1.

Elements of Rhythm
Beat-is the basic unit of time, the pulse (regularly repeating event), of the mensural level
(or beat level). The beat is often defined as the rhythm listeners would tap their toes to
when listening to a piece of music, or the numbers a musician counts while performing,
though in practice this may be technically incorrect (often the first multiple level).
Tempo- is the speed or pace of a given piece.
Rubato- the temporary disregarding of strict tempo to allow an expressive quickening or
slackening, usually without altering the overall pace.
Time signature- tells you how the music is to be counted. The time signature is written at
the beginning of the staff after the clef and key signature. Time signatures consist of two
numbers written like a fraction.
2. Rhythmic Activities
Gymnastic- is a men's and women's sport that requires balance, strength, flexibility,
agility, endurance and control. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the
development of the arms, legs, shoulders, chest and abdominal muscle groups. Alertness,
precision, daring, self-confidence and self-discipline are mental traits that can also be
developed through gymnastics.

GAMES

Simon says: is a child's game for 3 or more players where 1 player takes the role
of "Simon" and issues instructions (usually physical actions such as "jump in the
air" or "stick out your tongue") to the other players, which should only be
followed if prefaced with the phrase "Simon says"

Red light Green light: In this game, one person plays the "stop light" and the rest
try to touch him/her.

At the start, all the children form a line about 15 feet away from the stop light.

The stop light faces away from the line of kids and says "green light". At this point
the kids are allowed to move towards the stoplight.

At any point, the stop light may say "red light!" and turn around. If any of the kids
are caught moving after this has occurred, they are out.

Play resumes when the stop light turns back around and says "green light".

The stop light wins if all the kids are out before anyone is able to touch him/her.

Otherwise, the first player to touch the stop light wins the game and earns the
right to be "stop light" for the next game.

Mother May I: One player plays the "mother", "father" or "captain". The other
players are the "children" or "crewmembers". To begin the game, the mother or
father stands at one end of a room and turns around facing away, while all the
children line up at the other end. The children take turns asking "Mother/Father,
may I ____?" and makes a movement suggestion. For example, one might ask,
"Mother/Father, may I take five steps forward?" The mother/father either replies
"Yes, you may" or "No, you may not do that, but you may _____ instead" and
inserts his/her own suggestion. The players usually move closer to the
mother/father but are sometimes led farther away. Even if the mother/father
makes an unfavorable suggestion, the child must still perform it. The first of the
children to reach the location of the mother/father wins the game. That child
then becomes the mother/father himself, the original mother/father becomes a
child, and a new round begins.
 JUMPING ROPE- A skipping rope (British English) or jump rope (American English) is a tool
used in the sport of jump rope where one or more participants jump over a rope swung
so that it passes under their feet and over their heads.

HULA HOOP- A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck.
The modern hula hoop was invented in 1958 by Arthur K. "Spud" Melin and Richard Knerr,
but children and adults around the world have played with hoops, twirling, rolling and
throwing them throughout history.

3. Classification of Dance
The National Dance, is a defunct
association of SHAPEAmerica, formerly the
American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance
(AAHPERD). It was the oldest of dance
education organizations, and developed
programs, published books and materials,
and sponsored professional development
conferences for dance educators in a broad
range of disciplines.

RELIGIOUS DANCE. The sacred dance also has

occupied a large place in worship, including dances in
connection with hunting, marriage, fertility rites, Sufism
(Islamic mysticism), and the Christian liturgy. Dancing
serves in particular to open the way for religious ecstasy,
a phenomenon known in many religions.

LOCAL DANCE. Local and indigenous philippine

folk dance. ... beautiful and vibrant because o meaning
the loving or affectionate one o is a Philippine dance

WAR DANCE. A war dance is a dance involving

mock combat, usually in reference to tribal warrior
societies where such dances were performed as a ritual
connected with endemic warfare.
 WEDDING DANCE. The "first dance" of a married
couple is a popular element at modern European and
American wedding receptions or post-wedding
celebrations. The newly married couple, as the guests
of honor at a dance, open the dancing. The style of
dance is a personal choice.

4. Elements of dance
The Elements of Dance are the foundational concepts and vocabulary that help students
develop movement skills and understand dance as an artistic practice.

The acronym BASTE helps students remember the elements:

Body
Action
Space
Time
Energy

This framework is a way to discuss any kind of movement. While different dance styles call for
specialized skills and stylization choices, the underlying elements of dance are visible in all
dance experiences.

5. Basic FundamentAl dance steps

Raised arms to a circle in front of the chest Bring heels close to touch, toes apart
Open up arms sideward, raised below shoulder level with a graceful curve. Bring feet apart
sideward.
Raise one arm overhead while other arm remains in 2nd position. Bring the heel of one foot to
touch the instep of the other foot.
Raise one arm in front of chest in a half circle, while one arm remains overhead. Bring one foot
in front of the other foot to walk strike.
Raise both arms overhead in a graceful curve. Bring the heel of one foot to touch the toe of
the other.
 6. Kinds of waltz

The different waltz dance styles include classic American waltz, International style waltz,
Viennese waltz, C&W waltz, Cajun waltz and many others. Waltz evolved from forms of earlier
dances in the mid-eighteen hundreds along with the popularity of Johann Strausss music. The
term waltz originated from the Italian word volver, which means revolve or turn. It is one of
the first dances where dancers took a close embrace facing each other. The dance was not
immediately accepted by the upper class and was considered scandalous because of the facing
close embrace.

Waltz music is written in three beat increments and this is a requirement of waltz. First determine
a song has a three beat rhythm that usually is similar to a boom-tick-tick with a strong downbeat
followed by two upbeats (generally a higher tone). Waltz music is written in time and usually
counted in phases as 123, 456. Tempo averages 120 BPMs for slow waltz but is about twice as
fast for the Viennese waltz.

Viennese Waltz

For the Viennese waltz dance style, the tempo is near 200 beats per minute (BPMs) then the best waltz
dance style is a Viennese waltz, which is much faster than the other forms of waltz. While the preferred
music is an authentic Strauss waltz, other composers and types of music may exhibit the three count fast
tempo that works well for Viennese waltz.

International Waltz

In the International waltz style, dance partners maintain a closed position throughout the dance unlike the
American waltz. It is not customary to use th eopen position in the International waltz. Also, it was
heavily standardized in the early twentieth century in England to make it easier for judging panels for
scoring.

American Waltz

In the United States, social dancers commonly dance the American Waltz dance style. Waltz is one of the
most popular forms for social dancing in the United States. In addition, it is also popular in other parts of
the world.