Dance as a Cultural Expression

What is a dance style where dancers are free to express their feelings through movements without adhering to any rules in dance particularly that of folk dancing? (Horwitz, in Reynolds, 1979).

• Modern dance

• Folk dance

• Ballet

• Cheer dance

Where did modern dance come from?

• America & Germany

• Philippines

• Davao City

• Asia Pacific

Which of the following are the basics of modern dancing?

• Jumps

• Leap

• Gallop

• Rolls

What do you call an even rhythm pattern which an alternate transfer of weight occurs from one foot to the other?

• Triplet

• Run

• Dance walk

• Leap

What skill in shown on the figure below?

• Jump

• Roll

• Leap

• Gallop

Who is the Mother of Philippine Folk Dance?

• A. Francisca Reyes- Aquino

• B. Teresita Reyes-Aquino

• C. Melchora Aquino

• D. Isadora Aquino

Answer explanation

Francisca Reyes- Aquino is the Mother of Philippine Folk Dance because of her invaluable work as the first researcher in Philippine Folk dancing.

What do you call to dances that exhibit work and occupational of the dancers?

• A. Visayas Dance

• B. Occupational dance

• C. Luzon Dance

• D. Muslim dance

Answer explanation

Examples of Occupational dances are Magaasik (Cotabato) and Mananagat (Cebu).

What is the dance from Mindanao and Sulu called?

• A. Visayas Dance

• B. Cordillera dance

• C. Luzon Dance

• D. Muslim dance

Answer explanation

Muslim dances, because it’s come from the Southern Mindanao which Mindanao and Sulu.

What are the three regional classifications of Philippine folk dance?

• A. social dance

• B. Tribal dances from the Cordillera

• C. Lowland Christian dances

• D. Muslim dances

Answer explanation

Folklorist specialists merged regional and functional classification to sort out the different dance materials such as the tribal dance from the Cordillera, Lowland Christian dances and the Muslim dances

Which of the following are the characteristics of folk dancing?

• A. Waltz

• B. Gallop

• C. Mazurka

• D. Touch step

Answer explanation

All the choice are the characteristics of folk dancing