P.

E and Health 3
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
TRADITIONAL DANCE
 What I Need to Know

Hi! And welcome to Physical Education and Health 3!

This module encourages and helps you to participate in an organized event that
addresses health/dance issues and concerns as well as organize event for a target
health issue or concern.

Also, this will help you perform a traditional dance by having a complete
understanding and execution of the different dance steps and hand movements that
are commonly used.

The module is composed only of one lesson:

 Lesson 1- Participating and Organizing Event that Addresses Health/Dance

Issues and Concerns

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Participate in an organized event that addresses health/dance issues and

concerns;
2. Organize dance event for a target health issues or concerns;
3. Inculcate the value of being Makabansa

What I Know

Are you ready for this lesson in P.E and Health Education 3?

Let’s see how much you know about this pre-test. Let’s get started!

Choose your answer in the box and write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

Cross arms Jump Kumintang Leap

Saludo Clockwise Brush

Bilao Set Point

1. Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free foot)
after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
2. Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, girl at the right of boy. They
join their Left hands together and their Right hands together either Right over Left or
Left over Right hands.
3. To turn hands up and sown alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows close
to waist.
4. A dance formation like a quadrille or a unit composed of two or more pairs.
5. Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
6. Touch lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other.
7. Partner bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the neighbor.
8. Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter clockwise
direction. This is an Ilocano term.
9. Like the motion of the hands of the clock. Right shoulder is toward the center of an
imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the left.
10. A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction (forward,
sideward, backward or oblique)

Participating and Organizing

Lesson Events that Addresses
1 Health/Dance Issues and
Concerns (TRADITIONAL
DANCE)

The Philippines has many popular folk dances which have evolved and changed as
they have been passed down from generation to generation. Although a particular
dance might be performed slightly differently from one region to the next, its remains
true to its roots.
Like other countries, Philippines, too, has a lot of beautiful and gracious dances
known as “folk and ethnic dances“. It is another way to show the country’s culture
and tradition. These dances are also being preserved. It is being taught to the younger
generation.

So, learn from these traditional folk dances of the Philippines.

What’s In

Let’s have this first for a review.

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Folk Dancing is a wonderfully social activity. It is important, however, to always think
about what you are doing and how it affects others. Folk dance etiquette is simple and
based on courtesy and consideration for your fellow dancers:

DURING TEACHING

 The teacher needs your cooperation. Keep quiet in class or go outside to talk,
unless you have a question of the teacher.
 Pay attention – this is the best way to learn new dances.
 Don't "correct" the teacher. Later on, you might offer constructive feedback,
suggestions, comments, likes, and dislikes in private.
 Do not try to teach your neighbor when someone else is teaching the class.
 Don't be discouraged if you don't learn a dance immediately – smile and have
fun anyway.
 If you already know the dance being taught, take the class anyway. Your
knowledge can help others near you who are struggling to learn.
 Some tunes are used for more than one dance, and some dances are done
differently from "village to village." Don't confuse other students with different
step motifs than those being taught; save them for open dancing.
 When you are confident that you can do the rhythm, steps, and style of a dance
and can be a good model for others, request the dance and lead it.
 Please be quiet so the teacher can be heard by all dancers.

DURING COUPLE DANCING

 Don't be offended if you're turned down when asking someone to dance.

According to tradition, the only graceful way of declining a dance is either (a)
you do not know the dance, (b) you need to take a rest, or (c) you have promised
the dance to someone else.
 Never turn down a request to dance, then accept another request for the same
dance (no matter how much you want to dance with that second person!).
 If you are asked to dance and don't know that particular dance, let your
prospective partner know that before accepting.
 Anyone may ask anyone else to dance.
 Try not to push your partner beyond that person's ability and capability.
 If you feel your partner is being overzealous, say so! If that doesn't help, it is
okay to stop dancing.
 It is good to make eye contact with your partner but no one likes penetrating
stares.
 Don't leave your partner in the middle of a set of dances without a very good
reason!

