Is a particular series of graceful movements of the body and feet. Follows a rhythm, in time to music, used as an instrument of expression and communication.
Dance
À dance performed at social functions by people with little to no professional training. Traditionally based music generally designed for public performance or stage inherited tradition rather than innovation
Traditional (folk and ethnic)
Does not mean rural
Does not mean non wwhiye
Folk
Ethnuc
Any dance form which can be identified as originating with an ethnic culture and expressing the movement aestheghjcd of that culture from a certain race of country
Ethnic dance
Performed in primitive tribes and have retained their close kinship with religious ritual and community custom. Symbolic
Ethnological dances
Types of ethnic dance
1.Ritual Dances
2.Life Cycle Dances
3.Occupatiobal Danced
Dances that depict ritual ceremonies
Ex. Dugso (Bukidnon) and Pagdidiwata (Palawan)
Ritual Dances
Dances relating to the cycle of human life such as birthing courtship, wedding and funeral.
Ex. Binasuan (Pangasinan) and Daling-dsling (courtship dance from Sulu)
Life Cycle Dances
Dances thociety. At exhibit work and kkcupation of the dancers.
Ex. Mag Asik (Cotabato) and Mananagat (Cebu) Dancers
Occupational dances
Sub categories of ethnic Dance
Folk
Theatrical
Religious
Tribal
Social
Requires not only an ethnic
Identification, but a “participatory” and a esthetic tradition. This dance developed by the people on a certain place or region
Folk dance
Characteristics of Folk Dance
°It is Traditional
°It has an Expressive behavior
°Simple, basic rhythm dominates the folk dance and establishes the pattern of movement
°It is created by an unknown choreographer or by communal efforts
°It performs a function in the life of the folk people
Well known, primarily in Asia where professional dancers perform dances that are prescribed by tradition
“Theatrical” forms
Generally originates in a pre industrial culture, created in a subsistence environment and functioning as an integral part of life
Tribal Dance
Are traditional folk dances but have
