FULL-NOTES-PE3A-RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES

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Chapter 4- Dance Techniques and Dance Secrets

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 Dancing is a physical activity. The better shape you’re in, the easier dancing will be.
 Movement of the feet and the placement of the weight are two factors that should be concentrated in order to
acquire the correct dancing appearance.
 Basic things like aerobic fitness, flexibility, and some endurance in your legs and torso help

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 You have to move your body in time to the beat of the music.
 It takes practice.
 Dance with experienced dancers.
 Don’t panic, think smooth and love it.
 Avoid complaining, making excuses and negativity
 Always work on improving fitness.

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THE SECRETS OF LEADING (MAN)

 In dancing the girls expect their partners to set the pace and to choose the steps.
 The man should be certain with his step pattern so he can move with assurance and with confidence.

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POINTERS FOR A GOOD LEADER

1. At the beginning of each dance, position yourself and your partner.

2. Hold your partner in front but a bit to your right, so you can have a clear view of your way as you dance
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3. Have a mental plan of the succession of steps.
4. Be definite with your hand commands as leading in instructions and your partner will follow correctly.
5. Hold your partner’s arm lightly but firmly with your left arm in an easy graceful curve.
6. Hold your partner firmly enough to guide her.

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THE SECRETS OF FOLLOWING (WOMAN)

 A woman who knows her own part in the dance floor is fun to have as a partner.
 She can step out rhythmically and exactly at the same time as her partner.
 The more steps she knows, the more freedom and spontaneity she can show in her dancing.
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POINTERS FOR A GOOD FOLLOWER

 It will be easier to follow and dance your own part if you also know the man’s part.
 Learn to match your steps with your partner.
 Learn to adopt the correct dance position.
 Practice balancing your weight.
 A woman who knows the man’s part in dancing can follow twice as lightly and twice as well.

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HOW TO EXUDE CHARM AND PERSONALITY IN DANCING

 Dancing is an expression of one’s personality.

 Make your dancing personality colorful and attractive.
 Accent the beat and rhythm of the music.

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Example of Various Dancing Personalities:

Dancers “who love themselves” – point their toes too gracefully and take really good care of their ten little toesies.

“Cuddly couples”– fun to watch. They never seem to outgrow the “urge”.

“Bully Type” – meanders around the floor, pushing his partner into everything that comes his way.

“Casual Dancers” – the girl shows that sloppy “I don’t care” posture and the man just shuffles along.

“Possessive Man” – cups his hands tightly on his partner’s back.

“Jealous Girl” – clings to her partner’s arm like glue, looks up into his eyes, and is always tremendously attentive.

“Timid Souls” – could almost sink to the floor. The girl takes uncertain steps, droops their arms and gets an “until-
death-do-us-part-grip”

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WARM UP AND COOL DOWN

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A Warm –up- prepares the body for physical exertion

It aims to:

1.Raise internal body by 1-2 degrees.

2.Increase heart rate and blood flow to the muscles.

3.Mobilize the body to increase the synovial fluid.

4.Raise speed of transmission of nerve impulses.

5.Prepare us to be mentally and physically ready for dance.

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A Cool down is important after each practice. The body must make a number of adaptations during the recovery
period before it returns to normal.

It aims to:

1. Gradually reduce the intensity of activity for 10 minutes.

2. Remobilize joints to help flush out the waste products (lactic acid).

3. Perform static stretches of major muscle groups held for 15 seconds normally done on the floor.

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BENEFITS OF COOLING DOWN IN DANCE PRACTICE

1. It decreases body temperature and removes waste products.

2. It prevents symptoms such as light-headedness and dizziness caused by the pooling of venous blood at the
extremities.

3. It prevents muscle soreness and delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS).

4.It promotes relaxation.

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EXERCISES TO IMPROVE DANCING

-Stretching-

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A.FOR THE HAMSTRING AND INCREASING FLEXIBILITY

 Lay down, one knee up; make sure your hips stay planted on the floor.
 Slowly and carefully pull your legs in the air, holding your legs completely straight, toes pointed.
 Hold your leg behind your thigh, or your shin, which takes some skill in flexibility.
 Do not hold your leg with your hands behind knee, as this causes an injury to the hamstring.

B. FOR THE SHOULDERS AND ABDOMINALS (for increased flexibility, as used).

 Sit in butterfly position (cross), with legs held attitude (bent), your feet facing each other.

C. FOR THE ARM MUSCLES (for increased flexibility, as well)

 Stand up in ballet position.

D. FOR LOOSENING THE NECK AND CLEARING YOUR HEAD/MIND

 Be in 2nd position with your hands. Down by your sides.

E. FOR THE LEGS (WORKING ON YOUR SPLITS)

 Get on one knee, and slowly straighten both of your legs.

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ROCK YOUR BODY WARM UP

(Move to the beat of the music)

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A. CATCH STEP

Goal: Warm-up and learn this “Home Base” position

Starting Position: Face forward with your legs slightly more than shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.

Time to Move: Curl your arms in front of your torso.

How Many Times? Eight times (left and right is one set)

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B. SHOULDER ROLLS

Goal: Warm up the shoulder and neck area.

Starting Position: Face front, legs slightly more than shoulder–width apart knees slightly bent.

Time to Move: Slowly roll your shoulders forward and then up, then back in one smooth, circular motion in time to the
music.

