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Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

Direction: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. A person who designs dance for the stage

a. Choreographer c. Chorus
b. Choreography d. None of the above
2. Rene is practicing a contemporary dance that uses her arms, head, and
torso. What element of dance is present in the example given?
a. Energy c. Motion
b. Space d. Time
3. Which of the following is an isolation?
a. Sit ups c. Head/Neck rolls
b. high knees d. Splits
4. Which is not the fundamental composition element of dance?
a. Time c. Space
b. Shape d. Texture
5. What is an example of time?
a. High and low c. Slow and Fast
b. Sharp and Fluid d. None of the above
6. What are locomotor movements?
a. Movements that travel through space
b. Walking, Running, and galloping
c. Hopping, skipping, and jumping
d. All of the above
7. It is an expression of the body, following rhythmic patterns and is
accompanied by music.
a. Dance c. Singing
b. Drama d. None of the above
8. In body mechanics, which of the following scenarios is most likely to
result in alignment problems?
a. imbalance muscular strength and flexibility
b. insufficient joint mobility
c. imbalance in upper-body and lower-body development
d. insufficient muscular strength
9. The basic step in dancing that shows respect to audience.
a. Gallop c. Bow
b. Skip d. Sway
10. A dance that originated in Cuba.
a. Ballet c. Hip hop
b. Cha cha cha d. Boggie

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Lesson

1 Nature and Elements of Dance

PICTURE ANALYSIS

Direction: Analyze the picture below and answer the following questions?

1. What can you say about the picture?

2. What kind of feeling do you think does the picture impose?
3. What form of art do you see in the picture?

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Find the following words in the puzzle. Words are hidden in either vertical ( ),
horizontal ( ), or diagonal ( ) form.
Introduction to Dance
According to Barbara Mettler (1980), dance is an activity which can take
many forms and fill many different needs. It can be recreation, entertainment,
education, therapy and religion. In its purest and most basic form, dance is art, the
art of body movement.

Definition of Dance
It is a form of art using rhythmic bodily movements expressing ideas and
emotions and is accompanied by music. As an art form, it may tell a story, set a
mood, or express an emotion. Dance is recognized as a form of recreation and
considered a form of socialization.

History of Dance
Prehistoric Period
The Egyptians were the first great culture to infuse its society with the magic
of dance; which evolved from the simplest rituals used by hunters to find their
prey.

Greek Period
Greek dance evolved from basic dramatic form which incorporated dance,
music, spoken words, and costumes. Participation in dance and drama festival was
a religious exercise, not merely an amusement. There were more than 200 Greek
dances designed for every mood and purpose.
Roman Period

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 Rome imported entertainers from Greece to perform theatrical pieces in
honor of the gods and to amuse a population weary from a plague. Romans were
influenced by Grecian models, putting the most emphasis on the spectacle and
mime to the extent that dancing itself almost disappeared.
Medieval Period
Originally dance movements were part of dramatic rituals, the best-known of
which is the Latin Mass. By the middle ages, these works moved from inside the
churches to the out-of-doors. Another important rite of the Middle Ages was known
as the dance of death.
Renaissance Period
This Period saw the birth of theatre in dance in the courts of Italian City
states, where such dance was used as a political machinery to show splendor,
wealth, and power.
Classic Period
During the middle 17th century, ballet became a spectacle in every court.
Public ballet performances involved more than just dancing because they were a
mixture of poetry, music, dialogue, and elaborate dance. Such ballet performance
was known as ballet a entree.
Modern Period
During the 20th century, jazz and tap dance became popular as classic
ballet continued to flourish. Social dances such as the fox trot, two-step, Boston,
Charleston, Castle walk, Castle polka, tango, conga, and rumba became popular.
Benefits of Dance and Creative Movement
Physical •Mental/ Emotional •Social •Cultural>

 Develops cardiovascular & muscular endurance

 Improves coordination, balance, flexibility, & body composition
 Lowers cardiovascular disease, BMI, resting heart rate
 Enables joint mobility
 Helps keep the brain sharp
 Decreases incidence of dementia & Alzheimer’s disease, depression
 Increase self-esteem & improve body image
 Give sense of togetherness within a group
 Encourages positive social interaction &interpersonal relationship in a group
 Potential for self-actualization in society Promotes cultural values

The Elements of Dance

4 Elements of Dance

• SPACE
• TIME
• FORCE/ ENERGY
• BODY

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1. SPACE – the area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move.
1.1 Level: The vertical distance from the floor. (High, Medium, or Low)
1.2 Direction: Where the body moves. (e.g. Forward, backward, up, down,
sideways, diagonally, etc.)
1.3 Focus: Where the dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.
1.4 Size: How large or small movements. SPA

 SPACE
•Shape •Level •Direction
•Focus •Size

2. TIME - the duration of the movement

•Beat- The ongoing underlying pulse.
2.1 Tempo - how fast or slow the movements are executed.
2.2 Accent - strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals.
2.3 Rhythmic Patterns - arranging long and short movement or strong and
light movement.
2.4 Duration- the length of time the movement lasts.

