HEALTH-OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3

DANCE

Quarter 2 Ballroom and Social Dance for Fitness

Module 6
Session Week 1-2 Second Quarter/Second Quarter

Most Essential Learning Competencies

1. Observes personal safety protocol to avoid dehydration, overexertion, hypo- and hypothermia
during MVPA participation.

What I Need to Know

This module is guided with set of instruction specifically for grade 12 students who are taking up
H.O.P.E. 3 under the K to 12 curriculum. You can go through the material at your own pace of
creativity at your own time. Let your output set as a recorded performance at the same time
engaging in this different physical activity in promoting active lifestyle and achieve holistic
development of an individual.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this session the learners are expected to:
1. describe the nature, movements and health benefits of ballroom and social dances;
2. identify the different ballroom dances;
2. distinguish the types of ballroom dances; and
3. show appreciation on the value of dancing in the improvement and maintenance of your health
and fitness.

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 What I Know

Learning Task 1
Let’s challenge what you know! Choose and write the letter of the correct answer from the
box below.

_____ 1. It is a couple dance or a set of partner dances moving to the music using step-patterns and
rhythms.

_____ 2. A combination of art and sports. It was called a competitive ballroom dancing.

_____ 3. These dances stay in one spot on the dance floor and energetic that reflect the syncopated
rhythm of the music.

_____ 4. Sociability and socializing are the prime focus of dancing.

_____ 5. Movements in this dance are restricted to close ballroom position with partner.

A. Ballroom Dance C. Dancesports E. Latin Dances

B. Social Dance D. Standard Dances F. Line of Dance

What ‘s In

Learning Task 2

What do you think Cheerdance and Ballroom dances have in common? Write at least 3
reasons in your answer sheet.

1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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 What ‘s New
Learning Task 3
Ballroom dancing is a couple’s dance or a set of partner dances moving to the
music using step-patterns and rhythms. Social Dance is a main type or classification of
dance forms or dance styles where sociability and socializing are the prime focuses of the
dancing.

WORD HUNT. Search 10 Ballroom and Social Dances. Words appear straight, across, up
and down, and diagonally. Classify each dances if it is a Ballroom or Social Dances.
Write your answer in your answer sheet.

S D K M G F H Z T L A W
D O M H B N G A G N G F
B G N B D V B E T H F V
Y N H F B A C H A T A S
F A G C F S J G A I Y C
C T Y D C W K T E P H F
S E U Y A N B O D A U O
L I N E D A N C E S M S
M V B L E G G L K O B A
K N N J X T B J O D F L
M J J F K J C N G O H S
O B O O G I E B P B N A
H H Y B Q V E E I L J H
F G G S F X T A M E H T
V C N G N S G I O R S F
X X B W K N B U P T Z H
T S G C M G C S W I N G
P A I Q R A X O E B R E
Z U J X F C Q B V T F W
Q E K G J Y A H C A H C

Ballroom Dances Social Dances

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 What is it ?

BALLROOM AND SOCIAL DANCE

The word “Ballroom” is derived from the word “ball” (a large room) and “ballare” which means
to dance. It is an activity that one can enjoy at any age both socially and competitively around the
world. The popularity of competitive dancing began in the early 1920’s. As a result, the Imperial
Society of Teachers of Dancing (formerly known as The Imperial Society of Dance Teachers) formed
a Ballroom Branch whose function was to standardized the ballroom dances.

Dancesport is a combination of art and sport. It was called competitive ballroom dancing in
the past. This goes with partners (male and lady) competing against other partners dancing on the
floor at one time.

BALLROOM STYLES

Standard (International) Latin (International)

Waltz Cha Cha
Tango Samba
Viennese Waltz Rumba
Foxtrot Paso Doble
Quickstep Jive

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
WALTZ
Waltz is one of the smoothest ballroom dances.
It is a progressive dance marked by long, flowing
movements, continous turns, and “rise and fall”. The
dance is so graceful and elegant. Waltz dancers glide or
slide around the floor almost effortlessly.The tempo is
slow at best, but the expressive quality of them music
often invites very powerful and dynamic movement
from dancers.

Sample Video: https://youtu.be/B5lKqLmZ-bQ

TANGO
Tango is one of the most captivating of all
ballroom dances. This sensual ballroom dance
originated in South America in early twentieth century.
A very powerful dance with big movements. Dramatic
gestures, and quick snaps of the head from one position
to another. The Argentine Tango is characterized by
staccato movements of the feet and flezed knees, and
stylized poses that highlights its dramatics style.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/qNRp4PSANwg

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VIENNESE WALTZ
Viennese Waltz is a quick rotating ballroom dance with a refined rise and fall. It is considered
by most to be one of the most challenging dances to learn. The modest and graceful rotational
movement personifies the Viennese Waltz.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/JiF9WwriE-4

FOXTROT
Foxtrot is extremely versatile and can be dances to variety of musical styles and tempo. The
original Foxtrot was moderately fast, simple and unrefines. But it wasn’t until the early 30’s that
foxtrot began to take on a smoother and more flowing quality. A modified version called the Slow
Foxtrot was evolved.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/Vh5QoiBOTAE

QUICKSTEP
Quickstep is a quick version of the Foxtrot. It is a ballroom dance covered of extremely quick
stepping, syncopated feet rhythms, and runs of quick steps. The Quickstep is exciting to watch but
among the most difficult of all the ballroom dances.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/yM9zSwautak

INTERNATIONAL LATIN
CHA CHA
Cha Cha is a lively, flirtatious ballroom dance full
of passion and energy. The classic “Cuban motion” gives
the Cha Cha its distinctive style. Partners work together
to synchronize each movement in perfect alignment.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/NgQwEXqCqps

SAMBA
Perhaps the most popular of all Brazilian
ballroom dances, the Samba is popular with young
people as well as older generations. The samba can be
performes solo or with partner.

