PEd 113:

INTERNATIONAL
DANCE AND OTHER
DANCE FORMS
A LEARNING MODULE

AUTHOR
CHRISTINE ANNE T. JUNTILLA
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MODULE 1

BALLET
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS

Module 1
Course Information
Module Time Frame
Overview 5
Key Terms 7
Glimpse in the Past 8
Come to Think of It 9
Engage and Discuss 10
Let’s Work 19
I Create 20
The Concrete Finale 21
Suggested Readings 22
References/Resources 22
 COURSE
COURSE INFORMATION
INFORMATION

Course Description
INTERNATIONAL DANCE AND OTHER DANCE
FORMS
Course Description
This three-unit course focuses on dance skills and techniques
of foreign dances such as Asia and Western-original dances from Europe
and America. Other dance forms shall be introduced like ballet, jazz,
contemporary, hip-hop and social dances.

Course Code: PEd 113

Pre-requisite: None
Course Credit: 3 units
Year Level: Second Year
Semester Offered: 1st Semester
Contact/Work Hours: 54 Hours

Content Writer Lay-out Artist

Ms. Christine Anne T. Juntilla Ms. Christine Anne T. Juntilla

Evaluators
Prof. Hanzel Monika N. Saboren
Prof. Romyr Gabon
 Module 1 Time Frame Dates: Sept 6-17, 2021

Learning Activities Suggested Time Suggested

to Finish Deadline
Accomplish the A Glimpse in the Past Activity 10 minutes Sept. 6, 2021

Answer the Come to Think of It Analysis 45 minutes Sept. 6, 2021

Read and comprehend the Abstraction 45 minutes Sept. 9, 2021

Engage and Discuss

Answer the Let’s Work Assessment 20 minutes Sept. 13, 2021

Create a 32 count ballet exercise 1 hour Sept. 13, 2021

Accomplish the Performance Task Concrete 3 hours Sept. 17, 2021

Finale
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Module 1!

Dance is an effective and very good form of exercise.

It is a physical recreation that can be performed solo
or by group. It has a big contribution to the lifestyle of
a person, community and society.
Aside from its physical benefits, it also provides
enhancement on the different dimensions of health
such as social, emotional and mental areas in life.
People can also decide on the form of dance to
engage in because of the variations it offers—hip-hop,
social dances, ballet, jazz, festival dances,
contemporary dance, among others. It is an active
recreation that builds a solid foundation to lifetime
physical involvement.

In today’s dance world, versatility means everything.

You do not just master and settle on one style.
Dancers are frequently asked to learn multiple genres
in which they should step out in their comfort zone.
The more dance style you know, expose and
proficient in, the more dignified you are as a dancer.
Being versatile in dance might lead you to develop
interest you never knew you had! On the other hand,
it gives you an appreciation for other people’s talent
and--that’s important.
This module will expose and introduce the students to
a specific dance form called Ballet. Consequently, we
will look closely on the characteristics and techniques
that will be used in dealing to a particular form of
dance which is a big help on your part in
understanding the concept of these dance forms.
Throughout the parts, application of the concepts and
techniques will be emphasized.
 The role of your course instructor is to guide
you in the different learning activities to ensure that
your expected outputs are delivered as suggested
by the date of completion, hence achieving the
module outcomes. He/she will give timely feedback
of your outputs in the learning platform.

OVERVIEW

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

a. Recall and supply the steps of fundamental positions

b. Analyze the video and reflect on the given questions
c. Demonstrate a combination of ballet terms and
movements into an exercise
d. Create own choreography of this specific dance form by
applying the characteristics and the techniques.
KEY TERMS
As you navigate the module, you will encounter the
following terms which will aid your comprehension in the
different learning activities.

Dance- a performing art form that has a series of steps/

movements with matches the speed and rhythm of a music.

Dance Form- specific style of dance that emphasizes its

characteristics and techniques.

Ballet Dance- a classical dance form which demands strict rules

in grace, precision and create expression through movement.

Plie- to bend or fold the knees.

Attitude- raising the bent leg in front or behind.

Ballare- a Italian word meaning to “dance”

Ballo- an Italian word which refers to a dance in a ballroom.

Danseur- a male dancer in a ballet company

Turn-out- turning the hip and legs out from the hip joint to a 90-
degree position.
 A GLIMPSE IN THE PAST (ACTIVITY)
I know you already have a background about the fundamental
positions of the arms and feet. This is just a sort of a recall activity.
Let’s see how far you remembered this lesson.

Directions: Supply the necessary procedure in executing each position

of the arms and feet.

First Position

Second Position

Third Position

Fourth Position

Fifth Position
 COME TO THINK OF IT (ANALYSIS)

DIRECTIONS: Watch and analyze the video by clicking the link

to redirect you to Youtube.com. After watching the video, answer
the following questions on the Google Form provided.

