PEH 1

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture transcript about dance as a health-enhancing physical activity, covering various dance genres, benefits, and foundational figures.

Francisca Reyes Aquino

The country's pioneer researcher on traditional Philippine folk dances and music, born in Lolomboy, Bocaue, Bulacan.

Dance

An art form using body movement patterns in relation to time and space, involving stretching, flexing, turning, contracting, releasing, leaping, rising, falling, and gesturing, usually with musical accompaniment.

Reasons People Dance

Because it is part of culture, a form of creative communication, a way to express feelings, for enjoyment, and for fitness.

Dance as a Physical Activity

A activity pursued as recreation or exercise that builds endurance, flexibility, and strength, while improving posture, balance, self-esteem, and mitigating daily stressors.

Benefits of Dancing

Increased physical confidence, improved heart and lung condition, improved mental functioning, increased aerobic fitness, stronger bones, reduced risk of osteoporosis, weight management, and improved spatial awareness.

Folk and Ethnic Dance

Dances that portray customs, traditions, beliefs, and livelihoods of communities, serving as a way to preserve and pass culture from one generation to another.

Contemporary Dance

A modern expressive dance style that combines strong but controlled legwork of ballet with features of modern, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, and classic ballet.

Ballroom Dance

A set of partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively around the world, derived from the Latin word 'ballare' meaning 'to dance'.

Ballare

The Latin word meaning 'to dance', from which the term 'ballroom' originates.

Cheer Dance

A team physical activity, sometimes referred to as cheerleading, using organized routines to motivate a sports team, entertain an audience, or compete.

Hip-Hop/Street Dance

Street dance styles characterized by bounces and rocks, primarily performed to Hip Hop music or evolved as part of hip-hop culture.

Festival Dance

Cultural dances performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a community to celebrate good harvests, thanksgiving, or honor a Patron Saint.