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Module in Pathfit 3 Sy 2023 2024
Module in Pathfit 3 Sy 2023 2024
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you are able to:
a. Identify the history and nature of dance, benefits of dance, phases of dance program,
purpose of dance, elements of movement space, movement qualities, elements of
rhythm, basic natural movements, basic dance positions (arms and feet), and dance
formations commonly used; and
b. Execute the basic natural movements, basic dance positions and dance formations
commonly used in a dance routine.
From the earliest moments of known human history, dance accompanied ancient rituals,
spiritual gatherings and social events. As a conduit of trance, spiritual force, pleasure,
expression, performance and interaction, dance became infused into our nature from the
earliest moments of our existence. Without a doubt, dancing remains one of the most
expressive forms of communication that we know.
History accounts cited that the archaeological proof of dance's first existence can be traced
back to those nine thousand old paintings in caves over in India. The earliest form of structured
dances were used by Egyptian priests to create and visualize storytelling rituals both for
entertainment and religion. Dance also plays a very important role to Roman and Greek
ceremonies. As depicted in history books, dance, at whatever form, has always been a part of a
country’s culture. People from the Pre-historic Era performed ways they hoped would appease
the forces of nature or give them new powers of their own. Dance became full-blown and was
richly recorded in ancient Egypt as reflected in their wall paintings, reliefs, and in the literary
record in hieroglyphs. Greeks also used dance to aid education in general as philosophers such
as Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates strongly supported this art as an integration of the body and
soul.
Nature of Dance
Rhythm
is measured motion or flow, characterized by basically regular recurrence of elements of
features as beats, sounds, or accents.
is natural to every individual because we born with a sense of rhythm which is influence
by the rhythmic beating of the heart, the rhythmic movement of our lungs, and the other
rhythmic movement of the organs of the body.
Dance
teaches the importance of movement and fitness in a variety of ways through a
variety of disciplines. Barbara Mettler defined dance as an activity which can take
many forms and fill different needs, it can be recreation, entertainment, education,
therapy, and religion. In its purest and basic form, dance is an art of body
movement. This also refers to movement set to music where there emerges
organization, structure and pattern. It is a composition that implies arrangement
of parts into a form.
Dancing
means expressing of one’s emotions through movement discipline by rhythm. It
is an act of moving rhythmically and expressively to an accompaniment.
Dance and/or Dancing came from an Old German word “danson” which means to “stretch”.
Essentially, all dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing.
The benefits of dance come from better physical and mental health to a boost in emotional
and social well-being. Moving your body to the sound of music can transform your life.
8. Reduce Stress
When you are dancing, your body is fully in that moment, focused on the music
and your surroundings. Being around friends or that someone special to enjoy
dancing to your favorite music can help you focus on strictly the moment you are
in and aid in reducing the amount of cortisol your brain produces (the hormone
that is associated with stress), lowering your stress and tension levels.
9. Diminish Depression
Dance can be a very therapeutic and healthy way for people to channel any
feelings they may be experiencing. If you are suffering from depression, dance
can give you an outlet for your emotions by using music or movements that you
connect to while in a positive environment. Being able to express yourself without
having to talk about anything can give a sense of freedom both physically and
physiologically. As you continue to dance, you will see how easy dancing will
become and your confidence and self-esteem will also naturally increase, both
on and off the dance floor only helping to further reduce your feelings of
depression.
1. Creative Rhythms
This is sometimes called fundamental rhythms or natural dances. A creative
rhythm is an end product of exploration and improvisation of movements as
children learn to move the parts of their body and to use them as instruments of
expression.
Folk dancing belongs to the people, it emanates from them. Examples of folk dances are the
rural and country dances, jotas, mazurkas, pandanggos, among others with foreign influence.
Ethnic tribes have their specific tribal art forms originated and danced by the people of the tribe.
Examples of ethnic dances are the dances of the mountain peoples of the Cordilleras, dances of
the ethnic groups in the Cagayan Valley Region and the ethnic dances in the Mindanao Regions.
4. Recreational Dance
This includes dance mixers, square dance round and couple dances. Many of
these dances have simple patterns and combinations of walking steps, polka
step and the waltz step. The setting is usually informal gatherings and parties,
reunions etc.
5. Creative Dance
This is the highest form of dance. It is the end-product of exploration and
improvisation of movements as the dancer or the choreographer expresses his
feelings or emotions, ideas, and interpretations. This is a dance with a definite
form, a beginning and an ending. The principles of art form are all observed in
the composition of the dance. Examples of creative dance are ballet, jazz, and
modern or contemporary dance. Page
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Purpose of Dance
1. Ceremonial Dance-Celebrating life events, religious rituals and other occasions reflecting
cultures or traditions.