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  When dancing in the "outside lanes" of the floor, do not back up, do not dance
across the flow. If you find that you do this often, get someone to explain to you
how to avoid doing so and consciously follow their advice.
 If you are not dancing, show respect to those who are by not walking through
the busy dance floor and by staying clear of the dance space. First priority goes
to the dance and dancers – give them room.
 The safety of your partner and surrounding dancers is your first concern. Both
leader and follower should always be alert to the presence of other dancers in
front, to the sides, and in back to help avoid collisions.
 For turning dances, be sure that your shoes don't have rubber soles that can
hurt your knees.
 Accompany your partner off the floor instead of leaving that person in the
middle.

BASIC HYGIENE

 Dancing involves a lot of close contact; try not to gross out your fellow dancers
by having icky stuff on your hands, eating three heads of raw garlic for dinner,
or not having taken a shower or brushed your teeth in recent memory.
 Use a deodorant, if necessary.
 Avoid wearing perfume, as some people are allergic to or are very
sensitive to these chemicals.
 If you notice that your partner is hesitant to get into proper dance hold,
is holding his or her breath, bolts from the dance floor once the dance is
over and refuses to dance with you again, take the hint.

Notes to the Teacher

To be able to deliver this lesson well, the teacher must have read
the following:
Common Dance Terms
Step pattern
Ways on Organizing a Dance Event

What’s New

Let’s do the different Traditional (folk and ethnic) basic dance steps.

The Following are the common Dance Terms in Philippine Traditional Dance

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• Abrasete – Girl at the right side of the boy, holds Right arm of partner with her Left
hand, free hands down at the sides. This terms is of Spanish and is used in Rigodon
and in other dances.
• Arms in Lateral Position – both arms are at one side, either sideward right or left.
This may be done at shoulder chest or waist level.
• Arms in Reverse “T” position – Arms are side horizontal, elbows bent at right
angles, forearms parallel to head, palms forward or facing inward, fists loosely closed.
• Bilao – To turn hands up and sown alternately, hands at waist level in front, elbows
close to waist.
• Brush – Weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the
free foot) after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
• Cabeceras – When dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the width
of the hall are called “cabeceras” or head couples. This is of Spanish origin.
• Clockwise – Like the motion of the hands of the clock. Right shoulder is toward the
center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the left.
• Counterclockwise – The reverse direction of clockwise. Left shoulder is toward the
center of an imaginary circle. When facing center, the movement is toward the right.
• Costados – When Dancers are in square formation, the couples occupying the length
of the hall are called “costados” or side pairs. This is of Spanish origin.
• Crossed arms – Partners are facing each other or standing side by side, girl at the
right of boy. They join their Left hands together and their Right hands together either
Right over Left or Left over Right hands.
• Cross- Over – Two couples (the vis-à-vis) are opposite each other. Each couple
proceeds in a straight line to the opposite place. The girl pass by their Left shoulders
between the boy. Boys bow to each other when they meet at the middle or at about
one-third of the way, then proceed to the opposite place. Upon reaching the opposite
place, partners turn about, girls stand at partners’ right side.
• Cut – To displace quickly one foot with the other, thus completely taking off the
weight of the body from the displaced foot.
• Do-Si-Do(“Dos-a-Dos”) – The vis-à-vis (opposite) both advance forward, pass each
other’s right (or left) side, step across to the right (or left), move backward without
turning around pass each other’s left (or right) side to proper places. This is of foreign
origin and is used in many Philippine dances.
• Draw – To pull one foot along the floor close to the other which has the weight of the
body The weight may or may not be transferred.
• Free Foot – The foot no bearing the weight of the body.
• Free Hand – The hand not place anywhere or not doing anything.
• Hand on Waist – Place hands at the waist line (at the smallest part of the trunk),
knuckles in, fingers pointing in rear.
• Hapay – To flourish or offer a handkerchief, hat or glass of wine to somebody as a
sign of invitation.
• Hayon –Hayon – To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the
waist. This is a Visayan term.
• Hop – A spring from one foot landing on the same foot in place or any direction (in
front, in rear, sideward or across).
• Inside Foot - The foot nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Inside Hand – The hand nearest one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Jaleo – Partners turn once around clockwise (with right elbows almost touching) or
counter clockwise with left elbows almost touching) using walking or any kind of
dance step. The hands near each other are on waists. This is a tagalong term but is of
Spanish origin.
• Jump – Spring on one foot or both feet, landing on both in any direction.
• Kumintang – Moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction. This is an Ilocano term.
• Leap – A spring from one foot landing on the other foot in any direction(forward,

