This document discusses various aspects of dance including its history and origins, elements, types, and examples of Filipino folk dances. Dance began as a form of expression and communication of emotions and has been used in celebrations, worship, and courtship. It involves movement of the body, and elements include body, action, space, time, and energy. Types of dance discussed are ethnic, social, and theatrical dances. The document provides descriptions and examples of several traditional Filipino folk dances such as Tinikling, Itik-Itik, and Pandango sa Ilaw.

1. DANCE STEP WITH
SUGGESTED ARM
MOVEMENTS
Pizarro/Pabalan/Palo

2. Dance
THE ART OF DANCING- It focuses on the discussion about the art of dance with particular
objective of creating appreciation for the combined arts of body movement and music.
DANCE AS AN ART- Dance is a rhythmic and expressive movement of the body in successive
movement usually accompanied by music. It has been said to be the mother of the arts, for it’s
the oldest of the art which actually reflects man’s age old need to communicate different
emotions such as joy, grief, excitement and others. Dance simply started as man’s own life for
almost all occasions, in whatever aspects, as birth, death, healing of the sick, asking for
forgiveness, war, marriage – were celebrated by dancing. There are dances that express
thankfulness for a good harvest, in celebration of religious festivities, or just a mere pleasurable
expression of the body. It uniquely intensifies different moods and emotions that somehow
deepen everybody’s feelings.
(JP)

4. The Elements of Dance
• Body
• Action
• Space
• Time
• Energy

5. REASONS WHY DO PEOPLE
DANCE
•It has been used in worship.
•It plays a role in courtship.
•It serves as a form of acquaintance for a man and woman.
•It is an expression of the joy one feels.
•As in old times, it brings magical powers to people.
•It brings victory or somehow restores health to life.
•It even breaks the monotony of the daily activities.
•It serves to entertain others.
•It gives beauty and inspiration to others.
•It provides personal and effectiveness of communication.

6. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF
THE DANCE AS AN FORM
Two kinds of movement
• Movement within the body which includes the hand and arms.
• Movement from one space to another.

7. Features of Dance
1.MUSIC – It is closely related to dance for it plays a significant role in it. It is used
as accompaniment that somehow motivates the dancer’s movement.
2.MOVEMENT – It refers to action of dances with the use of their bodies to create
organized patterns.
3.THEME – It pertains to the content or main ingredient of the dance. It actually
conveys the message of the dance.
4.TECHNIQUES - It refers to the skill in executing movement. As a dancer, one
needs to have a complete control over the muscles of his body for him to be said
technically proficient. 5.DESIGN – It refers to the arrangement of movements
according to pattern in time (either fast or slow) and space (one’s position in relation
to his background).
6.PROPERTIES AND COSTUME – These contribute to the visual effect of dance.
The costumes can somehow relate closely to the beliefs and environment of
people.
(KATE)

8. KINDS OF DANCE
1.ETHNOLOGIC DANCE – This is a dance that is indigenous to a certain race or country. The
term ethnic is used to distinguish religious dances, and designed as hymns of praise to a god,
or to bring on good fortune in peace and war. They are symbolic in meaning that can’t be
understood easily by persons who don’t belong to the ethnic group.
2. SOCIAL DANCE – These are popular type of dancing for pleasure as generally performed
by pairs or group of people following a definite step or pattern. Most of these have specific
rhythms and coordinated with the movement and steps of the body, hand, foot and head.
a. BALLROOM DANCE – It actually originated as square dance which was followed by waltz,
tango, foxtrot, swing, etc.
b. FOLK DANCE – It usually derived from ethnic dances. People all over the world have their
own folk dances as distinct to their specific culture.

9. KINDS OF DANCE
3. SPECTACULAR OR THEATRICAL DANCE – These are dances which are intended for
viewing audience. Usually, these are performed for the entertainment of spectators.
a. BALLET – It’s the ultimate expression of art in dance which originated in the royal courts
during the middle ages. The term ballet refers to series of solo and converted dances with
poses and steps combined with light flowing figures, music accompaniment and expressive
scenic accessories of a dramatic atmosphere. The movement of the dance is subject to definite
discipline of the body, hands, legs and others. Usually a ballet includes staging, scenery,
costumes dancing and music; but no singing and dialogue.
b. MODERNDANCE – It is often characterized as something natural and free. It is also been
called as expressional dance. This dance emerged as a form of a revolt against the strictness
governing the old forms of dance. It has varied styles of movements based on the new trend;
therefore, it doesn’t stick to conventions. The major emphasis of this dance is on the
expression through the dancer’s execution.

10. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
1.PANDANGO SA ILAW – It’s typical folk dance originated in Ilokano region. It’s a very popular
dance which express in different versions. It is the most difficult for the female dancers that
they have to balance these oil lamps, one on her head and two on each palm. It’s a dance of
grace and skill.
2.ITIK-ITIK – This fascinating dance originated from a dance called sibay. It is a native dance
interpreting the playfulness if duckling wading in the river.
3.HABANERA SOLTERA – This dance is from Ilocos Sur. This dance is performed by the bride
to be and her close friends at the traditional social gathering on the eve of the wedding. This is
bride’s farewell to the state of single blessedness.
4.SINGKIL – It’s a dance based on the Maranao epic “Bantugan”. It features a beautiful
princess dancing gracefully over clashing bamboo pole nimble followed by a nimble prince. It is
a Lanao court dance which women of royal blood have to learn.
(ANNA)

11. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
5.TINIKLING – It is a native dance presenting using long bamboo sticks from which the
dancers hop from one pole to another.
6.JOTABAL
7.PANDIWATA
8.OBANDO-amed after a town in Bulacan. Obando Dance is a dance of rural Philippines.
Attire is the native "balintawak" and "salakot" for the ladies and "barong tagalog and "buntal"
hats for the gentlemen.
9.SAKUTING- a folk dance of the Ilocanos usually performed during Christmas. Groups of
boys and girls go to perform from house to house receiving many gifts in return. Note the two
sticks used to produce the rhythmic sound. (Baranggay Folk dance Troupe Philippine Normal
College).

12. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
10.KAPPA MALONG MALONG- Also called Sambi sa Malong, this Maranao dance shows
themany ways of wearing a malong, a simple tubular yet highlyfunctional piece of cloth. The
traditional women’s version shows this cloth of countless colorful designs
11.BINANOGBANOG-A dance in imitation of the hawk. Held in reverence to the bird for it not to
do harm to the community.
12.DUGSU- is a ceremonial dance among the Manobo people in Bukidnon, Agusan and
Misamis Oriental .
13.KUMENTANG - The graceful hand movements from the wrist going clock or counter
clockwise while danding. this is atypical Characteristic movement of the hands in Philippine folk
dances.

13. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
• FILIPINO FOLK DANCES DUGSO
• FILIPINO FOLK DANCES BINANOGBANOG
• FILIPINO FOLK DANCES OBANDO
• FILIPINO FOLK DANCES KUMENTANG
• FILIPINO FOLK DANCES SAKUTING
• FILIPINO FOLK DANCES KUMINTANG

14. SAMPLES OF DANCE
• MODERN DANCE
• SOCIAL DANCE