The art of dance

1. THE ART OF DANCING
2. It focuses on the discussion about the art of dance with particular objective ofcreating appreciation for the combined arts of body movement and music.
3. 
   
4. DANCE AS AN ART
5. Dance is a rhythmic and expressive movement of the body in successive movement usually accompanied by music. It has been said to be the mother of the arts, for it’s the oldest of the art which actually reflects man’s age old need to communicate different emotions such as joy, grief, excitement and others.Dance simply started as man’s own life for almost all occasions,in whatever aspects, as birth, death, healing of the sick, asking for forgiveness, war, marriage – were celebrated by dancing.There are dances that express thankfulness for a good harvest,in celebration of religious festivities, or just a mere pleasurable expression of the body. It uniquely intensifies different moods and emotions that somehow deepen everybody’s feelings.
6. 
   
7. REASONS WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE
8. •It has been used in worship.•It plays a role in courtship.•It serves as a form of acquaintance for a man and woman
9. .•It is an expression of the joy one feels.•As in old times, it brings magical power s to people.
10. •It brings victory or somehow restores health to life.•It even breaks the monotony of the daily activities.
11. •It serves to entertain others
12. .•It gives beauty and inspiration to others
13. .•It provides personal and effectiveness of communication.
14. 
    
15. SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF THE DANCE AS AN FORM
16. Two kinds of movement
17. 1.Movement within the body which includes the hand and arms.
18. 2.Movement from one space to another.
19. 
    
20.  Features of Dance
21. 
    
22. 1.MUSIC – It is closely related to dance for it plays a significant role in it. It is used as accompaniment that somehow motivates the dancer’s movement.
23. 2.MOVEMENT – It refers to action of dances with the use of their bodies to create organized patterns.
24. 3.THEME – It pertains to the content or main ingredient of the dance. It actually conveys the message of the dance.
25. 4.TECHNIQUES - It refers to the skill in executing movement. As a dancer, one needs to have a complete control over the muscles of his body for him to be said technically proficient.
26. 5.DESIGN – It refers to the arrangement of movements according to pattern in time (either fast or slow) and space (one’s position in relation to his background)
27. .6.PROPERTIES AND COSTUME – These contribute to the visual effect of dance.The costumes can somehow relate closely to the beliefs and environment of people.
28. 
    
29. KINDS OF DANCE
30. 1.ETHNOLOGICAL DANCE – This is a dance that is indigenous to a certain race or country. The term ethnic is used to distinguish religious dances, and designed as hymns of praise to a god, or to bring on good fortune in peace and war. They are symbolic in meaning that can’t be understood easily by persons who don’t belong to the ethnic group.
31. 2. SOCIAL DANCE – These are popular type of dancing for pleasure as generally performed by pairs or group of people following a definite step or pattern. Most of these have specific rhythms and coordinated with the movement and steps of the body, hand, foot and head.
32. a. BALLROOM DANCE – It actually originated as square dance which was followed by waltz, tango, foxtrot, swing, etc.
33. b. FOLK DANCE – It usually derived from ethnic dances. People all over the world have their own folk dances as distinct to their specific culture.
34.  
35. KINDS OF DANCE
36. 
    
37. 3. SPECTACULAR OR THEATRICAL DANCE – These are dances which are intended for viewing audience. Usually, these are performed for the entertainment of spectators
38. .a. BALLET – It’s the ultimate expression of art in dance which originated in the royal courts during the middle ages. The term ballet refers to series of solo and converted dances with poses and steps combined with light flowing figures, music accompaniment and expressive scenic accessories of a dramatic atmosphere. The movement of the dance is subject to definite discipline of the body, hands, legs and others. Usually a ballet includes staging, scenery, costumes dancing and music; but no singing and dialogue
39. .b. MODERN DANCE – It is often characterized as something natural and free. It is also been called as expression dance. This dance emerged as a form of a revolt against the strictness governing the old forms of dance. It has varied styles of movements based on the new trend; therefore, it doesn’t stick to conventions. The major emphasis of this dance is on the expression through the dancer’s execution.
40. 
    
41. The Elements of Dance Body Action Space Time Energy
42. 
    
43. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
44. 1. PANDANGO SA ILAW – It’s typical folk dance originated in Ilokano region.It’s a very popular dance which express in different versions. It is the most difficult for the female dancers that they have to balance these oil lamps,one on her head and two on each palm. It’s a dance of grace and skill.
45. 2.ITIK-ITIK – This fascinating dance originated from a dance called sibay. It is a native dance interpreting the playfulness if duckling wading in the river.
46. 3.HABANERA SOLTERA – This dance is from Ilocos Sur. This dance is performed by the bride to be and her close friends at the traditional social gathering on the eve of the wedding. This is bride’s farewell to the state of single blessedness.
47. 
    
48. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
49. 4.SINGKIL – It’s a dance based on the Maranao epic “Bantugan”. It features a beautiful princess dancing gracefully over clashing bamboo pole nimble followed by a nimble prince. It is a Lanao court dance which women of royal blood have to learn.
50. 5.TINIKLING – It is a native dance presenting using long bamboo sticks from which the dancers hop from one pole to another
51. .6.JOTABAL-is is a lively festival dance in Camohaguin, Gumaca, Quezon. It is derived from the words Jota and valse (means waltz, a step or a dance in three-four time). The male wears barong tagalog and black trousers and female wears Maria Clara dress.
52. 7.PANDIWATA
53. 8.OBANDO- named after a town in Bulacan. Obando Dance is a dance of rural Philippines. Attire is the native "balintawak" and "salakot" for the ladies and"barong tagalog and "buntal" hats for the gentlemen. 
54. 9.SAKUTING- a folk dance of the Ilocanos usually performed during Christmas. Groups of boys and girls go to perform from house to house receiving many gifts in return. Note the two sticks used to produce the rhythmic sound. (Baranggay Folk dance Troupe Philippine Normal College).
55. 
    
56. FILIPINO FOLK DANCES
57. 10.KAPPA MALONG MALONG- Also called Sambi sa Malong, this Maranao dance shows the many ways of wearing a malong, a simple tubular yet highly functional piece of cloth. The traditional women’s version shows this cloth of countless colorful designs
58. 11.BINANOGBANOG-A dance in imitation of the hawk. Held in reverence to the bird for it not to do harm to the community.
59. 12.DUGSU- is a ceremonial dance among the Manobo people in Bukidnon,Agusan and Misamis Oriental .
60. 13.KUMiNTANG - The graceful hand movements from the wrist going clock or counter clockwise while dancing. this is a typical Characteristic movement of the hands in Philippine folk dances.
61. 
    

History of Sakuting Folk Dance

Description

The sakuting dance, originally performed solely by boys, portrays a mock fight using sticks. A sakuting stick is striped or bamboo and is about 1½ feet long and tapered at the end, like a candle. Its original use was for combat training. During the playful folk dance, two teams, one representing each side, circle and clash bamboo sticks in a gentle imitation of martial arts sparring. Its dance form is the comedia (a theatrical dance, also called moro-moro) and features a battalla (choreographed skirmish).

History

Sakuting (pronounced seh-KOOH-tihng) comes from the province of Abra, home to the Ilocano people native to the lowlands and the Tingguian mountain tribes. The Spanish established a garrison to protect Ilocanos who converted to Christianity, and their capital city, Bangued, from raids by the mountain tribes. Introduced by Spanish missionaries as religious ritual, the sakuting dance portrays this struggle between the lowland Christians and the non-Christian mountain people. Sakuting’s origins, however, appear much older.

Origin

Arnis, the traditional Filipino art of stick fighting, employed readily available weapons by simple people seeking self-protection. The occupying Spanish banned the practice of Arnis, forcing it into secret. Filipinos found ways to openly retain the practice by making the Arnis movements part of folk dances. Sakuting is actually a two-stick Arnis exercise set to music.

The Music

The traditional music styles for sakuting portray the dual influences of China and Spain. Its staccato inflections and rhythmic tapping suggest a strong Chinese influence. The music itself is played by a rondalla, a native string ensemble of plectrum (plucked with tortoiseshell fingerpicks) instruments influenced by Spanish stringed instruments, that includes bandurria, laud, octavina, mandola, guitarra and bajo de uñas, or double bass.

The Dance

Dancers use one and two sticks throughout the performance to tap the floor and each other’s sticks. Dance steps are a combination of marching and small forward or sideways shuffle steps while circling and interchanging positions with other dancers. Some modern interpretations are more athletically demonstrative of the martial arts, while others add ballet movements. Dancers twirl the sticks, hitting them against opponents’ sticks, displaying a mock fight.

Performances

The Ilocano people customarily perform the sakuting dance as part of Christmas celebrations. Performed at the town plaza or from house to house, the dance allows the opportunity for spectators to give the dancers aguinaldos—gifts of money, drinks, fruits and refreshments prepared especially for Christmas much like the English custom of caroling.

Description

The sakuting dance, originally performed solely by boys, portrays a mock fight using sticks. A sakuting stick is striped or bamboo and is about 1½ feet long and tapered at the end, like a candle. Its original use was for combat training. During the playful folk dance, two teams, one representing each side, circle and clash bamboo sticks in a gentle imitation of martial arts sparring. Its dance form is the comedia (a theatrical dance, also called moro-moro) and features a battalla (choreographed skirmish).