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sideward, backward or oblique)
• Masiwak – To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower
wrist once or twice. This is an Ibanag term.
• Outside Foot – The foot away one’s partner, when partners stand side by side.
• Outside Hand – The hand away from one’s partner, when partners stand side by
side.
• Place – To put the foot in a certain or desired position without putting weight on it.
The sole of the foot rests flat on the floor.
• Point – Touch lightly with the toes of one foot, weight of the body on the other.
• Saludo –partner bow to each other, to the audience, opposite dancers, or to the
neighbor.
• Sarok – Cross the Right (or left) foot in front of the Left (or right), bend the body
slightly forward and cross the hands down in front with the Right (Left) hand over the
Left(Right).
• Set – A dance formation like a quadrille or a unit composed of two or more pairs.
• Stamp – To bring down the foot forcibly and noisily on the floor (like doing heavy
steps).
• Star with the Right Hand – Four or more people advance to the center and join
Right hands and circle around clockwise using walking or change or any other step.
• Star with the left hand – same as “Star with the Right hand” only join Left hands
and counter clockwise.
• Step – To advance or recede by raising and moving one foot to another resting place.
There is a complete transfer of weight from one foot to the other.
• Tap – To tap lightly with the ball or tip of the toe, placing weight of the body on the
foot. There is no change or transfer of weight here.

What is It

Here are some benefits of traditional dancing:

1. Folk dances performed at social functions by people with little or no professional

training, often to traditionally based music.
2. Great exercise and a fun recreational activity for people of all ages. Anyone can
learn to folk dance, as no formal dance experience is necessary

3. Can be magical and transforming. It can breathe new life into a tired soul; make a
spirit soar; unleash locked-away creativity; unite generations and cultures; inspire
new romances or rekindle old ones; trigger long-forgotten memories; and turn sadness
into joy, if only during the dance.

4. Benefit physical level, dancing can give you a great mind-body workout.
Researchers are learning that regular physical activity in general can help keep your
body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise increases the level of brain
chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. And dancing that requires you to
remember dance steps and sequences boosts brain power by improving memory skills.
5. An excellent form of stress relief. Dance, like any form of exercise, produces natural
antidepressants such as endorphins that can help to improve ...
6. The steady, slow exercise involved in dance lessons comfortably raises the folk dancing ... are
gained by other forms of exercise or even meditation like stress reduction.
7. It’s fun, stress relief and a great way to exercise.

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After the discussion the teacher will introduce how to organize an event for a
Traditional dance.

Here’s how:

1. Set goals for your event. What is it that you want to achieve? What do you want the
people concerned to feel after your event?

2. Establish a theme that befits your goals.

3. Find an appropriate date, time and venue for your event. Work out the number of
people who will be involved in this.

4. Determine what you want to have during the event. Are you going to have mini
games? Do you want to give prizes? Do you want to conduct a lucky draw? Is there
going to be a photo booth section? Are you going to invite celebrities? Is there going to
be an entrance fee? Are you going to place a medical/emergency team? Are you going
to rent equipment?

5. Knowing the number of people and the activities will affect your budget. Set your
budget according to your initial plan. Adjust the budget or the activities so everything
will be alright.

6. Once you have finalized the budget and the activities, you can start finalizing the
program, too.

After the practice and creating the event the student will perform the traditional dance
here in the Philippines.

