Physical Education

Communal dances performed in any given space, also known as ballroom dances.

Social dances

A set of partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively around the world.

Ballroom dance

Dances distinguished by revealing costumes and freer movements, performed in close or open hold.

Latin American dances

Dances characterized by formal attire and restricted movements in close ballroom position.

Modern standard dances

A lively dance originated from Cuba, danced to Cuban music or Latin rock with a timing of 2, 3, 4, and 1.

Cha Cha

A fast-paced dance influenced by boogie, rock 'n roll, African/American swing, and Lindy Hop.

Jive

A theatrical Latin dance with Spanish and French origins, characterized by sharp movements and flamenco footwork.

Paso Doble

A slow, sensual dance with a Latin beat, featuring hip action known as "Cuban Motion."

Rumba

An energetic and lively dance characterized by syncopated rhythms, bouncing actions, and rolling hip movements.

Samba

A smooth, progressive dance with long flowing movements, danced to big band music in a 4/4 time signature.

Foxtrot

A light-hearted dance with fast and flowing movements, suitable for both formal and informal events.

Quick Step

The first and most famous of the International Standard dances, characterized by rise and fall action.

Slow Waltz

A partner dance originated in the 1890s, danced in open or close embrace with rotational arm movements.

Tango

A fast-paced dance with left and right turns, danced in fast 3/4 time with rise and fall and sway.

Viennese Waltz

A cultural movement originating from African-American group, expressing social, economic, and cultural realities.

Hip-hop

Vocal elements and rap music at the heart of the hip-hop musical genre.

Rapping/MCing

Scratching or turntable record mixing in hip-hop music.

Disc Jockeying

A physically demanding and acrobatic style of dance with stylized movements.

Break Dancing/B-boying

Also known as aerosol art, originated as a way of "tagging" and developed on subways and city walls.

Graffiti Art

A freestyle dance style developed in the 1970s, practiced in dance studios or open spaces.

Street Dance

Characterized by rapid and energetic moves of the limbs and torso.

Krump

A combination of hip-hop dance styles and jazz dance movements.

Street Jazz

Emphasizes fast, complex footsteps and fluid movements of the torso.

House Dance

Quick contraction and relaxation of muscles producing jerking movements.

Popping

Relies on fast arm and hand movements combined with relaxed hips and legs.

Locking

A disco-era dance style with rotational arm movements and emphasis on expressiveness.

Wacking

A category in cheerleading events that focuses on dance techniques and basic elements of cheerleading.

Cheer Dance

Event consisting of cheers, organized routines, and components of cheers, jumps, dance, gymnastics, and stunting.

Cheerleading

Linked to the history of sports and crowd participation at athletic events.

History of Cheerleading

Improved fitness, strength training, coordination, flexibility, posture, team building, confidence, etc.

Health Benefits of Cheer Dance

Various arm positions used in cheerleading routines.

Basic Cheer Arm Motion

Partner stunts, group stunts, and team cheer in cheerleading performances.

Cheer Stunts

Mats, pompoms, megaphone, banner, and flags used in cheerleading.

Equipment/Props

Importance of maintaining a good fitness level and proper warm-up and cool-down exercises in cheerdance.

Fitness

Windmill, head spin, flare, jackhammer, top rock, up rock, 6 step, moonwalk, worm, etc.

List of Power Moves in Break Dancing

Collaborative stunts performed by two or more cheerleaders.

Partner Stunts

Stunts performed by a group of cheerleaders, typically involving three or more individuals.

Group Stunts

A formation created by stacking cheerleaders on top of each other to form a human pyramid.

Pyramid

Simple gymnastics skills such as jumps and tumbling incorporated into cheer dance routines.

Basic Gymnastics Skills

Gymnastics skills involving transferring weight from one or both feet to both feet landing (jumps) or take-off on one foot, a long flight phase, and landing on the opposite foot (leaps).

