Staging A A Ritual Dance

THE ART OF DANCING
It focuses on the discussion

about the art of dance with
particular objective of
creating appreciation for the
combined arts of body
movement and music.
REASONS WHY DO
PEOPLE DANCE
It has been used in worship.
It plays a role in courtship.
It serves as a form of acquaintance for a man
and woman.
It is an expression of the joy one feels.
As in old times, it brings magical power s to
people.
It brings victory or somehow restores health
to life.
It even breaks the monotony of the daily
activities.
It serves to entertain others.
It gives beauty and inspiration to others.
Theprimaryelementsof dance
include
1. THEME
THE MESSAGE BEING
PORTRAYED BY THE
DANCERS
2. DESIGN
REFERS TO THE SKETCH
HOW THE MESSAGE IS TO
BE
PRESENTED BY THE
DANCERS. THIS INCLUDES
3. MOVEMENT
THIS IS THE ACTION OF THE DANCERS, THE

MOTION OF THE
FEET, THE SWINGING OF THE ARMS, TURNING
OF THE HEAD
AND EVEN FACIAL EXPRESSION AND GESTURES
4. TO
TECHNIQUE
INDICATE
FEELING SUCH AS ANGER, HAPPINESS AND
OTHERS.
STERY OF THE DANCERS IN PERFORMING THE MOVEME
TERY INCLUDES THE KEEPING OF THE GRACE IN DOING
ACTIONS, WHICH IS ALWAYS GOVERNED BY THE THEME
OF THE DANCE.
5. MUSIC
THIS SERVES AS THE BACKGROUND OF THE
DANCERS TO ADD
BEAUTY OF THE PRESENTATION. IT SERVES AS
GUIDE OR
MOTIVATION OF THE DANCERS.
6. COSTUME AND PROPERTIES
UME HELPS THE AUDIENCE INTERPRET THE MESSAGE

DANCE. THIS INCLUDES WEAPONS SUCH AS SPEAR AND
ELD, WHICH MAY SIGNIFY PERIODS AND REGIONS.
The Language of Dance

Elements: Time, Space and
Force
Choreographic Forms:
Theme and Variations,
Rondo and Narrative
Styles: (characteristics of)
Elements
TIME: The relationship of one movement or part of a movement
to another. Includes pulse, speed (or tempo), duration, rhythm, and
phrases.
Pulse: the ongoing underlying beat
Tempo: The speed with which a movement is performed
Duration: the length of time a movement lasts: a long time, short
time or something in between
Rhythm: a flow of sound or movement having regular accented beats; a
movement or activity in which some action repeats regularly;
patterns made by arranging long and short sounds or strong and
light sounds
Syncopation: a temporary accenting of a normally weak beat in music to
vary the rhythm
Phrasing: a grouping and articulation of a group of notes
Accent: a movement or shape performed in such a way as to give
emphasis.
Elements
SPACE: the area of space occupied by the
dancers body; includes direction, size,
pathways, levels and shapes.
Direction: which way a dancer faces or moves; e.g.,

forward, backward, sideways, up and down
Size: magnitude of a body shape or movement; from small

