Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Borongan City Division
EASTERN SMAR NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. Alang-alang, Borongan City

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS (LAS)

MAPEH Grade 9

Name:____________________________________________ Barangay:_____________
Section:___________________________________________ Date:_________________

Nature and Background of Social Dances & Dance Mixers

Quarter 2 - Wk.1 - Module 1

Note: Read this material carefully, answer it honestly and check it. Just don’t forget to
write your Name, Grade Level, Section, Barangay, Module No. or LAS and answers on your
intermediate paper.

MELC: Describe the nature and background of the social dances and dance mixers.

EXPLORE:
True or False: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False on the blank
provided before each number.

1. Social dances and dance mixers are also known as ballroom dances.
2. Dance mixers are dances which allow group of performers to change partners to
maximize the social dimension of dancing.
3. Cha-cha-cha is classified as a dance in the modern standard category.
4. Social dancing improves your social life.
5. Performer’s costume must be revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet very sophisticated.
6. Wearing sleeveless shirt and strapped dresses is pleasant so that your partner can
touch your skin.
7. Dance etiquette is a set of guidelines that help you navigate the social dimensions of
dancing.
8. Social dancing helps sharpen your mind by increasing your interaction with others
and giving you more opportunities to expand your horizon.
9. The more time you spend dancing with your partner, the more strength you will
build.
10. Tango is a Latin American dance originated in Spain.

LEARN:
Social dance is dance which is recreational and generally executed with a partner
and in groups or as a community activity for fun and enjoyment. Social dances and dance
mixers are dances intended primarily to get to know other people in attendance to a certain
social function. Sometimes it does not require a partner but actually some people do it in an
institution or community.
It is not performance or display driven as in formal dance agencies such as ballet,
stage or folkloric show, nor is it ceremonial or ritual based; or for competition and judging of
overall performance along with in solo Highland dance, or ballroom dance medals, or in
championships or ‘dance-sport’ for television presentation.
Generally social dance is organized within a community through volunteer leaders or
to raise money for benefits rather than by professional engagement and management. Of
course a few professionals make their business from coaching social dancing and some
initial basic learning may be advantageous for a newbie or for refinement of more advanced
technique. Nevertheless, the handing on from an individual to a person and generation to
generation is more a community based tradition and much of the development of social
interaction in conventional dance is acquired through everyday participation with older
veterans handing onto the enthusiastic young.
Social dance can derive from or be an interest within many different genres. It can
be the folk dances of a particular village performed at the local green or community center
or it can be old time dancing perform in a barn or public hall or even ballroom dancing, Latin
American, salsa or rock n roll or any contemporary dance that is public recreation instead of
for display or commercial be.
Many social dances are dance mixers and the primary function is that people ought
to mix and often exchange partners. The optimum purpose of social dances involves
organizations of people enjoying activity within sets where groups and couples regularly
change places or even partners. Some of the primary forms of group dancing within sets
known as ‘country dancing’ are those in which couples are aligned in either long ways,
circular or columnar formation, or in squares called ‘quadrilles’. Interaction with other
couples and
Social dances are classified into two major dances namely Latin American dances
and Modern Standard dances. Latin American dances are dances originated in Latin America.
This include salsa (Cuba), mambo (Cuba), merengue (Dominican Republic), swing (USA),
cha-cha-cha (Cuba), rumba (Cuba), paso doble (Spain), jive (USA) and boogie (USA).
Modern Standard dances are dances that fall into the standard category namely slow waltz
(Austria), tango (Argentina), foxtrot (USA), viennese waltz (Vienna), and quickstep (USA).

BENEFITS
1. Improves your social life
This will allow you to interact with new people every week and you will meet more
people each time you go out. Meeting people while dancing is an amazing way to make
new friends, and increase your social circle. As another bonus, social dancing can help to
prevent feelings of loneliness-due to the sociability of dancing with a partner.

2. Improves Your Social Skills

It helps improve your social life by increasing your social skills and making it easier to
communicate and interact with others. It is all about interacting with your partner and making
connections. It can help you to beat shyness, and can make it easier for you to relate to people
in new social settings.

3. Helps Sharpen Your Mind

It means that you will be making split second decisions, learning to follow the patterns of
your dance partner, and adding more style and flair to your dancing. These decisions will help to
keep your mind sharp, and active. It also helps sharpen your mind by increasing your interaction
with others and giving you more opportunities to expand your horizon.

4. Reduces Stress
This is an effective method of stress reduction. It works by reducing the hormone associated
with stress. Dancing alone, while beneficial in other areas- it has not been proven to reduce
stress. Social dancing with a partner has positive effects on stress reduction and research shows
that moving with others expands your sense of social connectedness. A great way to lower stress
levels.

5. Provides New Cultural Experience

This will give your opportunity to discover new aspects of different cultures through different
dances and you will be able to find new cultural experiences as you meet new people.
 6. Improves Your Outlook
Dancers often experience a more positive outlook on life in general, and dancing can be an
excellent mood booster. Additionally, dancing increases blood flow to the brain, slowing down
cognitive decline.

7. Builds Strength
The more time you spend dancing with your partner, the more strength you will build.
Depending on the type of dance you do, you will build up strength in different areas as you body.
Another fun fact: the muscle exertion and breathing rates of dancers performing in dance
competition is equivalent to that of cyclists, swimmers, and Olympic 800m runners.

ENGAGE
Individual Activity: Complete Me (Knowledge Assessment)
Direction: Fill-in the missing word to complete the statement on the blank.

1. Social dance is a dance which is __________________ and generally executed with

a partner and in groups or as a community activity for fun and enjoyment.
2. ________________________ are dances originated in Latin America.
3. ________________________ are social dances which allow you to change partners.
4. It helps improve your _________________ by increasing your social skills.
5. Foxtrot, quickstep and tango are dances belong to _____________________ dances.

APPLY:
True or False: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False on the blank
provided before each number.

1. Social dances and dance mixers are also known as ballroom dances.
2. Dance mixers are dances which allow group of performers to change partners to
maximize the social dimension of dancing.
3. Cha-cha-cha belongs to a modern standard dance.
4. Social dancing improves your social life.
5. Performer’s costume must be revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet very sophisticated.
6. Wearing sleeveless shirt and strapped dresses is pleasant so that your partner can
touch your skin.
7. Dance etiquette is a set of guidelines that help you navigate the social dimensions of
dancing.
8. Social dancing helps sharpen your mind by increasing your interaction with others
and giving you more opportunities to expand your horizon.
9. The more time you spend dancing with your partner, the more strength you will
build.
10. Tango is a Latin American dance originated in Spain.

Additional Activities:
Individual Activity: Write your answer in your journal notebook.

1. What makes social dances and dance mixers significant to you?

2. How will you convince your family and friends to like social dances and dance
mixers?

Key to Correction:
EXPLORE/APPL
Y
1. T 6. T
2. T 7. T
3. F 8. T
4. T 9. T
5. T 10. F