BALLET

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fKxzQ8ARTQ

1. Describe the emotions brought by the dance.

2. What have you observed with the movements and choreography?
3. What values can be derived from dancing ballet that can be applied in your daily
life? Explain.
4. Imagine you are a ballet dance instructor. What are the different things that you
will consider in your dance class? How will you ensure that no one is left behind?

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/sfYjSjHiV5MzaWft7

 ENGAGE AND DISCUSS (ABSTRACTION)
Unlike most other cultural productions, dance relies on the physical
body to enact its own representation. But at the very moment the dancing
body is creating a representation, it is also in the process of actually
forming that body. These gestures play an important part and would tell us
something we know and may not know. It “speaks” and moves us. Dance and
music are inseparable, in fact, they are communicative in ways that are often
far from more direct than words.
.

BALLET

What is Ballet? shorturl.at/jlyG2

Ballet was taken from the Italian word Ballare, meaning to dance, and ballo, referring
to dances performed in a ballroom. There are several definitions of ballet from
different authors:
1. Ballet, according to Haskell (1965), is a:
“combination of the arts of dancing, poetry music and painting. The
essential quality f a ballet dancer is grace that is phrasing, fluidity,
harmony, the making or words into a poetic whole, bound up with the
reaction to music which goes far deeper than a purely rhythmic reaction (p.
71).”
2. Burian (1963) further affirms that:
“Ballet is an artistic, programmatic, scenic dance accompanied by music. It
is basically a social and generically unique form, which resulted from the
synthesis, collaboration and equilibrium of several different types of art.
The art of gesture and mime interprets, by specific means of expression,
the thematic and emotional content on the scenario on which it is based,
bringing the poet’s ideas to life, presenting the story with all its conflicts,
plots and solutions (p.30)
 When Catherine de Medici of Italy married the French King Henry II, she
introduced early dance styles into court life in France.
At first, the dancers wore masks, layers
upon layers of brocaded costuming, pantaloons, Did you know?
large headdresses, and ornaments. Such
restrictive clothing was sumptuous to look at but The first ballet
difficult to move in. Dance steps were composed performers were men. The
of small hops, slides, curtsies, promenades, and ballet costumes before were
gentle turns. Dancing shoes had small heels and Grecian: sandals, diaphanous
resembled formal dress shoes rather than any skirt, low-necked body, hair in
contemporary ballet shoe we might recognize form of wreath. (Aparato,
today. Brebante, Callo, Dajime,
2017)
The official terminology and vocabulary of
ballet was gradually codified in French over the
next 100 years, and during the reign of Louis XIV, the king himself performed many
of the popular dances of the time. Professional dancers were hired to perform at
court functions after King Louis and fellow noblemen had stopped dancing.
A whole family of instruments evolved during this time as well. The court
dances grew in size, opulence, and grandeur to the point where performances were
presented on elevated platforms so that a greater audience could watch the
increasingly pyrotechnic and elaborate spectacles. Jump ahead 200 years and take
a look at the proscenium stage at the War Memorial Opera House -- the elevation of
the stage and dramatic height of the curtained opening will remind visitors of this
development first hand.
From Italian roots, ballets in France and Russia developed their own stylistic
character. By 1850 Russia had become a leading creative center of the dance world,
and as ballet continued to evolve, certain new looks and theatrical illusions caught
on and became quite fashionable. Dancing en pointe (on toe) became popular during
the early part of the nineteenth century, with women often performing in white, bell-
like skirts that ended at the calf. Pointe dancing was reserved for women only, and
this exclusive taste for female dancers and characters inspired a certain type of
recognizable Romantic heroine - a sylph-like fairy whose pristine goodness and
purity inevitably triumphs over evil or injustice.
In the early twentieth century, the Russian theatre producer Serge Diaghilev
brought together some of that country's most talented dancers, choreographers,
composers, singers, and designers to form a group called the Ballet Russes. The
Ballet Russes toured Europe and America, presenting a wide variety of ballets. Here
in America, ballet grew in popularity during the 1930's when several of Diaghilev's
dancers left his company to work with and settle in the U.S. Of these, George
Balanchine is one of the best known artists who firmly established ballet in America by
founding the New York City Ballet. Another key figure was Adolph Bolm, the first
director of San Francisco Ballet School. (Nedvigin G. , 2020)
Classical vs. Contemporary Ballet
Although they do not vary in nature, classical ballet is known for its exactness
of technique that highlights pointed toes and turnouts, high extensions and
gracefulness (Velardi, 2012). It also uses traditional mime that utilizes gestures for
conversation instead of words. “These gestures are as precise as ballet steps and
have to be learned and performed accurately”. Contemporary or modern ballet, on
the other hand “mainly uses ballet steps and more natural movement to convey
meaning” (Castle, 1998). It incorporates elements in both classical ballet and modern
dance that allows a greater range of movement that does not support the strict
bodylines that are traditional in any of the classical ballet techniques. (Aparato,
Brebante, Callo, Dajime, 2017)

Classical Ballet
Boston Ballet Don Quixote by Gene Schiavon
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/30/52/74/305274bbf7dff0fffa449b4c05225920.jpg)

Contemporary Ballet
James Keates/Rambert School
(https://philanthropycompany.com/clients-case-studies/case-studies/rambert-school/)
.

