2. Learning Competency:
Executes the skills involved in the dance (PE9IIb-h-4)
Describe the nature and background of the dance;
Perform the step pattern correctly with mastery; and
Show appreciationof one’s effort to learn waltz
dance
6. Usesboth closed andopen
movements often moving
toward the nearest wall or
the center of the ballroom.
It incorporates a
continuous left and right
turns, as well as, underarm
turns and solo spins
Is dancedexclusivelyin the
closed dance position. In
addition, it is slower than most
of the other forms of this dance.
Moreover, this style washeavily
codified for competition and
dancesport.
Was the earliest form of the
dance that is close to the
contemporary forms.
Moreover, it was prominent
in the mid-nineteenth
century in Vienna, Austria.
Furthermore, it neverlost
popularity andis still
dancedword wide today.
7. For ladies:
1-step back with the R foot
2-L foot step sideways to the left
3-Bring your R foot close to your
Left
4-Stepforward with L foot
5-Step forward sideways with the
R foot
6-Bring your L foot close to your R
foot
For men:
1-Step forward with the L foot
2-R foot step sideways to the R
3-Bring your L foot close to your R
foot
4-Step back with the R foot
5-Step back sideways with the L
foot
6-Bring your L foot close to your L
foot
8. R – Sw, R – C to L (pivoting
halfway R, R-in place (pivoting R
half way R), L – Sw, R – C to L, L in
place.
9. L – Fw (with the hell), R – Sw (with
the toes), L – C to R (with toes of
both feet together and down)
10. R – Bw (with the hell), L – Sw
(with the toes), R – C to L (with
toes of both feet together and
down)
11. (Male) L-Fw (with the heel), L-Fw
(with a quarter turn R, on toes), R-
C to L (feet then down), L-Sw (with
the heel), R-quarter Bw R (with
the toes) L-C to R (feet together
and down)
12. (Male) L-Fw (with the heel), R-Fw
(with a quarter turn Bw L on toes),
L-C to R (feet down), R-Sw (with
the heel), L-quarter Bw-L (with
the toes), R-C to L (feet together
and down)
13. The class will be divided into 4.
Let them choose their partner within their group.
Create a routine with at least 4 figures of the basic steps
in waltz guided with the music given by the teacher.
Observe proper technique and posture when dancing.
Refer to the rubric as guide in making the routine
14. CRITERIA EXCELLENT
15 points
ACHIEVING
10 points
DEVELOPING
5 points
Rhythm/Tempo Accuratein beat, tempo,
rhythm of dance
sequences
Shows a basic
understandingof tempo
andbeat but sometimes
falls behind ormakes
error inrhythm.
Attempts to keep a rhythm,
but getsoff beat and
doesn’tfollow music.
Memory Students hasmastered
sequence orderandisable
to perform in their own.
Students knowsmost of
sequence orderstill
makeserrorsandfollows.
Students tendto follow
others andhas no
knowledgeof sequence
orderof their own.
Effort to LearnDance Workedhardto learn
dance
Some effortput forth Minimal effort
Technique Students hasmastered
focus of movement
utilizing concepts for
development fully.
Movements aremore
definedandstudentshave
developedsome mastery.
Movements areknown but
not mastered.
Editor's Notes
1.Which of these two dances we studied previously?
2.Where do again the chachacha originate?
3.Who was the Cuban composer and violinist who introduced the music of Cha-cha-cha?
4.What are the basic steps that you have learned previously?
Which of these dances belong to Modern Standard Dance?
Why did you say so?