SOCIAL DANCES FOR
COMMUNITY FITNESS
WHAT IS A SOCIAL DANCE?
SOCIAL DANCE
•is recreational and generally executed
with a partner and in groups or as a
community activity for fun and
enjoyment.
SOCIAL DANCE
•social dance is organized within a
community through volunteer leaders or
to raise money for benefits rather than by
professional engagement and management
SOCIAL DANCE
• Social dance can derive from or be an interest within many
different genres.
• ballroom dancing
• Latin American
• Salsa
• Rock n Roll
• any contemporary dance that is public recreation instead of
for display or commercial be.
SOCAL DANCES ARE
DANCE MIXERS…
•primary function is that people ought to mix
and often exchange partners.
• ‘country dancing’ are those in which couples
are aligned in either longways, circular or
columnar formation, or in squares called
‘quadrilles’.
TYPES OF SOCIAL DANCE
LATIN AMERICAN DANCES
•originated in Latin America. This include
Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Swing, Cha-
Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive and
Boogie.
MODERN STANDARD DANCE
•dances that fall into the standard category
namely Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese
Waltz, Slow Waltz and Quickstep.
WHAT CAN WE GET FROM
DANCING? (BENEFITS)
1. Improves your social life
• to interact with new people every week
• and increase your social circle
• As another bonus, social dancing can help to prevent feelings
of loneliness-due to the sociability of dancing with a partner.
2. IMPROVES YOUR
SOCIAL SKILLS
• it easier to communicate and interact with others
• interacting with your partner and making connections.
• help you to beat shyness, and can make it easier for
you to relate to people in new social settings.
3. HELPS SHARPEN
YOUR MIND
•you will be making split second decisions,
learning to follow the patterns of your dance
partner, and adding more style and flair to your
dancing.
•These decisions will help to keep your mind
sharp, and active.
4. REDUCES STRESS
• an effective method of stress reduction. It works by
reducing the hormone associated with stress.
• research shows that moving with others expands your
sense of social connectedness. A great way to lower
stress levels.
5. PROVIDES NEW
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
• discover new aspects of different cultures
through different dances and you will be able
to find new cultural experiences as you meet
new people.
6. IMPROVES YOUR
OUTLOOK
•Dancers often experience a more positive
outlook on life in general, and dancing
can be an excellent mood booster.
7. BUILD STRENGTHS
• Depending on the type of dance you do, you will build
up strength in different areas as your body.
• Fun fact: the muscle exertion and breathing rates of
dancers performing in dance competition is equivalent
to that of cyclists, swimmers, and Olympic 800m
runners.
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH
BENEFITS IN DANCING?
•Improved condition of heart and lungs
•Improved muscle tone and strength
•Weight management
WHAT ARE THE FITNESS
COMPONENTS THAT WE NEED
IN DANCING?
•Balance – It is the ability to maintain an
upright position while standing
•Coordination – Linking of senses
through the brain to the different parts of
the body.
WHAT ARE THE FITNESS
COMPONENTS THAT WE NEED
IN DANCING?
•Strength – Ability to generate force
repeatedly against a force.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DANCE
SOCIAL DANCE
•A dance which main focus is for
socializing with other people.
BALLROOM DANCE
•A partner dance which is enjoyed
socially and competitively because of its
entertainment aspect
FESTIVAL DANCES
•Dances suitable for special occasions
and festival
CEREMONIAL/RELIGIOUS
DANCES
•Dances performed for religious
ceremonies.
OCCUPATIONAL DANCES
•Portrays work and labor.
COURTSHIP DANCES
•Dance for courting and showing one’s
interest of having someone for marriage
WAR DANCES
•Dance for battle and war engagement
with the use of bolo or spear
INTERPRETATIVE OR
CREATIVE DANCES
•Movement interpretation symbolizing
the nature and their movements
ASSIGNMENT
•Class will be divided into 8 groups:
• Gr 1- Social Dance
• Gr 2- Ballroom Dance
• Gr 3- Festival Dance
• Gr 4- Religious Dance
• Gr 5- Occupational Dance
ASSIGNMENT
• Gr 6- Courtship Dance
• Gr 7- War Dance
• Gr 8- Interpretative/Creative Dance
• Print a picture on a short bond paper
and write what dance is that included
to group where you belong
• Social Dance
• Ballroom Dance
• Festival Dance
• Religious Dance
• Occupational Dance
• Courtship Dance
• War Dance
• Interpretative/Creative Dance
ASSIGNMENT
• Gr 6- Courtship Dance
• Gr 7- War Dance
• Gr 8- Interpretative/Creative Dance
• Print a picture on a short bond paper
and write what dance is that included
to group where you belong
• Print a picture on a short bond paper
and write what dance is that included
to group where you belong
• Write at the back of the paper the
reason why the dance you’ve chosen is
included in that classification of dance
QUIZ
• 1. An art that involves movement through rhythm
and is oftentimes accompanied by music.
• 2. – 3. What can we get from dancing? Give 2.
• 4. A partner dance which is enjoyed socially and
competitively because of its entertainment aspect
• 5. Dances performed for religious ceremonies.
• 6. Portrays work and labor.
• 7. Dance for courting and showing one’s
interest of having someone for marriage.
• 8. Movement interpretation symbolizing the
nature and their movements
• 9. Dance for battle with the use of bolo or
spear.
• 10. A dance which main focus is for
socializing with other people.
• Essay. For you what is genre of dance
you are comfortable to dance with? And
why?
FITNESS TEST
(STRENGTH, REACTION TIME, BALANCE)
STRENGT • Muscles’ ability to generate
H force against physical objects.
• Test:1-minute planking
REACTIO •The amount of time it takes to
N TIME respond to a stimulus. Test:
Ruler Drop Test
Ability to
maintain an BALANCE
upright
position
while
standing or
moving
• Test: Stork
Balance
Stand Test
