PE: What is dance

an art form that expresses emotions through movement, often performed for fun, entertainment, ceremonies, and storytelling, and has existed for thousands of years.

DANCE

This course provides physical activities through various dance workout routines like hip hop aerobics, Latin aerobics, jazzercize, and barre, to help improve students’ health, fitness, and overall well-being.

is a low- to high-intensity physical activity that uses oxygen to meet the body’s energy demands.

It improves cardiovascular efficiency in transporting and absorbing oxygen.

AEROBIC EXERCISE (CARDIO)

The term “aerobic” comes from a 19th-century Greek word meaning “with oxygen.”

• A doctor and former Air Force colonel, pioneered aerobic exercise for health and introduced a point system in his 1968 book Aerobics.

• He defined aerobics as a system of exercises to prevent heart disease, which later inspired Jackie Sorensen to create aerobic dance routines.

KENNETH H.COOPER

Aerobic exercise quickly became popular worldwide, with participation in the United States growing significantly within two decades

• •In 1983, they created sport aerobics, and in 1984 the first national championship was held with different competition categories.

• By 2002, it expanded to larger groups and became a Gymnastique discipline in 1996, with routines judged on artistic and technical merit.

• Today, aerobics remains popular worldwide as a way to maintain fitness and a healthy lifestyle

HOWARD AND KAREN SCHWARTZ

known as the “originator of aerobic dancing, ” created a program in 1969 that combined jogging and dance for fitness.

JACKI SORENSON

Her program began as a women’s fitness TV project and later expanded widely. It is still offered today in countries like the United States, Japan, and Australia

• Jazzercise, created in 1969, combines dance and fitness exercises and remains popular worldwide with thousands of weekly classes.

• Dance exercise programs like Aerobic Dance and Jazzercise paved the way for modern workouts such as Zumba and other fusion dance classes.

• Today, dance fitness is widely offered in gyms and helps improve health by burning calories and promoting overall cardiovascular fitness.

JUDDI SHEPPARD MISSETTE

THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE (AEROBICS) FITNESS: THROUGH THE AGES

Group fitness began with TV exercise routines like The Jack LaLanne Show, while Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper’s Aerobics inspired dance-based workouts for health and enjoyment.

1950s–1960s

THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE (AEROBICS) FITNESS: THROUGH THE AGES

Jazzercise became popular as a dance fitness program, followed by the rise of celebrity workouts and step aerobics introduced by Gin Miller.

1970s–1980s

THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE (AEROBICS) FITNESS: THROUGH THE AGES

New group workouts like Tae Bo, Spinning, Pilates, and Zumba emerged, with Zumba becoming globally popular in over 180 countries.

1990s–2000s

THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE (AEROBICS) FITNESS: THROUGH THE AGES

Group fitness continues to grow with diverse programs such as dance fitness, yoga, kids’ fitness, and HIIT workouts, offering more inclusive and varied exercise options.

2010s to present

AEROBIC DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

Start with a beginner aerobic dance class that matches your favorite music to make it more enjoyable and easier to follow. Choosing a simple, practical class helps build confidence and increases the chance of staying consistent with exercise.

THE FIRST STEP

AEROBIC DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

basic aerobic dance movements done in place, usually at the beginning of a class. These include marches, high knee jogs, front kicks, squat taps, and jumps.

ON-THE-SPOT STEPS

AEROBIC DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

Forward and backward steps are movements that let you travel toward the front or back of the room once you’ve mastered basic steps. These include marches, jumps, kicks, and gallops that help improve coordination and movement control.

FORWARD AND BACKWARD STEPS

AEROBIC DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

Side-to-side steps involve moving left and right across the space using movements like step touches, side gallops, grapevines, and glides. Instructors often face participants to make the steps easier to follow through a mirror effect

SIDE-TO-SIDE STEPS

AEROBIC DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

Turning steps involve rotating your body in different directions, such as quarter, half, full, or multiple turns. These include pivots, spins, and pirouettes, which may use one or both feet depending on the movement and become more advanced as you improve.

TURNING STEPS

AEROBIC DANCE TERMINOLOGIES

Jumping steps in aerobic dance are advanced movements that involve jumps and hops requiring strength, coordination, and control. Examples include double stag, stag leap, and fouetté, which combine jumping, turning, and leg movements

JUMPING STEPS

JUMPING STEPS

means “supported” or “sustained” and is a controlled, balanced turning movement done with a smooth, steady posture.

Soutenu

JUMPING STEPS

is a fast, advanced ballet turn that requires strength, balance, and control, often used to show technique and link movements.

Fouetté

• DANCE AEROBICS STRENGTHENS BONES AND CARDIOVASCULAR MUSCLES.

• IT HELPS WITH WEIGHT LOSS, MUSCLE BUILDING, AND BODY TONING.

• IT IS SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES, BUT YOUNG CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS.

• IT IMPROVES BLOOD FLOW AND LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR AND CHOLESTEROL.

• IT INCREASES OXYGEN FLOW TO THE HEART, LUNGS, AND BLOOD VESSELS.

• IT HELPS BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

BENEFITS OF DANCE AEROBICS

• IT ALLOWS YOU TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN MUSIC AND DANCE STYLE.

• IT REDUCES STRESS AND IMPROVES MOOD.

• IT PROMOTES SOCIAL INTERACTION AND GROUP MOTIVATION.

• IT IMPROVES COORDINATION, MEMORY, AND RHYTHM SKILLS.

• IT ENHANCES BODY COMPOSITION, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND HEART HEALTH.

• IT IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH, SLEEP, CONFIDENCE, AND HELPS PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASES