Philippine Dance

Indigenous Traditions

Traditions and cultural practices that originate from the indigenous peoples, often involving rituals and deep connections to the environment.

Pagdiwata

A traditional dance of the Subanon, reflecting indigenous rituals and cultural expressions.

Geography and Dance

The influence of geographic location on the themes of dance, such as rice culture and fishing.

Occupational Dances

Dances that represent specific occupations, such as weaving and broom making.

Spiritual Blessing Dances

Dances performed for spiritual purposes, including war dances and rituals for defense.

Narrating Epics

A form of dance that tells stories from epics, such as the darangel-singkil.

Syncretism

The combination of indigenous traditions and Catholicism evident in cultural practices and celebrations.

Folkloric Expression

Dances that reflect cultural folklore, often incorporating traditional clothing and themes.

Social Dances

Dances that were introduced through European influence, such as the rigodon de honor and minuet.

Filipinization

The process of adapting foreign cultural forms to express Filipino identity and themes.

The sound is very spanish but the sound is filipino (SOBRANG FILIPINA!!!)

Ballet and Modern Dance

Art forms that evolved to include new techniques and styles, influenced by cultural changes.

Marcos Dictatorship and Art

The use of art and culture as propaganda during the regime, masking societal realities.

However, ph are was propagated by the first lady and art became a school subject

Decentralization of Art

The movement towards establishing arts opportunities in regions and provinces, leading to new dance companies.

TV Shows and Dance

The role of television in increasing interest in social dance through shows and competitions.

New Dance Trends

Emergence of new dance styles influenced by contemporary music trends, such as hip-hop and K-pop.

Dance vocabulary

Dances and movements you know when you dance

American traditions

Fox trot, bodebil/baudebil, tap dance, cake walk

• some of these are also the new dances we learned from bars ans cabarets

Tv shows

- noon time variety shows that piqued interest in dance

• nahka backup dancers

Wowowin, eat bulaga and other shows hosted danxe competitions