It is a type of Dance usually a Courtship Dance we call Folk Dance.

1. DANCE

2. “Dance is an activity which can take many forms and fill many
different needs. It can be recreation, entertainment, education, therapy,
and religion. In its purest and most basic form, dance is art, the art of
body movement” (Barbara Mettler, 1980).
In this unit, we will examine the brief history and nature of dance,
how dance came about, and where it all began. We will also discuss the
elements and characteristics of dance to better understand the
components of dance performance. Moreover, determining the benefits
of dancing and learning how to appreciate and evaluate a dance
composition and performance will also be covered in this chapter.
INTRODUCTION

3. DANCE

4. What is Dancing?
• Dance is an art form that involves
movement of the body.
• Dance may be participatory, social,
performed, ceremonial, or
competitive.
• Dance may be performed solo, with
partners, or with a group

5. What is Dancing?
• Dance is a performing
art form consisting of purposefully
selected sequences of human
movement.
• Some people dance to express their
feelings and emotions. Other people
dance to feel better. Dance can be used
to tell a story.

6. How significant is dance
participation to the society?

12. 1.Why is dance important in our history?
2.If you are in the time of Egyptians,
ancient Greeks, or ancient Rome, what is
your own idea about dance?

13. Dance and
Physical
Activities

14. Components of Dance
1.Aesthetic function
2.Intentional rhythm
3.Culturally patterned
sequences
4.Extraordinary
nonverbal movement

15. Elements of Dance
•Space
•Energy
•Body
•Time/ timing

16. Elements of Dance
• Space ( where we move)
Direction- dance movements can travel in any
direction.
Size- movements can be varied by doing larger
or smaller actions.
Level- movements can be done in a high,
medium, or low level.
Focus- performers may change their focus by
looking at different directions.

17. Space
Picture A Picture B

18. Timing( when we move)
• The movements in timing may be executed in
varying tempo( speed).
• Performers move with the tempo of an
underlying sound, known as beat or pulse.
• Moving faster or slower than the normal beat.
• Sequence of a movement or group of phrases is
done in varying tempos, they generate
rhythmic patterns.

19. Dance Energies (how we move)
• The movements here propelled by
energy or force.
• A force can either initiate or stop an
action.
• Dances uses different energies and a
varied use of these minimizes the
monotony of movements in a
performance.

20. Six Qualities of Dance Energies
• Sustained- movements are done
smoothly, continuously, and with flow
and control. It does not have a clear
beginning and ending.
• Percussive- movements are explosive or
sharp in contrast with sustained
movements. They are accented with
thrust or energy. They have a clear
beginning and ending.

21. Six Qualities of Dance Energies
• Vibratory- movements consist of
trembling or shaking.
• Swinging- movements trace a curved line
or an arc in space. The movements are
relaxed and giving in to gravity on the
downward part of the motion, followed
by an upward application of energy.

22. Six Qualities of Dance Energies
• Suspended- movements are perched in
space or hanging on air.
• Collapsing- movements are released in
tension and gradually or abruptly giving
in to gravity, letting the body descend to
the floor. A slow collapse can be
described as a melting or oozing action in
a downward direction.

23. Bodily Shapes (what we move)
• It refers to how the entire body is
molded in space or the configuration
of body parts. the body can be
rounded, angular, or a combination of
two.
• Types ( symmetrical and
Asymmetrical)

24. Bodily Shapes
Picture A Picture B

25. Group Shapes
• A group of dancers perform
movements in different group
shapes.
• They are arranged in ways that are
wide, narrow, rounded, angular,
symmetrical or asymmetrical.