LESSON TITLE: THE LANGUAGE OF DANCE

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

● Self-assesses health-related fitness (HRF), status, barriers to

physical activity assessment participation and one’s diet.
(PEH12FH-Ig-i-6)
● Engages in moderate-vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at
least 60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of setting in-and
out- of the school.
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8)

Writer: CHARLEY R. BARCELONA

School: SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
District: SANTIAGO

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Good day Seniors! It is nice to be with you today. Since we are now in the “new normal”
it is very important for you to study your lessons in or out of the school. Self-paced
learning through this Self-Learning Kit is needed as a supplementary activity and tool
to increase your knowledge towards the different lesson to be undertaken in the
subject, Health Optimizing Physical Education III. In this SLK, you will define dance
and identify its purposes, elements, and choreographic forms.

Read and understand this SLK. Answer all the given activities and assessments in
order to measure your understanding in your lesson. The answer keys are at the back
but be honest in answering your assessments and activities first before checking at
the answer keys. After you completed all your activities, submit this SLK to your
subject teacher for checking. Remember to read the instruction before doing each
activity and assessment as part of the module. Use intended papers in answering your
activities and assessments. Please DO NOT WRITE anything on this SLK.

Dear Seniors, good luck and happy learning!

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 Dance Defined

Dance is a way of knowing and communicating. All

societies use dance to communicate on both
personal and cultural levels and to meet physical and
spiritual needs.
Dance, as with all the arts, has its own language. We
need to learn this language in order to fully
understand and appreciate the world of Dance

Dance refers to movement set to music where there

emerges organization, structure and pattern. It is a composition that implies
arrangement of parts into a form.

Dancing is a means of expressing one’s emotions through movement disciplined by

rhythm. It is an act of moving rhythmically and expressively to an accompaniment. The
word dancing came from an old German word “danson” which means to “ stretch”.
Essentially, all dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing.

Dance is performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human

movement. This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value and is acknowledge as
dance by performers and observers within a particular culture.

How dance is created?

Dances are created by combining locomotor and non-locomotor movements. A dance,

like a book, has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Like a story or a book, each dance
has a beginning, middle, and an end. Dance is made up “movement materials”,
connected into “phrases” and put together into a complete dance.

Dance allows the dancer or choreographer to communicate their ideas, thoughts, and
feelings through movement. These movements are structured and repeatable, in that
they can be taught to others.

Dance and Culture

• Dance has played an important function in many cultures throughout history.

• Dance styles, costumes, and music often reflect the political climate of the time.

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 • Dances such as the “Locomotion”, “Macarena”, and even the “Chicken Dance”
all perform a function in our society – they create a “group” of dancers having
fun!

The Purposes of Dance

1. Ceremonial- Dance done by a dancer in order to celebrate or commemorate
a special occasion. Perform a ritual such as an initiation of members into a
group in some cultures.
2. Recreational- Dance done by a dancer in order to have FUN!
3. Artistic- Dance done by a dancer so that the viewer can appreciate the artistry
of the dance.

The Elements of Dance

The following are the composition of dance:

1. Space- Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move.

a. Shape- circles, squares, triangles, etc. made with parts of the body, the
whole body, with groups of people, or by moving through space.
b. Level- The vertical distance from the floor. (High, Medium, or Low)

c. Direction- Where the body moves. (e.g. Forward, backward, up, down,

sideways, diagonally, etc.)

d. Pathways- Patterns we make as we move through the air or across the
floor.
e. Focus- Where the dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.
f. Size- How large or small movements.

2. Time- The duration of the movement.

a. Beat- the on-going underlying pulse.

b. Tempo- how fast or slow the movements.
c. Accent- strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals.
d. Rhythmic Patterns- patterns made by arranging
long and short movement or strong and light movement.
e. Duration- the length of time the movement lasts.

3. Force- How the body uses energy while moving. (Force=Energy)

a. Heavy / Light
b. Sharp / Smooth
c. Tensed / Relaxed
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 d. Bound / Flowing
Bound- releasing energy in a controlled, restrained manner.
Flowing- releasing energy freely.

Dance Choreographic Forms Defined

Choreography is the art of arranging dances.

Form AB- it is a simple choreographic form hat consists of a beginning section A,

followed by a second section, known as B. While section A and Bfit together in terms
of the common feeling of a composition, each contains elements that contrast in tone
or quality. It could be said that section A and B share some of the same ground but
explore it from different points of view.

Form ABA- it is derived from the musical form and has two sections, A and B, followed
by an ending A section e.g. In the first part, a series of movement phrases which
section A is stated or manipulated. Part B will present contrasting theme, and in the
final section there is a return to the theme A with a twist.

Suite- It has a moderate beginning, a slow second section, and a fast lively third
section.

Rondo- a dance structure with three or more themes where one theme is repeated.
ABACADAEAF

Themes and Variations- Themes are series of movement while variations are
contrasts in the use of the dance elements, repetitions.

Narrative- choreographic structure that follows a specific story line to convey specific
information through a dance

Skills in Dancing

1. Body Alignment- Body placement or posture, when done properly, lessens

body strain and promotes dance skills.
2. Balance- An equal distribution of weight, force, or influence.
3. Isolation of Body Parts- The ability to move separate parts of the body
independently.
4. Elevation- Movement of the body or parts of the body to a higher level.
5. Landing- The manner and quality in which the body returns to earth following
an action of elevation (e.g. leap, hop, jump, etc.)

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Share it!
Direction: Answer the following questions below. Write your answer in a 1 whole sheet
of paper.

1. What is the language used in dancing?

2. What are the benefits of dancing?
3. How dancing helps you to improve your Health-Related Fitness components?

Dance Challenge
Direction: In this dance challenge try to dance two (2) different dances. Dances must
be differed from the force you will be exerting; it must be a bounded and flowing
movement. You can choose among the different genres of dance. Bounded
movement’s genres of dancing are cramp, tutting and robotics while flowing
movement’s genres of dancing are wacky, flow, flavor, vogue etc. After you try the two
types of dances, answer the following process questions below.

Process Questions:

1. Which is harder and easier between the two dances? Why?

2. How was your breathing after you’ve done the bounded movement? How about
the flowing movement?
3. What is your conclusion on this activity?

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Classify Me!

Directions: Use another sheet of paper, copy the table below and classify the different
examples of physical activity barriers whether it’s a PERSONAL or ENVIRONMENTAL
barrier by check its respective boxes.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BARRIERS PERSONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
1. Lack of Motivation

2. Accessibility of dancing areas

3. Support of family members

4. Unavailability of music equipment

5. Lack of self-confidence

6. Health consideration

7. Gadgets providing leisure

8. No space to dance

9. Insufficient time to dance

10.Boredom of dancing

Move it!
Direction: It’s time for you to do all the elements, choreographic forms and fundamental
skills on dancing. Take a video of yourselves and perform the “Cha Cha
Slide Dance”. You can search in youtube with the link,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=/1gMUbEAYFw or ask you subject teacher to send to
you the downloaded video of the song with a demonstration. Ask help to your siblings/
parents/ close relatives in doing this activity. Send your video to your teacher with the
file name: Act4_(your full name)_Moveit