Ballet in the Philippines

The American colonization paved the way for the introduction
of classical ballet in the Philippines. In 1915, distinguished ballet
dancer Paul Nijinsky performed classical ballet at the Manila Hotel
Roof Garden (Dimantala, 2006). In 1927, Luva Adameit came to
the Philippines and started a ballet school. She trained the first
few ballet dancers in the country. Her dances, Sur les pointes,
were inspired by local dances like the Planting Rice, Carinosa,
and the Maria Clara that eventually influenced Leonor Orosa
Goquingco.
From then on, ballet has thrived in the country and brought a
number of foreign teachers and performers to perform and teach
as well. It paved a way to “a receptive outlook towards the artistic
values of the art form” (Alejandro, 1983).
Ballet education became widespread in the country. From Luzon
to Mindanao, various dance studios and hundreds of ballet dance
classes are being offered in major areas of the archipelago. A
number of ballet schools in the country can be found when
searching the yellow pages and the Internet.
Ballet performances come in different forms. Some tell a story,
others develop a theme, and a few are simply dancing for its own
sake called abstract ballets (Castle, 1998). To tell a story, ballet
uses a mixture of technique, mime, and natural body language.
Regardless of what a ballet performance form would be, the
preparation and the day-to-day training are all, if not the same,
similar in structure. Thus, the structure of a ballet class consists of
a warm up, exercises for the barre, center and across the floor.
(Aparato, Brebante, Callo, Dajime, 2017)
 Did you know?
The first ballet company in the
Philippines is the Cultural Center of the
Philippines Dance Company (now Ballet
Philippines) and Dance Theatre
Philippines. (Aparato, Brebante, Callo,
Dajime, 2017)

Ballet Philippines
Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and
the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines (BP) is widely
recognized today as a cornerstone of the Filipino cultural identity. Its audience
represents a cross-section of Manila’s populace and includes visitors from around
the country and around the world. Each year outreach and educational programs
introduce new generations of audience members not only to dance, but to music
and visual art as well. BP’s official school, the CCP Dance School, continues to
produce dancers of international caliber. As the dance company in residence at
the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines is globally recognized
as the country’s flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance.

With a treasure trove of over 400 works, Ballet Philippines’ wide ranging, eclectic
repertory is unparalleled in Asia. From full-length classical ballets and
internationally recognized masterworks to indigenous works of Filipino folklore
and social issues, the company weaves a colorful tapestry of the Philippine’s rich
and diverse cultural heritage – uniquely and distinctly Filipino.

The Company’s achievements, coupled with the generous and prestigious

support of numerous local and national funding sources, have dramatically
strengthened BP’s position as a world-class ballet company within the local,
national, and international arts communities.

As the Philippines’ premiere dance company, now in its 43rd season, BP

continues its vision of nurturing the best Filipino dance artists, in yearlong
program of professional and developmental dance. (Source:
http://culturalcenter.gov.ph/programs/ballet-philippines/)
Basic exercises performed in the barre (bar)

Tendu Front
Slowly slide your foot out from 3rd position until just your pointed toes are in contact
with the floor. Then return your foot to 3rd.

Tendu Side
Next, slide your foot out to the side, pointing so that your toes are touching the floor.
When you return your foot to 3rd position, close it at the back of your supporting leg.

Tendu Back
Now, with your working leg at the back of your supporting leg, slide your leg out
directly behind you and point.

Tendu (front, side, back)

Cathy Kaps
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/d9/56/6dd95612ba66a097bff97190b007400c.jpg
Degage Front
This is rather like the Tendus that you've just practised. The difference is that,
instead of keeping your pointed foot in contact with the floor, this time your will lift
your pointed foot off the floor by a few inches.

Degage Side
Try the same movement out to the side, and point off the floor. When you return your
foot to 3rd position, close it at the back of your supporting leg.

Degage Back
Finally, with your working leg at the back of your supporting leg, slide your leg out
directly behind you, point and raise off the floor.