to large movements
Pathways: patterns made as a dancer moves through the
air or on the floor (straight, vertical, horizontal, zig-zag);
can be made with locomotor or non-locomotor
movements, separately or in combination.
Levels: the vertical distance from the floor. Movements
take place on three levels: high, middle or low and deep.
Shapes: the form created by the bodys position in space.
Aspects of shape are open/closed,
symmetrical/asymmetrical, angular and curved.
Elements
FORCE: (energy) degree of
muscular tension and use of energy
while moving.
Dynamics: how a movement is done
Flow: continuity of movement
(bound/free flowing)
Weight: strength (force) lightness
of movement (heavy/light)
Choreographic Forms
Choreography is the art of arranging dances
Theme: the basic idea of the play, which the author
dramatizes through the conflict of characters.
Rondo: a dance structure with three or more themes where
one theme is repeated. ABACAD
Narrative: choreographic structure that follows a specific
story line to convey specific information through a dance
Variations: contrasts in the use of the dance elements,
repetitions.
Penafrancia Voyadores
Ritual Dance
RITUAL DANCE
This is the portion where each participating group will dance as devotees of
INA imitating or interpreting praise, offering or thanksgiving, or a combination
of this three, with emphasis on the mark of Penafrancia devotion such as the
human chain, the paddles, handkerchiefs and candles or semblances or
representation thereof, shouts of Viva or Viva la Virgen and the motion of
rowing. THE PRESENTATION SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT (8)
MINUTES INCLUDING ENTRANCE AND EXIT. The use of colored
flags or warnings flags will be applied by the timer to enable the performers
and their trainor to properly monitor the time of presentation.
ACROBATIC STUNTS (e.g. TUMBLING UP IN THE AIR AND BEING

THROWN IN THE AIR) ARE NOT ALLOWED IN BOTH STREET AND
PILGRIMS RITUAL DANCES. PYRAMID BUILDING BEYOND TWO (2)
LAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED
NOTE: Violation of this rule will amount to two (2) points deduction from the
total raw score given by each judge.
COSTUMES-Due to the secular, cultural and religious features of this Festival,

the costumes of the participants shall be suited to the occasion WITH
EMPHASIS ON DECENCY AND CONSERVATISM, COLORFUL
COSTUMES/MATERIALS,CREATIVELY DESIGNE, PREFERABLY
WITH HEADDRESS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
PROPS
AND
INSTRUMENTS-ONLY
ONE
SYMBOLIC
REPRESENTATION OF THE VIRGEN IS ALLOWED IN THE STREET
DANCE AND/ OR IN THE PILGRIMS DANCE. The use of the actual image
and/or personified representation is NOT allowed. Appropriate colourful props
that will augment the street and pilgrims dance presentations are strongly
encouraged to enhance the meaning and beauty of the performance during the
street and pilgrims dances. However, fixed or structured sets, movable or
immovable, used as backdrops during the performance are prohibited; but the
prohibition does not apply the handheld props.
Drums, percussions, (whistles AS A SIGNAL TOOL ONLY), cymbals,gongs,xylophones and / or

brass/winds instruments (bugles, trumpets,thrombones and the like), producing best musical
combination and impact of rhythm and musically, are greatly encouraged, Electronic
devices/instruments ,however, are prohibited. Pyrotechnics are not allowed.
Note: Violation of this rule will amount to two (2) points deduction from the total raw score given
by each judge.
PILGRIMS DANCE ( 50% of the TOTAL SCORE)

A. CHOREOGRAPHY
(Creative interpretation of praise; offering
thanksgiving ritual; intricacy of movements
effective use of props; timing; variations in
formation)
B. MASTERY
(Precision and synchronization of movements and the
proper use of props that jibe with the music.)
C.ADHERENCE TO CONCEPT,COSTUME &
OVER-ALL IMPACT
(Faithful aesthetic interpretation of concept,
appropriateness and artistry of costumes and in
the use of props and general effect of ritual
presentation)
D. IMPACT OF MUSIC AND RHYTHM
(Creativity and general effect and appeal to the
public)
30%
25%
25%
20%

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THE ART OF DANCING

It focuses on the discussion

THIS IS THE ACTION OF THE DANCERS, THE

6. COSTUME AND PROPERTIES

UME HELPS THE AUDIENCE INTERPRET THE MESSAGE

The Language of Dance

Direction: which way a dancer faces or moves; e.g.,

Size: magnitude of a body shape or movement; from small

ACROBATIC STUNTS (e.g. TUMBLING UP IN THE AIR AND BEING

COSTUMES-Due to the secular, cultural and religious features of this Festival,

Drums, percussions, (whistles AS A SIGNAL TOOL ONLY), cymbals,gongs,xylophones and / or

PILGRIMS DANCE ( 50% of the TOTAL SCORE)

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