Culture is defined as our way of life. The tradition and norms which are important in
every culture can be represented in a way of dancing and this is what we call cultural
dance. A graceful dance, colorful props and costumes, slow movements and fast that
catches the attention of every person.
2. Recreational Dance- Dances performed in a social setting like folk, social dancing and
aerobic dance
Social Dance- recreational and usually performed with a partner and in groups or as a
community activity or fun and enjoyment.
Aerobic dance- energetic physical exercises, often performed with a group of people
to music that make the heart, lungs and muscles.
3. Artistic Dance- Performed on a stage for an audience like ballet, modern, narrative, tap, and
lyrical.
Ballet- classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by
elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.
Modern dance- theatrical dance that began to develop in the United States and
Europe late in the 19th century.
Narrative dance- a choreography structure that follows a specific story line and
intends to convey specific information through that story
Tap dance- style of dance in which a dancer wearing shoes fitted with heel and toe
taps sounds out audible beats by rhythmically striking
Lyrical dance- relatively recent form of dance coming from a fusion of jazz dance and
ballet.
Lesson 4: Elements of Movement Space, Movement Qualities and
Elements of Rhythm
For a video demonstration you can visit our PSU-DPE You Tube Channel. Click the link to proceed to the
video of Elements of Movement Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_KyHsqGqkE
Movement Qualities
Movement expression is attained through the elements of time, force and space.
Time Qualities Examples
1.Movement Galloping
which is fast Horse
Jet Plane
2.Movement Flower
which is slow Growing
Turtle
Space Examples
Qualities
1.Movement up Bouncing
and down Ball
Yo-yo
2.Movement Rowing
across, back Boat
and forth or Merry-go-
around round
3.Movement Ant
which is low Turtle
4.Movement Kite
which is high Cloud
For a video demonstration you can visit our PSU-DPE You Tube Channel. Click the link to
proceed to the video of Movement Qualities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCcSIHKajjo
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Elements of Rhythm
1. Beat- the underlying pulse of a rhythm.
2. Tempo- rate of speed of a movement.
3. Intensity- variation of stress of movement
4. Pitch- lowness or highness of a tone.
5. Accent- emphasis on certain beats
6. Meter- the regular recurrence of beats which divides a musical design into measure.
7. Phrase- measures group together.
8. Bar- in music a vertical line across a staff dividing it into equal measures of time.
9. Count- a pulse beat at time limit.
10. Note- a printed symbol of a musical tone.
11. Measure- a group of pulse beats.
12. Note pattern- refers to a note or set of notes with or without rest used for a certain dance
steps.
13. Step pattern- refers to the movement or movements done for each of the dance steps.
14. Time signature- composed of two numbers, the number above denotes the number of
beats in a measure, and the number below denotes the kind of note that receives one beat.
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Lesson 5: Basic Natural Movements, Basic Dance Positions (Arms
and Feet), and Dance Formations Commonly Used
Basic Natural Movements
Our body is designed to move to any possible desired positions. Movement is the basic reason
to execute our daily activities or purpose.
Extension Extending of
a body part
occurring at a
joint.
Pendular Swinging or
swaying of
arms
forward,
backward or
sideward.
Suspended A sharp
movement
followed by a
series of slow
or prolonged
movements
until a peak
is reached.
2. Locomotor Movement- movements that move the body in space in any direction with the
feet as the moving base.
Example: (See DPE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2XUdvu-1I)
Movement Description Illustration
There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as
1st position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th position of the feet and arms.
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1st position
Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of the chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.
Feet: Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.
2nd Position
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3rd Position
Arms: One arm raised sideward as in 2nd position; and the other arm raised upward.
Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of the other foot.
4th Position
Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st position; the other arm raised overhead.
Feet: One foot in front of the other foot of a space distance.
5th position
Arms: Both arms raised overhead with finger tips about an inch apart.
Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot
Formation Illustration
Single circle
facing clockwise
Single circle
facing counter
clockwise
Single circle
facing partner
Double circle
partners
facing
Double circle
facing
clockwise
Double circle
facing counter
clockwise
Double circle
couples
facing
Semi-circle or
half moon
Double lines
partners
facing
Double lines
facing front
Long open
Formation
Long open
formation
facing partners
Single line
formation
Scattered
formation in pair
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PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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