Q4 | Physical Education

Cheer Dance

Cheer Dance or Cheerleading — A group dance intended to give support to a sports team.

Cheer Dance Benefits:

• Flexibility — Develops when one practices and performs a cheer dance.

• Coordination — Develops timing and rhythm through practice.

• Strength Training — The jumps and stunts develop the arm and leg muscles. Flyers have very strong core muscles.

• Cardiovascular Stamina — A good aerobic workout since it involves whole body.

History of Cheer Dance:

• Used to be performed by all boys in Princeton University in 1898.

• In the Philippines, Cheerleading Philippines (CPF) governs the cheerleading events.

Elements of Cheer Dance:

• Yells/Chants

• Jumps

• Stunts

• Pyramids

• Tumble

• Formation

Jumps — Done to get the attention of the audience or to set before tumbling.

Basic Jumps in Cheer Dance:

• Tuck Jumps

• Spread Eagle

• Toe Touch

• Hurdle

• Pike

Stunts — Get the attention of the crowd. Most stunts are done by flyers and bases.

Tumble — Tumbling adds extreme thrill and excitement to the dance.

Pyramids — Term for the stunt where the cheerleaders stack themselves in layers.

• Involves a lot of different techniques to form a pyramid.