these dances are also
played to test the skills of
the dancers.
 MARTIAL DANCE
This type of folk dance is
combative in nature and is
used to enact a battle.
Martial dances may exhibit
unarmed execution, or
confrontation using arms
or weapons. The Langka of
Samal is a good example
of martial dance.
 MIMETIC DANCE
These are dances that
aim to imitate actual or
real life movements.
Mimetic dances may be
categorized into animal
dances and occupational
dances. The latter
portrays everyday
activities in the
community.
 RITUAL DANCING
This involves dancing to spiritual
beings and gods. The shaman,
who usually directs the dance,
and the supplicants perform the
dance to ask for blessings, good
health, or victory in war. They
may also perform ritual dancing
as a form of gratitude to the gods
for blessings received or prayers
answered.
 SOCIAL DANCING
Performed to celebrate
important milestone in life, and
to make harvests. This is also
performed among Christians as
a way of commemorating the
feasts of patron saints or visit of
personages.
Examples of social dancing are
balse, escotis, habanera, polka,
rigodon de honor, and subli.
 SONG DANCE
A dance perfomed to a song,
which typically describes
history and traditions of a
community. This dance
involves acting out the
meaning of the song using
gestures and movements.
Balitaw and lunsay are
examples of song dance.
 BALLET
Theatrical dance presentation
in which a plot is integrated
with dancing, music, and stage
designs. It is also defined as the
style and technique of dancing
strictly based on a theatrical
dance school. Ballet is further
classified into modern ballet,
opera ballet, and folkloric
ballet.
 MODERN BALLET
Technique and style of
classical ballet in portraying
contemporary content.
Techniques in modern dance
may be adapted vin modern
ballet, such as bound and
rebound, and contraction and
release. Modern ballet may
also use natural movement.
 OPERA BALLET
Defined as a dance
within the context of
an opera. Rock
opera ballet, which
began in the 1970’s,
is an offshoot of the
opera ballet.
 FOLKLORIC BALLET
type of ballet that
involves stylizing and
editing stories, motifs,
and styles found in the
culture of ordinary
people, and adapting
these materials to
contemporary theater.