PHILIPPINE

FOLK DANCES
INTERPRETING A
FOLK DANCE
WARM-UP … TIKLOS

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 Activity 1: Kaya Mo Ito
• Interpret the first two 2 Figures of
the given dance literature.(15 min.)
• After 15 minutes, each District will
perform with proper/correct
counting and execution.
Dance Assignment: Elementary
Atok Kunday-kunday judges
Itogon I Polka Sa Nayon Itogon 2
Itogon II Alitaptap Tuba
Kibungan Ba-Ingles La Trinidad
La Trinidad Liki Atok
Tuba Maglalatik Itogon 1
Tublay cariñosa Kibungan
 Dance Assignment
Secondary Judges
Binislakan/ Atok, Tublay, La Itogon 1 & 2
Pangalay Trinidad Tuba
Kibungan
Tinikling Itogon 1& 2, Tuba, Atok
Kibungan Tuba
Kibungan
 Activity 2. “Reflection Moments”

1. Individually, answer the 3

questions flashed on the next
slide.(7 min.)
1. What did you feel about the activity?
Why?
2. Were you able to perform the dance
properly and correctly ?
why yes………? why not……..?
3. Given another dance to perform, what
will you consider in order to perform better
or to interpret the dance accurately and
correctly?
 “Sharing Time”

2. Individually, share your answers to

your group. write answers in manila
paper(common/similar/related
answers summarized as one) and
write other answers independently.
(5 min.)
 “Sharing Time”

3. Post output and assign one for a

brief presentation.
Interpreting a Dance is
Learning to Dance

We only teach
if we are able to interpret
Interpreting
•Inferring
•Reading between the lines
•Understanding
 Interpreting a Dance is interpreting all
the parts of the dance(Dance Literature)
• Nature and Background
• Attire/costume
• Music Dancers
• Formation
• Figures
Dance Terms used
Dance Steps used
Measures
Directions
Nature & Background
Origin (place, people)
Type (Festival, War, Victory,
Courtship, Harvest, …
Attire/Costume
Based on the Origin/nature of
the Dance

Formation
Prescribed by the nature of the
dance/others are open
Music (Time Signature/rhythm)
Phil. Folkdances use 2/4, ¾, and/or
combination of both 2/4 and ¾
Time signature(1,2,3 parts of music)

Dancers
All Boys
All Girls
Pairs
Figures
Dance Steps used (step patterns)
Dance Terms used(do-si-do…)
Measures (Dance step, line, Figure)
Directions(R, L, FW, BW, OFWR,
OFWL, SW, Clockwise,
counterclockwise
Activity 3: “I WILL Dance”
1. Interpret the assigned Dance Literature for 1 hour
2. Perform the dance with correct counting
3. Performance Criteria are as follows: (25pts)
a. Mastery (15%) less than 5 errors ….. 15
5-7 errors ……………...10
8-10 errors …………….. 8
b. Proper Counting/rhythm/Timing (10)
-consistent and sustained …………... 10
-sometimes inconsistent and not sustained… 8
- not consistent and not sustained …….….….… 6
 Activity 4: Dance with Music (1 hr.)
1. Interpret the dance with Music
2. Interpret the dance according to its
Nature/background.
3. Perform with correct interpretation
Criteria(30pts.)
a. Mastery (15%)
- less than 5 errors ….. 15
- 5-7 errors ……………….10
- 8-10 errors …………….. 8
b. Timing & Coordination (8)
- Unity/Oneness …….………………..... 8
- less than 6 times late/advance….. 6
- more than 6 time late/advance …. 4
c. Stage Presence (grace, disposition) …..7
 Evaluation:
“The Final Showdown”
Perform the Dance with;

•Mastery (Dance steps/Hand

positions, …)
•Unity/Coordination
•Stage Presence/Deportation
•ATTIRE(APPROPRIATE)
Thank you very much
You are Great