How Many Times? 16 times

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C. Walk and Shoulder Dips

Goal: Begin moving your whole body while warming up your shoulders.

Starting Position: Face forward, feet together.

Time to Move: Walk forward starting on the left foot.

How many times? Complete the full movement forward and backward four times.

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D. Soul Train

Goal: get the blood circulating in your legs and increase your heart rate so you’re ready to dance!

Starting Position: Face forward

Time to Move: keep your center of gravity low and your knees slightly bent

How Many Times? Perform the full sequence (grapevine, stepping out left, right) twice.
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E. GUITAR MOVE

Goal: Warm up your entire torso and arm. Do not rush this movement, do it slowly and steadily.

Starting Position: Stand diagonally facing right, feet apart.

Time to Move: turn your left knee slightly inward while extending your right arm out and up as if you’re holding a giant
guitar.

How many Times? 8 sets (one set is right and left)

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F. TORSO STRETCH

Goal: To stretch your torso.

Starting Position: face forward, legs slightly bent and feet shoulder- width apart, with your hand on your legs slightly
above your knees.

Time to Move: moving to the rhythm,

How many Times?

8 to the left and right

4 to the left and right

2 to the left and right

Then slowly roll up back to starting position.

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HOW IMPORTANT IS COOL DOWN?

The main aim of the cool-down is to promote recovery and return the body to a pre-exercise, or pre-work out level.

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Examples of cool down exercises

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Arm Stretch (Triceps)

 Step out with out with your right foot, take a deep breath and swing both arms above your head.
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B. Arm Cross (Deltoid)

 Use your right hand to pull your left arm by the elbow across your chest at shoulder-level.
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C. Cross-Step-Cross Open

 Now facing front, cross your right leg forward over your left, leaning forward with your left arm across your
chest and your right arm behind you.

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MODULE-5- PHILIPPINE BASIC DANCE STEPS AND FOREIGN DANCE

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Dance- a type of art of involving that generally involves movement of the body, often rhythmic and accompanied by
music

FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITION-Combination of Arms and Feet

1st Position

 Feet: Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.
 Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.

2nd Position

 Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a pace distance.

 Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level.

3rd Position

 Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.

 Arms: One arm raised in front as in 2nd position; other arm raised

4th Position

 Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.

 Arms: One arm raised in front as in 2nd position; other arm raised

5th Position

 Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.

 Arms: Both arms raised overhead.

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DANCE TERMS COMMON TO PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCES

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FOREIGN DANCES
SAMBA
Country Origin: Brazil

Music: Samba is usually a dance to a music in 2/4 beat each.

Basic Footwork: Fast

Basic Rhythm: Quick, quick, slow

OTHER DISTINCTIVE STEPS DONE IN SAMBA

1. SOLO SAMBA

 SAMBA NO PE
 SAMBA AXE

2. BOTAFOGO

3. TRAVELING VOLTAS

BENEFITS OF SAMBA

1.Aerobic/Anaerobic benefits.

2.Improve your fitness personality.

3.Helps ease anxiety, depression and cuts off boredom.

4.Boosts memory

5.Makes you happy

ZUMBA
Country of origin: Colombia

Music: The soundtrack includes reggaeton. A sexy style born in Panama and embraced by Puerto Rico that blends Latin
music with Hip-Hop and electronics.

Created by: Alberto“Beto”Perez.

BASIC STEPS VARIATIONS IN ZUMBA.

1. MERENGUE MARCH
2. QUETEMUEVE
3. BOOTY CIRCLE
4. CUBAN SALSA
5. SABOR STEPS
6. BASIC CUMBA
7. CUMBA CANDLE STEP
WALTZ
Country Origin: Austria, Bavaria

Music: in 3/4 time (any form of waltz music)

Waltz is a smooth progressive dance characterized by long, flowing movements, continuous turns, and rise and fall
Graceful and elegant, waltz dancers glide around the floor almost effortlessly

BASIC WALTZ STEPS

1. BOX STEP
2. THE UNDERARM TURN
3. HESITATION STEP
4. PROGRESSIVE STEPS
5. BODY SWAY

BELLY DANCE
Country Origin: Middle East, North Africa around the time of pyramids

Music: Traditional Middle Eastern and Mediterrean music is great especially if it’s accompanied by a strong beat from
the Doumbek, a traditional Arab drum.

MOVEMENTS FOUND IN BELLY DANCING

1. PERCUSSIVE MOVEMENTS

 SHIMMY
 HIP DROPS
 VERTICAL HIP ROCK
 CIRCLES
 HIP LIFTS
 HIP TWIST
 UNDULATIONS

2.FLUID DANCE

3.SHIMMIES, SHIVERS, AND VIBRATIONS

BOLLYWOOD DANCE
Country origin: MUMBAI, INDIA

Bollywood dance is the dance-form used in the Indian film. It is a mixture of numerous styles. These styles include belly
dancing, Indian folk, western popular, and “MODERN”, jazz, and even western erotic dancing.

MOVEMENTS FOUND IN BOLLYWOOD DANCE

1. HAND GESTURES/MOVEMENT
2. HIP SHAKE
3. LOTUS HANDS
4. HORSE MOVEMENT
5. SHOULDER SHAKE
6. WINDSHEILD WIPER
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