IBAAN SAINT JAMES ACADEMY INC.
PE & HEALTH 12
VIRTUAL CLASS
REMINDER
Demonstrates
understanding of dance in
Content optimizing one’s health;
Standard as requisite for physical
activity assessment
performance, and as a
career opportunity
Leads dance events with
proficiency and confidence
Performance resulting in independent
Standard pursuit and in influencing
others positively
Discusses the nature of
Learning the different dances;
Competency (PEH12FH-Ia-19)
Discuss the nature of the
different dances, and;
Learning
Targets
Explain how to optimize the
energy systems for a safe and
improved performance.
IBAAN SAINT JAMES
ACADEMY INC.
Physical Education & Health 12
UNIT 1 - Introduction to Dance
Lesson 1 The Evolution of Dance
Trace the origin or history of
Learning dance, and;
Objectives
At the end of the Describe the nature, styles,
lesson, you should
be able to do the
and types of dances.
following:
Essential Questions
• How was the history of dance
influenced its nature and
transformed the types of dances
today?
Research
• What is the oldest dance
in history?
• What is the first dance
discovered?
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“Dance is fun! It lifts the
spirit, strengthens the body,
and stimulates the mind.”
– Wayne Sleep (1986)
According to Mettler (1980), dance is
an activity that has many forms and
fills many different needs.
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• Bremer (2007) of The British Journal of
General Practice in his article “Dance
as Exercise” cited that the qualities
and benefits offered by dancing
depend on the form concerned.
“Before man can do anything, he must draw
breath, he must move. Movement is the source
and condition of life. To dance is to be out of
yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.
This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours
for the taking.” – Agnes de Mille (1963)
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What is dance?
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Why we dance?
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
DANCE
It is the movement of the body in a rhythmic
way, usually to music and within a given
space, for the purpose of expressing an
idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply
taking delight in the movement itself.
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It is an art of making dances, the
gathering and organization of
movement into order and pattern.
It is performed by both individuals
and cultures around the globe
Choreography
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Choreography
Why is choreography
important in dance?
What are the most
important should a
choreography have?
What makes a great choreography?
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
Purpose of Dance
Theme/ Nature
● Movement of body
● A type of religious parts for interaction
manual and ● Served as a symbol of
communication within harmony and pride
older tribes. ● Like other animals, it
became a part of
“ Man danced attracting partners.
originally to supplicate ● Dance was also
the gods on all performed for worship
important occasions of purposes.
life.” Kraus and Gaufman
(1981)
Prehistoric Period Primary way of expressing their religious and
teching about their myths
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
Mediterranean Theme/ Nature
and Middle It was only during this time that the
Eastern real knowledge of dance came about.
Civilizations
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
Theme/ Nature
• Dance was prosperous.
Images are recorded in
historic carvings and
literary remnants.
Purpose of Dance
Ancient Egypt
● The dances
It is important means of life communication and mostly involved
revolved around life events that are meaningful worship.
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
Ancient Greeks
Theme/ Nature
In ancient Greece, dance was
related to different experiences
● Plato thought dance was
Purpose of Dance crucial part of life
It was a helpful part of military ● He stated the two kinds of
training. dance and music: the noble
● Use of dance is for recreation and (Aesthetic) and the ignoble (vain).
entertainment.
● Greek philosophers such as Plato,
Aristotle, and Socrates encouraged dance as holy.
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Theme/ Nature
Romans thought dance as a Purpose of Dance
waste of time. The arts had
more value Since their performers were inmates and
according to them and dance prisoners of diverse backgrounds, dance
was terminated became barbaric and sensationalized, and
● The rise of Catholics served grotesque purposes.
changed (Kraus et al., 1981).
The Ancient everything. ● It slowly turned into corrupt or unjust
● The Church was the only ways of movement.
Rome repository of knowledge and ● Dance occurred at religious rituals inside
education and center of the Synagogue.. This practice was
morality. mediated by the priests if the method
● Theatrical entertainment was and meaning was sacred and
forbidden when the first meaningful.
Christian emperors arrived. ● The activities gradually melted
into rituals.
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Purpose of
Theme/ Dance
Nature
Public dancing became
Both powerful popular.
people and The round
the common folkdance and the
performed
pair dance
dance were the two most popular styles of performing
routines.
● Simultaneously,
practiced by the farmers.
the commoners entertained together by
●participating
In a ring movement, performers create a long string and
in group dances.
● Ball
step in an indoor
dances or as a result of the aristocratic lifestyle.
arose
outdoor circle, or in a continuous line.
● Duo move was not as common as ring dance at the time
Dark and Early since it was deemed as an immoral act.
Middle Ages In comparison, farm routines feature vast gestures and big
movements. This is attributed to their less intricate outfits,
which allow them to move more freely.
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
Theme/ Nature
As the financial elite in Europe grew, mentors of
schooling and culture became more prevalent.
● Actors and musicians were a great asset to the Italian
and French systems.
● They were to fulfill the worldly goals of the newly
Early Renaissance emerging rich and influential nobles around Europe.
Purpose of Dance
Dance and art in general grew in popularity during the Renaissance.
The old constraints have been loosened, and clerical thoughts and
goals no longergovern all forms of human creativity.
(Kraus and Gaufman, 1981).
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BRIEF HISTORY AND NATURE OF DANCE
Theme/ Nature
New justice movements produced by the bourgeoisie
that gave birth to the practice of ballet in Italy during this
period. Many other dance styles sprouted and scattered
across several nations after that, especially in France.
● In Europe, new dances that were thematic variants of
ballet appeared and developed during the height of
ballet fame.
Purpose of Dance
Several dance styles emerged as
well, and are still commonly
15th and 16th recognized around the globe.
(Kraus and Gaufman, 1981).
Centuries
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HISTORY OF DANCE
Prehistoric Ancient Ancient
Period Egypt Greeks
Ancient Dark and Early
Rome Early Renaissance
Middle Ages
15th and 16th
Centuries
Values Integration
Appreciating one’s talent
Serve the interest of Jesus,
like St. Joseph.
Prepared by:
Sheldon Bencent I.
Guino
PE Teacher