What’s More

Activity 1.1 Lets do the Traditional Dancing

Group yourselves into 3 to 4 groups and perform a Traditional dance.

It could be a Folk Dance or an Ethnic Dance.

What I Have Learned

I have learned from this lesson that traditional dance in the Philippines comprises
Folk and Ethnic dance. Also, I’ve learned many dance steps including their dance
pattern like, ____________ wherein the girl at the right side of the boy holds his ______
arm by her left hand. A hand gesture like the _______________, is a movement of the
wrist either, clockwise or counter clockwise.
I was also reminded of the benefits of traditional dance, it doesn’t just benefit your
body but also your _________ because it gives you mental relaxation. It is also an
excellent form of _________ relief.

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If I would organize a Traditional dance show or event, I have to clearly set the ______,
establish a ________ that befits the objectives, and consider the number of
________________. Financial _________ should be given great consideration, and of
course finalizing the _____________too.

What I Can Do

Now, that I have learned the traditional dance, it’s necessary for me to take note of the
following reminders;

1. Schedule Practice Time. Just like your dance lessons, you should also
schedule a time to practice your dance skills at home. ...
2. Practice at Peak Energy Times. Don't schedule practice sessions at times when you
feel drained of energy or should be resting. ...
3. Repetition. ...
4. Make Goals. ...
5. Try New Forms of Dance. ...
6. Analyze Yourself on Video.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Read the statement carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Folk and Ethnic dances are example of this dance.
a. Contemporary dance
b. Social dance
c. Creative dance
d. Traditional dance
2. Dance steps can be done easily by reading.
a. dance instruction
b. dance pattern
c. dance direction
d. dance movement
3. In Folk dance, the girl is always at this side of the boy.
a. left
b. right
c. front

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 d. back
4. Clockwise movement is at this direction.
a. right
b. left
c. forward
d. backward

5. Counter clockwise movement is at this direction.

a. right
b. left
c. forward
d. backward
6. It is simple and based on courtesy and consideration for your fellow dancers.
a. attitude
b. behaviour
c. etiquette
d. discipline
7. Compose of individuals with designated task in an organized event.
a. committee
b. group
c. team
d. club
8. It consists of the organized flow of an event.
a. section
b. part
c. program
d. task
9. The best time to do dance practice.
a. peak energy times
b. enthusiastic induced time
c. high energy times
d. recovered energy time
10. Partners bow to each other, to the audience or to the other pairs.

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 a. Curtsy
b. Saludo
c. Respect
d. Gratitude

Additional Activities

Activity 1 A Dance Presentation

Now, you will have to organize a Dance event showcasing Traditional Dance like Folk
Dance and Ethnic Dance. Here’s how.
1. Set the time and date of your culminating activity.
2. Inform your teacher and the School Principal on the said event through a
letter citing its objectives.
3. Ask for the assistance of your P.E teacher.
4. Draft a program.
5. Divide your class into different committees.
6. Involve other sections of P.E class.
7. Assign groups who will perform during the dance culminating activity.
.

References

Folk Dance Etiquette–Folk Dance, Federation of California,

South, Inc. Accessed May 8, 2020.http://www.socialfolkdance.org/articles/folk-
dance-etiquette-oakes.htm

Leeming, Greta.Beyond the Studio: Improving Your Dance Skills at Home-Greta

Leeming Studio of Dance, Ottawa.Accessed May 15, 2020
http://www.gretaleemingdance.com/beyond-studio-improving-dance-skills-home

Lesson II: INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE FOLK DANCE: Physical Education 3

Accessed May 11, 2020.http://feu.instructure.com/courses/29083/pages/lesson-ii-
introduction-to-philippine-folkdance
Philippine Folk Dance Term; Interpretation of BSED MAPEH OF Zamboanga City State
Polytechnic College(ZCSPC), Zamboanga City. You Tube video 5:02 Nov. 18, 2018.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QQOVUKM-pp8

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