Ballet Glossary; Degage

Ballet Beautiful, 2018
https://www.balletbeautiful.com/blog/ballet-glossary-degage
Grande Battement Front
This is taking the Degage to the next level. You're going to be doing a slow kick up to
roughly hip height, keeping your leg perfectly straight out in front of you. Keep
everything apart from your working leg perfectly still and your back straight.

Grande Battement Side

Try the same movement out to the side. Again, keep your hips squarely facing the
front, your back straight and everything still and balanced. Kick to the side slowly.
Close your working leg behind your supporting leg, in 3rd position.

Grande Battement Back

The last one is to the back. It's very important to keep your upper body still for this
one – the overwhelming desire will be to tip forwards. But try to keep your back as
upright as possible and kick up slowly to the back.

Grand Battement Front

DanceClass.com
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Demi Plie in 1st
In 1st position, with your arm out to 2nd, keep your back straight. Now bend your
knees out to the side, keeping them in line with your feet.

Full Plie in 1st

Now, continue bending your knees until your heels come off the floor and you can't
bend any further. To complete the look, bring your arm down to 1st. Don't forget to
keep your back perfectly
straight.

Plie
Asta Bazeviciute, 2019 (www.balletbodysculpture.com)
https://www.balletbodysculpture.com/blog/2019/3/3/power-your-legs

Continuing your bend, you should aim to get your thighs parallel with the floor – but
don't worry if you can't quite reach this just yet. Your arm down in 1st will complete
the look. (danceclass.com, 2000-2020)
 LET’S WORK (ASSESSMENT)
Take the short quiz to assess how far you have learned and
managed to understand the lesson.
Directions: Choose the word from the word bank being described
in each item.

Alice Reyes Lift or Rise 17th Century

Ballet 15th Century Italy
Haskell New York Ballet Philippines
Burian Contemporary Ballet Jump
Cultural Center of the Bayanihan Odon Sabarre
Philippines Dance Company

1. What form of dance is said to be a combination of choreography of art, scenic

design, lighting, costume, graceful movement and usually solemn music?
2. According to him, ballet is a combination of the arts of dancing, poetry, music
and painting. Who is he?

.
3 What century did ballet begin?

4. In the Philippines, what was the first ballet company?

5. Who founded the Ballet Philippines in 1969?
6. The Cultural Center of the Philippines Dance Company is now called _______?
7. Plie is to bend or fold the knees while releve is to __?
8. According to him, ballet is basically a special and generic unique form, which
resulted from the synthesis, collaboration and equilibrium of several different types
of art. Who is he?
9. What country did ballet start?
10. It incorporates elements of both classical ballet and modern dance that allows a
greater range of movements that does not support the strict bodylines that are
traditional in any of the classical ballet techniques. What is this dance?
 I CREATE (APPLICATION)

Choose at least six (6) ballet movements given below.

Combine and create a simple 32-count ballet combination of
movements. You may use any music you like as long as it suits the
dance.

Arabesque Attitude Assemble Sautes

Chasse Jete Ballet Walks Plie
Demi Plie Grand Jete Second Position Tendu
Glissade Battement Grand Battement
Third position Developpe Fifth Position
 THE CONCRETE FINALE (PERFORMANCE
TASK)
In this part, you will be doing your first performance task.
Your task is to create your own 2-minute dance choreography with
music and an improvised costume. The performer must observe
safety measures during practices and on the actual performance.
Perform through a video presentation which you will submit
through FB Group. Please take note that in this performance task,
you are expected to be creative with your choreography as well as
applying the techniques learned from the previous discussion.
Your performance will be graded using the rubric below. Use
it as your guide in obtaining the highest possible score.
Suggested Readings

Albright, A. C. (1997). Choroegraphing Diferrence, The Body and

Identity in Contemporary Dance. United States of America:
Wesleyan University Press, Middletown,.
Cvejic, B. (2012). Choreographing Problems. Performance
Philosophy.
Marc Raymond Strauss, Myron Howard Nadel. (2012). Looking
at Contemporary Dance, a guide for the internet age.
Princeton Book Company, Publishers.

References/Resources

Cvejic, B. (2012). Choreographing Problems. Performance

Philosophy.
Hanson, R. (2006-2020). Basic Jazz Dance Steps.
Marc Raymond Strauss, Myron Howard Nadel. (2012). Looking
at Contemporary Dance, a guide for the internet age.
Princeton Book Company, Publishers.
Nedvigin, G. (2020). Ballet Terms, Positions and Poses. Atlanta
Ballet.
Study.com. (2003-2020). What is jazz dance? History and Terms.
Vaughan, Toronto. (2019). Different Styles Of Jazz Dance.
Performing Dance Arts.
Wilcox, E. (2016). What is Ballet Dance?
Zarely. (2020). How has ballet changed over the years? dacers
blog.
Miller, Sarka-Jonae. "The History of Freestyle Dancing"
goneoutdoors.com,
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