3. FORCE – this gives indication how the body uses energy while moving.
FORCE = ENERGY

3.1 Heavy / Light

3.2 Sharp / Smooth
3.3 Tensed / Relaxed
3.4 Bound / Flowing

4.BODY

4.1 Part
4.2 Shape circles, squares, triangles, etc. made with parts of the body, the
whole body, with groups of people, or by moving through space.
Symmetrical or Asymmetrical.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD DANCE

• UNITY- interconnected phrases of the dance are coherent and flow smoothly
together. It attracts and holds the audience’s attention.
• VARIETY and CONTRAST- add excitement and flavor in the dance. Changing the
direction, use of energy, timing of a movement phrase, and avoiding repeating them
in the exact way are ways to add variety to the dance.
• TRANSITION- also vital because it keeps the unity and continuity of the dance. It
may vary from length and complexity. They may be long or short, gradual or
abrupt.
• REPETITION- usually when a certain phrase or a section of choreography is
repeated, it is the main message of the dance. Also the audience can see those
movements again and identify its significance.

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 • CLIMAX – the apex of energy in the dance is reached.

Dance Timeline
Direction: Make a timeline of dance using the graphic organizer below.

PRE RENAISS
HISTORIC
GREEK ROMAN MEDIEVAL CLASSIC MODERN
ANCE

Answer the following Questions.

1. What are the benefits of performing a dance?
2. Enumerate and explain the elements of dance.
3. Enumerate and explain the characteristics of a good dance.

I. Identify what being asked the following statement. Write your answer before the
number

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 _______________1. Who said this: “Dance is an activity which can take many
forms and fill many different needs”.
_______________2. A form of art that used rhythmic bodily movement expressing
ideas and emotions that accompanied by music.
_______________3. The first great culture to infuse its society with magic of dance.

_______________ 4. A dance period where in dance was used as political

machinery to show splendor, wealth, and power.
_______________5. A dance period where entertainers from Greece performed
theatrical piece in honor of the gods and to amuse a
population weary from a plague.
_______________6. A dance period where jazz and tap dance became popular.

II. Enumeration:
Give at least four (4) benefits of dance.
7. ___________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________
10. __________________________________________

Multiple choice: Encircle the letter that best corresponds to your answer in a
given statement.
1. If you were describing the direction that a dancer moves across the floor,
which compositional element would you be most engaged with?
a. Space c. force
b. Time d. shape
2. The apex of energy in the dance is reached.
a. Climax c. Repetition
b. Unity d. Transition
3. Interconnected phrases of the dance are coherent and flow smoothly
together.
a. Unity c. Transition
b. Repetition d. Climax
4. The length of time the movement lasts.
a. Time c. Duration
b. Space d. Body
5. The duration of the movement •Beat - the ongoing underlying pulse.
a. Direction c. Unity
b. Body d. Force

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6. How fast or slow the movements.
a. Tempo c. Rhythm
b. Accent d. Pattern
7. Usually when a certain phrase or a section of choreography is repeated, it is
the main message of the dance
a. Unity c. Transition
b. Climax d. Repetition
8. It keeps the unity and continuity of the dance. It may vary in length and
complexity.
a. Climax c. Rhythm
b. Transition d. Space
9. It adds excitement and flavor in the dance.
a. Variety and contrast c. Tempo
b. Unity d. Transition
10. Strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals.
a. Tempo c. Pattern
b. Accent d. Space

1. Barbara Mettler
2. Dance
3. Egyptians
4. Renaissance Period
5. Roman Period
6. Modern Period

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 Development Team of the Module
Writers: DR. RENE H. HERMIDA
Editors:
Content Evaluator: JOCELYN P. TABIA, MPES
Language Evaluator: BERNADETTE S. BALAIS
Reviewers:

Illustrator: DR. RENE H. HERMIDA

Layout Artist: ERICSON S. CADDAUAN
Management Team: DR. MARGARITO B. MATERUM, SDS
DR. GEORGE P. TIZON, SGOD Chief
DR. ELLERY G. QUINTIA, CID Chief
MR. SHOJI G. GERONA, EPS - MAPEH
DR DAISY L. MATAAC, EPS – LRMS/ALS

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