The ballroom samba has its origins in Brazil at

the beginning of the 20th century.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/S8QexDjzao0

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RUMBA
Rumba is considered by many to be the most passionate and sensual of all Latin ballroom
dances. It is often referred to as the “Grandfather of the Latin dances”

Rumba means Cuban event of African style, organically related to the rumba genre of Afro-
cuban music. Ballroom rumba derives its movement and music from the Cuban “son”, just as do
the salsa and mambo.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/_7wgOKqKDEo

PASO DOBLE
Paso Doble is a lively and dramatic style of dance to march-like paso doble music. It is
actually originated in southern France, but is modeled after the sound. Drama, and movement of
the Spabish bullfight. Its origin dates back to a French military march with the name “Paso Redoble”
Paso Doble means “double step” in Spanish. The character of the dance is arrogant and pasionate.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/JvAWgX8e76g

JIVE
Jive is a dance style that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early
1930s. It was popularized in 1934 by CAB Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the
Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/XpCLL3fLBUg

SOCIAL DANCES
Social Dance is a main type or classificiation of dance forms or dance styles where sociability
and socializing are the prime focus of dancing. Most social dancing intends to organize an
interaction activity among the participants. It is the type of dancing that has a social function and
context.

SALSA
Salsa is a modification of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances. In Salsa, turns have
become an important feature, so the overall look and feel is moderately different from mambo.
Mambo moves generally forward and backward, whreas, Salsa has more of a side to side feel. It also
displays a lot of shaking, shimmying and hip action.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/XGIWHAwuT5Y

MAMBO
Mambo is one of the most sensual and emotional Latin American ballroom dances. Swaying
hip movements, facial expressions, arm movements and holds all add to the sensuality of the dance.
Mambo is a fast Latin dance, similar to Salsa, of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/af1ZHNUwAB8

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BACHATA
Bachata is a style of dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. The basic to the dance
are three-steps with a Cuban hip motion, followed by a tap which can include a hip movement also
on the 4th beat. The hips are often emphasized in bachata, and the knees should be slightly bent
so the performer can sway their hips easier. Generally, most of the dancer’s movement is in the
lower body up to the hips, and the upper body can moved or less.

In partnering, the lead can decide whether to perform in open or closed position. The leading
is done with a “pushing and pulling” hand and arm communication.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/AN4CvMGMfyU

BOOGIE – WOOGIE
Boogie-woogie ia used mostly in Europe; the closest thing in the US is probably East Coast
Swing. What today is called boogie-woogie during the 1950’s have been called rock’n’roll. Ther term
boogie-woogie is confusing; tha dance can be danced to the music style called boogie-woogie but is
most often danced to rock music of various kinds.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/SsBW1zNpky4

MANILA SWING
Filipino variation of the hustle. Americans usually refer to the Manila Swing as the Four-
Count Hustle. The Hustle ia a catchhall name of several disco dances which were extremely popular
in the 1970’s.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/H2-5rP2ERSM

LINE DANCE
Lide dance is a choreograph dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of
people dance in one or more lines or rows, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and
executing the steps at the same time in a synchronize manner.

Sample video: https://youtu.be/Ro21OGMvXyE

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Learning Task 4

Although the human body has a natural cooling system through which the skin and blood
vessels adjust to temperature through the evaporation of sweat, exercising in hot environments may
overwhelm your body’s ability to disperse heat.
The increase in your body temperature puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses such as
dehydration, heat cramps, exhaustion, dizziness and worse, heatstroke.

1. What do you think are the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses?
2. What should we do to avoid the heat-related illness while dancing?

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dehydration/symptoms-causes/syc-20354086

What I Have Learned

Learning Task 5

Choosing a Ballroom and Social Dance Style. In this activity, you will identify the ballroom
and social dance that are most appropriate and suited to your exercise needs. The different
dance style will serve as your physical activity or exercise. In the table below, identify the
ballroom and social dance, check the box that represents your interest as a fitness activity,
your level of confidence, your desire to learn and improve your skills.

I WANT TO USE I FEEL I WANT TO

THIS DANCE CONFIDENT WITH IMPROVE MT
DANCE STYLE STYLE AS A THIS DANCE SKILLS IN THIS
REGULAR STYLE DANCE STYLE
PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY

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Learning Task 6

Is Dance a Sport or an Art? Interpret your answer through drawing.

Assessment

Identify the word/s being described. Write your answer on your catleya.

____________________ 1.It is a couple’s dance or a set of partner dances moving to the music using
step-patterns and rhythms.

____________________ 2. It is called competitive ballroom dancing were partners competing against

other partners.

____________________ 3. It is the dance style where sociability and socializing are the prime focuses
of the dancing.
____________________ 4. These are flowing dances that move around the entire dance floor in a
counter-clockwise fashion. Ex waltz
____________________ 5. These dances stay in one spot on the dance floor and energetic that reflect
the syncopated rhythm of the music. Ex. Cha Cha

____________________ 6. It is a sensual ballroom dance that has dramatic gestures, and quick snaps
of the head from one position to another.

____________________ 7. It is a ballroom dance covered of extremely quick stepping, syncopated feet

rhythms, and runs of quick steps.

____________________ 8. It is the most passionate and sensual of all Latin ballroom dances. It is often
referred to as the “Grandfather of the Latin dances”.

____________________ 9.It is a choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a

group of people dance in one or more lines or rows

____________________ 10. It occurs when you use or lose more fluids than you take in, and your body
doesn’t have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions.