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Lesson 4 Dance

The document summarizes the history and types of dance in the Philippines. It discusses how indigenous dances were influenced by various factors and events in communities, and how colonization introduced new dance forms from Europe and America. It also describes the introduction of contemporary dance genres such as ballet, modern ballet, opera ballet, folkloric ballet, aerobic dance, street dance, and mimetic dances that copy communal activities. The pioneering Filipino ballet dancers and choreographers helped establish the continuing development of Philippine contemporary dance.

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Lesson 4 Dance

The document summarizes the history and types of dance in the Philippines. It discusses how indigenous dances were influenced by various factors and events in communities, and how colonization introduced new dance forms from Europe and America. It also describes the introduction of contemporary dance genres such as ballet, modern ballet, opera ballet, folkloric ballet, aerobic dance, street dance, and mimetic dances that copy communal activities. The pioneering Filipino ballet dancers and choreographers helped establish the continuing development of Philippine contemporary dance.

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LESSON 5 DANCE - During the early twentieth century, European classical

ballet was introduced to the Filipino audiences as


many foreign dance troupes performed in Manila.
Dancing
- These pioneering Filipino ballet dances became the
- Is very popular in the Philippines. first generation of Filipino Ballet dancers, teachers,
and choreographers.
- The types and forms of dances expressed in the
Philippines is quite diverse. - This tradition of passing of skills and knowledge is the
basis of the continuing development of Philippine
- This is especially true for the indigenous dances of the contemporary dance.
Philippines.

Types of Contemporary Dance


Indigenous Dances
Aerobic
- Influenced and molded by various factors such as the
experiences and events in the community as reflected - Is a dance routine made into an exercise program.
by the war dances of the people of the Mountain
Provinces. - It is accompanied by upbeat pop music.

- It can reflect the group’s values and beliefs like the - It has three phases:
Samal’s Pangalay which is performed slowly with
intricate poses. o warm up

- Most were performed as ritualistic dances to ask for o aerobic dance


good fortune and abundance.
o cooldown
- As a narrative of the community’s daily lives.

- With the arrival of the colonizers, the dancing tradition ✔ Jezzercise, Aero hip-hop, ballroom dancing, and
and forms changed. more recently the Brazilian developed Zumba.

- Indigenous ritualistic dances were adapted to be used


as vehicles of veneration to the different figures of Ballet
Christianity.
- Is both a dance and theater.
- Social dances influenced by the trends in Europe such
as pandanggo, polka, ballroom dance “rigodon de - It is a style and dance technique that follows a strict
honor” which we can still be seen performing in set of moves and performances.
debuts.
- It originated from European court spectacles and was
- American occupation introduced dance forms from the later brought to the Philippines by the Americans.
West and its colonies.
- There are different contemporary reiterations of ballet
form, namely, modern ballet, opera ballet, and folkloric
ballet.
Beginning of Contemporary Dance
- The Philippines was exposed to the Afro-Cuban dance Modern Ballet
forms such as tango, samba, mambo, cha-cha.
- Uses traditional ballet techniques and style set to
- Popular dance crazes from the US like the foxtrot, contemporary ideas and subjects.
Charleston, boogie woogie, mashed potato, and the
twist soon.
- This type of ballet is not limited to the confines of the - Mimetic dances also depict movements that copy
stage and can be presented outdoors and in other communal activities such as planting rice and
unconventional venues. harvesting.
- The pioneer of modern dance in the Philippines is the
founder of Ballet Philippines, Alice Reyes (1942).  Mananagat of Cebu, which imitates the
movements of the fisherman.
✔ Tony Fabella’s (1941-2009) Limang Dipa (1981)
that was set in the streets of Manila and Beautiful - These traditional dances have been used by the
Girls (1990) which was about a beauty contest. ethnic groups to celebrate their identity and are based
on their literature and beliefs.

Opera Ballet “Rock ballet” ✔ Tinikling of Waray (Philippine’s Traditional Dance),


Subli of Batangas.
- This type of ballet combines dance and singing.
- Some are also integral to festivals such as the Ati-
✔ One of the first rock opera ballets in the Philippines atihan of Aklan, Maskara of Bacolod, and Sinulog of
was Mahal (1975), a product of the collaborative Cebu.
efforts of Abel Labrador, Mon Faustmann, Rahissa
Lahat—Wala, and Julie and Rose Borromeo.

✔ Rama Hari (1988) by Ryan Cayabyab, Bienvenido


Street Dance
Lumbera, and Alice Reyes.
- Is a term used to describe vernacular dances, or
dances that developed organically within a community.
Folkloric Ballet
- It is a dance form that began in urban open spaces,
- Is a performance that presents subjects and themes such as parks, streets, yards, and nightclubs; rather
based on the art and culture of a community. than in formal dance studios.

✔ Agnes by Reyes, and Baile de Aye by Corazon - It gained popularity during 1970’s.
Generoso-Inigo (b.1930).
- These dances were improvisational and social in its
- There are three major ballet companies in the nature. It encouraged interaction with the audiences
Philippines: Ballet Philippines (1969), Philippine Ballet as well as with other dancers.
Theater, and Ballet Manila (1995).
- It became more popular in the 1980's coinciding with
the popularity of punk and rap music.
Folk Dance
- Popular street dance moves in the Philippines include
- Is the different dances performed by various cultural hip-hop routines such as b-boying (breakdancing),
groups throughout the country.
popping, locking, and roboting.
- It changes from region to region and is performed by
- Due to its popularity this dance form is often adapted
nonprofessional dancers who are members of the said as an aerobic exercise in PE classes, dance studios,
community.
and gyms.
- It is often performed during rituals, festivals, and
✔ Philippine All-star dance crew that became two-
fiestas.
time champion in the World Hip-hop Dance
Championships in 2006 & 2008

Mimetic Dances ✔ A-team who won the same competition in 2014

- Under the category of folk dances are mimetic dances ✔ XB Gensan who won back-to-back championships
which are dance movements that imitate animals like in 2015 & 2016 Dance2Dance World Street Dance
Kadal Blelah of the T’boli and the Kinabuwa of the ompetition.
Mandaya.

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