Five Classification of

dance
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Maria Clara Dance
Nearly 400 years of Spanish rule left an unremovable mark on the
Philippines. Spain brought with them all aspects of their culture to the
Islands. This includes the Catholic faith, clothing, and dance. The barong
Tagalog and the terno are Philippine interpretations of Spanish dress made
to fit the humid climate of the Philippines. Aside from creating their own
versions of European fashion, Philippine aristocrats created Filipino
adaptations of European dances as well. These include jotas, fandanggos,
mazurkas, and waltzes that were danced by young socialites to the stringed
music of the rondalla.

As the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, it was customary for

Filipinos to celebrate their ‘class and distinction’ through Spanish-influenced
dances. This era of dances was also referred to as ‘Maria Clara’.
 Different Types of Maria Clara Dances

aray Cariñosa chotis

Is a dance whose words are sung in is a Philippine dance of colonial-era The Chotis (or “Shotis”) was one of the
"Chabacano-ermitense," a hybrid of origin from the Maria Clara suite of ballroom dances learned by the Filipinos
Spanish that was only spoken in the Philippine folk dances, where the fan or from the early European settlers. This
Ermita district before the turn of the handkerchief plays an instrumental role dance, from Camarines Sur, has been
century and today is extinct. The dance as it places the couple in a romance adapted by the Bicolano people and is
itself is a flirtatious one that involves scenario. characterized by a brush-step-hop
graceful use of the pañuelo, or shawl, movement.
and tambourines. Aray means "ouch" in
Tagalog.
Cordillera Dance
For the people of the Cordillera, dance continues to be an
expression of community life that animates the various
rituals and ceremonies. They dance to appease their
ancestors and gods to cure ailments, to ensure success at
war, or to ward off bad luck or natural calamities.

They often make offerings to anitos, and therefore, dances in

that part of the Philippines are often used to appease their
ancestors and gods. Their dances are mostly ritualistic- for
weddings, for wars and battles, for harvests, etc., and
portray the personalities of the tribe with their everyday life.
 Different Types of Cordillera Dances

Banga bendayan lumagen

One of the interpretive dances created Is a circle dance, popularly called Kalinga dance in Cordillera is to be a
during the KAYAW days was the Bendian, of Ibaloi. This was long known tribal dance. This is a traditional
“BANGA” dance. This dance is as a dance to celebrate the arrival of thanksgiving dance by the Kalinga tribe
performed with Kalinga women successful headhunters. The circular performed to celebrate good harvest
showing their agility in balancing the movements of the dance symbolize unity and events such as birth of first born
bangas on top of their heads while and harmony among the Ibalois. Now a child, victory in battles and weddings.
toddling through rice paddies and part of every Benguet festivity with the
mountain paths; a daily routine to fetch circles slowly giving way to other
water from the mountain springs. formations and interpretations.
Muslim Mindanao Dance
Basilan. The Yakan are a Muslim ethnic group in the
highlands of Mindanao. They wear elaborately woven
costumes tightly on their bodies. Their dances involve
complicated hand and foot movements. In this dance, a man
unties a wrap from his wife-to-be's waist to wrap around her
body and dance with her.

There is one outstanding example of pure dance: that of the

whirling dervishes, an art that has been practiced since the
13th century. The procedure is part of a Muslim ceremony
called the dhikr, the purpose of which is to glorify God and
seek spiritual perfection.
 Muslim Mindanao Dance

Paunjalay KAKULANGAN UDOL (OHH-DOHL)

is a Yakan pre-nuptial dance. The bride The graceful walk of the Maranao This dance is classified under Tribal
and groom perform this before the women, as they show off their dances. It originated from the Tagakaulo
wedding ceremony with their faces beautifully beaded umbrellas on the tribe of southern Davao. This is a
dotted with white paint to mask their way to a wedding, contrasted by the ceremonial dance that portrays death
identities from evil spirits. snobbish stance of the Maranao men. and revenge. It opens with three women
walking in with votive candles,
mourning the loss of a relative.
Rural Dance
he annual fiestas to celebrate the patron saints of the barrios
symbolize the mixture of Christian and non-Christian beliefs.
Fiestas not only honor the patron saint, but give homage to the
barrio’s namesake for a good harvest, health, and perseverance.
These fiestas are marked with celebrations of holy mass, music,
dance, and song.

Perhaps the best known and closest to the

Filipino heart are the dances from the rural
Christian lowlands. To the Filipinos, these
dances illustrate the fiesta spirit and
demonstrate a love of life.
 Different Types of rural Dances

TINIKLING SAYAW SA SALAKOT ITIK-ITIK

Tinikling is considered the national The “salakot” is a traditional wide- According to the history of this dance, a
folkdance. Originated from Leyte brimmed hat typically made of rattan or young woman named Kanang (short for
Province, this dance is in fact a mimic reeds and worn by farmers. In “Sayaw Cayetana), began improvising her steps
movement of “tikling birds” hopping sa Salakot”, the hats are embellished in the middle of her performance
over trees, grass stems or over bamboo and enhance the graceful dance imitating the movements of an “itik”, a
traps set by farmers. Dancers perform movements of the dancers. duck, as it walks with choppy steps and
this dance with remarkable grace. splashes water on its back.
Spanish Influence Dance
Nearly 400 years of Spanish rule left an unremovable mark
on the Philippines. Spain brought with them all aspects of
their culture to the Islands. This includes the Catholic faith,
clothing, and dance. The barong tagalog and the terno are
Philippine interpretations of Spanish dress made to fit the
humid climate of the Philippines. Aside from creating their
own versions of European fashion, Philippine aristocrats
created Filipino adaptations of European dance as well.
These include jotas, fandanggos, mazurkas and waltzes
that were danced by young socialites to the stringed music
of the rondalla.
Different Types of Spanish Influence Dance

Polka sa Nayon Mazurka Boholana Mazurka Mindorena

this ballroom polka was popular in the this traditional bottom dance was this beautiful festival dance from
province of Batangas during the popular in Bohol and in other provinces Mindoro was the premiere dance of the
Spanish time. It was usually danced during the Spanish time. This was high society of Mindoro during the
during town fiestas and in big social originally performed with couples Spanish period. Don Antonio Luna,
affairs. scattered informally about the room considered one of the best dancers of
with no definite sequence of steps and his time, was responsible for preserving
direction followed and popularizing this dance in the
province of Mindoro.