Folk Dance
Folk Dance
Folk Dance
DANCE
Folk dance
- is a form of dance
developed by a group of people that
reflects the traditional life of the
people of a certain country or
region.
-is a recreational or
ceremonial dance performed usually
by members of the community to
which the dance is traditional.
History Folk Dance in the
Philippines
It is impossible to know when
exactly dancing became a part of life
in the Philippines.
Philippine folk dancing is a true
reflection of daily life in past
centuries.
Traditional dances were designed
to thank the gods for natural and
agricultural events, such as rain and
harvests.
Folk Dance History in the
Philippines
More recent dances done in the
Philippines derive from historical
events such as the arrival of the
Spaniards in the 16th century and the
conflicts with the Moors.
Several dances, especially those
influenced by Spanish dance forms, re-
enact the courtship of a man and a
woman in all its many aspects from
the sublime to the ridiculous.
Folk Dance History in the
Philippines
Dancing was considered a
religious activity among the early
Filipinos.
Among the Christianized Filipino
groups, the Kumintang was the oldest
Dance and song. It was a
pantomimed song and dance.
The Pampango is another dance
characterized by the movements of
the Lion and clapping of the hands.
Folk Dances Introduced by
the Spaniards
• Fandango
• Lanceros
• Rigodon
• Carinosa
• Curacha
Folk Dances with Spanish
Influence
• Estudiantina
• Mazurka Boholana
•Mazurka Mindorena
• Polka sa Nayon
Estudiantina
This is a lively dance which
originated from Unisan, Quezon
province (formerly Tayabas).During
the olden days, this dance was a
favorite in social gatherings and was
usually by young men and women who
were students of private school and
colleges in Manila.
The boys were called Estudiantes
by the barrio folks and the girls,
Estudiantinas.
Usually performed with the
accompaniment of a flute and guitar.
Costume:
Girl-Maria Clara
Boy- Barong Tagalog
Lanceros De Tayabas
A dance
honoring the
town of
Tayabas
Quezon. Its
name takes
from
chivalrous knights and
lanciers of King
Arthur’s fame.
Costume:
Girl-
Baro’Barong Tagalog
Boy-
t
Saya
Properties:
Scarf(Baksa)-soft bandana
withfloral design
Skirt(saya)
Overskirt (sobre falla)- plain
checkered of striped wrapped
around the waist and
gathered on the left side
reaching below the knee.
Polka sa Nayon
Popular in the province of
Batangas during the Spanish
time. Usually danced during
fiestas and in big social
affairs.
Costume:
Girl-Maria Clara or
Balintawak Boy-Barong
Tagalog
Dance Steps
Plain Polka- with a step
pattern of step, close, step,
pause.
Heel and toe polka – heel
place. Toe point, step close,
step pause. (2M)
Cariñoza
Philippine national dance. It is a
Spanish word which means
affectionate or lovable.
Costume:
Girl-Balintawak
or Patadyong and
Camisa. Boy- Barong
Tagalog and any kind
of trousers.
Prop
erties:
Girl-fan
Dance Terms
Counterclockwise- motion in a
reverse direction of the hands
of the clock.
Arms in Lateral Position- Both
arms on one side of the body either
left or right side.This can be done at
shoulder , chest or waist level.
accompaniment
of kalatong or
tugtugan, a
dried hollow
wood shaped
from the trunk
of a jack-fruit tree and
covered by dried skin of forest
Jotabal
-lively festival dance
introduce by theSpaniards
originated in Camohaguin,
Gumaca Quezon. Derived from
“jota” means popular dance
and” balse” means waltz.
Jota Gumaqueña