dance and folk dance

What is Folk Dance?

• It is a traditional dance that have been developed naturally and it is being passed down through generations.

• Native dances of any specific "folk" or common people.

• It is related to our everyday lives.

• All of the above

She is known to be the Mother of Philippine Folk Dances.

• Francisca Reyno-Aquino

• Francisca Reyes-Aquino

• Franchiska Reyes-Aquino

• Francisha Reyes-Aquino

What is Folk Dance?

• Dance from Surigao; an example of a mimetic dance as it imitates the movements of a duck.

• Dances that serve as ritual as one passes to a different stage in life; includes courtship, wedding and funeral dances

• Dances that exhibit the customs, ideas, beliefs, superstitions and events of daily living in certain Filipino community

• Dances that are either religious or secular and relate to the celebration of recurring events of special significance

Right arm is maintained above the head and left arm is placed in first position. Right foot placed in front of the left foot about one foot away from each other.

• 1st position

• 2nd position

• 3rd position

• 4th position

Both arms are raised in front of chest with rounded elbows. Heels together, 45 degrees open.

• 1st position

• 2nd position

• 3rd position

• 4th position

• 5th position

Both arms are raised above the head with rounded elbows. Right heel close to the left big toe.

• 1st position

• 2nd position

• 3rd position

• 4th position

• 5th position

Arms are opened sideward with rounded elbows. Feet apart about one foot away from each other.

• 1st position

• 2nd position

• 3rd position

• 4th position

• 5th position

Right arm is raised above the head and left arm is maintained in second position. Right heel close to the left in step.

• 1st position

• 2nd position

• 3rd position

• 4th position

• 5th position

Folk Dance is always related to one's _________.

• Self

• Culture

• Beliefs

• Opinion

Philippine Folk Dance mirrors the _____ of the Filipinos.

• History and Arts

• Life and Beliefs

• Culture and Tradition

• Wealth and Value