Jumps and Leaps

Dynamic and powerful movements, including tumbling and displays of strength and flexibility.

Acrobatics

Dynamic and attention-grabbing gymnastics skills executed simultaneously by several tumblers or the entire cheer squad.

Tumbling

A tumbling skill executed by squatting down with hands on the ground, tucking the head in, rolling onto the upper back, and rotating onto the feet.

Forward Roll

A tumbling skill executed by squatting down, sitting with hands close to ears, rolling backward while placing weight on both feet, and continuing through a squat position.

Backward Roll

A tumbling skill executed by standing with one foot in front, leaning down until both hands are on the ground, transferring weight from one hand to the other while driving legs above and over the body, and placing one leg on the ground to continue to a standing position.

Cartwheel

A tumbling skill involving rotation on the short axis, twist on the long axis, handspring from shoulders and wrists, and a snap-down phase.

Round-off

Cheerleading routines that incorporate pom-poms and focus on synchronization, visual effects, sharp motions, and precise technique.

Performance Cheer

A style of cheer dance that incorporates street-style movements, rhythms, and athletic elements such as jumps, freezes, and floor work.

Hip-Hop

A style of cheer dance that combines traditional and stylized movements, emphasizing proper technique, extension, control, and musical interpretation.

Jazz

Cultural dances performed to the beats of percussion instruments, usually in honor of a patron saint or as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.

Festival Dance

Festivals dedicated to patrons, gods, saints, or other religious figures.

Religious Festival

Festivals celebrated as thanksgiving or in celebration of people's industry or bountiful harvest.

Secular Festival

A dance style developed in the early 1900s as a rebellion against the stiffness and restraints of classical ballet, focusing on self-expression and individual creativity.

Modern Dance

A mix of various dance styles, combining the technical elements of jazz and ballet with the fluidity and expression of modern dance.

Contemporary Dance

Considered the mother of modern dance, she was a pioneer in using the body's natural lines and energy to create greater range and fluidity of movement.

Isadora Duncan

Known as the father of contemporary dance, he developed new forms of abstract dance movement.

Merce Cunningham

Considered the mother of contemporary dance, she created over 180 works that expressed intense and forceful emotions through modern dance.

Martha Graham

Theme, design, movement, technique, music, costume, and body paraphernalia are key elements that contribute to the message and expression of contemporary dance.

Elements of Contemporary Dance

Social dances that portray the beliefs, interests, habits, customs, and practices of a particular culture or community.

Folk Dance/Ethnic Dance

Dances performed in pairs for public entertainment, enjoyed socially and competitively around the world.

Ballroom Dances

Dances performed for the entertainment of an audience in a theater setting.

Theatrical Dances

National Artist for Dance in the Philippines, known for her significant contributions to contemporary dance in the country.

Alice Reyes

Founder of Ballet Manila and a renowned Prima Ballerina of the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad.

Liza Teresita Pacheco Macuja-Elizalda

Prominent figure in jazz dance, known for his involvement in choreography, pedagogy, and production.

Douglas Nierras

It is a move in which the dancer spins from his upper back to his chest while twirling his legs around his body in a V-shape.

Windmill

The dancer wearing a stocking cap or handkerchief and uses his hands to aid in speeding up the spin.

Head spin

This is an incredibly difficult move borrowed from gymnastics.

Flare

It is a move performed on the ground having the dancer balancing on one hand and laying his body on the elbow of the same arm.

Jackhammer

This is a simple dance done standing up to initiate break dancing.

Top Rock

This is a doing a toprock with someone else, sort of like a fight but without contract and very rhythmic.

Up Rock

It resembles walking in a circle on the ground and only one hand is touching the ground at a time.

6 Step

A move where a dancer slides backward while their legs appear to be walking forward.

Moon Walk

A move in which a dancer lies on the ground and forms a rippling motion through his body.

Worm

It is an unstructured and highly improvisational style that incorporates and acrobatic movements.

Break Dancing