PHYSICAL
BEAT- It is the timing or pulse that we need to follow in a music
like when we are dancing. It also considered as the basic
measure of time in a music
TEMPO -This element is deal with the speed of beat and the
movements. It is about on how fast or slow called slow tempo
and quick tempo in a piece of music.
INTENSITY -It is the power or stress carried by the music or sound
which is connected to the movement.
PITCH -It is a property of sound which referred to the highness or
lowness of the tones.
ACCENT - This element deals on how to emphasize a
certain beat or giving a boldness to it.
PHRASE - A dance or a series of movements that connect
and have a clear beginning and end.
COUNT - This is about on counting of beats or pulses in
music and dance.
STEP PATTERN - This element is referring to the
movements according on how slow or fast the steps
depends on the meter of the music.
All dance begins with Body Awareness and Fundamental Movement Skills.
Non-locomotor movement – movement we make without moving from
one place to another
Locomotor movement – movements we make as we move from one
place to another
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It is the foundation or the basic or the
central of importance.
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is a performing art form
consisting of sequences of
movement, either improvised
or purposefully selected. This
movement has aesthetic and
often symbolic value.
Heels together, toes apart
!st. with an angle of 45 degrees
Astride sideward of about a
2nd pace or foot distance.
Heel of one foot close
3rd to the in-step of the
other foot One foot in front of the
4th other about a pace
distance.
Heel of front foot close
to the big toe of the rear
5th
foot
!st.
Heels 2nd
together, 3rd
toes apart
4th
with an
angle of 45 5th
degrees
2nd
Astride
sideward 3rd
of about 4th
a pace or
5th
foot
distance.
3rd
Heel of one
foot close to 4th
the in-step of 5th
the other foot
4th
One foot in
front of the
other about a 5th
pace distance.
5th
Heel of front
foot close to
the big toe
of the rear
foot.
2nd 4th
One arm in a half
Both arms raised
circle in front, another
sideward with a
arm raised overhead.
graceful curve.
1st 3rd 5th
Encircle both arms in Both hands raised
front of chest with the One arm raised
overhead.
fingertips about an sideward, the other
inch apart. arm overhead.
1st
Encircle both arms
in front of chest with
the fingertips about
an inch apart.
Both arms raised
sideward with a
graceful curve.
3rd
One arm raised
sideward, the
other arm
overhead.
4th
One arm in a
half circle in
front, another
arm raised
overhead.
5th
Both hands
raised
overhead.
ALWAYS REMEMBER!
When learning a skill, we should always learn first the
foundation of a skill which are the basic skills to prepare
for more complex or difficult skills such as dancing or
sports. These five fundamental dance positions of arms
and feet will help us to be consistent and effective dancer
in every genre. It will help us keep our posture and
movements more precise.
Quiz Time!
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Choose and write the
letter of the correct answer.
1. It is one of the basic positions of the arms where both hands are raised overhead.
a. 1st position c. 4th position
b. 3rd position d. 5th position
2. Refers to the position where both arms are encircled in front of the chest with
fingertips about an inch apart.
a. 1st position c. 4th position
b. 2nd position d. 5th position
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3. One arm raised sideward, the other arm overhead. In what basic position of the
arm does it fall?
a. 5th position c. 4th position
b. 1st position d. 3rd position
4. Heels together, toes apart with an angle of 45 degrees. What position of the feet is
being described?
a. 1st position c. 4th position
b. 3rd position d. 5th position
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5. One of the basic positions of the feet where the heel of front foot is close to the big
toe of the rear foot.
a. 2nd position c. 3rd position
b. 5th position d. 1st position
6 – 10. Why is it important to learn the fundamental dance position of arms and feet?
Are 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.
Is a cultural art form handed down from generation
to generations. It communicates the customs, beliefs,
rituals, and occupations of the people of a region or
country. Folk dancing belongs to the people. It
emanates from them. Ethnic tribes have their specific
tribal art forms originated and danced by the people
of the tribe.
Examples of folk dances are the rural and country
dances, jotas, mazurkas, pandanggos, among others
with foreign influence.
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.
The setting of the social and ballroom dance is a
social gathering with the more formal atmosphere
than the simple and informal parties in which the
recreational dances are the usual forms. Social and
ballroom dancing are generally held in the evenings.
The participants are usually in formal attire.
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.
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
Saludo – Partners bow to each other, to
the audience, opposite dancers, or to the
neighbors with feet together. This is of
Spanish origin and is used in almost all
Philippine dances.
Hayon-hayon – To place one forearm in
front and the other at he back of the waist.
Arms in lateral position – Both arms are
at one side either right or left, at shoulder,
chest or waist level.
Kumintang – moving the hand from the
wrist either in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction.
Sarok – Cross the R foot in front of the L ,
bend the body slightly forward and cross
the hands down in front of the R hand over
the L. This is a Visayan term.
Hop – A spring from one foot landing on
the same foot in place or in any direction.
Cut ( MAZURKA) – To displace quickly
one foot with the other.
Salok – To swing the arm downward-
upward passing in front of the body as
if scooping, the trunk is bent following the
movement of the arm doing the salok.
Slide – To glide foot smoothly along the
floor. The movement may be finished
with or without transfer of weight.
Point – Touch the floor lightly with the
toes of one foot, weight of the body on the
other foot.
Brush – Weight on one foot, hit the floor
with the ball or heel of the other foot and lift
that foot from the floor to any direction.
Do-si-do – Partners advance forward, pass
each other’s right ( left ) side, step across to
the right move backwards without turning
around, pass each other left side to proper
places.
