Dance Notes Review: Philippine Cultural and Folk Dances, Ballroom Dances, and Locomotor Skills

A comprehensive set of question-and-answer flashcards covering Philippine cultural and folk dances, ethnic dances, dance forms (ballroom and modern/contemporary), and locomotor skills, based on the provided lecture notes.

What is dance as defined in the notes?

Moving one’s body rhythmically to music that is being played.

What are traditions?

A way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by people in a particular group for a long time.

What are Traditional Dances (folk dances)?

Practices handed down from one generation to another and evolved naturally over time.

What are Religious Dances?

Dances involving communication with the gods, including rituals on death, afterlife, recovery from illness, and veneration through leaders like babaylan or catalonan.

What are Occupational Dances?

Dance rituals that mimic work-related activities such as hunting, planting, and harvesting.

What is Gaway-gaway?

A dance featuring movements of children pulling the stalks of the gaway roots during a bountiful harvest.

What is Tinikling?

A dance that mimics the movements of the tinikling (a bird).

What is Itik-itik?

A dance that imitates the movements of the itik (duck).

What is Langka silat?

A dance simulation of a fight, showcasing graceful and flowing arm movements.

What are bate and pastores?

Bate is a waltz performed during Easter; Pastores is performed during Christmas time.

How can Philippine folk dances be categorized?

As lowland Christian (or rural) and non-Christian ethnic dances of cultural minority groups.

What are Ethnic Dances?

Dances originated from the Philippine cultural minority groups.

What is Sua-ku-Sua?

A courtship dance of Jolo, Sulu, romanticizing the pomelo tree; pomelo is a main income source for Tausugs.

What does Sakuting portray?

The fight between Ilocanos Christians and non-Christians.

What is Binasuan?

A Filipino folk dance where the performer balances full wine glasses in each hand while performing tricks.

What is Sayaw sa Bangko?

Performed on top of a narrow bench requiring balance and acrobatics.

What is Pandanggo sa ilaw?

Similar to a Spanish Fandango, performed while balancing three oil lamps (one on the head, one in each hand).

What is Maglalatik?

A mock war dance depicting a fight over coconut meat.

What is Kuratsa?

A dance of courtship often performed at weddings and social occasions.

What is Kappa Malong Malong?

A Muslim-influenced dance; the malong is shown in many ways it can be worn.

What is Cariñosa?

A Philippine dance from the colonial era; the fan or handkerchief plays an instrumental role in romantic scenarios.

Name three common dance steps in folk dancing.

Abrasete, Bilao, Brush.

What is the locomotor skill 'Walk'?

Series of steps done in any direction.

What is the locomotor skill 'Run'?

Faster phase of walk with momentary suspension of the body.

What is the locomotor skill 'Jump'?

Spring on one or both feet, landing on both feet.

What is the locomotor skill 'Hop'?

Spring on one foot, landing on the same foot.

What is the locomotor skill 'Skip'?

Spring on one foot and landing on the same foot.

What is the locomotor skill 'Gallop'?

With a step pattern of step, cut, step.

What is the locomotor skill 'Slide/Glide'?

Moving the foot without lifting off the floor.

What is the locomotor skill 'Leap'?

Spring on one foot and landing on the other foot (similar to luksong tinik).

From where did Ballet originate?

Russia and France.

What are the modern dance elements?

Body, Action, Space, Time, Energy.

What is the 'Body' in the modern dance elements?

The instrument used by the artist.

What is the 'Action' in the modern dance elements?

The movements that the body performs.

What is the 'Space' in the modern dance elements?

The area where the dancer performs.

What is the 'Time' in the modern dance elements?

When movements are done in a performance.

What is the 'Energy' in the modern dance elements?

The force of an action that brings character to the movement.

What is Contemporary Dance?

A way to stray from traditional and structured style; focuses on freedom of movement.

What is Ballroom dance?

A dance performed by couples who follow synchronized steps; a type of social dance focusing on sociability.

What are Ballroom Studios?

Establishments with ballroom dancers as teachers and choreographers; ballroom widely performed as a social dance.

What are the three forms of Ballroom Dancing?

Social Ballroom, Competitive Ballroom, Exhibition Ballroom.

What are Waltz characteristics?

Oldest and smoothest ballroom style, characterized by rise and fall, long flowing turns.

What is Viennese Waltz characterized by?

Simple and elegant rotational movements with a subtle rise and fall.

What is Cha Cha?

A dance style with synchronized partner alignment; expresses passion and energy through flirtatious gestures.

What is Foxtrot?

Basic walking and side steps with a slow-quick movement.

What is Quickstep?

A quicker, swifter version of the Foxtrot.

What is Rumba?

A sensual, romantic dance showing love and passion.

What is Tango?

An intimate, sensual dance that expresses romance through synchronized movements.

What is Samba?

A Brazilian-origin dance with a variety of styles performed to Samba music.

What is Paso Doble?

Originated from Southern France and modeled after the Spanish bullfight.

What is Mambo?

An emotional Latin American dance characterized by swaying movements and sensual expressions.

What is Lindy Hop?

A social swing dance characterized by athletic style—aerial jumps, twists, and flips.

What is Jive?

Originated in the US; a swing dance characterized by lively movements.