Phases of Dance: 1.creative Rhythms

PHASES OF DANCE
1.Creative rhythms
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.
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 grouped together.
8. Bar—in music a vertical line across a staff dividing it
into equal measures of time.
9. Count—a pulse beat, a 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 step.
13. Step pattern—refers to the movement or movements
done for each of the dance steps.
2. Folk/Ethnic Dance
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.
TEACHERS NOTES: Kindly search for the DANCE
TERMS, observe its movements and make it in your own
through video recording and send it to my Email
(laniepalmes@pcf.edu.ph).
Do’s in Folk Dancing
1. Dance in a natural, simple and direct manner.
2. Dance with ease and smoothness.
3. Use the proper costume for the dance.
4. Follow directions and dance instructions as closely as
possible.
5. Dance with feeling and expression.
Don’t’s in Folk Dancing
1. Do not exaggerate the dance steps.

2. Do not make the dances too dainty and graceful like
ballet.
3. Don’t make entrance and exit long.
4. Don’t make steps too elaborate and complicated.
5. Don’t call a dance a folk dance unless steps come from
traditional dances.
3. Social and Ballroom Dance
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.
popular couple dances without set patterns are classified as
social and ballroom dances. Most social dances are
characterized by the man leading and the woman partner
following whatever steps, styling, and rhythmic variations
he choose indicates.
Social dances are usually done to introduce people with one
another during a formal social gathering or to welcome
guests to a social gathering. Many of the social dances like
polka and mazurka started as folk dances while some were
deliberately designed for its social purpose, such as the
waltz, regoudon and polonaise (Nimor, 2006). Social
dancing is believed to had existed since the beginning of
human society in some forms.
Ballroom dancing has lots of benefits for young people. It

is less threatening to their young developing bodies
compared to many sports such as football, basketball and
hockey that endanger forming cartilage, break bones and in
some cases disfigurement cause by various swinging sticks
and equipments. Ballroom dancing provides general
conditioning for the body. Mentally, it stretches the
thinking and the “do – it” abilities of the young. The sense
of achievement is a confidence builder. Teamwork of
couples is more stimulating to concentration and learning.
For older groups, competitive dancing is an excellent
learning achievement and self-confidence. Socially, the
young people have an opportunity to interrelate with others,
especially the opposite sex, in a setting that includes
discipline and emphasis on courtesy and consideration for
others. Ballroom dancing provides lesson on social skills
that will be beneficial to the youth for the rest of their lives.
Ballroom dance training offers unique advantages. It is not

only a rhythmical exercise that adds life, graceful muscular
movements but it is also a group recreation. A child who
has learned ballroom dancing gains not only improved
posture and coordination but ease in relationships with
companions. Dancing is one means of instilling graceful
body coordination, it is also a muscular activity that brings
social ease. A girl who has learned to be a good ballroom
dancer never fades into a wall flower. A Boy who can
dance is spared from many agonies of a teenage self –
consciousness. Children who dance well are popular, ones
instilled, those ingredients of a good manners are never
forgotten. Ballroom dancing offers more than mere steps it
includes charm of manners and consideration of others.
Ballroom or Social Dance Position – partners stand face to
face, shoulders and hips parallel. Boys R hand is placed
around Girl’s waist. Girl’s L hand rests lightly against his R
shoulders. Boy’s L hand is raised to the side holding the
Girl’s R hand. The fingers of her R hand rest lightly in the
palm of the Boy’s L.
Open or Conversation Position – partners stand side by

side, both facing the same direction. Girl R of partner.
Boy’s R is around Girl’s waist in back. Girl’s L hand rest
lightly on Boy’s R shoulder. Outside hands may be joined
with arms extended forward or the outside hands maybe on
hips or side.
Shoulder – Waist Position – partners face each other.
Boy’s places hands on Girl’s waist. Girl’s hands are on the
Boy’s shoulders.
Cross – Hold Position – partners stand face to face, R
hand joined over L hands, extended about waist level.
Promenade Position – partners stand side by side,
both facing on the same direction. Girl at R of partner. The
hand crossed in front, R hands joined over L.
Schottische Position – partners stand side by side,
Girl to R of Boy both facing the same direction. Boy’s R
arm around Girl’s waist, her L arm shoulder behind his R
shoulder, her L hand resting lightly on that shoulder, free
hands on waist.
Varsovienne Position – partners stand side by side,
girls stands to the R and slightly in front of Boy. Boy
reaches R arm over the girl’s R shoulder and takes her R
hand in his, his L holds her L a little above his L shoulder.
Swing is a rhythmic rotation of a couple performed with a walking step or shift steps.
Elbow Swing – hook designated elbows firmly of the hand carried at the height of the
locked elbows. While swinging, pull away from partner at shoulders.
One Hand Swing – with the elbow bent and down , join the designated hands at shoulder
height. In balancing “pull against pull” while swinging, apply pressure against the thumbs and
heels of hands, pulling away at shoulders.
Two – Hand Swing – Boy present hands at shoulder height with palms up, elbows close to
sides and should support while balancing “pull against pull” leaning away at shoulders.
Waist Swing – In a modified closed ballroom dance positions with R foot and hips adjacent
the support weight of the body on the R foot swing, balance “pull against pull”, leaning away
from partners at shoulder.
Hungarian or Russian Swing – dancers stand facing in opposite direction with R(L) hips
adjacent, each R(L) arm around each others waist in front, on partners hip, L(R) arm curved over
head, both lean slightly away from each other when turning.
Star post – Partners are in opposite directions, their right hands holding each other, lady
facing away from audience ; while gentleman faces the audience.
Challenge position- Partners face each other about a step apart without touching.
Cuddle or skating position – Woman is at man’s left or right side,

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PHASES OF DANCE

Are sometimes called fundamental rhythms

1. Beat—the underlying pulse of a rhythm.

Is a cultural art form handed down from generation to

Examples of folk dances are the rural and country

Examples of ethnic dances are the dances of the

Don’t’s in Folk Dancing

1. Do not exaggerate the dance steps.

Ballroom dancing has lots of benefits for young people. It

Ballroom dance training offers unique advantages. It is not

Open or Conversation Position – partners stand side by

Cuddle or skating position – Woman is at man’s left or right side,

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